The Cradle Will Fall (1983) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (56%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ben Murphy, age 84. This film starred Lauren Hutton and Ben Murphy.
56% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lauren Hutton Kathy DeMaio | Kathy DeMaio | Living | 17/11/1943 | 82 | — | 40 |
 Ben Murphy Dr. Richard Carroll | Dr. Richard Carroll | Living | 06/03/1942 | 84 | — | 41 |
 James Farentino Dr. Edgar Highley | Dr. Edgar Highley | Deceased | 24/02/1938 | 73 | 24/01/2012 | 45 |
Charita Bauer Bert Bauer | Bert Bauer | Deceased | 20/12/1922 | 62 | 28/02/1985 | 61 |
Carolyn Ann Clark Leslie Ann | Leslie Ann | Living | 01/08/1958 | 68 | — | 25 |
Joe Ponazecki Larry Wyatt | Larry Wyatt | Deceased | 07/01/1934 | 84 | 15/01/2018 | 49 |
Elvera Roussel Hope | Hope | Living | 28/03/1948 | 78 | — | 35 |
Jerry Ver Dorn Ross Marler | Ross Marler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Doris Belack Edna Burns | Edna Burns | Deceased | 26/02/1926 | 85 | 04/10/2011 | 57 |
 Michael Higgins Dr. Emmet Salem | Dr. Emmet Salem | Deceased | 20/01/1920 | 88 | 05/11/2008 | 63 |
 Ralph Byers Christopher Lewis | Christopher Lewis | Living | 10/01/1950 | 76 | — | 33 |
 Debra Mooney Vangie Lewis | Vangie Lewis | Living | 28/08/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
 William H. Macy Ben Duffy | Ben Duffy | Living | 13/03/1950 | 76 | — | 33 |
Frieda Bauer Mrs. Rawlings | Mrs. Rawlings | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Audrey Jo Campbell Dream Mother | Dream Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cindy Cash Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Jo Coleman Nurse's Aide | Nurse's Aide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Devon Mr. Miller | Mr. Miller | Deceased | 05/12/1951 | 70 | 26/02/2022 | 32 |
Dianne Oyama Dixon Mavis | Mavis | Living | 24/03/1954 | 72 | — | 29 |
Peggy Dobson Amy | Amy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Danielle DuClos Little Kathy | Little Kathy | Living | 29/09/1974 | 52 | — | 9 |
| Jim | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Terri M. Gardner Nurse #1 | Nurse #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gerry House Policeman #2 | Policeman #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barbara B. Shepherd Patient | Patient | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Timoney Secretary | Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Torrey Policeman #1 | Policeman #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jackie Welch Head Nurse | Head Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stacy Harris Wicked Nurse (uncredited) | Wicked Nurse (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |