First Steps (1985) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (72%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Judd Hirsch, age 91. This film starred Amy Steel and Judd Hirsch.
72% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 23 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 72% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amy Steel Nan Davis | Nan Davis | Living | 03/05/1960 | 66 | — | 25 |
 Judd Hirsch Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky | Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky | Living | 15/03/1935 | 91 | — | 50 |
 Kim Darby Sherry Petrofsky | Sherry Petrofsky | Living | 08/07/1947 | 79 | — | 38 |
Darlene Dotto Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frances Lee McCain Louise Davis | Louise Davis | Living | 28/07/1944 | 82 | — | 41 |
 John Pankow Fred | Fred | Living | 28/04/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 James B. Sikking Jim Davis | Jim Davis | Deceased | 05/03/1934 | 90 | 13/07/2024 | 51 |
 David Packer Brian | Brian | Living | 25/08/1962 | 64 | — | 23 |
 Ned Schmidtke Dr. Chandler Phillips | Dr. Chandler Phillips | Deceased | 19/06/1942 | 81 | 12/06/2024 | 43 |
 Lucinda Jenney Carolyn | Carolyn | Living | 23/04/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Alan Ruck Dave | Dave | Living | 01/07/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
Janice St. John Naomi | Naomi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Megan Mullally Cathy | Cathy | Living | 12/11/1958 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Gary Cole Manny | Manny | Living | 20/09/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
 John Mahoney '60 Minutes' Producer | '60 Minutes' Producer | Deceased | 20/06/1940 | 77 | 04/02/2018 | 45 |
 Phil Donahue Self | Self | Deceased | 21/12/1935 | 88 | 18/08/2024 | 50 |
 Ann Dowd Debby | Debby | Living | 30/01/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
| Don | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
| Deb | Living | 07/07/1957 | 69 | — | 28 | |
 Todd Cerveris John | John | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Molly Hagan Pam | Pam | Living | 03/08/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
 Bruce A. Young Leon | Leon | Living | 22/04/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
Bonnie Sue Arp Tammy | Tammy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Juan Ramírez Jose | Jose | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Kimbrough Phoebe | Phoebe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Bit | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Bill Blair News Reporter | News Reporter | Living | 17/08/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
Terry Nemeroff News Reporter | News Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Bit | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Randy Wintory Ambulance Attendant | Ambulance Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peggy Roeder Jewlery Clerk | Jewlery Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hillary Wolf Missy (Age 7) | Missy (Age 7) | Living | 07/02/1977 | 49 | — | 8 |
Jessica Schmidt Missy (Age 3) | Missy (Age 3) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Baird Talk Show Host | Talk Show Host | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Wilder Jaded Newsman | Jaded Newsman | Living | 24/09/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
Nancy Serlin Reporter #3 | Reporter #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Snyder Reporter #1 | Reporter #1 | Living | 27/01/1951 | 75 | — | 34 |
Rebecca Cole Reporter #2 | Reporter #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerry Becker Man at Hotel | Man at Hotel | Deceased | 11/04/1951 | 68 | 13/04/2019 | 34 |
Mattie Shaw Mary Frances | Mary Frances | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ezella Barner Jane Simonson | Jane Simonson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Bowen Timothy Bowen | Timothy Bowen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nan Davis Loretta Kramer | Loretta Kramer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil Donahue Phil Donahue | Phil Donahue | Deceased | 21/12/1935 | 88 | 18/08/2024 | 50 |
Jerome Landfield Dr. Kegerreis | Dr. Kegerreis | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Billy Campbell Dwayne | Dwayne | Living | 07/07/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 David Darlow Surgeon | Surgeon | Living | 25/12/1943 | 82 | — | 42 |
 Will Zahrn E.R Doctor | E.R Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colin Lane Patrick Delmont | Patrick Delmont | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony Starke Dean Conroy | Dean Conroy | Living | 06/06/1963 | 63 | — | 22 |
 Del Close Zoologist | Zoologist | Deceased | 09/03/1934 | 64 | 04/03/1999 | 51 |
 Allen Hamilton Dr. Barrett | Dr. Barrett | Unverified | — | — | — | — |