Die Hard (1988) featured a cast of 65 tracked actors. Of these, 24 (59%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Betty Carvalho, age 94. This film starred Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman.
59% still with us· verified cast37% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast65 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bruce Willis John McClane | John McClane | Living | 19/03/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
 Alan Rickman Hans Gruber | Hans Gruber | Deceased | 21/02/1946 | 69 | 14/01/2016 | 42 |
| Karl | Deceased | 28/11/1949 | 45 | 18/05/1995 | 39 | |
 Bonnie Bedelia Holly Gennaro McClane | Holly Gennaro McClane | Living | 25/03/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
 Reginald VelJohnson Al Powell | Al Powell | Living | 16/08/1952 | 74 | — | 36 |
 Paul Gleason Dwayne Robinson | Dwayne Robinson | Deceased | 04/05/1939 | 67 | 27/05/2006 | 49 |
 De'voreaux White Argyle | Argyle | Living | 06/08/1965 | 61 | — | 23 |
 William Atherton Richard Thornburg | Richard Thornburg | Living | 30/07/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Hart Bochner Harry Ellis | Harry Ellis | Living | 03/10/1956 | 69 | — | 32 |
 James Shigeta Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi | Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi | Deceased | 17/06/1929 | 85 | 28/07/2014 | 59 |
 Bruno Doyon Franco | Franco | Deceased | 05/12/1961 | 60 | 07/02/2022 | 27 |
| Tony | Living | 03/07/1959 | 67 | — | 29 | |
| Theo | Deceased | 24/12/1955 | 66 | 23/11/2022 | 33 | |
 Joey Plewa Alexander | Alexander | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lorenzo Caccialanza Marco | Marco | Living | 28/01/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
 Dennis Hayden Eddie | Eddie | Living | 07/04/1952 | 74 | — | 36 |
 Al Leong Uli | Uli | Living | 30/09/1952 | 73 | — | 36 |
 Gary Roberts Heinrich | Heinrich | Deceased | 11/02/1962 | 64 | — | 26 |
Hans Buhringer Fritz | Fritz | Living | 10/05/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
 Wilhelm von Homburg James | James | Deceased | 25/08/1940 | 63 | 10/03/2004 | 48 |
 Robert Davi Big Johnson | Big Johnson | Living | 26/06/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Grand L. Bush Little Johnson | Little Johnson | Living | 24/12/1955 | 70 | — | 33 |
Bill Marcus City Engineer | City Engineer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Ducommun Walt | Walt | Deceased | 03/07/1952 | 62 | 12/06/2015 | 36 |
 Matt Landers Captain Mitchell | Captain Mitchell | Deceased | 21/10/1952 | 62 | 12/03/2015 | 36 |
Carmine Zozzora Rivers | Rivers | Living | 01/01/1959 | 67 | — | 29 |
Dustyn Taylor Ginny | Ginny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Christy Dr. Hasseldorf | Dr. Hasseldorf | Deceased | 14/05/1927 | 93 | 11/08/2020 | 61 |
 Anthony Peck Young Cop | Young Cop | Deceased | 20/03/1947 | 49 | 30/07/1996 | 41 |
Cheryl Baker Woman | Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 David Ursin Harvey Johnson | Harvey Johnson | Living | 03/02/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Mary Ellen Trainor Gail Wallens | Gail Wallens | Deceased | 08/07/1952 | 62 | 20/05/2015 | 36 |
Harri James Police Supervisor | Police Supervisor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shelley Pogoda Dispatcher | Dispatcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Selma Archerd Hostage | Hostage | Deceased | 26/02/1925 | 98 | 14/12/2023 | 63 |
Scot Bennett Hostage | Hostage | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rebecca Broussard Hostage | Hostage | Living | 03/01/1963 | 63 | — | 25 |
Kate Finlayson Hostage | Hostage | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shanna Higgins Hostage | Hostage | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kym Malin Hostage | Hostage | Living | 31/07/1962 | 64 | — | 26 |
Taylor Fry Lucy McClane | Lucy McClane | Living | 01/08/1981 | 45 | — | 7 |
Noah Land John McClane Jr. | John McClane Jr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Betty Carvalho Paulina | Paulina | Living | 22/07/1932 | 94 | — | 56 |
 Kip Waldo Convenience Store Clerk | Convenience Store Clerk | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Mark Goldstein Station Manager | Station Manager | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Tracy Reiner Thornburg's Assistant | Thornburg's Assistant | Living | 07/07/1964 | 62 | — | 24 |
Rick Cicetti Guard | Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fred Lerner Guard | Guard | Deceased | 02/02/1935 | 74 | 15/07/2009 | 53 |
Bill Margolin Producer | Producer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Jennings Cameraman | Cameraman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bruce P. Schultz Cameraman | Cameraman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Katz Soundman | Soundman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Lesser Businessman | Businessman | Living | 22/10/1942 | 83 | — | 46 |
 Stella Hall Stewardess | Stewardess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Terri Lynn Doss Girl at Airport | Girl at Airport | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon E. Greene Boy at Airport | Boy at Airport | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
P. Randall Bowers Kissing Man | Kissing Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michele Laybourn Girl in Window | Girl in Window | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charlie Picerni Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited) | Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited) | Living | 19/12/1935 | 90 | — | 53 |
Conrad Hurtt SWAT (uncredited) | SWAT (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Terry Ray SWAT (uncredited) | SWAT (uncredited) | Living | 12/01/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Eric Kay Fireman (uncredited) | Fireman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gérard Bonn Kristoff | Kristoff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Winn Police Detective (uncredited) | Police Detective (uncredited) | Living | 01/04/1953 | 73 | — | 35 |
