How Many WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: WKRP in Cincinnati
Released: 1978
Cast: Gary Sandy, Howard Hesseman, Tim Reid, Loni Anderson, Frank Bonner

WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) featured a cast of 127 tracked actors. Of these, 32 (31%) are still alive today and 71 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jerry Hardin, age 96. This TV series starred Gary Sandy and Howard Hesseman.

31% still with us· verified cast25% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 76.5 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast127 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1978 ▲▼
Gary Sandy Andy Travis	Andy Travis	Living	25/12/1945	80	—	33
Howard Hesseman Dr. Johnny Fever	Dr. Johnny Fever	Deceased	27/02/1940	81	29/01/2022	38
Tim Reid Venus Flytrap	Venus Flytrap	Living	19/12/1944	81	—	34
Loni Anderson Jennifer Marlowe	Jennifer Marlowe	Deceased	05/08/1945	79	03/08/2025	33
Frank Bonner Herb Tarlek	Herb Tarlek	Deceased	28/02/1942	79	15/06/2021	36
Gordon Jump Arthur Carlson	Arthur Carlson	Deceased	01/04/1932	71	22/09/2003	46
Richard Sanders Les Nessman	Les Nessman	Living	23/08/1940	86	—	38
Jan Smithers Bailey Quarters	Bailey Quarters	Living	03/07/1949	77	—	29
George Wyner D. Arnold Gonzer	D. Arnold Gonzer	Living	20/10/1945	80	—	33
Rosemary Forsyth		Living	06/07/1943	83	—	35
Alice Nunn		Deceased	10/10/1927	60	01/07/1988	51
Michael Pataki Ivan Popasonaviski	Ivan Popasonaviski	Deceased	16/01/1938	72	15/04/2010	40
Max Wright Frank Bartman	Frank Bartman	Deceased	02/08/1943	75	26/06/2019	35
Mary Frann Avis Dropkin	Avis Dropkin	Deceased	27/02/1943	55	23/09/1998	35
Howard Morton		Deceased	15/05/1925	71	11/05/1997	53
George Gaynes Henri	Henri	Deceased	16/05/1917	98	15/02/2016	61
Bert Parks		Deceased	30/12/1914	77	02/02/1992	64
Terry Kiser		Living	01/08/1939	87	—	39
Colleen Camp		Living	07/06/1953	73	—	25
Ernie Lively		Deceased	29/01/1947	74	03/06/2021	31
Carmen Filpi		Deceased	22/03/1923	80	09/05/2003	55
Art Metrano		Deceased	22/09/1936	84	08/09/2021	42
Tom Sullivan		Living	27/03/1947	79	—	31
Iona Morris		Living	23/05/1957	69	—	21
Robert Hooks		Living	18/04/1937	89	—	41
Hugh Wilson Policeman #1	Policeman #1	Deceased	21/08/1943	74	14/01/2018	35
Sylvia Sidney Lillian Carlson	Lillian Carlson	Deceased	09/08/1910	88	01/07/1999	68
Kathryn Ish Mrs. Woodruff	Mrs. Woodruff	Deceased	—	—	31/12/2007	—
Vincent Schiavelli Don Pesola #1	Don Pesola #1	Deceased	11/11/1948	57	26/12/2005	30
Jeff Altman Murray Gressler	Murray Gressler	Living	13/08/1951	75	—	27
Edie McClurg Lucille Tarlek	Lucille Tarlek	Living	23/07/1951	75	—	27
René Enríquez Jose Rodriguez	Jose Rodriguez	Deceased	24/11/1933	56	23/03/1990	45
Nicholas Worth Major Edmond Hunter	Major Edmond Hunter	Deceased	04/09/1937	69	07/05/2007	41
Jeremiah Morris Rabbi Fishback	Rabbi Fishback	Deceased	04/04/1929	76	05/03/2006	49
Sparky Marcus Arthur Carlson Jr.	Arthur Carlson Jr.	Living	06/12/1967	58	—	11
Steven Wright Security Officer	Security Officer	Living	06/12/1955	70	—	23
Georgia Schmidt		Deceased	26/08/1904	92	18/04/1997	74
Peter Marshall Phil Tarry	Phil Tarry	Deceased	30/03/1926	98	15/08/2024	52
Allyn Ann McLerie		Deceased	01/12/1926	91	21/05/2018	52
Noble Willingham		Deceased	31/08/1931	72	17/01/2004	47
Joyce Brothers Vicky Von Vickey	Vicky Von Vickey	Deceased	20/10/1927	85	13/05/2013	51
Parley Baer		Deceased	05/08/1914	88	22/11/2002	64
Veronica Redd Cora Isley	Cora Isley	Living	28/08/1948	78	—	30
Craig T. Nelson		Living	04/04/1944	82	—	34
Ralph Manza Harvey Green	Harvey Green	Deceased	01/12/1921	78	31/01/2000	57
Dennis Lipscomb Pat Perillo	Pat Perillo	Deceased	01/03/1942	72	30/07/2014	36
David Clennon Norris Breeze	Norris Breeze	Living	10/05/1943	83	—	35
Michael Des Barres Sir Charles 'Dog' Weatherby	Sir Charles 'Dog' Weatherby	Living	24/01/1948	78	—	30
Michael Fairman Shoe Store Owner	Shoe Store Owner	Living	25/02/1934	92	—	44
Hugh Gillin Howard R. Sternworthy	Howard R. Sternworthy	Deceased	14/07/1925	78	04/05/2004	53