Dragnet (1987) featured a cast of 41 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (45%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Elizabeth Ashley, age 87. This film starred Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks.
45% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 45% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast41 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dan Aykroyd Sgt. Joe Friday | Sgt. Joe Friday | Living | 01/07/1952 | 74 | — | 35 |
 Tom Hanks Pep Streebeck | Pep Streebeck | Living | 09/07/1956 | 70 | — | 31 |
 Christopher Plummer Reverend Jonathan Whirley | Reverend Jonathan Whirley | Deceased | 13/12/1929 | 91 | 05/02/2021 | 58 |
 Harry Morgan Captain Gannon | Captain Gannon | Deceased | 10/04/1915 | 96 | 07/12/2011 | 72 |
 Alexandra Paul Connie Swail | Connie Swail | Living | 29/07/1963 | 63 | — | 24 |
 Jack O'Halloran Emil Muzz | Emil Muzz | Living | 08/04/1943 | 83 | — | 44 |
 Elizabeth Ashley Jane Kirkpatrick | Jane Kirkpatrick | Living | 30/08/1939 | 87 | — | 48 |
 Dabney Coleman Jerry Caesar | Jerry Caesar | Deceased | 03/01/1932 | 92 | 16/05/2024 | 55 |
 Kathleen Freeman Enid Borden | Enid Borden | Deceased | 17/02/1919 | 82 | 23/08/2001 | 68 |
 Bruce Gray Mayor Peter Parvin | Mayor Peter Parvin | Deceased | 07/09/1936 | 81 | 13/12/2017 | 51 |
 Lenka Peterson Granny Mundy | Granny Mundy | Deceased | 16/10/1925 | 95 | 24/09/2021 | 62 |
 Julia Jennings Sylvia Wiss | Sylvia Wiss | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Aliff April | April | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Altmark Milkman | Milkman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nina Arvesen Lady Motor Cop | Lady Motor Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Asparagus Tito Provencal | Tito Provencal | Deceased | 10/06/1947 | 51 | 30/06/1998 | 40 |
 Peter Aykroyd Phoney CHP #2 | Phoney CHP #2 | Deceased | 19/11/1955 | 66 | 20/11/2021 | 32 |
Larry Bilzarian SWAT Trooper | SWAT Trooper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Boeke Nectar Pagan | Nectar Pagan | Deceased | 11/09/1938 | 76 | 26/09/2014 | 49 |
Sandra Canning Baitmate | Baitmate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Chalmers Observatory Pagan | Observatory Pagan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donald Craig Announcer | Announcer | Deceased | 14/08/1941 | 85 | — | 46 |
Karen Criswell Mansion Cellist | Mansion Cellist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Josh Cruze Police Officer | Police Officer | Living | 21/03/1950 | 76 | — | 37 |
Susan Deemer Coffee Bar Dancer | Coffee Bar Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Juliana Donald Zookeeper | Zookeeper | Living | 01/01/1964 | 62 | — | 23 |
 Ava Fabian Baitmate | Baitmate | Living | 04/04/1962 | 64 | — | 25 |
 Kimberly Foster Betsy Blees | Betsy Blees | Living | 06/07/1961 | 65 | — | 26 |
 Rubén Garfias Tough #2 | Tough #2 | Living | 23/07/1960 | 66 | — | 27 |
 Bert Hinchman Night Watchman | Night Watchman | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Leeds Roy Grest | Roy Grest | Deceased | 30/05/1917 | 79 | 12/11/1996 | 70 |
 Lisa London 1982 Redhead | 1982 Redhead | Living | 01/01/1957 | 69 | — | 30 |
 Kent MacLachlan Young Officer | Young Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maurice Marsac Maitre d' | Maitre d' | Deceased | 23/03/1915 | 92 | 06/05/2007 | 72 |
 Marshall Maurice Mitchell Tough #1 | Tough #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stuart Quan Tough #3 | Tough #3 | Deceased | 17/10/1962 | 43 | 09/01/2006 | 25 |
 Dona Speir Baitmate | Baitmate | Living | 07/02/1964 | 62 | — | 23 |
Bill Wittman Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Meg Wyllie Mrs. Delilah Gannon | Mrs. Delilah Gannon | Deceased | 15/02/1917 | 84 | 01/01/2002 | 70 |
David Armstrong Pagan (uncredited) | Pagan (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/10/1924 | 91 | 13/05/2016 | 63 |
 Shannon Tweed Baitmate (uncredited) | Baitmate (uncredited) | Living | 10/03/1957 | 69 | — | 30 |