Desperate Lives (1982) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (62%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tom Atkins, age 90. This film starred Diana Scarwid and Doug McKeon.
62% still with us· verified cast34% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Diana Scarwid Eileen Phillips | Eileen Phillips | Living | 27/08/1955 | 71 | — | 27 |
 Doug McKeon Scott Cameron | Scott Cameron | Living | 10/06/1966 | 60 | — | 16 |
 Helen Hunt Sandy Cameron | Sandy Cameron | Living | 15/06/1963 | 63 | — | 19 |
 William Windom Dr. Jarvis | Dr. Jarvis | Deceased | 28/09/1923 | 88 | 16/08/2012 | 59 |
 Art Hindle Stan | Stan | Living | 21/07/1948 | 78 | — | 34 |
 Tom Atkins John Cameron | John Cameron | Living | 13/11/1935 | 90 | — | 47 |
 Norman Alden Coach | Coach | Deceased | 13/09/1924 | 87 | 27/07/2012 | 58 |
 Tricia Cast Susan Garber | Susan Garber | Living | 16/11/1966 | 59 | — | 16 |
 Sam Bottoms Ken Baynes | Ken Baynes | Deceased | 17/10/1955 | 53 | 16/12/2008 | 27 |
 Diane Ladd Carol Cameron | Carol Cameron | Deceased | 29/11/1935 | 89 | 03/11/2025 | 47 |
 Michele Greene Julie Jordan | Julie Jordan | Living | 03/02/1962 | 64 | — | 20 |
 Terry Alexander Robert Walsh | Robert Walsh | Living | 23/03/1943 | 83 | — | 39 |
 Joyce Brothers Mrs. Watson | Mrs. Watson | Deceased | 20/10/1927 | 85 | 13/05/2013 | 55 |
Aggie Terry Cindy | Cindy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Mary | Living | 25/07/1961 | 65 | — | 21 | |
 Jane Milmore Jane | Jane | Deceased | 25/03/1955 | 64 | 04/02/2020 | 27 |
 Grant Cramer Steve | Steve | Living | 10/11/1961 | 64 | — | 21 |
Susan McClung Sarah | Sarah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ralph Meyering Jr. Frank Cramer | Frank Cramer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gail Oda Kathy | Kathy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jennifer Parsons Olivia | Olivia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Lang Frank | Frank | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michele Laurita Diana | Diana | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Cummings Brad Davis | Brad Davis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clayton Rohner Monte | Monte | Living | 05/08/1957 | 69 | — | 25 |
| Al | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
| Jack | Living | 04/03/1957 | 69 | — | 25 | |
 Joey Green Howard | Howard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Curt Ayers Jesse | Jesse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Burke Paramedic | Paramedic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Claudio Martínez Jerry | Jerry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tina Menard Maid | Maid | Deceased | 26/08/1904 | 88 | 10/06/1993 | 78 |
 Viola Kates Stimpson Grandmother | Grandmother | Deceased | 25/10/1906 | 101 | 14/01/2008 | 76 |
James Eldert Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noel Scott Frisbee Thrower | Frisbee Thrower | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Reynaldo Duran Manuel | Manuel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Vincent Kulak 2nd Paramedic | 2nd Paramedic | Living | 02/09/1949 | 77 | — | 33 |
Bruce Scivally Student Outside Principal's Office (uncredited) | Student Outside Principal's Office (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
