The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (18%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ellen Burstyn, age 93. This film starred Mark Kermode and Ellen Burstyn.
18% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 18% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 84.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Kermode Self - Presenter | Self - Presenter | Living | 02/07/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Ellen Burstyn Self - Chris MacNeil | Self - Chris MacNeil | Living | 07/12/1932 | 93 | — | 66 |
 William O'Malley Self - 'Fr. Dyer' | Self - 'Fr. Dyer' | Deceased | 18/09/1931 | 91 | 15/07/2023 | 67 |
 William Friedkin Self - Director | Self - Director | Deceased | 29/08/1935 | 87 | 07/08/2023 | 63 |
 Max von Sydow Self - Father Merrin | Self - Father Merrin | Deceased | 10/04/1929 | 90 | 08/03/2020 | 69 |
 Linda Blair Self - Regan | Self - Regan | Living | 22/01/1959 | 67 | — | 39 |
 William Peter Blatty Self - Author & Producer | Self - Author & Producer | Deceased | 07/01/1928 | 89 | 12/01/2017 | 70 |
Thomas Bermingham Self - Technical Advisor | Self - Technical Advisor | Deceased | — | — | 12/11/1998 | — |
 Jason Miller Self - Father Karras | Self - Father Karras | Deceased | 22/04/1939 | 62 | 13/05/2001 | 59 |
 Terence A. Donnelly Self - Assistant Director | Self - Assistant Director | Deceased | 14/04/1941 | 85 | — | 57 |
Bill Malley Self - Production Designer | Self - Production Designer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Hyams Self - Publicist | Self - Publicist | Deceased | 06/06/1923 | 85 | 08/11/2008 | 75 |
Marcel Vercoutere Self - Special Effects | Self - Special Effects | Deceased | 28/10/1925 | 87 | 13/04/2013 | 73 |
 Owen Roizman Self - Director of Photography | Self - Director of Photography | Deceased | 22/09/1936 | 86 | 06/01/2023 | 62 |
 Dick Smith Self - Make-Up Artist | Self - Make-Up Artist | Deceased | 26/06/1922 | 92 | 30/07/2014 | 76 |
Chris Newman Self - Sound Recordist | Self - Sound Recordist | Deceased | 17/02/1940 | 84 | 03/02/2025 | 58 |
Bud S. Smith Self - Editor | Self - Editor | Deceased | — | — | 23/06/2024 | — |
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson Self - Dubbing Mixer | Self - Dubbing Mixer | Deceased | 29/09/1925 | 80 | 21/01/2006 | 73 |
Ron Nagle Self - Special Sound Effects | Self - Special Sound Effects | Unverified | — | — | — | — |