The Protector (1985) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (51%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Yang Kwan, age 91. This film starred Jackie Chan and Danny Aiello.
51% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 51% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Chan Billy Wong | Billy Wong | Living | 07/04/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Danny Aiello Danny Garoni | Danny Garoni | Deceased | 20/06/1933 | 86 | 12/12/2019 | 52 |
 Moon Lee Choi-Fung Soo Ling | Soo Ling | Living | 14/02/1965 | 61 | — | 20 |
 Roy Chiao Mr. Ko | Mr. Ko | Deceased | 16/03/1927 | 72 | 15/04/1999 | 58 |
 Peter Yang Kwan Lee Hing | Lee Hing | Living | 25/09/1935 | 91 | — | 50 |
 Sally Yip Sin-Man May Fung Ho / Sally | May Fung Ho / Sally | Living | 30/09/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
 Bill Wallace Benny Garrucci | Benny Garrucci | Living | 01/12/1945 | 80 | — | 40 |
| Deceased | 01/05/1948 | 74 | 09/06/2022 | 37 | ||
 Lee Hoi-Sang (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/04/1941 | 83 | 09/09/2024 | 44 |
Sandy Alexander Gang Leader | Gang Leader | Deceased | 08/08/1942 | 65 | 17/08/2007 | 43 |
 Victor Arnold Police Captain | Police Captain | Deceased | 01/07/1936 | 75 | 13/04/2012 | 49 |
Irene Brito Masseuse #1 | Masseuse #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jesse Cameron-Glickenhaus Jesse Alexander | Jesse Alexander | Living | 14/02/1982 | 44 | — | 3 |
 Al Cerullo Helicopter Pilot | Helicopter Pilot | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Clarke Superintendant Whitehead | Superintendant Whitehead | Deceased | 31/01/1930 | 74 | 07/01/2005 | 55 |
 Patrick James Clarke Michael Alexander | Michael Alexander | Deceased | 30/10/1953 | 64 | 31/07/2018 | 32 |
Ron Dandrea Martin Shapiro | Martin Shapiro | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Valerie De Pena Punk Woman | Punk Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Saun Ellis Laura Shapiro | Laura Shapiro | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Epper Man in Bar | Man in Bar | Living | 01/01/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Becky Ann Baker Samantha Alexander | Samantha Alexander | Living | 17/02/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Alan Gibbs Gunman | Gunman | Deceased | 24/11/1940 | 47 | 18/03/1988 | 45 |
 Joe Maruzzo Marina Attendant | Marina Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ronan O'Casey Police Commissioner | Police Commissioner | Deceased | 18/08/1922 | 89 | 12/04/2012 | 63 |
 John Spencer Ko's Pilot | Ko's Pilot | Deceased | 20/12/1946 | 58 | 16/12/2005 | 39 |
 Mike Starr Hood #2 | Hood #2 | Living | 29/07/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Trey Wilson Truck Driver | Truck Driver | Deceased | 21/01/1948 | 40 | 16/01/1989 | 37 |
 Kim Bass Stan Jones | Stan Jones | Living | 16/02/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
| Living | 10/12/1958 | 67 | — | 27 | ||
 Fung Hak-On (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/09/1948 | 67 | 02/03/2016 | 37 |
 Tai Bo (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Living | 21/10/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Paul L. Smith Mr. Booar (uncredited) | Mr. Booar (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/02/1939 | 73 | 25/04/2012 | 46 |
 Johnny Cheung Wa (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Living | 05/12/1955 | 70 | — | 30 |
 John Minton Huge Hood | Huge Hood | Deceased | 19/02/1948 | 47 | 20/03/1995 | 37 |
Choi Chung-Wing Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bak Ka-Sin Receptionist | Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Ladalski Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/02/1950 | 66 | 20/07/2016 | 35 |
 Danny Ng Wai-Yip Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Living | 17/09/1965 | 61 | — | 20 |
 Wan Fat Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Living | 27/02/1951 | 75 | — | 34 |
 Chan Chi-Fai Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Living | 15/03/1952 | 74 | — | 33 |
Ron Parady Bob Cantrell | Bob Cantrell | Deceased | 12/03/1940 | 63 | 15/06/2003 | 45 |
 Benny Lai Keung-Kuen Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Living | 04/12/1954 | 71 | — | 31 |
