Poltergeist (1982) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (55%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Joseph Walsh, age 89. This film starred JoBeth Williams and Craig T. Nelson.
55% still with us· verified cast50% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 55% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JoBeth Williams Diane Freeling | Diane Freeling | Living | 06/12/1948 | 77 | — | 34 |
 Craig T. Nelson Steve Freeling | Steve Freeling | Living | 04/04/1944 | 82 | — | 38 |
 Beatrice Straight Dr. Lesh | Dr. Lesh | Deceased | 02/08/1914 | 86 | 07/04/2001 | 68 |
 Dominique Dunne Dana Freeling | Dana Freeling | Deceased | 23/11/1959 | 22 | 04/11/1982 | 23 |
 Heather O'Rourke Carol Anne Freeling | Carol Anne Freeling | Deceased | 27/12/1975 | 12 | 01/02/1988 | 7 |
 Oliver Robins Robbie Freeling | Robbie Freeling | Living | 22/07/1971 | 55 | — | 11 |
 Zelda Rubinstein Tangina Barrons | Tangina Barrons | Deceased | 28/05/1933 | 76 | 27/01/2010 | 49 |
 Richard Lawson Ryan | Ryan | Living | 07/03/1947 | 79 | — | 35 |
 Martin Casella Dr. Marty Casey | Dr. Marty Casey | Living | 16/06/1957 | 69 | — | 25 |
Michael McManus Ben Tuthill | Ben Tuthill | Living | 26/01/1946 | 80 | — | 36 |
 Virginia Kiser Mrs. Tuthill | Mrs. Tuthill | Living | 05/04/1939 | 87 | — | 43 |
 James Karen Mr. Teague | Mr. Teague | Deceased | 28/11/1923 | 94 | 23/10/2018 | 59 |
 Lou Perryman Pugsley | Pugsley | Deceased | 15/08/1941 | 67 | 01/04/2009 | 41 |
Clair E. Leucart Bulldozer Driver | Bulldozer Driver | Deceased | 08/09/1936 | 74 | 27/05/2011 | 46 |
 Dirk Blocker Jeff Shaw | Jeff Shaw | Living | 31/07/1957 | 69 | — | 25 |
 Allan Graf Neighbor | Neighbor | Living | 16/12/1949 | 76 | — | 33 |
 Joseph Walsh Neighbor | Neighbor | Living | 11/07/1937 | 89 | — | 45 |
Helen Baron Woman Buyer | Woman Buyer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Noel Conlon Husband | Husband | Deceased | 23/12/1936 | 88 | 03/12/2025 | 46 |
Robert Broyles Pool Worker | Pool Worker | Deceased | 20/01/1933 | 78 | 12/02/2011 | 49 |
 Sonny Landham Pool Worker | Pool Worker | Deceased | 11/02/1941 | 76 | 17/08/2017 | 41 |
 Frank Welker Additional Dialogue Replacement (voice) | Additional Dialogue Replacement (voice) | Living | 12/03/1946 | 80 | — | 36 |
 William Vail Implosion Man | Implosion Man | Living | 30/11/1950 | 75 | — | 32 |
Craig Simmons Implosion Man | Implosion Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |