Epidemic (1987) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (27%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Niels Vørsel, age 72. This film starred Lars von Trier and Niels Vørsel.
27% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 27% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
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 Lars von Trier Lars von Trier / Dr. Mesmer | Lars von Trier / Dr. Mesmer | Living | 30/04/1956 | 70 | — | 31 |
 Niels Vørsel Niels Vørsel | Niels Vørsel | Living | 09/12/1953 | 72 | — | 34 |
 Claes Kastholm Hansen Claes Kastholm Hansen | Claes Kastholm Hansen | Deceased | 18/12/1942 | 73 | 06/02/2016 | 45 |
 Udo Kier Udo Kier | Udo Kier | Deceased | 14/10/1944 | 81 | 23/11/2025 | 43 |
 Svend Ali Hamann Svend Ali Hamann | Svend Ali Hamann | Deceased | 23/12/1933 | 80 | 06/04/2014 | 54 |
Gitte Lind Gitte Lind | Gitte Lind | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susanne Ottesen Susanne Ottesen | Susanne Ottesen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leif Sabro Pilot | Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
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| Deceased | 16/05/1940 | 73 | 01/09/2013 | 47 | ||
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| Deceased | 22/12/1928 | 84 | 24/02/2013 | 59 | ||
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| Deceased | 16/04/1953 | 70 | 21/11/2023 | 34 | ||
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| Living | 02/05/1956 | 70 | — | 31 | ||
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| Deceased | 28/04/1907 | 82 | 04/01/1990 | 80 | ||
 Michael Simpson Cabbie / Priest | Cabbie / Priest | Deceased | 09/02/1954 | 68 | 01/08/2022 | 33 |
