Sixteen Candles (1984) featured a cast of 47 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (70%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Dooley, age 98. This film starred Molly Ringwald and Michael Schoeffling.
70% still with us· verified cast45% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 70% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast47 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Molly Ringwald Samantha Baker | Samantha Baker | Living | 18/02/1968 | 58 | — | 16 |
 Michael Schoeffling Jake Ryan | Jake Ryan | Living | 10/12/1960 | 65 | — | 24 |
 Haviland Morris Caroline Mulford | Caroline Mulford | Living | 14/09/1959 | 67 | — | 25 |
 Gedde Watanabe Long Duk Dong | Long Duk Dong | Living | 26/06/1955 | 71 | — | 29 |
 Anthony Michael Hall Geek (Ted) | Geek (Ted) | Living | 14/04/1968 | 58 | — | 16 |
 Justin Henry Mike Baker | Mike Baker | Living | 25/05/1971 | 55 | — | 13 |
 Paul Dooley Jim Baker | Jim Baker | Living | 22/02/1928 | 98 | — | 56 |
 Carlin Glynn Brenda Baker | Brenda Baker | Deceased | 19/02/1940 | 83 | 13/07/2023 | 44 |
 Blanche Baker Ginny Baker | Ginny Baker | Living | 20/12/1956 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Edward Andrews Howard Baker | Howard Baker | Deceased | 09/10/1914 | 70 | 08/03/1985 | 70 |
 Billie Bird Dorothy Baker | Dorothy Baker | Deceased | 28/02/1908 | 94 | 27/11/2002 | 76 |
 Carole Cook Grandma Helen | Grandma Helen | Deceased | 14/01/1924 | 98 | 11/01/2023 | 60 |
 Max Showalter Grandpa Fred | Grandpa Fred | Deceased | 02/06/1917 | 83 | 30/07/2000 | 67 |
 Liane Curtis Randy | Randy | Living | 11/07/1965 | 61 | — | 19 |
 John Cusack Bryce | Bryce | Living | 28/06/1966 | 60 | — | 18 |
Darren Harris Cliff | Cliff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Debbie Pollack Lumberjack | Lumberjack | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ross Berkson Ray Gun Geek #1 | Ray Gun Geek #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan Chapin Jimmy Montrose | Jimmy Montrose | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joan Cusack Geek Girl #1 | Geek Girl #1 | Living | 11/10/1962 | 63 | — | 22 |
 Brian Doyle-Murray Reverend | Reverend | Living | 31/10/1945 | 80 | — | 39 |
Bekka Eaton Female D.J. | Female D.J. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pamela Elser Shower Double | Shower Double | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Farber Ray Gun Geek #2 | Ray Gun Geek #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jami Gertz Robin | Robin | Living | 28/10/1965 | 60 | — | 19 |
 Frank Howard Freshman | Freshman | Living | 25/09/1970 | 55 | — | 14 |
Cinnamon Idles Sara | Sara | Living | 26/10/1971 | 54 | — | 13 |
 John Kapelos Rudy Ryszczyk | Rudy Ryszczyk | Living | 08/03/1956 | 70 | — | 28 |
 Marge Kotlisky Irene | Irene | Deceased | 19/02/1927 | 70 | 02/12/1997 | 57 |
 Tony Longo Rock | Rock | Deceased | 19/08/1961 | 53 | 21/06/2015 | 23 |
 Steve Monarque Jock | Jock | Living | 02/04/1959 | 67 | — | 25 |
Bill Orsi Bruno | Bruno | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Beth Ringwald Patty | Patty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Zelda Rubinstein Organist | Organist | Deceased | 28/05/1933 | 76 | 27/01/2010 | 51 |
 Dennis Vero Bus Driver | Bus Driver | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Elaine Wilkes Tracy | Tracy | Living | 07/08/1965 | 61 | — | 19 |
 Adam Rifkin Head Nerd (uncredited) | Head Nerd (uncredited) | Living | 31/12/1966 | 59 | — | 18 |
 Elizabeth Cox High School Student (uncredited) | High School Student (uncredited) | Living | 30/11/1966 | 59 | — | 18 |
Erika Pearson Student (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andy Hirsch Boy with Coronet (uncredited) | Boy with Coronet (uncredited) | Living | 02/03/1966 | 60 | — | 18 |
James Vallo Bandie (uncredited) | Bandie (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephan Meyers Geek at Dance (uncredited) | Geek at Dance (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Scott Wallflower (uncredited) | Wallflower (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Agnes Belushi Wedding Guest (uncredited) | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Minkoff Extra (uncredited) | Extra (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sven Granlund Extra (uncredited) | Extra (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 The New York City Breakers Breakdancers | Breakdancers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |