The Ken Patera Story (1987) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (50%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ken Patera, age 83. This film starred Ken Patera and John L. Sullivan.
50% still with us· verified cast47% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Patera Ken Patera | Ken Patera | Living | 06/11/1942 | 83 | — | 45 |
 John L. Sullivan "Luscious" Johnny V | "Luscious" Johnny V | Deceased | 25/11/1946 | 71 | 04/04/2018 | 41 |
 Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan | Hulk Hogan | Deceased | 11/08/1953 | 71 | 24/07/2025 | 34 |
 Harley Race Harley Race | Harley Race | Deceased | 11/04/1943 | 76 | 01/08/2019 | 44 |
 Wayne Farris The Honky Tonk Man | The Honky Tonk Man | Living | 25/01/1953 | 73 | — | 34 |
 Billy Haynes Billy Jack Haynes | Billy Jack Haynes | Living | 10/07/1953 | 73 | — | 34 |
 Ferrin Barr Jr. Jimmy Jack Funk | Jimmy Jack Funk | Living | 14/04/1959 | 67 | — | 28 |
 Aurelian Smith Jr. Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Living | 30/05/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Ray Heenan Bobby "The Brain" Heenan | Bobby "The Brain" Heenan | Deceased | 01/11/1944 | 72 | 17/09/2017 | 43 |
 James Ray Hart Jimmy Hart | Jimmy Hart | Living | 01/01/1944 | 82 | — | 43 |
Craig Minervini Craig DeGeorge | Craig DeGeorge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jesse Ventura Jesse "The Body" Ventura | Jesse "The Body" Ventura | Living | 15/07/1951 | 75 | — | 36 |
 Ray Fernandez Hercules | Hercules | Deceased | 07/05/1956 | 47 | 06/03/2004 | 31 |
 Gene Okerlund "Mean" Gene Okerlund | "Mean" Gene Okerlund | Deceased | 29/11/1942 | 76 | 02/01/2019 | 45 |
 Pat Patterson Pat Patterson | Pat Patterson | Deceased | 19/01/1941 | 79 | 02/12/2020 | 46 |