Dead Poets Society (1989) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 17 (74%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kurtwood Smith, age 83. This film starred Robin Williams and Robert Sean Leonard.
74% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 29 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 74% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robin Williams John Keating | John Keating | Deceased | 21/07/1951 | 63 | 11/08/2014 | 38 |
 Robert Sean Leonard Neil Perry | Neil Perry | Living | 28/02/1969 | 57 | — | 20 |
 Ethan Hawke Todd Anderson | Todd Anderson | Living | 06/11/1970 | 55 | — | 19 |
 Josh Charles Knox Overstreet | Knox Overstreet | Living | 15/09/1971 | 55 | — | 18 |
 Gale Hansen Charlie Dalton | Charlie Dalton | Living | 08/01/1960 | 66 | — | 29 |
 Dylan Kussman Richard Cameron | Richard Cameron | Living | 21/01/1971 | 55 | — | 18 |
 Allelon Ruggiero Steven Meeks | Steven Meeks | Living | 05/03/1971 | 55 | — | 18 |
 James Waterston Gerard Pitts | Gerard Pitts | Living | 17/01/1969 | 57 | — | 20 |
 Norman Lloyd Mr. Nolan | Mr. Nolan | Deceased | 08/11/1914 | 106 | 10/05/2021 | 75 |
 Kurtwood Smith Mr. Perry | Mr. Perry | Living | 03/07/1943 | 83 | — | 46 |
 Carla Belver Mrs. Perry | Mrs. Perry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leon Pownall McAllister | McAllister | Deceased | 26/04/1943 | 63 | 02/06/2006 | 46 |
 George Martin Dr. Hager | Dr. Hager | Deceased | 15/08/1929 | 80 | 01/06/2010 | 60 |
Joe Aufiery Chemistry Teacher | Chemistry Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt Carey Hopkins | Hopkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Cooney Joe Danburry | Joe Danburry | Living | 02/10/1945 | 80 | — | 44 |
Jane Moore Mrs. Danburry | Mrs. Danburry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lara Flynn Boyle Ginny Danburry | Ginny Danburry | Living | 24/03/1970 | 56 | — | 19 |
Colin Irving Chet Danburry | Chet Danburry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alexandra Powers Chris Noel | Chris Noel | Living | 09/09/1967 | 59 | — | 22 |
 Melora Walters Gloria | Gloria | Living | 21/10/1959 | 66 | — | 30 |
 Welker White Tina | Tina | Living | 01/09/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
Steve Mathios Steve | Steve | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Pottinger Bubba | Bubba | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Pamela Burrell Directing Teacher | Directing Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Allison Hedges Actor / Fairy | Actor / Fairy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christine D'Ercole Titania | Titania | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Cunningham Mr. Anderson | Mr. Anderson | Deceased | 22/06/1932 | 93 | 06/01/2026 | 57 |
 Debra Mooney Mrs. Anderson | Mrs. Anderson | Living | 28/08/1947 | 79 | — | 42 |
John Martin Bradley Bagpiper | Bagpiper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Lord Mr. Dalton | Mr. Dalton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kurt Leitner Lester | Lester | Living | 28/05/1972 | 54 | — | 17 |
Richard Stites Stick | Stick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James J. Christy Spaz | Spaz | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Catherine Soles Stage Manager | Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hoover Sutton Welton Professor | Welton Professor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Donnell Quinn Procession Alumnus | Procession Alumnus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Simon Mein Welton Vicar | Welton Vicar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ashton W. Richards Phys. Ed. Teacher | Phys. Ed. Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Gleason Father of Spaz | Father of Spaz | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Rowe Dormitory Porter | Dormitory Porter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert J. Zigler III Beans | Beans | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keith Snyder Russell | Russell | Living | 01/01/1971 | 55 | — | 18 |
Nicholas K. Gilhool Shroom | Shroom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jonas Stiklorius Jonas | Jonas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Craig Johnson Dewey | Dewey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Hull Ace | Ace | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jason Woody Woodsie | Woodsie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam Stegeman Sam | Sam | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Hill Senior Student | Senior Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kate Kearney-Patch Mother in Opening Scene (uncredited) | Mother in Opening Scene (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jamie Kennedy (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Living | 25/05/1970 | 56 | — | 19 |