What the Deaf Man Heard (1997) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (65%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Claire Bloom, age 95. This film starred Matthew Modine and Claire Bloom.
65% still with us· verified cast50% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matthew Modine Sammy Ayers | Sammy Ayers | Living | 22/03/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
 Claire Bloom Mrs. Tynan | Mrs. Tynan | Living | 15/02/1931 | 95 | — | 66 |
 Judith Ivey Lucille | Lucille | Living | 04/09/1951 | 75 | — | 46 |
 James Earl Jones Archibald Thacker | Archibald Thacker | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 66 |
 Jerry O'Connell Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt | Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt | Living | 17/02/1974 | 52 | — | 23 |
 Bernadette Peters Helen Ayers | Helen Ayers | Living | 28/02/1948 | 78 | — | 49 |
 Tom Skerritt Norm Jenkins | Norm Jenkins | Living | 25/08/1933 | 93 | — | 64 |
 Anne Bobby Tallasse Tynan | Tallasse Tynan | Living | 12/12/1967 | 58 | — | 30 |
 Stephen Spinella Percy | Percy | Living | 11/10/1956 | 69 | — | 41 |
 Jake Weber Tolliver Tynan | Tolliver Tynan | Living | 12/03/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Frankie Muniz Young Sammy Ayers | Young Sammy Ayers | Living | 05/12/1985 | 40 | — | 12 |
 Hallee Hirsh Young Tallasse | Young Tallasse | Living | 16/12/1987 | 38 | — | 10 |
Jim Grollman Myron | Myron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lance Reddick George Thacker | George Thacker | Deceased | 07/06/1962 | 60 | 17/03/2023 | 35 |
 Teagle F. Bougere Abraham Thacker | Abraham Thacker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karen Williams Rachel | Rachel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terry Nienhuis Officer Harvey | Officer Harvey | Deceased | — | — | 30/11/2023 | — |
 Mark Joy Attorney | Attorney | Deceased | 31/07/1950 | 73 | 24/01/2024 | 47 |
 Danny Kamin Judge | Judge | Deceased | 18/09/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Bill Roberson Prosecutor | Prosecutor | Deceased | 21/08/1958 | 59 | 18/11/2017 | 39 |
K. Ryan Parker Courtroom Gallery | Courtroom Gallery | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jemila Ericson Clerk of Court | Clerk of Court | Unverified | — | — | — | — |