Terms of Endearment (1983) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (80%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Shirley MacLaine, age 92. This film starred Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger.
80% still with us· verified cast28% of full cast · incl. 28 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 80% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 46.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
1996
2024
Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shirley MacLaine Aurora Greenway | Aurora Greenway | Living | 24/04/1934 | 92 | — | 49 |
 Debra Winger Emma Greenway Horton | Emma Greenway Horton | Living | 16/05/1955 | 71 | — | 28 |
 Jack Nicholson Garrett Breedlove | Garrett Breedlove | Living | 22/04/1937 | 89 | — | 46 |
 Danny DeVito Vernon Dahlart | Vernon Dahlart | Living | 17/11/1944 | 81 | — | 39 |
 Jeff Daniels Flap Horton | Flap Horton | Living | 19/02/1955 | 71 | — | 28 |
 John Lithgow Sam Burns | Sam Burns | Living | 19/10/1945 | 80 | — | 38 |
 Lisa Hart Carroll Patsy Clark | Patsy Clark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Betty King Rosie Dunlop | Rosie Dunlop | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Huckleberry Fox Teddy Horton | Teddy Horton | Deceased | 06/10/1974 | 50 | 03/11/2024 | 9 |
Troy Bishop Tommy Horton | Tommy Horton | Living | 21/09/1972 | 54 | — | 11 |
Shane Serwin Younger Tommy Horton | Younger Tommy Horton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Megan Morris Melanie Horton | Melanie Horton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tara Yeakey Baby Melanie | Baby Melanie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Bennett Edward Johnson | Edward Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Josey Young Emma | Young Emma | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kate Charleson Janice | Janice | Deceased | 07/01/1953 | 43 | 12/10/1996 | 30 |
Tom Wees Dr. Budge | Dr. Budge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Menzel Dr. Maise | Dr. Maise | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 F. William Parker Doctor | Doctor | Living | 13/12/1941 | 84 | — | 42 |
| Meg | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Buddy Gilbert Dr. Ratcher | Dr. Ratcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Wohl Phil | Phil | Living | 22/09/1953 | 72 | — | 30 |
Shelley K. Nielsen Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bette Croissant Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Beall Rudyard's Employer | Rudyard's Employer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lelise Folse Doris | Doris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sharisse Baker-Bernard Lee Anne | Lee Anne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judy Dickerson Checkout Girl | Checkout Girl | Living | 19/08/1954 | 72 | — | 29 |
Devon O'Brien Lizbeth | Lizbeth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dana Vance Victoria | Victoria | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Jane | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Nancy Mette Woman at Party | Woman at Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| T.J. | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Lear Levin Jack Stern | Jack Stern | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Albert Brooks Rudyard Greenway (voice) | Rudyard Greenway (voice) | Living | 22/07/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
Lanier Whilden Patsy's Mother | Patsy's Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helen Stauffer Flap's Secretary | Flap's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barbara Balik Woman | Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michelle Watkins Woman | Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John C. Conger Moving Man | Moving Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sandra Newkirk Mrs. Johnson | Mrs. Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elaine McGown Herself | Herself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Kay Place Doris (voice) | Doris (voice) | Living | 23/09/1947 | 78 | — | 36 |