How Many Family (1976) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: Family
Released: 1976
Cast: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Elayne Heilveil, Meredith Baxter, Gary Frank

Family (1976) featured a cast of 53 tracked actors. Of these, 31 (67%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jane A. Johnston, age 92. This TV series starred Sada Thompson and James Broderick.

67% still with us· verified cast58% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 67% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 73.7 yrs

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Cast53 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1976 ▲▼
Sada Thompson Kate Lawrence	Kate Lawrence	Deceased	27/09/1927	83	04/05/2011	49
James Broderick Doug Lawrence	Doug Lawrence	Deceased	07/03/1927	55	01/11/1982	49
Elayne Heilveil Nancy Lawrence	Nancy Lawrence	Living	12/07/1948	78	—	28
Meredith Baxter Nancy Lawrence	Nancy Lawrence	Living	21/06/1947	79	—	29
Gary Frank Willie Lawrence	Willie Lawrence	Living	09/10/1950	75	—	26
Kristy McNichol Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence	Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence	Living	11/09/1962	64	—	14
Quinn Cummings Annie Cooper	Annie Cooper	Living	13/08/1967	59	—	9
Jimmy Weldon		Deceased	23/12/1923	99	06/07/2023	53
Mary Grace Canfield Mrs. Hanley	Mrs. Hanley	Deceased	04/09/1924	89	15/02/2014	52
Season Hubley Salina Magee	Salina Magee	Living	14/03/1951	75	—	25
Neva Patterson		Deceased	10/02/1920	90	14/12/2010	56
Willie Aames		Living	15/07/1960	66	—	16
David Birney		Deceased	23/04/1939	83	29/04/2022	37
Brooke Adams		Living	08/02/1949	77	—	27
Charlotte Rae		Deceased	22/04/1926	92	05/08/2018	50
Hallie Todd		Living	07/01/1962	64	—	14
Samantha Eggar		Deceased	05/03/1939	86	15/10/2025	37
Joseph Bottoms		Living	22/04/1954	72	—	22
Alice Ghostley		Deceased	14/08/1923	84	21/09/2007	53
Karen Austin		Living	24/10/1955	70	—	21
Peter Coffield		Deceased	17/07/1945	38	19/11/1983	31
Terri Nunn		Living	26/06/1959	67	—	17
Gretchen Corbett		Living	13/08/1945	81	—	31
Ted Danson		Living	29/12/1947	78	—	29
Jennifer Jason Leigh Jenny Blair	Jenny Blair	Living	05/02/1962	64	—	14
Madeleine Fisher Lois	Lois	Living	07/10/1941	84	—	35
John Rubinstein		Living	08/12/1946	79	—	30
Clark Brandon Roger Arnold	Roger Arnold	Living	13/12/1958	67	—	18
Blair Brown Flora Jessup	Flora Jessup	Living	23/04/1946	80	—	30
Linda Lavin Annie Laurie Marshall	Annie Laurie Marshall	Deceased	15/10/1937	87	29/12/2024	39
Brian Byers Zeke Remsen	Zeke Remsen	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Shelley Long Joan "Harpo"	Joan "Harpo"	Living	23/08/1949	77	—	27
Michael Biehn Jake	Jake	Living	31/07/1956	70	—	20
Mare Winningham Merilee	Merilee	Living	16/05/1959	67	—	17
Steve Guttenberg Philip	Philip	Living	24/08/1958	68	—	18
Marshall Colt Jason	Jason	Living	26/10/1948	77	—	28
Henry Fonda James Lawrence	James Lawrence	Deceased	16/05/1905	77	12/08/1982	71
Jameson Parker Jack	Jack	Living	18/11/1947	78	—	29
Dominique Dunne		Deceased	23/11/1959	22	04/11/1982	17
Judith Chapman Jo	Jo	Living	15/11/1951	74	—	25
Michael J. Fox Richard	Richard	Living	09/06/1961	65	—	15
Dana Plato Debbie	Debbie	Deceased	07/11/1964	34	08/05/1999	12
Lynn Hallowell Singing Messenger	Singing Messenger	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Pamela Dunlap Gloria	Gloria	Living	20/02/1943	83	—	33
Douglas Fowley Watchman	Watchman	Deceased	30/05/1911	86	21/05/1998	65
Bill Smiley Doorman	Doorman	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Kraft	Elizabeth Kraft	Living	30/08/1939	87	—	37
Jane A. Johnston Hostess	Hostess	Living	04/08/1934	92	—	42
Zachary Lewis Man in Audience	Man in Audience	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Jill Redding Woman in Audience	Woman in Audience	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Michael Schackelford Timmy Maitland	Timmy Maitland	Unverified	—	—	—	—
David Schackelfor Timmy Maitland	Timmy Maitland	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Tracie Savage Wendy Spears	Wendy Spears	Living	07/11/1962	63	—	14