Paradise Road (1997) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (69%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vincent Ball, age 102. This film starred Glenn Close and Frances McDormand.
69% still with us· verified cast45% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 69% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Glenn Close Adrienne Pargiter | Adrienne Pargiter | Living | 19/03/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Frances McDormand Dr. Verstak | Dr. Verstak | Living | 23/06/1957 | 69 | — | 40 |
 Pauline Collins Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond | Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond | Deceased | 03/09/1940 | 85 | 05/11/2025 | 57 |
 Cate Blanchett Susan Macarthy | Susan Macarthy | Living | 14/05/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Julianna Margulies Topsy Merritt | Topsy Merritt | Living | 08/06/1966 | 60 | — | 31 |
 Jennifer Ehle Rosemary Leighton-Jones | Rosemary Leighton-Jones | Living | 29/12/1969 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Wendy Hughes Mrs. Dickson | Mrs. Dickson | Deceased | 29/07/1952 | 61 | 08/03/2014 | 45 |
 Johanna ter Steege Sister Wilhelminia | Sister Wilhelminia | Living | 10/05/1961 | 65 | — | 36 |
 Elizabeth Spriggs Mrs. Roberts | Mrs. Roberts | Deceased | 18/09/1929 | 78 | 02/07/2008 | 68 |
 Pamela Rabe Mrs. Tippler | Mrs. Tippler | Living | 30/04/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
 Clyde Kusatsu Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake' | Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake' | Living | 13/09/1948 | 78 | — | 49 |
 Stan Egi Captain Tanaka | Captain Tanaka | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Chung the interpreter | the interpreter | Deceased | — | — | 14/04/2006 | — |
 Sab Shimono Colonel Hirota | Colonel Hirota | Living | 31/07/1937 | 89 | — | 60 |
 Penne Hackforth-Jones Mrs. Pike | Mrs. Pike | Deceased | 05/08/1943 | 69 | 17/05/2013 | 54 |
 Pauline Chan Wing | Wing | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Hensley Edna | Edna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Susie Porter Oggi | Oggi | Living | 01/01/1971 | 55 | — | 26 |
 Anita Hegh Bett | Bett | Living | 11/05/1972 | 54 | — | 25 |
 Aden Young Bill Seary | Bill Seary | Living | 30/11/1971 | 54 | — | 26 |
Tessa Humphries Celia Roberts | Celia Roberts | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lia Scallon Mrs. O'Riordan | Mrs. O'Riordan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marta Dusseldorp Helen van Praagh | Helen van Praagh | Living | 01/02/1973 | 53 | — | 24 |
 Marijke Mann Mrs. Cronje | Mrs. Cronje | Deceased | 19/12/1937 | 86 | 01/01/2024 | 60 |
Paul Bishop Dennis Leighton-Jones | Dennis Leighton-Jones | Living | 23/09/1964 | 61 | — | 33 |
Stephen O'Rourke William Pargiter | William Pargiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vincent Ball Mr. Dickson | Mr. Dickson | Living | 04/12/1923 | 102 | — | 74 |
 Nicholas Hammond Marty Merritt | Marty Merritt | Living | 15/05/1950 | 76 | — | 47 |
 Noel Ferrier Robbie Roberts | Robbie Roberts | Deceased | 20/12/1930 | 66 | 16/10/1997 | 67 |
Steven Grives Westmacott | Westmacott | Living | 16/03/1951 | 75 | — | 46 |
 Robert Grubb Colonel Downes | Colonel Downes | Living | 31/01/1950 | 76 | — | 47 |
 Arthur Dignam Mr. Pike | Mr. Pike | Deceased | 09/09/1939 | 80 | 09/05/2020 | 58 |
Tanya Bird Siobhan O'Riordan | Siobhan O'Riordan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alwine Seinen Millie | Millie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kitty Clignett Sister Anna | Sister Anna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shira van Essen Antoinette van Praagh | Antoinette van Praagh | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yoshi Adachi Mr. Moto | Mr. Moto | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mitsu Sato Rags | Rags | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Taka Nagano Boris | Boris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Proper Captain Murchison | Captain Murchison | Unverified | — | — | — | — |