Day of the Dead (1985) featured a cast of 46 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (48%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Terry Alexander, age 83. This film starred Lori Cardille and Terry Alexander.
48% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 65.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast46 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lori Cardille Sarah | Sarah | Living | 15/07/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Terry Alexander John | John | Living | 23/03/1943 | 83 | — | 42 |
 Joseph Pilato Rhodes | Rhodes | Deceased | 16/03/1949 | 70 | 24/03/2019 | 36 |
 Jarlath Conroy McDermott | McDermott | Living | 30/09/1944 | 81 | — | 41 |
 Anthony DiLeo Jr. Miguel | Miguel | Deceased | 26/04/1956 | 68 | 07/02/2025 | 29 |
 Richard Liberty Logan | Logan | Deceased | 03/03/1932 | 68 | 02/10/2000 | 53 |
| Bub | Living | 11/06/1949 | 77 | — | 36 | |
 Gary Klar Steel | Steel | Deceased | 24/03/1947 | 73 | 31/12/2020 | 38 |
 Ralph Marrero Rickles | Rickles | Deceased | 21/08/1959 | 32 | 04/11/1991 | 26 |
 John Amplas Fisher | Fisher | Living | 23/06/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
 Phillip G. Kellams Miller | Miller | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Taso N. Stavrakis Torrez | Torrez | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Greg Nicotero Johnson | Johnson | Living | 15/03/1963 | 63 | — | 22 |
Don Brockett Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Deceased | 30/01/1930 | 60 | 02/05/1990 | 55 |
William Cameron Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Living | 21/01/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
Deborah Carter Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Winnie Flynn Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Debra Gordon Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Hogan Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barbara Holmes Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Kindlon Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bruce Kirkpatrick Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 'Wild Bill' Laczko Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Living | 03/08/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
Susan Martinelli Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kim Maxwell Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barbara Russell Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Deceased | 16/06/1933 | 85 | 25/08/2018 | 52 |
Gene A. Saraceni Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John D. Schwartz Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Tierno Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Trcic Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Deceased | — | — | 30/01/2024 | — |
 John Vulich Featured Zombie | Featured Zombie | Deceased | 12/10/1961 | 55 | 12/10/2016 | 24 |
Terry Adams 2nd Dirty Pink Collared Shirted Zombie chasing Steel (uncredited) | 2nd Dirty Pink Collared Shirted Zombie chasing Steel (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Howard Berger Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited) | Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited) | Living | 20/12/1964 | 61 | — | 21 |
Joe Abeln Mustachioed Zombie biting Rickles' fingers off (uncredited) | Mustachioed Zombie biting Rickles' fingers off (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Ardolino Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited) | Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 05/01/2012 | — |
Al Anderson Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited) | Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Everett Burrell Surgeon Zombie in Cave (uncredited) | Surgeon Zombie in Cave (uncredited) | Living | 17/07/1965 | 61 | — | 20 |
Vini Bancalari Zombie Feasting on Fisher's Dead Body (uncredited) | Zombie Feasting on Fisher's Dead Body (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Deak Rhodes' Tallest Zombie Attacker (uncredited) | Rhodes' Tallest Zombie Attacker (uncredited) | Living | 18/03/1960 | 66 | — | 25 |
 George A. Romero Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) | Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/02/1940 | 77 | 16/07/2017 | 45 |
Geoff Burkman Pink Collared Zombie / Umpire Masked Zombie (Uncredited) | Pink Collared Zombie / Umpire Masked Zombie (Uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Savini Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) | Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) | Living | 03/11/1946 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Peter Iasillo Jr. Elevator Zombie (uncredited) | Elevator Zombie (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/05/1953 | 63 | 21/02/2017 | 32 |
Al Magliochetti Bathrobe Zombie / Sunglasses Zombie (uncredited) | Bathrobe Zombie / Sunglasses Zombie (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gabriel Bartalos Camouflage Hat Zombie (uncredited) | Camouflage Hat Zombie (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Keefer Curly Haired Mustachioed Denim Shirt Zombie (uncredited) | Curly Haired Mustachioed Denim Shirt Zombie (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
