Ironweed (1987) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (46%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Carroll Baker, age 95. This film starred Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep.
46% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 26 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 46% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Nicholson Francis Phelan | Francis Phelan | Living | 22/04/1937 | 89 | — | 50 |
 Meryl Streep Helen Archer | Helen Archer | Living | 22/06/1949 | 77 | — | 38 |
 Carroll Baker Annie Phelan | Annie Phelan | Living | 28/05/1931 | 95 | — | 56 |
 Michael O'Keefe Billy | Billy | Living | 24/04/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Diane Venora Peg | Peg | Living | 10/08/1952 | 74 | — | 35 |
 Fred Gwynne Oscar Reo | Oscar Reo | Deceased | 10/07/1926 | 66 | 02/07/1993 | 61 |
 Margaret Whitton Katrina | Katrina | Deceased | 30/11/1949 | 67 | 04/12/2016 | 38 |
 Tom Waits Rudy | Rudy | Living | 07/12/1949 | 76 | — | 38 |
 Jake Dengel Pee Wee | Pee Wee | Deceased | 19/06/1933 | 61 | 14/11/1994 | 54 |
 Nathan Lane Harold Allen | Harold Allen | Living | 03/02/1956 | 70 | — | 31 |
 James Gammon Reverend Chester | Reverend Chester | Deceased | 20/04/1940 | 70 | 16/07/2010 | 47 |
 Laura Esterman Nora | Nora | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Will Zahrn Rowdy Dick | Rowdy Dick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Grifasi Jack | Jack | Living | 14/06/1944 | 82 | — | 43 |
 Hy Anzell Rosskam | Rosskam | Deceased | — | — | 23/08/2003 | — |
 Bethel Leslie Librarian | Librarian | Deceased | 03/08/1929 | 70 | 28/11/1999 | 58 |
 Richard Hamilton Donovan | Donovan | Deceased | 31/12/1920 | 83 | 21/12/2004 | 67 |
Black-Eyed Susan Clara | Clara | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Louise Phillips Flower Girl | Flower Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marjorie Slocum Elderly Woman | Elderly Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lena Spencer Slatternly Woman | Slatternly Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lola Pashalinski Fat Woman with Turkey | Fat Woman with Turkey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul A. DiCocco Jr. Bus Driver | Bus Driver | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Priscilla Smith Sandra | Sandra | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 James Dukas Finny | Finny | Deceased | 06/06/1925 | 83 | 14/12/2008 | 62 |
Jared Swartout Guard Captain | Guard Captain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ted Levine Pocono Pete | Pocono Pete | Living | 29/05/1957 | 69 | — | 30 |
 Martin Patterson Foxy Phil Tooker | Foxy Phil Tooker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terry O'Reilly Aldo Campione | Aldo Campione | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael O'Gorman Strike Leader | Strike Leader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Whaley Young Francis | Young Francis | Living | 20/07/1963 | 63 | — | 24 |
Jordan Valdina Youth at Strike | Youth at Strike | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Louis St. Louis Piano Man | Piano Man | Deceased | — | — | 26/03/2021 | — |
John Wright Goblin | Goblin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Wood-Chappelle Goblin | Goblin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicole Weden Goblin | Goblin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Pryor Goblin | Goblin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Duane Scholz Goblin | Goblin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matt McGrath Goblin | Goblin | Living | 11/06/1969 | 57 | — | 18 |
Lois Barden Stilley Mrs. Dillon | Mrs. Dillon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cori Irwin Young Girl | Young Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pamela Payton-Wright Mother | Mother | Deceased | 01/11/1941 | 78 | 14/12/2019 | 46 |
 Boris McGiver Clerk | Clerk | Living | 23/01/1962 | 64 | — | 25 |
Phyllis Gottung Old Woman | Old Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Yoham Bald Man | Bald Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ean Egas Danny | Danny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nebraska Brace Andy | Andy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeff Morris Michigan Mac | Michigan Mac | Deceased | 20/09/1934 | 69 | 12/07/2004 | 53 |
 William Duell Moose | Moose | Deceased | 29/08/1923 | 88 | 21/12/2011 | 64 |
George Rafferty Raider | Raider | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Manion Raider | Raider | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pat Devane Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |