Rudy (1993) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (59%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Chelcie Ross, age 83. This film starred Sean Astin and Jon Favreau.
59% still with us· verified cast37% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sean Astin Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger | Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger | Living | 25/02/1971 | 55 | — | 22 |
 Jon Favreau D-Bob | D-Bob | Living | 19/10/1966 | 59 | — | 27 |
 Ned Beatty Daniel Ruettiger | Daniel Ruettiger | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 83 | 13/06/2021 | 56 |
 Lili Taylor Sherry | Sherry | Living | 20/02/1967 | 59 | — | 26 |
 Charles S. Dutton Fortune | Fortune | Living | 30/01/1951 | 75 | — | 42 |
 Vince Vaughn Jamie O'Hara | Jamie O'Hara | Living | 28/03/1970 | 56 | — | 23 |
Greta Lind Mary | Mary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Reed Pete | Pete | Living | 17/10/1967 | 58 | — | 26 |
Deborah Wittenberg Young Sherry | Young Sherry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kevin Duda 9-Year-Old Bernie | 9-Year-Old Bernie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Amy Pietz Melinda | Melinda | Living | 06/03/1969 | 57 | — | 24 |
 Scott Benjaminson Frank Ruettiger | Frank Ruettiger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Ann Thebus Betty | Betty | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Erwin 7-Year-Old Mark | 7-Year-Old Mark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Benirschke 11-Year-Old Mark | 11-Year-Old Mark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Luke Massery 13-Year-Old Rudy | 13-Year-Old Rudy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. 13-Year-Old Pete | 13-Year-Old Pete | Living | 29/07/1978 | 48 | — | 15 |
 Lauren Katz Elza | Elza | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerry Becker Father Ted | Father Ted | Deceased | 11/04/1951 | 68 | 13/04/2019 | 42 |
 Robert Prosky Father Cavanaugh | Father Cavanaugh | Deceased | 13/12/1930 | 77 | 08/12/2008 | 63 |
 Jason Miller Coach Ara Parseghian | Coach Ara Parseghian | Deceased | 22/04/1939 | 62 | 13/05/2001 | 54 |
 John Beasley Coach Warren | Coach Warren | Deceased | 26/06/1943 | 79 | 30/05/2023 | 50 |
 Ron Dean Coach Yonto | Coach Yonto | Deceased | 15/08/1938 | 87 | 05/10/2025 | 55 |
 Mitch Rouse Jim | Jim | Living | 06/08/1964 | 62 | — | 29 |
 Chelcie Ross Dan Devine | Dan Devine | Living | 26/10/1942 | 83 | — | 51 |
 Scott Denny Rick | Rick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sean Grennan High School Assistant Coach | High School Assistant Coach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |