The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989) featured a cast of 39 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (54%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Renata Scott, age 89. This film starred Richard Crenna and Dennis Farina.
54% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 54% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.5 yrs
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Cast39 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Crenna Sgt. Bob Grogan | Sgt. Bob Grogan | Deceased | 30/11/1926 | 76 | 17/01/2003 | 63 |
 Dennis Farina Angelo Buono | Angelo Buono | Deceased | 29/02/1944 | 69 | 22/07/2013 | 45 |
 Billy Zane Kenneth Bianchi | Kenneth Bianchi | Living | 24/02/1966 | 60 | — | 23 |
 Tony Plana Mike Hernandez | Mike Hernandez | Living | 19/04/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
 James Tolkan Lt. Ed Henderson | Lt. Ed Henderson | Deceased | 20/06/1931 | 94 | 26/03/2026 | 58 |
 Karen Austin J.D. Jackson | J.D. Jackson | Living | 24/10/1955 | 70 | — | 34 |
 Matthew Faison Judge George | Judge George | Living | 13/01/1944 | 82 | — | 45 |
 Robert Harper Los Angeles Deputy D.A. Richard Carson | Los Angeles Deputy D.A. Richard Carson | Deceased | 19/05/1951 | 68 | 23/01/2020 | 38 |
 William Bassett Dr. Watts | Dr. Watts | Deceased | 28/12/1935 | 89 | 09/02/2025 | 54 |
 Victor Brandt Dr. Owens | Dr. Owens | Living | 19/09/1942 | 84 | — | 47 |
 Rick Fitts Sgt. Thorpe | Sgt. Thorpe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Randy Kovitz Jason Brown | Jason Brown | Living | 28/09/1955 | 70 | — | 34 |
 Michael Jackson Talk Show Host | Talk Show Host | Deceased | 16/04/1934 | 87 | 15/01/2022 | 55 |
Jennifer McAllister Girl at Bus Stop | Girl at Bus Stop | Living | 15/04/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
 Larry McCormick Newscaster | Newscaster | Deceased | 03/02/1933 | 71 | 27/08/2004 | 56 |
| Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Judy Prescott Phillipa Sameth | Phillipa Sameth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Deborah Thalberg Mary Grogan | Mary Grogan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Tulley Reporter #1 | Reporter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tasia Valenza Louise Sojick | Louise Sojick | Living | 05/04/1967 | 59 | — | 22 |
 Kelli Williams Margaret Wilson | Margaret Wilson | Living | 08/06/1970 | 56 | — | 19 |
Charles Champion Bailiff | Bailiff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Betsy Clark-Caland Hooker #1 | Hooker #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
J. Teddy Davis Lady Patient | Lady Patient | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leonard Donato Man Asking Directions | Man Asking Directions | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicole Evenhuis Nikki Ross | Nikki Ross | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nigel Gibbs Inmate | Inmate | Living | — | — | — | — |
Bob Grogan Washington Policeman | Washington Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robyn Hastings Hooker #2 | Hooker #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Manny Kleinmuntz Dr. Frantz | Dr. Frantz | Deceased | 22/12/1922 | 99 | 18/10/2022 | 67 |
 John Lyons Ex-Convict | Ex-Convict | Living | 01/01/1943 | 83 | — | 46 |
Tommy Puett Mark Grogan | Mark Grogan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ernest Sarracino Jury Foreman | Jury Foreman | Deceased | 12/02/1915 | 83 | 20/05/1998 | 74 |
Rande Scott Court Clerk | Court Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Renata Scott Dr. Baxter | Dr. Baxter | Living | 26/06/1937 | 89 | — | 52 |
 Diane Sherry Case Reporter #2 | Reporter #2 | Living | 11/03/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
John Sistrunk Vice Cop | Vice Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Deceased | 22/11/1910 | 95 | 10/12/2005 | 79 | ||
| Deceased | 12/08/1938 | 77 | 20/05/2016 | 51 |
