The Survival of Dana (1979) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (71%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Marion Ross, age 97. This film starred Melissa Sue Anderson and Robert Carradine.
71% still with us· verified cast52% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 71% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast23 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melissa Sue Anderson Dana Lee | Dana Lee | Living | 26/09/1962 | 63 | — | 17 |
 Robert Carradine Donny Davis | Donny Davis | Deceased | 24/03/1954 | 71 | 23/02/2026 | 25 |
 Marion Ross Madeline Lee | Madeline Lee | Living | 25/10/1928 | 97 | — | 51 |
 Talia Balsam Rona Sims | Rona Sims | Living | 05/03/1959 | 67 | — | 20 |
 Michael Pataki Arnold Denker | Arnold Denker | Deceased | 16/01/1938 | 72 | 15/04/2010 | 41 |
 Kevin Breslin Roy 'Skates' Snider | Roy 'Skates' Snider | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Judge Reinhold Francis 'Bear' Honfi | Francis 'Bear' Honfi | Living | 21/05/1957 | 69 | — | 22 |
Dan Spector Anthony Cavachi | Anthony Cavachi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barbara Babcock Lorna Sims | Lorna Sims | Living | 27/02/1937 | 89 | — | 42 |
Shelby Leverington Mrs. Blake | Mrs. Blake | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dawn Jeffory Joanie | Joanie | Living | 24/07/1952 | 74 | — | 27 |
 Trent Dolan Coach Tanner | Coach Tanner | Deceased | 05/05/1938 | 88 | — | 41 |
 Scott McGinnis Paul | Paul | Living | 19/11/1958 | 67 | — | 21 |
| Big | Living | 24/01/1953 | 73 | — | 26 | |
 Paul Hampton Bill Snider | Bill Snider | Living | 20/08/1937 | 89 | — | 42 |
 Ellen Blake Mrs. Honfi | Mrs. Honfi | Living | 12/09/1943 | 83 | — | 36 |
Howard Vann Mr. Honfi | Mr. Honfi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joshua Gallegos Little Big | Little Big | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edith Fields Mrs. Davis | Mrs. Davis | Living | 07/01/1939 | 87 | — | 40 |
June Whitley Taylor Principal | Principal | Deceased | 26/08/1921 | 84 | 25/05/2006 | 58 |
 Laurie Zimmer Clerk | Clerk | Living | 02/03/1949 | 77 | — | 30 |
| Lynn | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Frederic Forrest Mr. Davis | Mr. Davis | Deceased | 23/12/1936 | 86 | 23/06/2023 | 43 |
