Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle (1987) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (38%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Talia Shire, age 80. This film starred Harry Dean Stanton and Talia Shire.
38% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 38% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Dean Stanton Rip Van Winkle | Rip Van Winkle | Deceased | 14/07/1926 | 91 | 15/09/2017 | 61 |
 Talia Shire Wilma Van Winkle | Wilma Van Winkle | Living | 25/04/1946 | 80 | — | 41 |
 Ed Begley Jr. Brom Dutcher | Brom Dutcher | Living | 16/09/1949 | 77 | — | 38 |
 Roy Dotrice Peter Vanderdonk | Peter Vanderdonk | Deceased | 26/05/1923 | 94 | 16/10/2017 | 64 |
 Mark Blankfield Derrick Van Bummel | Derrick Van Bummel | Deceased | 08/05/1950 | 73 | 20/03/2024 | 37 |
 Albert Hague Nicholas Vedder | Nicholas Vedder | Deceased | 13/10/1920 | 81 | 12/11/2001 | 67 |
 Tim Conway Mayoral Candidate | Mayoral Candidate | Deceased | 15/12/1933 | 85 | 14/05/2019 | 54 |
 Hunter Carson Little Rip | Little Rip | Living | 26/12/1975 | 50 | — | 12 |
 Chris Penn Will Tussenbrook | Will Tussenbrook | Deceased | 10/10/1965 | 40 | 24/01/2006 | 22 |
 Glenn Withrow Harpoon Crew Member | Harpoon Crew Member | Living | 16/09/1953 | 73 | — | 34 |
 Sofia Coppola A Child | A Child | Living | 14/05/1971 | 55 | — | 16 |
 John P. Ryan Hendrick Hudson / Narrator (voice) | Hendrick Hudson / Narrator (voice) | Deceased | 30/07/1936 | 70 | 20/03/2007 | 51 |
 Shelley Duvall Self - Host (uncredited) | Self - Host (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/07/1949 | 75 | 11/07/2024 | 38 |