Slap Shot (1977) featured a cast of 32 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (59%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Dooley, age 98. This film starred Paul Newman and Strother Martin.
59% still with us· verified cast41% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast32 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Newman Reggie 'Reg' Dunlop | Reggie 'Reg' Dunlop | Deceased | 26/01/1925 | 83 | 26/09/2008 | 52 |
 Strother Martin Joe McGrath | Joe McGrath | Deceased | 26/03/1919 | 61 | 01/08/1980 | 58 |
 Michael Ontkean Ned Braden | Ned Braden | Living | 24/01/1946 | 80 | — | 31 |
 Jennifer Warren Francine Dunlop | Francine Dunlop | Living | 12/08/1941 | 85 | — | 36 |
 Lindsay Crouse Lily Braden | Lily Braden | Living | 12/05/1948 | 78 | — | 29 |
 Jerry Houser Dave 'Killer' Carlson | Dave 'Killer' Carlson | Living | 14/07/1952 | 74 | — | 25 |
 Andrew Duncan Jim Carr | Jim Carr | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Carlson Jeff Hanson | Jeff Hanson | Living | 20/07/1953 | 73 | — | 24 |
Steve Carlson Steve Hanson | Steve Hanson | Living | 26/08/1955 | 71 | — | 22 |
David Hanson Jack Hanson | Jack Hanson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yvon Barrette Denis Lemieux | Denis Lemieux | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Allan F. Nicholls Johnny Upton | Johnny Upton | Living | 08/04/1945 | 81 | — | 32 |
 Brad Sullivan Morris 'Mo' Wanchuk | Morris 'Mo' Wanchuk | Deceased | 18/11/1931 | 77 | 31/12/2008 | 46 |
 Stephen Mendillo Jim Ahern | Jim Ahern | Deceased | 09/10/1942 | 82 | 03/09/2025 | 35 |
 Yvan Ponton Jean-Guy Drouin | Jean-Guy Drouin | Living | 22/10/1945 | 80 | — | 32 |
 Matthew Cowles Charlie Kischel | Charlie Kischel | Deceased | 28/09/1944 | 69 | 22/05/2014 | 33 |
 Kathryn Walker Anita McCambridge | Anita McCambridge | Living | 09/01/1943 | 83 | — | 34 |
 Melinda Dillon Suzanne Hanrahan | Suzanne Hanrahan | Deceased | 13/10/1939 | 83 | 09/01/2023 | 38 |
 M. Emmet Walsh Dickie Dunn | Dickie Dunn | Deceased | 22/03/1935 | 88 | 19/03/2024 | 42 |
 Swoosie Kurtz Shirley Upton | Shirley Upton | Living | 06/09/1944 | 82 | — | 33 |
 Paul D'Amato Tim McCracken | Tim McCracken | Deceased | 02/10/1949 | 74 | 19/02/2024 | 28 |
Ronald L. Docken Lebrun | Lebrun | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Guido Tenesi Billy Charlebois | Billy Charlebois | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jean Rosario Tetreault Bergeron | Bergeron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Murney Hanrahan | Hanrahan | Living | 20/07/1943 | 83 | — | 34 |
Myron Odegaard Final Game Referee | Final Game Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ned Dowd Ogilthorpe | Ogilthorpe | Living | 26/05/1950 | 76 | — | 27 |
Gracie Head Pam | Pam | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Larry Block Peterboro Referee | Peterboro Referee | Deceased | 30/10/1942 | 69 | 07/10/2012 | 35 |
 Paul Dooley Hyannisport Announcer | Hyannisport Announcer | Living | 22/02/1928 | 98 | — | 49 |
 Susan Kendall Newman Pharmacist (uncredited) | Pharmacist (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy N. Dowd Andrea | Andrea | Unverified | — | — | — | — |