Switching Channels (1988) featured a cast of 59 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (42%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Allan Royal, age 82. This film starred Kathleen Turner and Burt Reynolds.
42% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 28 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 42% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast59 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kathleen Turner Christy Colleran | Christy Colleran | Living | 19/06/1954 | 72 | — | 34 |
 Burt Reynolds John L. Sullivan IV | John L. Sullivan IV | Deceased | 11/02/1936 | 82 | 06/09/2018 | 52 |
 Christopher Reeve Blaine Bingham | Blaine Bingham | Deceased | 25/09/1952 | 52 | 10/10/2004 | 36 |
 Ned Beatty Roy Ridnitz | Roy Ridnitz | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 83 | 13/06/2021 | 51 |
 Henry Gibson Ike Roscoe | Ike Roscoe | Deceased | 21/09/1935 | 73 | 14/09/2009 | 53 |
 George Newbern Siegenthaler | Siegenthaler | Living | 30/12/1964 | 61 | — | 24 |
 Al Waxman Berger | Berger | Deceased | 02/03/1935 | 65 | 18/01/2001 | 53 |
 Ken James Warden Terwilliger | Warden Terwilliger | Deceased | 11/03/1934 | 82 | 21/09/2016 | 54 |
 Barry Flatman Zaks | Zaks | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Ted Simonett Tillinger | Tillinger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony Sherwood Carvalho | Carvalho | Living | 01/01/1949 | 77 | — | 39 |
 Joe Silver Mordsini | Mordsini | Deceased | 28/09/1922 | 66 | 27/02/1989 | 66 |
 Charles Kimbrough The Governor | The Governor | Deceased | 23/05/1936 | 86 | 11/01/2023 | 52 |
 Allan Royal Obregon | Obregon | Living | 17/08/1944 | 82 | — | 44 |
Andre Mayers Jesse | Jesse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Randolph Eric | Eric | Living | 10/11/1953 | 72 | — | 35 |
 Monica Parker Jessica | Jessica | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fiona Reid Pamela Farbrother | Pamela Farbrother | Living | 24/07/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Laura Robinson Karen Ludlow | Karen Ludlow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Angelo Rizacos Ridnitz's Sidekick | Ridnitz's Sidekick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Rosato Joker | Joker | Deceased | 26/12/1954 | 62 | 10/01/2017 | 34 |
 Jackie Richardson Abigail | Abigail | Living | 04/01/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Laurie Paton Reporter | Reporter | Living | 01/01/1995 | 31 | — | 31 |
Katya Ladan Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Corrine Koslo Yvonne | Yvonne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Judah Katz Tillinger Sound Man | Tillinger Sound Man | Living | 23/06/1960 | 66 | — | 28 |
 Jason Blicker Sound Man | Sound Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Diane Douglass Upper Class Woman | Upper Class Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Noel Gray Nancy | Nancy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Schoettle Booking Secretary | Booking Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ida Carnevali Poor 'Yuppie' Mother | Poor 'Yuppie' Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Megan Smith-Harris Booking Secretary | Booking Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cheryl Wilson SNN Anchor Person | SNN Anchor Person | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Arlene Mazerolle Hotel Receptionist | Hotel Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 C.J. Lusby Round Card Girl (uncredited) | Round Card Girl (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1966 | 60 | — | 22 |
Richard Comar Governor's Aide | Governor's Aide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Grant Cowan Crannock | Crannock | Deceased | 20/08/1935 | 91 | — | 53 |
Wayne Fleming Bryce | Bryce | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jonathan Welsh Chaplain | Chaplain | Deceased | 03/04/1947 | 57 | 27/01/2005 | 41 |
Bill Cotterell Rusty | Rusty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Duffy Emil, the Waiter | Emil, the Waiter | Deceased | 27/09/1926 | 81 | 19/05/2008 | 62 |
Warren Davis Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rex Hagon Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Akin Guard | Guard | Living | 18/04/1950 | 76 | — | 38 |
Patrick Patterson Guard | Guard | Deceased | 17/05/1934 | 87 | 27/02/2022 | 54 |
 Diana Douglas Upper Class Woman | Upper Class Woman | Deceased | 22/01/1923 | 92 | 03/07/2015 | 65 |
Megan Smith-Harris Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith) | Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Philip Malotte 6'8' Cameraman | 6'8' Cameraman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 James Loxley Anchorman | Anchorman | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Cheryl Wilson SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson) | SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ray Landry SNN Anchor Person | SNN Anchor Person | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Dee Old Man in Lobby | Old Man in Lobby | Deceased | 12/04/1913 | 80 | 29/03/1994 | 75 |
Peter Walachy Tattooee | Tattooee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John S. Davies Aide | Aide | Living | 29/06/1953 | 73 | — | 35 |
Eric Fink Butler | Butler | Deceased | 25/12/1955 | 70 | — | 33 |
 Robert Morelli Waiter | Waiter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Heather Holmberg Business Woman (uncredited) | Business Woman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marlon Sterling Long Prison Guard (uncredited) | Prison Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |