Hill Street Blues (1981) Cast Then and Now 2026: Who’s Still Alive After 45 Years?

Hill Street Blues (1981) Cast Then and Now 2026: Who’s Still Alive After 45 Years? Hill Street Blues cast then and now: this video looks at where the actors from the 1981 NBC police drama are today, who is still working, who stepped away from acting, and who is no longer with us. Hill Street Blues premiered on January 15, 1981, and went on to win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row. Its large ensemble cast, handheld camera work and stories that carried over from week to week changed the look of television drama. Forty-five years later, we follow twenty-five actors from the command post to the squad room and out to the street, using the latest information we could find. In this video, you will meet Daniel J. Travanti, Veronica Hamel, Barbara Bosson, Bruce Weitz, Joe Spano, Dennis Franz, Charles Haid, Betty Thomas, Michael Warren, Ed Marinaro and Michael Conrad, along with Barbara Babcock, Ken Olin, Mimi Kuzyk, Megan Gallagher, Robert Clohessy and Peter Jurasik. You will also hear about the network memo that questioned the pilot's ending, the early work of future stars who appeared as guests, and the stories behind the show's famous theme music. A short In Memoriam section honors cast members who have passed away. All information comes from public sources and was checked at the time of writing. Cast details can change, so please let us know in the comments if you have a correction. Cast Then and Now is a series about classic television and the people who made it. New videos look back at the casts of favorite shows from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe and turn on notifications so you do not miss the next one. Which Hill Street Blues character stayed with you the most? Leave a comment below. #HillStreetBlues #CastThenAndNow #ClassicTV #Nostalgia #WhereAreTheyNow #1980sTV