For Life or Death (1996) featured a cast of 21 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (64%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Nancy Kwan, age 87. This film starred James Lew and Karen Sheperd.
64% still with us· verified cast43% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 64% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast21 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Lew Kaan Woo | Kaan Woo | Deceased | 06/09/1952 | 73 | 23/08/2026 | 44 |
 Karen Sheperd Zani | Zani | Living | 12/11/1961 | 64 | — | 35 |
 Mark Pellegrino Earl Stockman | Earl Stockman | Living | 09/04/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 Richard Norton Sir Xavier | Sir Xavier | Deceased | 06/01/1950 | 75 | 28/03/2025 | 46 |
 Jennifer Sommerfeld Marsha | Marsha | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Herman Duke Holgrave | Duke Holgrave | Deceased | 29/03/1946 | 76 | 29/03/2022 | 50 |
Grace Una Caren | Caren | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nancy Kwan Ling Li | Ling Li | Living | 19/05/1939 | 87 | — | 57 |
 Kato Kaelin Melon | Melon | Living | 09/03/1959 | 67 | — | 37 |
Warren A. Stevens Cellmate | Cellmate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Traci Burgard Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Avery Shadow Monk Fighter | Shadow Monk Fighter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Ito Shadow Monk Fighter | Shadow Monk Fighter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Luke LaFontaine Shadow Monk Fighter | Shadow Monk Fighter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eric Lee Shadow Monk Fighter | Shadow Monk Fighter | Living | 30/07/1948 | 78 | — | 48 |
 Harry Mok Shadow Monk Fighter | Shadow Monk Fighter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Gerald Okamura Ancient Priest | Ancient Priest | Living | 01/11/1940 | 85 | — | 56 |
Bill M. Ryusaki Shadow Monk Fighter | Shadow Monk Fighter | Deceased | 14/10/1936 | 80 | 04/12/2016 | 60 |
 Koichi Sakamoto Shadow Monk Fighter | Shadow Monk Fighter | Living | 29/09/1970 | 55 | — | 26 |
 Nils Allen Stewart Shadow Monk Fighter | Shadow Monk Fighter | Living | 19/07/1961 | 65 | — | 35 |
 Benny Urquidez Shadow Monk Fighter | Shadow Monk Fighter | Living | 20/06/1952 | 74 | — | 44 |