Power (1986) featured a cast of 54 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (38%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Learned, age 87. This film starred Richard Gere and Denzel Washington.
38% still with us· verified cast24% of full cast · incl. 20 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 38% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast54 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Gere Pete St. John | Pete St. John | Living | 31/08/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Denzel Washington Arnold Billings | Arnold Billings | Living | 28/12/1954 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Gene Hackman Wilfred Buckley | Wilfred Buckley | Deceased | 30/01/1930 | 95 | 17/02/2025 | 56 |
 Julie Christie Ellen Freeman | Ellen Freeman | Living | 14/04/1940 | 86 | — | 46 |
 Kate Capshaw Sydney Betterman | Sydney Betterman | Living | 03/11/1953 | 72 | — | 33 |
 E.G. Marshall Senator Sam Hastings | Senator Sam Hastings | Deceased | 18/06/1914 | 84 | 24/08/1998 | 72 |
 J.T. Walsh Jerome Cade | Jerome Cade | Deceased | 28/09/1943 | 54 | 27/02/1998 | 43 |
 Beatrice Straight Claire Hastings | Claire Hastings | Deceased | 02/08/1914 | 86 | 07/04/2001 | 72 |
 Fritz Weaver Wallace Furman | Wallace Furman | Deceased | 19/01/1926 | 90 | 26/11/2016 | 60 |
 E. Katherine Kerr Irene Furman | Irene Furman | Deceased | 20/04/1937 | 82 | 01/07/2019 | 49 |
 Michael Learned Gov. Andrea Stannard | Gov. Andrea Stannard | Living | 09/04/1939 | 87 | — | 47 |
Omar Torres Roberto Cepeda | Roberto Cepeda | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Polly Rowles Lucille DeWitt | Lucille DeWitt | Deceased | — | — | 07/10/2001 | — |
 Matt Salinger Phillip Aarons | Phillip Aarons | Living | 13/02/1960 | 66 | — | 26 |
 Tom Mardirosian Sheikh | Sheikh | Living | 14/12/1947 | 78 | — | 39 |
Ricardo Gallarzo Jr. Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo) | Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jessica James Helen | Helen | Deceased | 31/10/1929 | 60 | 07/05/1990 | 57 |
 Glenn Kezer Frank McKusker | Frank McKusker | Deceased | 02/04/1923 | 63 | 26/03/1987 | 63 |
 Douglas Newell David Garber | David Garber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Scott Harlan Ralph Andropwicz | Ralph Andropwicz | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Van Nuys Charles Whiting | Charles Whiting | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nick Flynn Wilson Jacobs | Wilson Jacobs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noel Harrison Leonard Thompson | Leonard Thompson | Deceased | 29/01/1934 | 79 | 20/10/2013 | 52 |
 Jackson Beck The Voice (voice) | The Voice (voice) | Deceased | 23/07/1912 | 92 | 28/07/2004 | 74 |
 Leila Danette Poor Woman | Poor Woman | Deceased | 23/08/1909 | 103 | 04/09/2012 | 77 |
 Kevin Hagen Cop | Cop | Deceased | 03/04/1928 | 77 | 09/07/2005 | 58 |
Timothy Jecko Business Executive | Business Executive | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Margaret Barker Wealthy Matron | Wealthy Matron | Deceased | 10/10/1908 | 83 | 03/04/1992 | 78 |
 D. B. Sweeney College Student | College Student | Living | 14/11/1961 | 64 | — | 25 |
Linda DeNiro Desk Clerk | Desk Clerk | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Lynn Klugman Video Technician | Video Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Robert Evans Senator #1 | Senator #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Kendrick Receptionist | Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Hartz Commentator | Commentator | Deceased | 03/02/1940 | 82 | 17/04/2022 | 46 |
 Roger Grimsby Commentator | Commentator | Deceased | — | — | 23/06/1995 | — |
 Margaret Hall Commentator | Commentator | Deceased | — | — | 21/12/2015 | — |
 Brad Holbrook Commentator | Commentator | Living | 26/07/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
 Donna Hanover Commentator | Commentator | Living | 13/02/1950 | 76 | — | 36 |
Frank Casey Commentator | Commentator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kristi Witker Commentator | Commentator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marvin Scott Anchorman | Anchorman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Daryl Edwards Waiter | Waiter | Living | 01/03/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
Martha Pinson Assistant | Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Zahniser Jack the Pilot | Jack the Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Burke Pearson City Clerk | City Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Janet Sarno Moderator | Moderator | Deceased | 18/11/1933 | 89 | 15/03/2023 | 53 |
 Robert Fieldsteel Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gregory Wagrowski Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Living | 04/04/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
Ron Stein Stunt Cameraman | Stunt Cameraman | Living | 05/10/1938 | 87 | — | 48 |
Robert Kruger Barry | Barry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eldo Ray Estes Campaign Aide (uncredited) | Campaign Aide (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony D. Head Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lynda Lenet Cocktail Waitress (uncredited) | Cocktail Waitress (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Tomas Moore TV News Photographer (uncredited) | TV News Photographer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |