Necessary Roughness (1991) featured a cast of 63 tracked actors. Of these, 23 (72%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Héctor Elizondo, age 89. This film starred Scott Bakula and Robert Loggia.
72% still with us· verified cast37% of full cast · incl. 31 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 72% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast63 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scott Bakula Paul Blake | Paul Blake | Living | 09/10/1954 | 71 | — | 37 |
 Robert Loggia Coach Wally Rig | Coach Wally Rig | Deceased | 03/01/1930 | 85 | 04/12/2015 | 61 |
 Harley Jane Kozak Dr. Suzanne Carter | Dr. Suzanne Carter | Living | 28/01/1957 | 69 | — | 34 |
 Larry Miller Dean Phillip Elias | Dean Phillip Elias | Living | 15/10/1953 | 72 | — | 38 |
 Héctor Elizondo Coach Ed Gennero | Coach Ed Gennero | Living | 22/12/1936 | 89 | — | 55 |
 Sinbad Andre Krimm | Andre Krimm | Living | 10/11/1956 | 69 | — | 35 |
 Fred Thompson Carver Purcell | Carver Purcell | Deceased | 19/08/1942 | 73 | 01/11/2015 | 49 |
 Rob Schneider Chuck Neiderman | Chuck Neiderman | Living | 31/10/1963 | 62 | — | 28 |
 Jason Bateman Jarvis Edison | Jarvis Edison | Living | 14/01/1969 | 57 | — | 22 |
 Andrew Bryniarski Wyatt Beaudry | Wyatt Beaudry | Living | 13/02/1969 | 57 | — | 22 |
Duane Davis Featherstone | Featherstone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Dolan Eric 'Samorai' Hansen | Eric 'Samorai' Hansen | Living | 21/06/1965 | 61 | — | 26 |
 Marcus Giamatti Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson | Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson | Living | 03/10/1961 | 64 | — | 30 |
 Kathy Ireland Lucy Draper | Lucy Draper | Living | 20/03/1963 | 63 | — | 28 |
 Andrew Lauer Charlie Banks | Charlie Banks | Living | 19/06/1965 | 61 | — | 26 |
 Louis Mandylor McKenzie | McKenzie | Living | 13/09/1966 | 60 | — | 25 |
 Peter Navy Tuiasosopo Manumana | Manumana | Deceased | 22/12/1963 | 61 | 10/02/2025 | 28 |
Drew Kahn Papke | Papke | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Spencer Snow Olaf Knudson | Olaf Knudson | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Scott Snow Ingmar Knudson | Ingmar Knudson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris Berman Chris Berman | Chris Berman | Living | 10/05/1955 | 71 | — | 36 |
 Dick Butkus Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Deceased | 09/12/1942 | 80 | 05/10/2023 | 49 |
 Earl Campbell Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Living | 29/03/1955 | 71 | — | 36 |
Roger Craig Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ben Davidson Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Deceased | 14/06/1940 | 72 | 02/07/2012 | 51 |
 Anthony Dorsett Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Living | 07/04/1954 | 72 | — | 37 |
 Evander Holyfield Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Living | 19/10/1962 | 63 | — | 29 |
 Ed Jones Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Living | 23/02/1951 | 75 | — | 40 |
 Jim Kelly Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Living | 14/02/1960 | 66 | — | 31 |
 Jerry Rice Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Living | 13/10/1962 | 63 | — | 29 |
 Herschel Walker Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Living | 03/03/1962 | 64 | — | 29 |
Randy White Convict Football Player | Convict Football Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Whiteknight Harlan 'Flat-top' Meyers | Harlan 'Flat-top' Meyers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raul Flores Jayhawk Linebacker | Jayhawk Linebacker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sidney Karlos Bradford Sidney 'Doberman' Harris | Sidney 'Doberman' Harris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Coquina Dunn Bessie | Bessie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debra Carroll Dawne | Dawne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Garrett Schenck Grant Edison | Grant Edison | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rodger Boyce Sheriff Woods | Sheriff Woods | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Geoff Garza Manuel | Manuel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Augustin Solis Ranch Hand | Ranch Hand | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Parker Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Randy Tallman Doctor Sayre | Doctor Sayre | Deceased | 02/12/1939 | 67 | 20/11/2007 | 52 |
Desi Doyen Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Darryl Cox Referee | Referee | Living | 08/04/1955 | 71 | — | 36 |
Kimberly Figge Aerobics Instructor | Aerobics Instructor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ken Locker Athletic Trainer | Athletic Trainer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 H. Bud Otto ESPN Production Manager | ESPN Production Manager | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Tommy Baker Football Dropout | Football Dropout | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dave Tanner Pianist | Pianist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Spencer Prokop Waiter | Waiter | Deceased | 01/08/1957 | 51 | 07/06/2009 | 34 |
Scott Thompson Space Cadet #1 | Space Cadet #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Lorre Space Cadet #2 | Space Cadet #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Allan Graf Billy Bob's Bartender | Billy Bob's Bartender | Living | 16/12/1949 | 76 | — | 42 |
Lee Gideon Booster | Booster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Edward Savage Booster | Booster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobby Griffin Booster | Booster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil M. Sewell Booster | Booster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donald R. Collins II Football Player | Football Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Scott Davis Football Player | Football Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John L. McGill Football Player | Football Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Brook Football Player | Football Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Hanson Alumni Booster (uncredited) | Alumni Booster (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |