Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (61%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lyman Ward, age 85. This film starred Richard Dreyfuss and John Cassavetes.
61% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 61% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Dreyfuss Ken Harrison | Ken Harrison | Living | 29/10/1947 | 79 | — | 34 |
 John Cassavetes Dr. Michael Emerson | Dr. Michael Emerson | Deceased | 09/12/1929 | 59 | 03/02/1989 | 52 |
 Christine Lahti Dr. Clare Scott | Dr. Clare Scott | Living | 04/04/1950 | 76 | — | 31 |
 Bob Balaban Carter Hill | Carter Hill | Living | 16/08/1945 | 81 | — | 36 |
 Kenneth McMillan Judge Wyler | Judge Wyler | Deceased | 02/07/1932 | 56 | 08/01/1989 | 49 |
 Kaki Hunter Mary Jo Sadler | Mary Jo Sadler | Living | 06/11/1955 | 71 | — | 26 |
 Thomas Carter Orderly John | Orderly John | Living | 17/07/1953 | 73 | — | 28 |
Alba Oms Nurse Rodriguez | Nurse Rodriguez | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Janet Eilber Pat | Pat | Living | 27/07/1951 | 75 | — | 30 |
 Kathryn Grody Mrs. Boyle | Mrs. Boyle | Living | 06/11/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |
 George Wyner Dr. Jacobs | Dr. Jacobs | Living | 20/10/1945 | 81 | — | 36 |
 Mel Stewart Dr. Barr | Dr. Barr | Deceased | 19/09/1929 | 72 | 24/02/2002 | 52 |
 Ward Costello Mr. Eden | Mr. Eden | Deceased | 05/07/1919 | 89 | 04/06/2009 | 62 |
Alston Ahern Day Nurse | Day Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Betty Cole ICU Nurse | ICU Nurse | Deceased | 04/04/1908 | 88 | 16/11/1996 | 73 |
 Lyman Ward Emergency Room Doctor | Emergency Room Doctor | Living | 21/06/1941 | 85 | — | 40 |
 Juli Andelman Stella | Stella | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Abigail Hepner Lissa | Lissa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Stock 3rd Year Student | 3rd Year Student | Living | 08/07/1957 | 69 | — | 24 |
 Jeffrey Combs 1st Year Intern | 1st Year Intern | Living | 09/09/1954 | 72 | — | 27 |
Steven Bourne Hoffman | Hoffman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Garber Physiotherapist | Physiotherapist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Katie Guymon Anesthesiologist | Anesthesiologist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Francine Henderson Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 J.J. Johnston Guard | Guard | Deceased | 24/10/1933 | 89 | 04/11/2022 | 48 |