Dear John (1988) featured a cast of 271 tracked actors. Of these, 117 (65%) are still alive today and 64 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is George Hearn, age 92. This TV series starred Judd Hirsch and Jere Burns.
65% still with us· verified cast43% of full cast · incl. 90 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast271 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Judd Hirsch John Lacey | John Lacey | Living | 15/03/1935 | 91 | — | 53 |
 Jere Burns Kirk Morris | Kirk Morris | Living | 15/10/1954 | 72 | — | 34 |
 Jane Carr Louise Mercer | Louise Mercer | Living | 13/08/1950 | 76 | — | 38 |
 Isabella Hofmann Kate McCarron | Kate McCarron | Living | 11/12/1958 | 67 | — | 30 |
 Harry Groener Ralph Drang | Ralph Drang | Living | 10/09/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Billie Bird Margie Philbert | Margie Philbert | Deceased | 28/02/1908 | 94 | 27/11/2002 | 80 |
 Susan Walters Mary Beth Sutton | Mary Beth Sutton | Living | 28/09/1963 | 63 | — | 25 |
 Tom Willett Tom | Tom | Living | 19/07/1938 | 88 | — | 50 |
 William O'Leary Ben Conners | Ben Conners | Living | 19/10/1957 | 69 | — | 31 |
 Paul Eiding Emcee | Emcee | Living | 28/03/1957 | 69 | — | 31 |
 Jennifer Runyon Karen | Karen | Deceased | 01/04/1960 | 65 | 06/03/2026 | 28 |
 Lynne Thigpen Sarah Donnelly | Sarah Donnelly | Deceased | 22/12/1948 | 54 | 12/03/2003 | 40 |
 Betsy Randle Fay | Fay | Living | 24/06/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
| Ken | Living | 13/04/1950 | 76 | — | 38 | |
 Lee Weaver Snookie Reams | Snookie Reams | Deceased | 10/04/1930 | 95 | 22/09/2025 | 58 |
 Michael E. Knight Freddy | Freddy | Living | 07/05/1959 | 67 | — | 29 |
Henry Holden Patient | Patient | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Portnow Harry | Harry | Living | 26/01/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Cristine Rose Gloria | Gloria | Living | 31/01/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Brent Jennings Frank | Frank | Living | 13/04/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Daniel Zacapa Brian | Brian | Living | 19/07/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Stan Rodarte Support Group Member | Support Group Member | Living | 18/12/1954 | 71 | — | 34 |
 Carlene Watkins Wendy | Wendy | Living | 04/06/1952 | 74 | — | 36 |
 Ben Savage Matthew Lacey | Matthew Lacey | Living | 13/09/1980 | 46 | — | 8 |
Jennifer Hirsch Karen's Friend | Karen's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam McMurray Mike | Mike | Living | 15/04/1952 | 74 | — | 36 |
 Jennifer Bassey Eleanor Guthrie | Eleanor Guthrie | Living | 22/07/1942 | 84 | — | 46 |
Bob Snead Steven Guthrie | Steven Guthrie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Catherine MacNeal The Party Guest | The Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert G. Lee The Waiter | The Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lee Arenberg Caroler | Caroler | Living | 18/07/1962 | 64 | — | 26 |
 Dakin Matthews David Hennessey | David Hennessey | Living | 07/11/1940 | 86 | — | 48 |
Christopher Bland Caroler | Caroler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sylvia Sidney Mrs. Lumenski | Mrs. Lumenski | Deceased | 09/08/1910 | 88 | 01/07/1999 | 78 |
William Glover Father Gorman | Father Gorman | Deceased | 01/01/1926 | 98 | 30/08/2024 | 62 |
 Angela Paton Mother Superior | Mother Superior | Deceased | 11/01/1930 | 86 | 16/05/2016 | 58 |
 Trevor Eve Ricky Fortune | Ricky Fortune | Living | 01/07/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Freddie Garrity Freddie Garrity | Freddie Garrity | Deceased | 14/11/1936 | 69 | 19/05/2006 | 52 |
Mary Anne Schafer Helen | Helen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Keone Young Mr. Yoshimura | Mr. Yoshimura | Living | 06/09/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Patricia Ayame Thomson Sashiko | Sashiko | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yuri Ogawa Mrs. Yoshimura | Mrs. Yoshimura | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cleavon Little Tony Larkin | Tony Larkin | Deceased | 01/06/1939 | 53 | 22/10/1992 | 49 |
 Doug Carfrae The Waiter | The Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Woody Harrelson Richard | Richard | Living | 23/07/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Gerrit Graham Gary | Gary | Deceased | 27/11/1949 | 76 | 15/09/2026 | 39 |
Nancy Lane Carol | Carol | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gwen Verdon Yvonne | Yvonne | Deceased | 13/01/1925 | 75 | 18/10/2000 | 63 |
 Barbara Rhoades Marie | Marie | Living | 23/03/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Elizabeth Maclellan Barbara | Barbara | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
