The Principal (1987) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (75%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sharon Thomas Cain, age 80. This film starred Jim Belushi and Louis Gossett Jr..
75% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Belushi Rick Latimer | Rick Latimer | Living | 15/06/1954 | 72 | — | 33 |
 Louis Gossett Jr. Jake Phillips | Jake Phillips | Deceased | 27/05/1936 | 87 | 29/03/2024 | 51 |
 Rae Dawn Chong Hilary Orozco | Hilary Orozco | Living | 28/02/1961 | 65 | — | 26 |
 Kelly Jo Minter Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter) | Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter) | Living | 24/09/1966 | 59 | — | 21 |
 Michael Wright Victor Duncan | Victor Duncan | Deceased | 30/04/1956 | 70 | 21/08/2026 | 31 |
 J.J. Cohen White Zac | White Zac | Living | 22/06/1965 | 61 | — | 22 |
 Esai Morales Raymi Rojas | Raymi Rojas | Living | 01/10/1962 | 63 | — | 25 |
 Troy Winbush 'Baby' Emile | 'Baby' Emile | Living | 12/03/1970 | 56 | — | 17 |
 Jacob Vargas Arturo Diego | Arturo Diego | Living | 18/08/1971 | 55 | — | 16 |
 Annabel Armour Mrs. Ripton | Mrs. Ripton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sharon Thomas Cain Kimberly | Kimberly | Living | 03/06/1946 | 80 | — | 41 |
Thomas Ryan Robert Darcy | Robert Darcy | Deceased | — | — | 13/10/2022 | — |
Reggie Johnson Jojo | Jojo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ruth Beckford Mrs. Jenkins | Mrs. Jenkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Rolf | Living | 25/03/1968 | 58 | — | 19 | |
Joan Valderrama Secretary | Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Delores Mitchell Mrs. Coswell | Mrs. Coswell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathryn Knotts Jan Buchanan | Jan Buchanan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jessica Looney Girl | Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kaprice Wilson Girl | Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Charmaine Anderson Hilary's Student | Hilary's Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melissa Lee Holloman Student | Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melanie G. Muters Alley Girl | Alley Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Trowbridge Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Fitzsimmons Buddy | Buddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Haney Police Officer | Police Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |