War of the Buttons (1994) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (42%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Colm Meaney, age 73. This film starred Liam Cunningham and Colm Meaney.
42% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 28 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 42% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liam Cunningham The Master | The Master | Living | 02/06/1961 | 65 | — | 33 |
 Colm Meaney Geronimo's Dad | Geronimo's Dad | Living | 30/05/1953 | 73 | — | 41 |
 Ger Ryan Fergus' Mum | Fergus' Mum | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gregg Fitzgerald Fergus | Fergus | Living | 01/09/1978 | 48 | — | 16 |
Gerard Kearney Big Con | Big Con | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darragh Naughton Boffin | Boffin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Tim | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Kevin O'Malley Fishy | Fishy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Cleere Peter | Peter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony Cunnigham Little Con | Little Con | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Kavanagh Riley | Riley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eveanna Ryan Marie | Marie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Crowley Pat | Pat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Tich | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Danielle Tuite Fionnualla | Fionnualla | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Helen O'Leary Helen | Helen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yvonne McNamara Maeve | Maeve | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Coffey Geronimo | Geronimo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Batt Gorilla | Gorilla | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karl Byrne Mickey Moon | Mickey Moon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barry Walsh Willie | Willie | Living | 28/01/1981 | 45 | — | 13 |
Niall Collins Chick | Chick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek O'Leary Brendan | Brendan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rory White Bernard | Bernard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Johnny Murphy Jonjo | Jonjo | Deceased | 02/10/1943 | 72 | 22/02/2016 | 51 |
 Bairbre Dowling Geronimo's Mum | Geronimo's Mum | Deceased | 27/03/1953 | 62 | 20/01/2016 | 41 |
 Alan Devlin Mr Riley | Mr Riley | Deceased | — | — | 13/05/2011 | — |
Brid McCarthy Mrs Riley | Mrs Riley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pat Laffan Mr Connor | Mr Connor | Deceased | 08/06/1939 | 79 | 14/03/2019 | 55 |
Ruth Hegarty Mrs Connor | Mrs Connor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Bartley Fergus' Stepfather | Fergus' Stepfather | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Olohan Fat Pat's Dad | Fat Pat's Dad | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Kelly Gorilla's Dad | Gorilla's Dad | Deceased | 28/12/1938 | 77 | 28/02/2016 | 56 |
Martin Dunne Willie's Dad | Willie's Dad | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Goyvaerts Gerard | Gerard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Grimes Christian Brother | Christian Brother | Deceased | 01/01/1947 | 78 | 01/08/2025 | 47 |
Declan Mulholland Priest | Priest | Deceased | 06/12/1932 | 66 | 29/06/1999 | 62 |
 Maureen Bennett Master's Wife | Master's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dervla Kirwan Adult Marie (Voice) | Adult Marie (Voice) | Living | 24/10/1971 | 54 | — | 23 |
 Maurice O'Donoghue Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |