The Adventures of Nellie Bly (1981) featured a cast of 26 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (31%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Sylvan, age 85. This film starred Linda Purl and Gene Barry.
31% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast26 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Linda Purl Nellie Bly | Nellie Bly | Living | 02/09/1955 | 71 | — | 26 |
 Gene Barry John Cockerill | John Cockerill | Deceased | 14/06/1919 | 90 | 09/12/2009 | 62 |
 Ray Buktenica Kenny Thompson / Narrator | Kenny Thompson / Narrator | Living | 06/08/1943 | 83 | — | 38 |
 J.D. Cannon Boss James J. Palmer | Boss James J. Palmer | Deceased | 24/04/1922 | 83 | 20/05/2005 | 59 |
 John Randolph Joseph Pulitzer | Joseph Pulitzer | Deceased | 01/06/1915 | 88 | 24/02/2004 | 66 |
 Paul Sylvan Johnny Neesen | Johnny Neesen | Living | 29/07/1941 | 85 | — | 40 |
 Cliff Osmond Stanfil | Stanfil | Deceased | 26/02/1937 | 75 | 22/12/2012 | 44 |
 Betsy Slade Rose Woods | Rose Woods | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elayne Heilveil Angela Harris | Angela Harris | Living | 12/07/1948 | 78 | — | 33 |
 Fran Ryan Mrs. Roman | Mrs. Roman | Deceased | 29/11/1916 | 83 | 15/01/2000 | 65 |
 Milton Selzer Dr. Woodville | Dr. Woodville | Deceased | 25/10/1918 | 87 | 21/10/2006 | 63 |
 Peggy Stewart Mrs. Long | Mrs. Long | Deceased | 05/06/1923 | 95 | 29/05/2019 | 58 |
Betty Barry Grace Palmer | Grace Palmer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Ruud Horrigan | Horrigan | Deceased | 07/10/1944 | 54 | 21/09/1999 | 37 |
Katherine Klekas Miss Levy | Miss Levy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bedana Hurwitz Hilda | Hilda | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Deceased | 17/08/1923 | 83 | 28/10/2006 | 58 | ||
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| Deceased | 27/03/1926 | 84 | 20/10/2010 | 55 | ||
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 Lee Biolos John | John | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Bishop Urchin | Urchin | Living | 17/05/1963 | 63 | — | 18 |
