Father Dowling Mysteries (1989) featured a cast of 59 tracked actors. Of these, 24 (42%) are still alive today and 33 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bob Dishy, age 92. This TV series starred Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson.
42% still with us· verified cast41% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 42% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast59 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Bosley Father Frank Dowling | Father Frank Dowling | Deceased | 01/10/1927 | 83 | 19/10/2010 | 62 |
 Tracy Nelson Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski | Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski | Living | 25/10/1963 | 62 | — | 26 |
James Stephens Father Philip Prestwick | Father Philip Prestwick | Living | 18/05/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
 Mary Wickes Marie Murkin | Marie Murkin | Deceased | 13/06/1910 | 85 | 22/10/1995 | 79 |
| Deceased | 18/07/1909 | 85 | 02/10/1994 | 80 | ||
| Living | 25/09/1943 | 82 | — | 46 | ||
 Sherilyn Wolter Marcella Woolridge | Marcella Woolridge | Living | 30/11/1951 | 74 | — | 38 |
| Living | 07/03/1947 | 79 | — | 42 | ||
| Living | 08/07/1958 | 68 | — | 31 | ||
| Deceased | 29/11/1935 | 89 | 03/11/2025 | 54 | ||
| Deceased | 18/05/1946 | 59 | 13/02/2006 | 43 | ||
 Linda Carlson Miss Bradshaw | Miss Bradshaw | Deceased | 12/05/1945 | 76 | 26/10/2021 | 44 |
Wendelin Harston Nurse / Woman at door | Nurse / Woman at door | Living | 25/11/1954 | 71 | — | 35 |
Tupper Cullum FBI Agent | FBI Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Noble Judge Karnes | Judge Karnes | Deceased | 05/03/1922 | 94 | 28/03/2016 | 67 |
 Edward Winter Bill Gardner (as Ed Winter) | Bill Gardner (as Ed Winter) | Deceased | 03/06/1937 | 63 | 08/03/2001 | 52 |
 Macka Foley Lewis | Lewis | Deceased | 02/01/1951 | 64 | 03/08/2015 | 38 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 David McCallum Sir Robert | Sir Robert | Deceased | 19/09/1933 | 90 | 25/09/2023 | 56 |
 Kari Lizer Lauren Gail | Lauren Gail | Living | 26/08/1961 | 65 | — | 28 |
 Don Knight Heckler | Heckler | Deceased | 16/02/1933 | 64 | 18/08/1997 | 56 |
 Victor Argo Tony lakka | Tony lakka | Deceased | 05/11/1934 | 69 | 07/04/2004 | 55 |
 Michael Champion Harry Deal | Harry Deal | Deceased | 03/11/1946 | 74 | 15/06/2021 | 43 |
 Anne Haney Mrs. Blanchard, Mr. Underwood's Housekeeper | Mrs. Blanchard, Mr. Underwood's Housekeeper | Deceased | 04/03/1934 | 67 | 26/05/2001 | 55 |
 Yaphet Kotto Lt. Fleming | Lt. Fleming | Deceased | 16/11/1939 | 81 | 15/03/2021 | 50 |
Nick Dimitri Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/12/1932 | 88 | 20/10/2021 | 57 |
 Mark Rolston Mark | Mark | Living | 07/12/1956 | 69 | — | 33 |
 Lezlie Deane Teresa gorsky | Teresa gorsky | Living | 01/06/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
 Robert Viharo Spelling | Spelling | Living | 14/08/1942 | 84 | — | 47 |
Nicholas Mele Manager | Manager | Living | 27/01/1942 | 84 | — | 47 |
 Bob Dishy Harry gulliver | Harry gulliver | Living | 12/01/1934 | 92 | — | 55 |
 Nathan Davis Malko | Malko | Deceased | 22/05/1917 | 91 | 15/10/2008 | 72 |
 Kevin Scannell Larry gable | Larry gable | Deceased | 10/04/1951 | 67 | 25/03/2019 | 38 |
 Joseph Cousins Brian | Brian | Living | 17/03/1983 | 43 | — | 6 |
Christian Cousins Brian | Brian | Living | 17/03/1983 | 43 | — | 6 |
 Robin Thomas Jonathan cabot | Jonathan cabot | Living | 12/02/1949 | 77 | — | 40 |
 David Warner Sir Arthur wedgeworth | Sir Arthur wedgeworth | Deceased | 29/07/1941 | 80 | 24/07/2022 | 48 |
 John Furey Mark tannen | Mark tannen | Living | 13/04/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
 John Aprea Peter Luciani | Peter Luciani | Deceased | 04/03/1941 | 83 | 05/08/2024 | 48 |
 Lindsay Frost Kathy Luciani | Kathy Luciani | Living | 04/06/1962 | 64 | — | 27 |
 Henry G. Sanders City Hall Guard | City Hall Guard | Living | 18/08/1942 | 84 | — | 47 |
 Dennis Burkley Gator | Gator | Deceased | 10/09/1945 | 67 | 14/07/2013 | 44 |
 Roy Brocksmith D.A. | D.A. | Deceased | 15/09/1945 | 56 | 16/12/2001 | 44 |
 Stefan Gierasch Otto Freik | Otto Freik | Deceased | 05/02/1926 | 88 | 06/09/2014 | 63 |
| Sol | Deceased | 22/10/1916 | 87 | 10/01/2004 | 73 | |
 Stanley Kamel Leo Chaplin | Leo Chaplin | Deceased | 01/01/1943 | 65 | 08/04/2008 | 46 |
 Frances Bay Victoria's Grandmother | Victoria's Grandmother | Deceased | 23/01/1919 | 92 | 15/09/2011 | 70 |
 J.C. Quinn Security Guard | Security Guard | Deceased | 30/11/1940 | 63 | 10/02/2004 | 49 |
 John Hostetter Wilson | Wilson | Deceased | 06/10/1946 | 69 | 02/09/2016 | 43 |
Robert Rothwell Brewster | Brewster | Deceased | 20/11/1930 | 75 | 22/07/2006 | 59 |
 Tony Todd Lou | Lou | Deceased | 04/12/1954 | 69 | 06/11/2024 | 35 |
 Skip Ward Card Player | Card Player | Deceased | 12/09/1932 | 70 | 27/06/2003 | 57 |
 Linda Kelsey Sybil Aspell | Sybil Aspell | Living | 28/07/1946 | 80 | — | 43 |
 Madison Mason Williams | Williams | Living | 22/04/1943 | 83 | — | 46 |
 Dick O'Neill Lieutenant Foster | Lieutenant Foster | Deceased | 29/08/1928 | 70 | 17/11/1998 | 61 |
Robert Kino Mr. Hakaido | Mr. Hakaido | Deceased | 19/12/1921 | 77 | 27/01/1999 | 68 |
 Jerry Rector Ronald | Ronald | Living | 12/09/1958 | 68 | — | 31 |
 Marguerite DeLain Reporter #2 | Reporter #2 | Living | 30/11/1943 | 82 | — | 46 |
 Kelly Jo Minter Sheri | Sheri | Living | 24/09/1966 | 59 | — | 23 |
