The Thorn Birds (1983) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (45%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Barry Corbin, age 85. This TV series starred Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward.
45% still with us· verified cast41% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 45% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Chamberlain Ralph de Bricassart | Ralph de Bricassart | Deceased | 31/03/1934 | 90 | 29/03/2025 | 49 |
 Rachel Ward Meggie Cleary | Meggie Cleary | Living | 12/09/1957 | 69 | — | 26 |
 Christopher Plummer Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese | Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese | Deceased | 13/12/1929 | 91 | 05/02/2021 | 54 |
 Bryan Brown Luke O'Neill | Luke O'Neill | Living | 23/06/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
 Brett Cullen Bob Cleary | Bob Cleary | Living | 26/08/1956 | 70 | — | 27 |
 Stephanie Faracy Judy | Judy | Living | 01/01/1952 | 74 | — | 31 |
 Barry Corbin Pete | Pete | Living | 16/10/1940 | 85 | — | 43 |
 John de Lancie Alastair MacQueen | Alastair MacQueen | Living | 20/03/1948 | 78 | — | 35 |
 Barbara Stanwyck Mary Carson | Mary Carson | Deceased | 16/07/1907 | 82 | 20/01/1990 | 76 |
 Jean Simmons Fiona 'Fee' Cleary | Fiona 'Fee' Cleary | Deceased | 31/01/1929 | 80 | 22/01/2010 | 54 |
 Piper Laurie Anne Mueller | Anne Mueller | Deceased | 22/01/1932 | 91 | 14/10/2023 | 51 |
 Earl Holliman Luddie Mueller | Luddie Mueller | Deceased | 11/09/1928 | 96 | 25/11/2024 | 55 |
 Philip Anglim Dane O'Neill | Dane O'Neill | Living | 11/02/1953 | 73 | — | 30 |
John Friedrich Frank Cleary | Frank Cleary | Living | 15/03/1958 | 68 | — | 25 |
 Stephen W. Burns Jack Cleary | Jack Cleary | Deceased | 15/11/1954 | 35 | 22/02/1990 | 29 |
 Allyn Ann McLerie Mrs. Smith | Mrs. Smith | Deceased | 01/12/1926 | 91 | 21/05/2018 | 57 |
 Holly Palance Miss Carmichael | Miss Carmichael | Living | 05/08/1950 | 76 | — | 33 |
 Bill Morey Angus MacQueen | Angus MacQueen | Deceased | 19/12/1919 | 83 | 10/12/2003 | 64 |
 Ken Howard Rainer Hartheim | Rainer Hartheim | Deceased | 28/03/1944 | 71 | 23/03/2016 | 39 |
 Richard Kiley Paddy Cleary | Paddy Cleary | Deceased | 31/03/1922 | 76 | 05/03/1999 | 61 |
 Mare Winningham Justine O'Neill | Justine O'Neill | Living | 16/05/1959 | 67 | — | 24 |
 Richard Venture Harry Gough | Harry Gough | Deceased | 12/11/1923 | 94 | 19/12/2017 | 60 |
 Dwier Brown Stuart Cleary | Stuart Cleary | Living | 30/01/1959 | 67 | — | 24 |
 Antoinette Bower Sarah MacQueen | Sarah MacQueen | Deceased | 30/09/1932 | 93 | 30/04/2026 | 51 |
Sydney Penny Young Maggie | Young Maggie | Living | 07/08/1971 | 55 | — | 12 |
 Vidal Peterson Young Stuart | Young Stuart | Living | 06/11/1968 | 57 | — | 15 |
 Nan Martin Sister Agatha | Sister Agatha | Deceased | 15/07/1927 | 82 | 04/03/2010 | 56 |
 Meg Wyllie Annie | Annie | Deceased | 15/02/1917 | 84 | 01/01/2002 | 66 |
 Wally Dalton Fair Barker | Fair Barker | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Rance Howard Doc Wilson | Doc Wilson | Deceased | 17/11/1928 | 89 | 25/11/2017 | 55 |
 Chard Hayward Arne Swenson | Arne Swenson | Living | 01/01/1949 | 77 | — | 34 |
Lucinda Dooling Martha | Martha | Deceased | — | — | 30/12/2015 | — |
Aspa Nakapoulou Phaedre | Phaedre | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Falt Enthusiastic church attendee (uncredited) | Enthusiastic church attendee (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Bendich Greek waiter (uncredited) | Greek waiter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gini Holtzman Holy Communion Girl (uncredited) | Holy Communion Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Danny Nero Motorist (uncredited) | Motorist (uncredited) | Living | 10/08/1952 | 74 | — | 31 |