Murphy's Law (1986) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (34%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert F. Lyons, age 86. This film starred Charles Bronson and Kathleen Wilhoite.
34% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 34% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charles Bronson Jack Murphy | Jack Murphy | Deceased | 03/11/1921 | 81 | 30/08/2003 | 65 |
 Kathleen Wilhoite Arabella McGee | Arabella McGee | Living | 29/06/1964 | 62 | — | 22 |
 Carrie Snodgress Joan Freeman | Joan Freeman | Deceased | 27/10/1945 | 58 | 01/04/2004 | 41 |
 Robert F. Lyons Art Penney | Art Penney | Living | 17/10/1939 | 86 | — | 47 |
 Richard Romanus Frank Vincenzo | Frank Vincenzo | Deceased | 08/02/1943 | 80 | 23/12/2023 | 43 |
| Jan | Living | 20/12/1942 | 83 | — | 44 | |
 Bill Henderson Ben Wilcove | Ben Wilcove | Deceased | 09/08/1926 | 89 | 03/04/2016 | 60 |
 James Luisi Ed Reineke | Ed Reineke | Deceased | 11/11/1928 | 73 | 07/06/2002 | 58 |
 Janet MacLachlan Dr. Lovell | Dr. Lovell | Deceased | 27/08/1933 | 77 | 11/10/2010 | 53 |
Clifford A. Pellow Lieutenant Nachman | Lieutenant Nachman | Deceased | 13/11/1928 | 97 | — | 58 |
 Lawrence Tierney Cameron | Cameron | Deceased | 15/03/1919 | 82 | 26/02/2002 | 67 |
 Jerome Thor Judge Kellerman | Judge Kellerman | Deceased | 05/01/1915 | 78 | 12/08/1993 | 71 |
Mischa Hausserman Dave Manzarek | Dave Manzarek | Deceased | 31/10/1941 | 79 | 30/08/2021 | 45 |
 Cal Haynes Reese | Reese | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Hans Howes Santana | Santana | Deceased | 18/02/1943 | 71 | 01/01/2015 | 43 |
Tony Montero Max | Max | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Axelrod Hotel Clerk | Hotel Clerk | Deceased | 29/05/1949 | 70 | 07/09/2019 | 37 |
 Dennis Hayden Sonny | Sonny | Living | 07/04/1952 | 74 | — | 34 |
 Leigh Lombardi Stewardess | Stewardess | Living | 11/08/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Bert Williams Police Captain | Police Captain | Deceased | 12/04/1922 | 78 | 31/01/2001 | 64 |
 Daniel D. Halleck Lead Cop | Lead Cop | Deceased | 12/02/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Randall Carver Mechanic | Mechanic | Living | 25/05/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Gerald Berns Young Cop | Young Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Brodie Old Man | Old Man | Deceased | 29/05/1904 | 96 | 08/01/2001 | 82 |
 Graham Timbes Detective | Detective | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
David K. Johnston Guard #1 | Guard #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul McCauley Bailiff | Bailiff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brooks Wachtel Maitre D' | Maitre D' | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Hochberg Man with Glasses | Man with Glasses | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John F. McCarthy Patrol Cop | Patrol Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charlie Brewer Security Guard | Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles A. Nero Liquor Clerk | Liquor Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wheeler Henderson Woman in Bathroom | Woman in Bathroom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Bove Guard #2 | Guard #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Stanley Ambulance Attendant | Ambulance Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Harwood Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancie Clark Restaurant Patron | Restaurant Patron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Vice Blonde | Blonde | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph Roman Carl | Carl | Deceased | — | — | 06/02/2018 | — |
Chris DeRose Tony Vincenzo | Tony Vincenzo | Living | 28/06/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
 Frank Annese Kelly | Kelly | Living | 07/01/1950 | 76 | — | 36 |
| Hog | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 David Hayman Jack | Jack | Living | 09/02/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
Janet Rotblatt Mrs. Vincenzo | Mrs. Vincenzo | Deceased | 16/10/1962 | 60 | 16/12/2022 | 24 |
 Greg Finley Booking Sergeant | Booking Sergeant | Deceased | 08/05/1947 | 76 | 01/02/2024 | 39 |
Jerry Lazarus Lawyer | Lawyer | Living | 15/06/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
John Hawker Hotel Guest | Hotel Guest | Deceased | 25/02/1918 | 76 | 16/08/1994 | 68 |
Michael Cooper LAX Policeman (uncredited) | LAX Policeman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
C. Courtney Joyner Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Living | 25/06/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
Shawn McBurney Waiter (uncredited) | Waiter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
