Short Circuit (1986) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (68%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vernon Weddle, age 91. This film starred Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg.
68% still with us· verified cast48% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 68% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ally Sheedy Stephanie Speck | Stephanie Speck | Living | 13/06/1962 | 64 | — | 24 |
 Steve Guttenberg Newton Crosby | Newton Crosby | Living | 24/08/1958 | 68 | — | 28 |
 Fisher Stevens Ben Jabituya | Ben Jabituya | Living | 27/11/1963 | 62 | — | 23 |
 Austin Pendleton Howard Marner | Howard Marner | Living | 27/03/1940 | 86 | — | 46 |
 G.W. Bailey Skroeder | Skroeder | Living | 27/08/1944 | 82 | — | 42 |
 Brian McNamara Frank | Frank | Living | 21/11/1960 | 65 | — | 26 |
 Tim Blaney Number 5 (voice) | Number 5 (voice) | Living | 23/04/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
| Duke | Living | — | — | — | — | |
John Garber Otis | Otis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Penny Santon Mrs. Cepeda | Mrs. Cepeda | Deceased | 02/09/1916 | 82 | 12/05/1999 | 70 |
 Vernon Weddle General Washburne | General Washburne | Living | 23/08/1935 | 91 | — | 51 |
 Barbara Tarbuck Senator Mills | Senator Mills | Deceased | 15/01/1942 | 74 | 27/12/2016 | 44 |
 Tom Lawrence Howard Marner's Aide | Howard Marner's Aide | Deceased | 31/07/1937 | 82 | 18/04/2020 | 49 |
 Fred Slyter Norman | Norman | Deceased | 15/07/1935 | 56 | 05/02/1992 | 51 |
| Zack | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Robert Krantz Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jan Speck Reporter | Reporter | Living | 10/04/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
 Marguerite Happy Barmaid | Barmaid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Howard Krick Farmer | Farmer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marjorie Card Hughes Farmer's Wife | Farmer's Wife | Deceased | 20/08/1922 | 96 | 01/07/2019 | 64 |
Herb Smith Gate Guard | Gate Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Thompson Party Guest | Party Guest | Living | 31/08/1940 | 86 | — | 46 |
William Striglos Party Guest | Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Reckley Party Guest | Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shay McLean Party Guest | Party Guest | Living | 16/11/1966 | 59 | — | 20 |
Eleanor C. Heutschy Party Guest | Party Guest | Deceased | 18/08/1934 | 58 | 01/01/1993 | 52 |
 Sergio Kato Frank | Frank | Living | 15/07/1960 | 66 | — | 26 |
