The Betty Ford Story (1987) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (50%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Josef Sommer, age 92. This film starred Gena Rowlands and Josef Sommer.
50% still with us· verified cast39% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gena Rowlands Betty Ford | Betty Ford | Deceased | 19/06/1930 | 94 | 14/08/2024 | 57 |
 Josef Sommer President Gerald Ford | President Gerald Ford | Living | 26/06/1934 | 92 | — | 53 |
 Nan Woods Susan Ford | Susan Ford | Living | 21/06/1966 | 60 | — | 21 |
| Jan | Living | 30/12/1945 | 80 | — | 42 | |
 Jack Rader Long Beach Doctor | Long Beach Doctor | Presumed Deceased | 23/02/1921 | 100 | 01/01/2022 | 66 |
 Joan McMurtrey Diane | Diane | Living | 30/08/1958 | 68 | — | 29 |
 Kenneth Tigar Dr. Lukash | Dr. Lukash | Living | 24/09/1942 | 84 | — | 45 |
 Laura Leigh Hughes Gayle Ford | Gayle Ford | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Daniel McDonald Mike Ford | Mike Ford | Deceased | 30/07/1960 | 46 | 15/02/2007 | 27 |
 Brian McNamara Steve Ford | Steve Ford | Living | 21/11/1960 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Bradley Whitford Jack Ford | Jack Ford | Living | 10/10/1959 | 66 | — | 28 |
 Michael Greene Head Usher | Head Usher | Deceased | 04/11/1933 | 86 | 10/01/2020 | 54 |
 Stanley Grover General Alexander Haig | General Alexander Haig | Deceased | 28/03/1926 | 71 | 24/08/1997 | 61 |
 Peter Jason Counselor | Counselor | Deceased | 22/07/1944 | 80 | 20/02/2025 | 43 |
Don Stewart Nelson | Nelson | Deceased | 14/11/1935 | 70 | 09/01/2006 | 52 |
 Richard Kuss Will | Will | Deceased | 17/07/1927 | 72 | 27/11/1999 | 60 |
 Sierra Pecheur Pat Benedict | Pat Benedict | Living | 20/09/1938 | 88 | — | 49 |
 Ellen Blake Sandra | Sandra | Living | 12/09/1943 | 83 | — | 44 |
 Sheila Kelley Charlotte | Charlotte | Living | 09/10/1961 | 64 | — | 26 |
 Eric Menyuk Jake | Jake | Living | 05/11/1959 | 66 | — | 28 |
Patricia Allison Woman #1 | Woman #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kellie Bennett Reporter #4 | Reporter #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Birney Benji | Benji | Deceased | 10/09/1937 | 83 | 01/06/2021 | 50 |
Rod Britt Reporter #5 | Reporter #5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John David Conti Pete Abbruzzese | Pete Abbruzzese | Deceased | 01/01/1938 | 71 | 16/02/2009 | 49 |
Michael Flanagan Dr. Fouty | Dr. Fouty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeanne Hepple Reporter #2 | Reporter #2 | Deceased | 02/08/1936 | 90 | — | 51 |
 John Hostetter News Director | News Director | Deceased | 06/10/1946 | 69 | 02/09/2016 | 41 |
 Charles Howerton Man #1 | Man #1 | Living | 24/06/1938 | 88 | — | 49 |
Grant Loud Limo Driver | Limo Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Muriel Minot Reporter #1 | Reporter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richardson Morse Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 29/12/1938 | 82 | 14/03/2021 | 49 |
 Annie O'Donnell Woman | Woman | Living | 08/06/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Ben Rawnsley Bob Hartman | Bob Hartman | Deceased | 05/08/1933 | 85 | 18/09/2018 | 54 |
 Toni Sawyer Reporter #3 | Reporter #3 | Deceased | 15/10/1939 | 83 | 11/05/2023 | 48 |
Susan Watson Louise Abbruzzese | Louise Abbruzzese | Living | 17/12/1938 | 87 | — | 49 |
Shirley Lang Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
