I Want to Live (1983) featured a cast of 14 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (36%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ellen Geer, age 85. This film starred Lindsay Wagner and Martin Balsam.
36% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast14 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lindsay Wagner Barbara Graham | Barbara Graham | Living | 22/06/1949 | 77 | — | 34 |
 Martin Balsam Jack Brady | Jack Brady | Deceased | 04/11/1919 | 76 | 13/02/1996 | 64 |
 Pamela Reed Edie Bannister | Edie Bannister | Living | 02/04/1949 | 77 | — | 34 |
 Harry Dean Stanton Emmett Perkins | Emmett Perkins | Deceased | 14/07/1926 | 91 | 15/09/2017 | 57 |
 Michael Alldredge Mr. Cooley | Mr. Cooley | Deceased | 13/04/1941 | 56 | 19/12/1997 | 42 |
 Kent Broadhurst District Attorney | District Attorney | Deceased | 04/02/1940 | 86 | — | 43 |
 Seymour Cassel John Santo | John Santo | Deceased | 22/01/1935 | 84 | 07/04/2019 | 48 |
 Jon Cedar Jim Stockard | Jim Stockard | Deceased | 22/01/1931 | 80 | 14/04/2011 | 52 |
 Dana Elcar Warden | Warden | Deceased | 10/10/1927 | 77 | 06/06/2005 | 56 |
 Ellen Geer Mrs. Cooley | Mrs. Cooley | Living | 29/08/1941 | 85 | — | 42 |
 Robert Ginty Henry Graham | Henry Graham | Deceased | 14/11/1948 | 60 | 21/09/2009 | 35 |
 Robert Englund Sam Cooper | Sam Cooper | Living | 06/06/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
 Don Stroud John True | John True | Living | 01/09/1943 | 83 | — | 40 |
 Ed Williams Minister | Minister | Deceased | 26/11/1926 | 98 | 02/10/2025 | 57 |