The Secret of My Success (1987) featured a cast of 44 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (55%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is MacIntyre Dixon, age 94. This film starred Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater.
55% still with us· verified cast48% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 55% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast44 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael J. Fox Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield | Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield | Living | 09/06/1961 | 65 | — | 26 |
 Helen Slater Christy Wills | Christy Wills | Living | 15/12/1963 | 62 | — | 24 |
 Richard Jordan Howard Prescott | Howard Prescott | Deceased | 19/07/1937 | 56 | 30/08/1993 | 50 |
 Margaret Whitton Vera Prescott | Vera Prescott | Deceased | 30/11/1949 | 67 | 04/12/2016 | 38 |
 John Pankow Fred Melrose | Fred Melrose | Living | 28/04/1954 | 72 | — | 33 |
 Christopher Murney Barney Rattigan | Barney Rattigan | Living | 20/07/1943 | 83 | — | 44 |
 Gerry Bamman Art Thomas | Art Thomas | Living | 18/09/1941 | 85 | — | 46 |
 Fred Gwynne Donald Davenport | Donald Davenport | Deceased | 10/07/1926 | 66 | 02/07/1993 | 61 |
 Carol Ann Susi Jean | Jean | Deceased | 02/02/1952 | 62 | 11/11/2014 | 35 |
 Elizabeth Franz Grace Foster | Grace Foster | Deceased | 18/06/1941 | 84 | 04/11/2025 | 46 |
 Drew Snyder Burt Foster | Burt Foster | Living | 25/09/1946 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Susan Kellermann Maureen | Maureen | Living | 04/07/1944 | 82 | — | 43 |
 Barton Heyman Arnold Forbush | Arnold Forbush | Deceased | 24/01/1937 | 59 | 15/05/1996 | 50 |
 Mercedes Ruehl Sheila | Sheila | Living | 28/02/1948 | 78 | — | 39 |
 Ira Wheeler Owens | Owens | Deceased | 09/11/1920 | 81 | 10/08/2002 | 67 |
Ashley J. Laurence Vernon S. Fletcher | Vernon S. Fletcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rex Robbins McMasters | McMasters | Deceased | 30/03/1935 | 68 | 23/09/2003 | 52 |
 Christopher Durang Davis | Davis | Deceased | 02/01/1949 | 75 | 02/04/2024 | 38 |
 MacIntyre Dixon Ferguson | Ferguson | Living | 22/12/1931 | 94 | — | 56 |
| Ron | Living | 04/10/1957 | 68 | — | 30 | |
 Jack Davidson Davidson | Davidson | Living | 17/07/1936 | 90 | — | 51 |
 John Bowman Proctor | Proctor | Deceased | 28/09/1957 | 64 | 28/12/2021 | 30 |
 Jeff Brooks Executive | Executive | Living | 07/04/1950 | 76 | — | 37 |
Ascanio Sharpe Executive | Executive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Amendolia Executive | Executive | Living | 01/02/1945 | 81 | — | 42 |
 Judith Malina Mrs. Meacham | Mrs. Meacham | Deceased | 04/06/1926 | 88 | 10/04/2015 | 61 |
Mary Catherine Wright Research Department Clerk | Research Department Clerk | Living | 19/03/1948 | 78 | — | 39 |
 Joseph Ragno Shipping Executive | Shipping Executive | Living | 11/03/1936 | 90 | — | 51 |
Burke Pearson Fired Executive | Fired Executive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ray Ramirez Liquor Store Owner | Liquor Store Owner | Living | 01/02/1939 | 87 | — | 48 |
 Gloria Irizarry Wife of Liquor Store Owner | Wife of Liquor Store Owner | Deceased | 27/03/1937 | 68 | 03/04/2005 | 50 |
 Mark Margolis Maintenence Man | Maintenence Man | Deceased | 26/11/1939 | 83 | 03/08/2023 | 48 |
 Rick Aviles Maintenance Man | Maintenance Man | Deceased | 14/10/1952 | 42 | 17/03/1995 | 35 |
 John Capodice Man in KRS Building | Man in KRS Building | Deceased | 25/12/1941 | 83 | 30/12/2024 | 46 |
Sally-Jane Heit Woman in KRS Building | Woman in KRS Building | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Arthur Gallo Harried KRS Executive | Harried KRS Executive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Luis Antonio Ramos Cuban | Cuban | Living | 13/07/1973 | 53 | — | 14 |
 Cindy Crawford Herself (uncredited) | Herself (uncredited) | Living | 20/02/1966 | 60 | — | 21 |
 R. Emmett Fitzsimmons (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Elain R. Graham (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Living | 19/06/1949 | 77 | — | 38 |
 London Hall Secretary (uncredited) | Secretary (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce McGill W. Shaw (uncredited) | W. Shaw (uncredited) | Living | 11/07/1950 | 76 | — | 37 |
 Tatjana Patitz Herself (uncredited) | Herself (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/05/1966 | 56 | 11/01/2023 | 21 |
 Tucker Smallwood Executive (uncredited) | Executive (uncredited) | Living | 22/02/1944 | 82 | — | 43 |
