Buddenbrooks (1979) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (25%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Volkert Kraeft, age 85. This TV series starred Gerd Böckmann and Ruth Leuwerik.
25% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 25% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 85.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gerd Böckmann Christian Buddenbrook | Christian Buddenbrook | Living | 11/01/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
 Ruth Leuwerik Konsulin Buddenbrook | Konsulin Buddenbrook | Deceased | 23/04/1924 | 91 | 12/01/2016 | 55 |
 Marion Kracht Tony Buddenbrook | Tony Buddenbrook | Living | 05/12/1962 | 63 | — | 17 |
 Volkert Kraeft Thomas Buddenbrook | Thomas Buddenbrook | Living | 07/08/1941 | 85 | — | 38 |
Rolf Boysen Kommandant Schwarzkopf | Kommandant Schwarzkopf | Deceased | 31/03/1920 | 94 | 16/05/2014 | 59 |
 Klaus Schwarzkopf Bankier Kesselmeyer | Bankier Kesselmeyer | Deceased | 18/12/1922 | 68 | 21/06/1991 | 57 |
 Katharina Brauren Antoinette Buddenbrook | Antoinette Buddenbrook | Deceased | 21/04/1910 | 88 | 25/12/1998 | 69 |
 Martin Benrath Konsul Buddenbrook | Konsul Buddenbrook | Deceased | 09/11/1926 | 73 | 31/01/2000 | 53 |
 Carl Raddatz Buddenbrook sen. | Buddenbrook sen. | Deceased | 13/03/1912 | 92 | 19/05/2004 | 67 |
 Michael Degen Bendix Grünlich | Bendix Grünlich | Deceased | 31/01/1932 | 90 | 09/04/2022 | 47 |
 Sigfrit Steiner Edmund Pfühl | Edmund Pfühl | Deceased | 31/10/1906 | 81 | 21/03/1988 | 73 |
 Ursula Dirichs Ida Jungmann | Ida Jungmann | Deceased | 04/07/1933 | 89 | 03/10/2022 | 46 |