Heaven Help Us (1985) featured a cast of 47 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (63%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Janice Fuller, age 84. This film starred Donald Sutherland and John Heard.
63% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 63% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast47 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Donald Sutherland Brother Thadeus | Brother Thadeus | Deceased | 17/07/1935 | 88 | 20/06/2024 | 50 |
 John Heard Brother Timothy | Brother Timothy | Deceased | 07/03/1946 | 71 | 21/07/2017 | 39 |
 Andrew McCarthy Michael Dunn | Michael Dunn | Living | 29/11/1962 | 63 | — | 23 |
| Danni | Living | 28/06/1966 | 60 | — | 19 | |
 Kevin Dillon Rooney | Rooney | Living | 19/08/1965 | 61 | — | 20 |
 Malcolm Danare Caesar | Caesar | Living | 15/06/1962 | 64 | — | 23 |
| Boo | Living | 14/01/1971 | 55 | — | 14 | |
 Kate Reid Grandma | Grandma | Deceased | 04/11/1930 | 62 | 27/03/1993 | 55 |
 Wallace Shawn Father Abruzzi | Father Abruzzi | Living | 12/11/1943 | 82 | — | 42 |
 Jay Patterson Brother Constance | Brother Constance | Living | 22/08/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
George Anders Brother Augustus | Brother Augustus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dana Barron Janine | Janine | Living | 22/04/1966 | 60 | — | 19 |
 John Eric Bentley First Man | First Man | Living | 31/08/1969 | 57 | — | 16 |
Imogene Bliss Cook | Cook | Deceased | 24/02/1918 | 84 | 14/01/2003 | 67 |
 Philip Bosco Brother Paul | Brother Paul | Deceased | 26/09/1930 | 88 | 03/12/2018 | 55 |
Donald Breitman Brother Gregory | Brother Gregory | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nolan Carley Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Al Cerullo Pilot | Pilot | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Calvert DeForest Bridge Operator | Bridge Operator | Deceased | 23/07/1921 | 85 | 19/03/2007 | 64 |
 Patrick Dempsey Corbet | Corbet | Living | 13/01/1966 | 60 | — | 19 |
 Christopher Durang Priest | Priest | Deceased | 02/01/1949 | 75 | 02/04/2024 | 36 |
William Eustace Brother William | Brother William | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Fehren Priest Celebrant | Priest Celebrant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Janice Fuller Passenger | Passenger | Living | 04/06/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
Pamela Galvin Sister Thomasina | Sister Thomasina | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Geoffreys Williams | Williams | Living | 22/11/1964 | 61 | — | 21 |
 Richard Hamilton Grandpa | Grandpa | Deceased | 31/12/1920 | 83 | 21/12/2004 | 65 |
Jody Jensen Girl #2 | Girl #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Koch Cafeteria Lady | Cafeteria Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Marchand Perrin | Perrin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kachina Myers Girl #1 | Girl #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vic Polizos Police Officer | Police Officer | Living | 12/08/1947 | 79 | — | 38 |
 Douglas Seale Brother Domenic | Brother Domenic | Deceased | 28/10/1913 | 85 | 13/06/1999 | 72 |
 Yeardley Smith Cathleen | Cathleen | Living | 03/07/1964 | 62 | — | 21 |
Jimmie Ray Weeks Danni's Father | Danni's Father | Living | 21/03/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
 Mel Winkler Willie | Willie | Deceased | 23/10/1941 | 78 | 11/06/2020 | 44 |
 Ed Zang Confessor | Confessor | Deceased | 19/08/1934 | 54 | 14/02/1989 | 51 |
 Craig Austin High School Student (uncredited) | High School Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Victoria Boa Catholic School Girl (uncredited) | Catholic School Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nancy Cartwright Girl at Dance (uncredited) | Girl at Dance (uncredited) | Living | 25/10/1957 | 68 | — | 28 |
 Kathleen Gati Catholic School Girl (uncredited) | Catholic School Girl (uncredited) | Living | 13/08/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 George Gerard High School Student (uncredited) | High School Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keith Nisonoff Steve (uncredited) | Steve (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jared Simon Prep Student (uncredited) | Prep Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thomas E. van Dell Student (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maggie Wagner Catholic School Girl (uncredited) | Catholic School Girl (uncredited) | Living | 28/01/1966 | 60 | — | 19 |
Anthony Welch Catholic School Student (uncredited) | Catholic School Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
