The Best of the WWF: volume 8 (1986) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (48%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Anthony Gareljich, age 80. This film starred Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart.
48% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 62.4 yrs
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bret Hart Bret "The Hitman" Hart | Bret "The Hitman" Hart | Living | 02/07/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Jim Neidhart Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart | Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart | Deceased | 08/02/1955 | 63 | 13/08/2018 | 31 |
 Jim Brunzell "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell | "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell | Living | 14/08/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Brian Blair B. Brian Blair | B. Brian Blair | Living | 12/01/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Dan Spivey Danny Spivey | Danny Spivey | Living | 14/10/1952 | 73 | — | 34 |
Terry Gibbs Terry Gibbs | Terry Gibbs | Living | 20/02/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Billy Haynes Billy Jack Haynes | Billy Jack Haynes | Living | 10/07/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Randy Colley Moondog Rex | Moondog Rex | Deceased | 02/05/1950 | 69 | 14/12/2019 | 36 |
 Sylvester Ritter The Junkyard Dog | The Junkyard Dog | Deceased | 13/12/1952 | 45 | 02/06/1998 | 34 |
 Chris Pallies King Kong Bundy | King Kong Bundy | Deceased | 07/11/1957 | 61 | 04/03/2019 | 29 |
 Ferrin Barr Jr. Jimmy Jack Funk | Jimmy Jack Funk | Living | 14/04/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Anthony Gareljich Tony Garea | Tony Garea | Living | 20/09/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Harley Race Harley Race | Harley Race | Deceased | 11/04/1943 | 76 | 01/08/2019 | 43 |
 Lanny Poffo "Leapin" Lanny Poffo | "Leapin" Lanny Poffo | Deceased | 28/12/1954 | 68 | 02/02/2023 | 32 |
 John Minton Big John Studd | Big John Studd | Deceased | 19/02/1948 | 47 | 20/03/1995 | 38 |
 James Manley Jim Powers | Jim Powers | Living | 04/01/1958 | 68 | — | 28 |
 Tonga Fifita King Tonga | King Tonga | Living | 10/02/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Ted Arcidi Ted Arcidi | Ted Arcidi | Living | 16/06/1958 | 68 | — | 28 |
 Ray Fernandez The Mighty Hercules | The Mighty Hercules | Deceased | 07/05/1956 | 47 | 06/03/2004 | 30 |
 Lanny Keane Jr. Cousin Junior | Cousin Junior | Deceased | 19/03/1960 | 48 | 13/01/2009 | 26 |
 Keith Franke "Adorable" Adrian Adonis | "Adorable" Adrian Adonis | Deceased | 15/09/1954 | 33 | 04/07/1988 | 32 |
 Pedro Morales Pedro Morales | Pedro Morales | Deceased | 22/10/1942 | 76 | 12/02/2019 | 44 |
 Pat Patterson Pat Patterson | Pat Patterson | Deceased | 19/01/1941 | 79 | 02/12/2020 | 45 |
 Louis Albano Capt. Lou Albano | Capt. Lou Albano | Deceased | 29/07/1933 | 76 | 14/10/2009 | 53 |
 Aurelian Smith Jr. Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Living | 30/05/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Rick Blood Sr. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat | Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat | Living | 28/02/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
Charles B. Sprott Rick Hunter | Rick Hunter | Deceased | 01/03/1936 | 85 | 08/02/2022 | 50 |