Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979) featured a cast of 41 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (33%) are still alive today and 22 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jim Antonio, age 95. This film starred Ted Bessell and Jeff Conaway.
33% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast41 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ted Bessell Pete McCann | Pete McCann | Deceased | 20/03/1935 | 61 | 06/10/1996 | 44 |
 Jeff Conaway Roy Fletcher | Roy Fletcher | Deceased | 05/10/1950 | 60 | 27/05/2011 | 29 |
 Robert Conrad Frank Scapa | Frank Scapa | Deceased | 01/03/1935 | 84 | 08/02/2020 | 44 |
 Billy Crystal Danny Doyle | Danny Doyle | Living | 14/03/1948 | 78 | — | 31 |
 Tony Musante Sal Falcone | Sal Falcone | Deceased | 30/06/1936 | 77 | 26/11/2013 | 43 |
 David Ogden Stiers Howard Freed | Howard Freed | Deceased | 31/10/1942 | 75 | 03/03/2018 | 37 |
 Bonnie Franklin Gail Tobin | Gail Tobin | Deceased | 06/01/1944 | 69 | 01/03/2013 | 35 |
 Susan Sullivan Diane Sealey | Diane Sealey | Living | 18/11/1942 | 83 | — | 37 |
 Jim Antonio Dr. Zowicki | Dr. Zowicki | Living | 27/01/1931 | 95 | — | 48 |
 Lane Bradbury Ruth Doyle | Ruth Doyle | Living | 17/06/1938 | 88 | — | 41 |
 Molly Cheek Kate | Kate | Living | 02/03/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
 George Gaynes Wiley | Wiley | Deceased | 16/05/1917 | 98 | 15/02/2016 | 62 |
 Elaine Giftos Tina Scapa | Tina Scapa | Living | 24/01/1945 | 81 | — | 34 |
 Bridget Hanley Laura McCann | Laura McCann | Deceased | — | — | 15/12/2021 | — |
 Marcy Hanson Francie | Francie | Living | 22/12/1952 | 73 | — | 27 |
Jennifer Perito Sally | Sally | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fred Sadoff Lou Hecksher | Lou Hecksher | Deceased | 21/10/1926 | 67 | 06/05/1994 | 53 |
 Trish Stewart Leslie Toland | Leslie Toland | Living | 14/06/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Barrie Youngfellow Jan Fletcher | Jan Fletcher | Deceased | 22/10/1946 | 75 | 28/03/2022 | 33 |
Lisa Lambert Coops McCann | Coops McCann | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lola Mason Lacy | Lacy | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Leigh Hamilton Gloria Freed | Gloria Freed | Deceased | 20/12/1949 | 62 | 08/09/2012 | 30 |
 Robert Ellenstein Van Alden | Van Alden | Deceased | 18/06/1923 | 87 | 28/10/2010 | 56 |
 Kevin Brando Bruce Freed | Bruce Freed | Living | 05/06/1970 | 56 | — | 9 |
Angela Lee Connie Freed | Connie Freed | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael P. Alan Danny Doyle, Jr. | Danny Doyle, Jr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Scott Mellini Wayne | Wayne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kimberly Woodward Becky Fletcher | Becky Fletcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joey Nagy Kevin Doyle | Kevin Doyle | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Walt Davis TV Director | TV Director | Deceased | 09/02/1929 | 52 | 21/09/1981 | 50 |
Norman Field Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | 04/01/1881 | 75 | 11/09/1956 | 98 |
 DeeDee Rescher Ginger | Ginger | Living | 28/08/1953 | 73 | — | 26 |
 Maxine Stuart Gracie | Gracie | Deceased | 28/06/1918 | 94 | 06/06/2013 | 61 |
Hanna Landy Violet | Violet | Deceased | 11/03/1925 | 83 | 15/05/2008 | 54 |
 Janice Karman Beth | Beth | Living | 21/05/1954 | 72 | — | 25 |
 Frances Fong Nurse Grant | Nurse Grant | Deceased | 22/09/1927 | 85 | 24/10/2012 | 52 |
Robin T. Williams Jennifer | Jennifer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mel Gallagher Maitre d' | Maitre d' | Deceased | 21/05/1927 | 66 | 01/01/1994 | 52 |
 Walker Edmiston Laura's Father | Laura's Father | Deceased | 06/02/1926 | 81 | 15/02/2007 | 53 |
 Jean Le Bouvier Laura's Mother | Laura's Mother | Deceased | 19/08/1920 | 62 | 06/04/1983 | 59 |
 William Wheatley Dr. Leigh | Dr. Leigh | Deceased | 03/01/1932 | 89 | 19/10/2021 | 47 |