Follow That Bird (1985) featured a cast of 51 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (56%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Loretta Long, age 87. This film starred Caroll Spinney and Jim Henson.
56% still with us· verified cast35% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast51 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice) | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice) | Deceased | 26/12/1933 | 85 | 08/12/2019 | 52 |
 Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) | Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) | Deceased | 24/09/1936 | 53 | 16/05/1990 | 49 |
 Frank Oz Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice) | Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice) | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 41 |
 Richard Hunt Gladys the Cow / Feathered Friends Owl / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice) | Gladys the Cow / Feathered Friends Owl / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice) | Deceased | 17/08/1951 | 40 | 07/01/1992 | 34 |
 Kathryn Mullen Feathered Friends Magistrate / Grouch Diner Patron / Little Girl / Additional Muppets (voice) | Feathered Friends Magistrate / Grouch Diner Patron / Little Girl / Additional Muppets (voice) | Living | 10/02/1940 | 86 | — | 45 |
 Jerry Nelson Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice) | Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice) | Deceased | 10/07/1934 | 78 | 24/08/2012 | 51 |
 Paul Bartel Grouch Cook | Grouch Cook | Deceased | 06/08/1938 | 61 | 13/05/2000 | 47 |
 Sandra Bernhard Grouch Waitress | Grouch Waitress | Living | 06/06/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
 Waylon Jennings Truck Driver | Truck Driver | Deceased | 15/06/1937 | 64 | 13/02/2002 | 48 |
 Laraine Newman Mommy Dodo (voice) | Mommy Dodo (voice) | Living | 02/03/1952 | 74 | — | 33 |
 Eddie Deezen Donnie Dodo (voice) | Donnie Dodo (voice) | Living | 06/03/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Sally Kellerman Miss Finch (voice) | Miss Finch (voice) | Deceased | 02/06/1937 | 84 | 24/02/2022 | 48 |
 Cathy Silvers Marie Dodo (voice) | Marie Dodo (voice) | Living | 27/05/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
 John Candy State Trooper | State Trooper | Deceased | 31/10/1950 | 43 | 04/03/1994 | 35 |
 Chevy Chase Newscaster | Newscaster | Living | 08/10/1943 | 82 | — | 42 |
 Joe Flaherty Sid Sleaze | Sid Sleaze | Deceased | 21/06/1941 | 82 | 01/04/2024 | 44 |
 Dave Thomas Sam Sleaze | Sam Sleaze | Living | 20/05/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
 Brian Hohlfeld Daddy Dodo (voice) | Daddy Dodo (voice) | Living | 30/03/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Linda Bove Linda | Linda | Living | 30/11/1945 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Emilio Delgado Luis | Luis | Deceased | 08/05/1940 | 81 | 10/03/2022 | 45 |
 Loretta Long Susan | Susan | Living | 04/10/1938 | 87 | — | 47 |
 Sonia Manzano Maria | Maria | Living | 12/06/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Bob McGrath Bob | Bob | Deceased | 13/06/1932 | 90 | 04/12/2022 | 53 |
 Roscoe Orman Gordon | Gordon | Living | 11/06/1944 | 82 | — | 41 |
 Alaina Reed Hall Olivia | Olivia | Deceased | 10/11/1946 | 63 | 17/12/2009 | 39 |
 Kermit Love Willy | Willy | Deceased | 07/08/1916 | 91 | 21/06/2008 | 69 |
 Alyson Court Ruthie | Ruthie | Living | 09/11/1973 | 52 | — | 12 |
Richard Campbell Boy with Apple | Boy with Apple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Liston Bates Rescue Boy | Rescue Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tawny Richard Rescue Girl | Rescue Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adrian McCalla Kid at Map | Kid at Map | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tanya Marie Cook Tanya | Tanya | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shawna Stoll Airline Announcer | Airline Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin P. Robinson Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice) | Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice) | Living | 09/03/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
Bryant Young Mr. Snuffleupagus (Back Half) | Mr. Snuffleupagus (Back Half) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Garver Barkley (voice) | Barkley (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cheryl Wagner Miss Finch | Miss Finch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patricia Leeper Mommy Dodo / Board of Birds (voice) | Mommy Dodo / Board of Birds (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gord Robertson Daddy Dodo | Daddy Dodo | Living | 10/05/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
Jeff Weiser Donnie Dodo | Donnie Dodo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shari Weiser Marie Dodo | Marie Dodo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Gosley Honker / Board of Birds | Honker / Board of Birds | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noel MacNeal Board of Birds (voice) | Board of Birds (voice) | Living | 15/09/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
Bob Stutt Board of Birds (voice) | Board of Birds (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nikki Tilroe Board of Birds (voice) | Board of Birds (voice) | Deceased | 26/12/1941 | 63 | 01/09/2005 | 44 |
 Lee Armstrong Board of Birds (voice) | Board of Birds (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rob Mills Board of Birds (voice) | Board of Birds (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Pattison Board of Birds (voice) | Board of Birds (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Benjamin Barrett Floyd | Floyd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Meschkuleit Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Réjane Magloire Blue Bird of Happiness Audience Member (uncredited) | Blue Bird of Happiness Audience Member (uncredited) | Living | 28/11/1964 | 61 | — | 21 |