Citizen Ruth (1996) featured a cast of 55 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (56%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tippi Hedren, age 96. This film starred Laura Dern and Swoosie Kurtz.
56% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 39 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast55 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Laura Dern Ruth Stoops | Ruth Stoops | Living | 10/02/1967 | 59 | — | 29 |
 Swoosie Kurtz Diane Siegler | Diane Siegler | Living | 06/09/1944 | 82 | — | 52 |
 Kurtwood Smith Norm Stoney | Norm Stoney | Living | 03/07/1943 | 83 | — | 53 |
 Mary Kay Place Gail Stoney | Gail Stoney | Living | 23/09/1947 | 79 | — | 49 |
 Kelly Preston Rachel | Rachel | Deceased | 13/10/1962 | 57 | 12/07/2020 | 34 |
 M.C. Gainey Harlan | Harlan | Living | 18/01/1948 | 78 | — | 48 |
 Kenneth Mars Dr. Charlie Rollins | Dr. Charlie Rollins | Deceased | 04/04/1935 | 75 | 12/02/2011 | 61 |
 David Graf Judge Richter | Judge Richter | Deceased | 16/04/1950 | 50 | 07/04/2001 | 46 |
 Kathleen Noone Nurse Pat | Nurse Pat | Living | 08/01/1945 | 81 | — | 51 |
 Tippi Hedren Jessica Weiss | Jessica Weiss | Living | 19/01/1930 | 96 | — | 66 |
 Burt Reynolds Blaine Gibbons | Blaine Gibbons | Deceased | 11/02/1936 | 82 | 06/09/2018 | 60 |
Lance Rome Ruth's Lover | Ruth's Lover | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Kalal Tony Stoops | Tony Stoops | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shea Degan Arresting Officer | Arresting Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vince Morelli ER Doctor | ER Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marilyn Tipp Kathleen | Kathleen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lois Nemec Sandy | Sandy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Vandeberghe Bail Clerk | Bail Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sebastian Anzaldo III Matthew Stoney | Matthew Stoney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alicia Witt Cheryl Stoney | Cheryl Stoney | Living | 21/08/1975 | 51 | — | 21 |
Mick McDonald Party Dude | Party Dude | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Okley Gibbs Norm's Manager | Norm's Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roberta Larson Briana | Briana | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pam Carter Fran | Fran | Deceased | 07/03/1954 | 50 | 28/02/2005 | 42 |
Steve Wheeldon Kirk | Kirk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John LaPuzza Clinic Protestor | Clinic Protestor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Billie Barnhouse-Diekman Clinic Protestor | Clinic Protestor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susan Stern Cindy Lindstrom | Cindy Lindstrom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeffrey L. Goos News Anchor | News Anchor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Devney Officer Iverson | Officer Iverson | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Tim Driscoll Officer Bundy | Officer Bundy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Caveh Zahedi Peter | Peter | Living | 29/04/1960 | 66 | — | 36 |
David Hirsch Man in Motel Lobby | Man in Motel Lobby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gail Erwin Woman in Motel Lobby | Woman in Motel Lobby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Wike Anecdote-telling Man | Anecdote-telling Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sherry Josand Fletcher Helpful Registration Woman | Helpful Registration Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Delmont Press Conference Reporter | Press Conference Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Grant Don Mattox | Don Mattox | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Will Jamieson Surveillance Guy | Surveillance Guy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Eric | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Delaney Driscoll Ruth's "Sister" | Ruth's "Sister" | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert O'Connell Biker | Biker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judith Hart Sarah Schneider | Sarah Schneider | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joan Pirkle Dr. Cary Milton | Dr. Cary Milton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lorie Obradovich Receptionist | Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joan Hennecke Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Tourek Guy Hit by Toilet Lid | Guy Hit by Toilet Lid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Katrina Christensen Ruth's Kid | Ruth's Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Bell Ruth's Kid | Ruth's Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeffery Thomas Johnson Harlan's Biker Friend | Harlan's Biker Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Lovelace Harlan's Biker Friend | Harlan's Biker Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Morehouse Harlan's Biker Friend | Harlan's Biker Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Reinken Harlan's Biker Friend | Harlan's Biker Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle III Harlan's Biker Friend | Harlan's Biker Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Diane Ladd Ruth's Mother (uncredited) | Ruth's Mother (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/11/1935 | 89 | 03/11/2025 | 61 |