The Return of the Living Dead (1985) featured a cast of 30 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (52%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Leigh Drake, age 80. This film starred Clu Gulager and James Karen.
52% still with us· verified cast37% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 52% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 65.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast30 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clu Gulager Burt | Burt | Deceased | 16/11/1928 | 93 | 05/08/2022 | 57 |
 James Karen Frank | Frank | Deceased | 28/11/1923 | 94 | 23/10/2018 | 62 |
 Don Calfa Ernie | Ernie | Deceased | 03/12/1939 | 76 | 01/12/2016 | 46 |
 Thom Mathews Freddy | Freddy | Living | 28/11/1958 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Spider | Spider | Living | 11/08/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 Brian Peck Scuz | Scuz | Living | 29/07/1960 | 66 | — | 25 |
 John Philbin Chuck | Chuck | Living | 27/04/1960 | 66 | — | 25 |
 Linnea Quigley Trash | Trash | Living | 27/05/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Beverly Randolph Tina | Tina | Living | 10/08/1964 | 62 | — | 21 |
 Jewel Shepard Casey | Casey | Living | 03/01/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Mark Venturini Suicide | Suicide | Deceased | 10/01/1961 | 35 | 14/02/1996 | 24 |
 Jonathan Terry Colonel Glover | Colonel Glover | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cathleen Cordell Colonel's Wife | Colonel's Wife | Deceased | 21/05/1915 | 82 | 19/08/1997 | 70 |
 David Bond Radio Corpse #2 | Radio Corpse #2 | Deceased | 13/11/1914 | 74 | 16/04/1989 | 71 |
Derrick Brice Gunnery Sergeant | Gunnery Sergeant | Deceased | 23/11/1962 | 24 | 05/06/1987 | 23 |
 Paul Cloud Cop #2 | Cop #2 | Deceased | 08/01/1946 | 41 | 29/11/1987 | 39 |
 Michael Crabtree Riot Cop #2 | Riot Cop #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Craighead Cop #1 | Cop #1 | Living | 08/02/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
James Dalesandro Paramedic #2 | Paramedic #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Drew Deighan Paramedic #1 | Paramedic #1 | Living | 14/01/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Leigh Drake Dispatcher | Dispatcher | Living | 13/12/1945 | 80 | — | 40 |
 John Durbin Radio Corpse #1 | Radio Corpse #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ed Krieger Riot Cop #3 | Riot Cop #3 | Deceased | 01/01/1947 | 73 | 23/12/2020 | 38 |
Bob Libman Tac Squad Captain | Tac Squad Captain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Allan Trautman Tarman | Tarman | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
 John Stuart West Riot Cop #1 | Riot Cop #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Terry Houlihan Yellow Cadaver | Yellow Cadaver | Deceased | 16/09/1959 | 63 | 06/10/2022 | 26 |
Robert J. Bennett Headless Tarman | Headless Tarman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerome Coleman Legless Corpse | Legless Corpse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cherry Davis ½ Lady Corpse (voice) | ½ Lady Corpse (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |