Next of Kin (1989) featured a cast of 53 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (48%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vincent Guastaferro, age 76. This film starred Patrick Swayze and Liam Neeson.
48% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 28 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.8 yrs
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Cast53 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patrick Swayze Truman Gates | Truman Gates | Deceased | 18/08/1952 | 57 | 14/09/2009 | 37 |
 Liam Neeson Briar Gates | Briar Gates | Living | 07/06/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
 Adam Baldwin Joey Rosselin | Joey Rosselin | Living | 27/02/1962 | 64 | — | 27 |
 Helen Hunt Jessie Gates | Jessie Gates | Living | 15/06/1963 | 63 | — | 26 |
 Ted Levine Willy Simpson | Willy Simpson | Living | 29/05/1957 | 69 | — | 32 |
 Bill Paxton Gerald Gates | Gerald Gates | Deceased | 17/05/1955 | 61 | 25/02/2017 | 34 |
 Michael J. Pollard Harold | Harold | Deceased | 30/05/1939 | 80 | 20/11/2019 | 50 |
 Andreas Katsulas John Isabella | John Isabella | Deceased | 18/05/1946 | 59 | 13/02/2006 | 43 |
 Del Close Frank | Frank | Deceased | 09/03/1934 | 64 | 04/03/1999 | 55 |
 Valentino Cimo Rhino | Rhino | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Greco Leo | Leo | Deceased | 21/10/1955 | 53 | 17/12/2008 | 34 |
 Vincent Guastaferro Paulie | Paulie | Living | 06/04/1950 | 76 | — | 39 |
 Ben Stiller Lawrence Isabella | Lawrence Isabella | Living | 30/11/1965 | 60 | — | 24 |
 Paul Herman Tony Antonelli | Tony Antonelli | Deceased | 29/03/1946 | 76 | 29/03/2022 | 43 |
 Don Herion Zimmer | Zimmer | Deceased | 27/08/1929 | 90 | 24/10/2019 | 60 |
Don James David Jenkins | David Jenkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brett Hadley De Witt | De Witt | Deceased | 25/09/1930 | 92 | 14/06/2023 | 59 |
Rodney Hatfield Hollis | Hollis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Wharton Selkirk | Selkirk | Living | 21/03/1954 | 72 | — | 35 |
Kelly Blair Tolbert | Tolbert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Williams Pierce | Pierce | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Wise Snakeman | Snakeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph R. Ryan Grandpa | Grandpa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anndrena Belcher Patsy-Ruth | Patsy-Ruth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jean Ritchie Charlene | Charlene | Deceased | 08/12/1922 | 92 | 01/06/2015 | 67 |
Nancy Jeffrey Aunt Peg | Aunt Peg | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tina Engle Rosalie | Rosalie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kimberly Cole Hollis' Wife | Hollis' Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Starla Fugate Gerald's Girlfriend | Gerald's Girlfriend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Sassone Melvin | Melvin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Neil Giuntoli Shorty | Shorty | Living | 20/12/1959 | 66 | — | 30 |
Fred Crowther Old Hillbilly | Old Hillbilly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Billy Branch Preacher | Preacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Celene Evans Lady Bartender | Lady Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Dizonno Vinny | Vinny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tim Quill TV Reporter | TV Reporter | Deceased | 18/10/1962 | 54 | 25/09/2017 | 27 |
 Jack Kandel Hillbilly Bartender | Hillbilly Bartender | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Sally Murphy Hooker | Hooker | Living | 12/10/1962 | 63 | — | 27 |
 Mark Roberts Furniture Mover | Furniture Mover | Living | 19/01/1961 | 65 | — | 28 |
Patrick Balch Young Boy (Kentucky) | Young Boy (Kentucky) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Relioues Webb Young Boy (Chicago) | Young Boy (Chicago) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arlene Lencioni Mrs. Isabella | Mrs. Isabella | Living | 22/01/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
Lew Way Chin Violin Student | Violin Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Morgan Biscomb Melto Violin Student | Violin Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Ruf Woman in Bar | Woman in Bar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joelle Pasquale Daughter #1 | Daughter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mia Ferro Daughter #2 | Daughter #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keela Gootee Daughter #3 | Daughter #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pamela Prater Selkirk's Wife | Selkirk's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Ann Berkhart De Witt's Wife | De Witt's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Niemi Violinist | Violinist | Living | 26/05/1956 | 70 | — | 33 |
Earl Stevens Man with Shotgun and Dog | Man with Shotgun and Dog | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alison Vesely Reception Waitress | Reception Waitress | Deceased | 23/07/1957 | 59 | 17/11/2016 | 32 |