Dog's Best Friend (1997) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (76%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Myron Natwick, age 98. This film starred Richard Mulligan and Shirley Jones.
76% still with us· verified cast59% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 76% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77 yrs
Deaths by Year
2000
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Mulligan Fred | Fred | Deceased | 13/11/1932 | 67 | 26/09/2000 | 65 |
 Shirley Jones Ethel | Ethel | Living | 31/03/1934 | 92 | — | 63 |
 Bobcat Goldthwait Mr. Teller | Mr. Teller | Living | 26/05/1962 | 64 | — | 35 |
 Adam Zolotin Wylie Thompson | Wylie Thompson | Living | 29/11/1983 | 42 | — | 14 |
 Ed Asner Jeep, the Sheep Dog (voice) | Jeep, the Sheep Dog (voice) | Deceased | 15/11/1929 | 91 | 29/08/2021 | 68 |
 Meredith Baxter Cow (voice) | Cow (voice) | Living | 21/06/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Jim Belushi Skippy (voice) | Skippy (voice) | Living | 15/06/1954 | 72 | — | 43 |
 Roger Clinton Jr. Pig (voice) | Pig (voice) | Living | 25/07/1956 | 70 | — | 41 |
 Valerie Harper Chicken (voice) | Chicken (voice) | Deceased | 22/08/1939 | 80 | 30/08/2019 | 58 |
 Markie Post Pony (voice) | Pony (voice) | Deceased | 04/11/1950 | 70 | 07/08/2021 | 47 |
 John Ratzenberger Goat (voice) | Goat (voice) | Living | 06/04/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Adrienne Carter Cynthia Anderson | Cynthia Anderson | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Kyle Labine Sam Handel | Sam Handel | Living | 07/04/1983 | 43 | — | 14 |
 Tom McBeath Bob Handel | Bob Handel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Novak Tim Thompson | Tim Thompson | Living | 09/09/1955 | 71 | — | 42 |
 David Millbern Sheriff Pete Ramsey | Sheriff Pete Ramsey | Living | 26/09/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
Lily Shavick Jenny | Jenny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Myron Natwick Principal | Principal | Living | 31/12/1927 | 98 | — | 70 |
 Patrick Keating Police Officer | Police Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alex Doduk Kid at School | Kid at School | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ellie Harvie Miss Melrose | Miss Melrose | Living | 07/04/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 David Pires Various Voices (voice) (uncredited) | Various Voices (voice) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |