Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (53%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Richard Sanders, age 86. This film starred Dick Van Patten and Katherine Helmond.
53% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 53% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Van Patten Herb Thurston | Herb Thurston | Deceased | 09/12/1928 | 86 | 23/06/2015 | 51 |
 Katherine Helmond Elaine Thurston | Elaine Thurston | Deceased | 05/07/1929 | 89 | 23/02/2019 | 50 |
 James Carroll Jordan Ron Leland | Ron Leland | Living | 13/01/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
 Katy Kurtzman Trish Thurston | Trish Thurston | Living | 16/09/1965 | 61 | — | 14 |
| Nick | Living | 07/11/1957 | 68 | — | 22 | |
Brad David Wayne | Wayne | Living | 25/11/1947 | 78 | — | 32 |
 Charlene Tilton Julie Thurston | Julie Thurston | Living | 01/12/1958 | 67 | — | 21 |
 Karlene Crockett Dana | Dana | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dominique Dunne Cathy Robinson | Cathy Robinson | Deceased | 23/11/1959 | 22 | 04/11/1982 | 20 |
Shelly Batt Francine | Francine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alain Patrick Claude | Claude | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Sanders Mr. Fogarty | Mr. Fogarty | Living | 23/08/1940 | 86 | — | 39 |
 Patricia Smith Marion Burke | Marion Burke | Deceased | 20/02/1930 | 80 | 02/01/2011 | 49 |
 Jack Rader Sean Burke | Sean Burke | Presumed Deceased | 23/02/1921 | 100 | 01/01/2022 | 58 |
| Living | 11/06/1949 | 77 | — | 30 | ||
| Living | 02/10/1945 | 80 | — | 34 | ||
 Craig T. Nelson Claims Adjuster | Claims Adjuster | Living | 04/04/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
| Deceased | 21/10/1925 | 92 | 18/04/2018 | 54 | ||
| Deceased | 01/06/1930 | 76 | 11/09/2006 | 49 | ||
| Deceased | 06/09/1923 | 84 | 07/07/2008 | 56 | ||
| Deceased | 14/10/1942 | 75 | 26/01/2018 | 37 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 15/09/1921 | 85 | 04/03/2007 | 58 | ||
| Living | 09/07/1958 | 68 | — | 21 | ||
Rick Cirimele Gary (uncredited) | Gary (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Julie Wakefield Hitchhiker (uncredited) | Hitchhiker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cheryl Faye Teenager | Teenager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
