Better Off Dead... (1985) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (81%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rich Little, age 87. This film starred John Cusack and Amanda Wyss.
81% still with us· verified cast57% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 81% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 63.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Cusack Lane Meyer | Lane Meyer | Living | 28/06/1966 | 60 | — | 19 |
 Amanda Wyss Beth Truss | Beth Truss | Living | 24/11/1960 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Diane Franklin Monique Junot | Monique Junot | Living | 11/02/1962 | 64 | — | 23 |
Aaron Dozier Roy Stalin | Roy Stalin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Curtis Armstrong Charles De Mar | Charles De Mar | Living | 27/11/1953 | 72 | — | 32 |
 David Ogden Stiers Al Meyer | Al Meyer | Deceased | 31/10/1942 | 75 | 03/03/2018 | 43 |
 Kim Darby Jenny Meyer | Jenny Meyer | Living | 08/07/1947 | 79 | — | 38 |
 Demian Slade Johnny Gasparini | Johnny Gasparini | Living | 15/08/1972 | 54 | — | 13 |
Laura Waterbury Mrs. Smith | Mrs. Smith | Deceased | 12/03/1947 | 66 | 25/09/2013 | 38 |
 Dan Schneider Ricky Smith | Ricky Smith | Living | 14/01/1966 | 60 | — | 19 |
 Yuji Okumoto Yee Sook Ree | Yee Sook Ree | Living | 20/04/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 Brian Imada Chen Ree | Chen Ree | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Scooter Stevens Badger Meyer | Badger Meyer | Living | 01/01/1973 | 53 | — | 12 |
 Chuck Mitchell Rocko | Rocko | Deceased | 28/11/1927 | 64 | 22/06/1992 | 58 |
Frank Burt Avalon Roy's Ski Buddy #1 | Roy's Ski Buddy #1 | Living | 29/09/1963 | 62 | — | 22 |
 Vincent Schiavelli Mr. Kerber | Mr. Kerber | Deceased | 11/11/1948 | 57 | 26/12/2005 | 37 |
 Taylor Negron Mailman | Mailman | Deceased | 01/08/1957 | 57 | 10/01/2015 | 28 |
 E. G. Daily Elizabeth Daily | Elizabeth Daily | Living | 11/09/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
 Joe W. Davis Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David) | Roy's Ski Buddy #2 (as J. Warren David) | Living | 27/02/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
Peter Ellenstein Roy's Ski Buddy #3 | Roy's Ski Buddy #3 | Living | 24/08/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
 Edward Mehler Buster | Buster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Rollerson Roller Skater | Roller Skater | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Toby Iland Nerd #1 | Nerd #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan Charles Fox Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox) | Nerd #2 (as Jonathon Charles Fox) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darren Harris Nerd #3 | Nerd #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randy Stoklos Jock #1 | Jock #1 | Living | 13/12/1960 | 65 | — | 25 |
Sam High Jock #2 | Jock #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Vaughn Jock #3 | Jock #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tina Littlewood Chris Cummins | Chris Cummins | Living | 11/05/1963 | 63 | — | 22 |
 Steven Williams Tree Trimmer | Tree Trimmer | Living | 07/01/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
 Stuart K. Robinson Tree Trimmer's Helper | Tree Trimmer's Helper | Living | 20/09/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
Rima Lyn Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane) | Joanne Greenwald (as Rima Delane) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yano Anaya Paperboy | Paperboy | Living | 13/07/1972 | 54 | — | 13 |
Joey Tushnet Paperboy | Paperboy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sebastian Dungan Paperboy | Paperboy | Living | 12/03/1972 | 54 | — | 13 |
 Rick Rosenthal Smity | Smity | Living | 15/06/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
 Rich Little Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 26/11/1938 | 87 | — | 47 |