Hanging by a Thread (1979) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (35%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sam Groom, age 88. This TV series starred Sam Groom and Patty Duke.
35% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Groom Paul Craig | Paul Craig | Living | 13/06/1938 | 88 | — | 41 |
 Patty Duke Sue Grainger | Sue Grainger | Deceased | 14/12/1946 | 69 | 29/03/2016 | 33 |
 Joyce Bulifant Anita Minton | Anita Minton | Living | 16/12/1937 | 88 | — | 42 |
 Oliver Clark Eddie Minton | Eddie Minton | Living | 04/01/1939 | 87 | — | 40 |
 Bert Convy Alan Durant | Alan Durant | Deceased | 23/07/1933 | 57 | 15/07/1991 | 46 |
 Burr DeBenning Jim Grainger | Jim Grainger | Deceased | 21/09/1936 | 66 | 26/05/2003 | 43 |
 Peter Donat Mr. Durant | Mr. Durant | Deceased | 20/01/1928 | 90 | 10/09/2018 | 51 |
 Donna Mills Ellen Craig | Ellen Craig | Living | 11/12/1940 | 85 | — | 39 |
 Cameron Mitchell Lawton | Lawton | Deceased | 04/11/1918 | 75 | 06/07/1994 | 61 |
 Roger Perry Mitchell | Mitchell | Deceased | 07/05/1933 | 85 | 12/07/2018 | 46 |
 Michael Sharrett Tommy Craig | Tommy Craig | Living | 18/07/1965 | 61 | — | 14 |
 Ted Gehring Jim Croft | Jim Croft | Deceased | 06/04/1929 | 71 | 28/09/2000 | 50 |
 Lonny Chapman Charles Minton | Charles Minton | Deceased | 01/10/1920 | 87 | 12/10/2007 | 59 |
 Jacquelyn Hyde Mrs. Durant | Mrs. Durant | Deceased | 19/03/1931 | 60 | 23/02/1992 | 48 |
 Brendon Boone Marty | Marty | Living | 26/02/1938 | 88 | — | 41 |
 Steven Marlo Turk | Turk | Deceased | 13/07/1927 | 92 | 07/11/2019 | 52 |
 Elizabeth Rogers Maggie Porter | Maggie Porter | Deceased | 18/05/1934 | 70 | 06/11/2004 | 45 |
 Paul Fix Rogers | Rogers | Deceased | 13/03/1901 | 82 | 14/10/1983 | 78 |
 Deanna Lund Mrs. Martin | Mrs. Martin | Deceased | 30/05/1937 | 81 | 23/06/2018 | 42 |
 Randy Gray Alan Durant, age 10 | Alan Durant, age 10 | Living | 30/03/1966 | 60 | — | 13 |
 James W. Gavin Les Fielding | Les Fielding | Deceased | 13/03/1935 | 70 | 13/08/2005 | 44 |
Doug Llewelyn Bobby Graham | Bobby Graham | Living | 26/11/1938 | 87 | — | 41 |
 Bill Marlowe Burton | Burton | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Larry Berman Pierce | Pierce | Unverified | — | — | — | — |