Tough Enough (1983) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (47%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Pam Grier, age 77. This film starred Dennis Quaid and Carlene Watkins.
47% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 22 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 47% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Quaid Art Long | Art Long | Living | 09/04/1954 | 72 | — | 29 |
 Carlene Watkins Caroline Long | Caroline Long | Living | 04/06/1952 | 74 | — | 31 |
 Stan Shaw P.T. Coolidge | P.T. Coolidge | Living | 14/07/1952 | 74 | — | 31 |
 Pam Grier Myra | Myra | Living | 26/05/1949 | 77 | — | 34 |
 Warren Oates James Neese | James Neese | Deceased | 05/07/1928 | 53 | 03/04/1982 | 55 |
 Bruce McGill Tony Fallon | Tony Fallon | Living | 11/07/1950 | 76 | — | 33 |
 Wilford Brimley Bill Long | Bill Long | Deceased | 27/09/1934 | 85 | 01/08/2020 | 49 |
 Fran Ryan Gert Long | Gert Long | Deceased | 29/11/1916 | 83 | 15/01/2000 | 67 |
Christopher Norris Christopher Long | Christopher Long | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terra Perry Wet T-Shirt Girl | Wet T-Shirt Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Big John Hamilton Big John | Big John | Deceased | 29/10/1916 | 68 | 05/12/1984 | 67 |
Steve Ward Heckler in Torreyson's | Heckler in Torreyson's | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Susan Benn Girl in Torreyson's | Girl in Torreyson's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Edson Janitor in Torreyson's | Janitor in Torreyson's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve 'Monk' Miller Tigran Baldasarian | Tigran Baldasarian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy Nickerson Jackhammer Malamud | Jackhammer Malamud | Deceased | 18/09/1949 | 68 | 04/05/2018 | 34 |
Rod Kieschnick Gregor Samsa | Gregor Samsa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Preston Salisbury Ike Kennedy | Ike Kennedy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darryl Poafpybitty Mad Dog Redfeather | Mad Dog Redfeather | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tino Zaragoza Mando Chandovar | Mando Chandovar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doug Lord Detroit - First Referee | Detroit - First Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Watson Detroit - Second Referee | Detroit - Second Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jackie Kallen Detroit Corner Girl | Detroit Corner Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Brown Television Talkshow Host | Television Talkshow Host | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darlene O'Hara Mrs. Wall | Mrs. Wall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Domenico Seminara Restaurant Maitre 'D | Restaurant Maitre 'D | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John McKee Detroit Fan | Detroit Fan | Deceased | 30/12/1916 | 96 | 12/05/2013 | 67 |
 Paul Heckmann Tough Guy (uncredited) | Tough Guy (uncredited) | Living | 09/07/1954 | 72 | — | 29 |
 Lyle Kanouse Detroit Ring Judge (uncredited) | Detroit Ring Judge (uncredited) | Living | 12/07/1952 | 74 | — | 31 |
Pat Reilly Fort Worth - First Referee | Fort Worth - First Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Hyden Fort Worth - Second Referee | Fort Worth - Second Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Griffin Fort Worth Fan | Fort Worth Fan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ernest Lee Smith Truman Wall | Truman Wall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eli Cummins Gay Bob | Gay Bob | Deceased | — | — | 27/01/1995 | — |
Murray Sutherland The Mad Scotsman | The Mad Scotsman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tody Smith Charley Compton | Charley Compton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bennie Moore Lionel Trilling | Lionel Trilling | Unverified | — | — | — | — |