Brain Dead (1990) featured a cast of 35 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (63%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Deirdre O'Connell, age 74. This film starred Bill Pullman and Bill Paxton.
63% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast35 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Pullman Dr. Rex Martin | Dr. Rex Martin | Living | 17/12/1953 | 72 | — | 37 |
 Bill Paxton Jim Reston | Jim Reston | Deceased | 17/05/1955 | 61 | 25/02/2017 | 35 |
 Bud Cort Jack Halsey | Jack Halsey | Deceased | 29/03/1948 | 77 | 11/02/2026 | 42 |
 Nicholas Pryor Man in Bloody White Suit / Ramsen / Ed Conklin | Man in Bloody White Suit / Ramsen / Ed Conklin | Deceased | 28/01/1935 | 89 | 07/10/2024 | 55 |
 Patricia Charbonneau Dana Martin | Dana Martin | Living | 19/04/1959 | 67 | — | 31 |
 George Kennedy Vance | Vance | Deceased | 18/02/1925 | 91 | 28/02/2016 | 65 |
 Brian Brophy Ellis | Ellis | Living | 20/03/1959 | 67 | — | 31 |
David Sinaiko Berkovitch | Berkovitch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lee Arenberg Sacks | Sacks | Living | 18/07/1962 | 64 | — | 28 |
 Andy Wood Brain Surgeon | Brain Surgeon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maud Winchester Crazy Anna | Crazy Anna | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Moncure Board Member | Board Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon Kellam Board Member | Board Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Willie Garson Board Member | Board Member | Deceased | 20/02/1964 | 57 | 21/09/2021 | 26 |
 John Paxton Board Member | Board Member | Deceased | 14/07/1920 | 91 | 17/11/2011 | 70 |
David Sklare Board Member | Board Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cynthia Ettinger Nurse Anderson | Nurse Anderson | Living | 05/11/1962 | 63 | — | 28 |
Shannon Holt Toni | Toni | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vincent Foster Fred | Fred | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brent Hinkley Dewey | Dewey | Living | 12/04/1962 | 64 | — | 28 |
 Kyle Gass Anaesthetist | Anaesthetist | Living | 14/07/1960 | 66 | — | 30 |
 Deirdre O'Connell Mrs. Halsey | Mrs. Halsey | Living | 30/12/1951 | 74 | — | 39 |
Ann Vincent Halsey's Aunt | Halsey's Aunt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dorothy Vincent Halsey's Aunt | Halsey's Aunt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dean Robinson Valet | Valet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Boothby Neighbor / Eunice Security Guard | Neighbor / Eunice Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Ruggles Restaurant Manager | Restaurant Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adam Lima Bus Boy | Bus Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jesse Douglas Canteen Attendant | Canteen Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patti Tippo Resident | Resident | Living | 21/03/1960 | 66 | — | 30 |
 Barney Burman Experimental Face | Experimental Face | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laura McCorkindale Dancing Madwoman | Dancing Madwoman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roscoe Pound Wrong Man | Wrong Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Simon Doctor in Lobotomy Film | Doctor in Lobotomy Film | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
