The New Gidget (1986) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (72%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Marco López, age 91. This TV series starred Caryn Richman and Sydney Penny.
72% still with us· verified cast54% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 72% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caryn Richman Francine 'Gidget' Griffin | Francine 'Gidget' Griffin | Living | 09/04/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
Sydney Penny Danielle 'Dani' Collins-Griffin | Danielle 'Dani' Collins-Griffin | Living | 07/08/1971 | 55 | — | 15 |
 Dean Butler Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin | Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin | Living | 20/05/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
 William Schallert Russ Lawrence | Russ Lawrence | Deceased | 06/07/1922 | 93 | 08/05/2016 | 64 |
 Lili Haydn Gail Mitchell | Gail Mitchell | Living | 25/12/1969 | 56 | — | 17 |
| Living | 13/09/1948 | 78 | — | 38 | ||
 Robert Alan Beuth Councilman | Councilman | Living | 30/11/1957 | 68 | — | 29 |
Scott Fults Fast Eddie | Fast Eddie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Judy Kain Councilwoman | Councilwoman | Living | 31/03/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
David Preston Murph the Surf | Murph the Surf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Schuch Bouncer | Bouncer | Deceased | 12/08/1949 | 63 | 23/08/2012 | 37 |
Jim Fuller The Surfaris | The Surfaris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Pash The Surfaris | The Surfaris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Tress Lyndon Munro | Lyndon Munro | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cal Wilson Cop | Cop | Living | 01/09/1941 | 85 | — | 45 |
 Leon Fan Native Teenager | Native Teenager | Deceased | 26/12/1970 | 31 | 01/05/2002 | 16 |
 Jesse White Washing Machine Repairman | Washing Machine Repairman | Deceased | 03/01/1917 | 80 | 09/01/1997 | 69 |
 Branscombe Richmond Native Chief | Native Chief | Living | 08/08/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Mike Henry Duke | Duke | Deceased | 15/08/1936 | 84 | 08/01/2021 | 50 |
Larry Wiedemann Jack Martelli | Jack Martelli | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Bumiller Chris Spaulding | Chris Spaulding | Living | 25/03/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
Marco López Mayor | Mayor | Living | 10/09/1935 | 91 | — | 51 |
 Craig Schaefer Reporter | Reporter | Living | 24/08/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Shiri Appleby Little Girl | Little Girl | Living | 07/12/1978 | 47 | — | 8 |
