Alex: The Life of a Child 38 years old

Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole when their happy, all-American family is rocked to the core when their baby daughter Alex is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. While CF sufferers were almost certainly doomed to an early death in the Seventies, Alex grew into a child who showed remarkable courage and strength in face of her illness. Her loving family were quick to rally around her, determined to show the same bravery as the little girl as they supported and cherished her through life and struggled to move on after her death at the tragically young age of eight.

Credits

Craig T. Nelson as Frank Deford

Dann Florek as Dr. Tom Dolan

Bonnie Bedelia as Carole Deford

Gennie James as Alex Deford

Danny Corkill as Chris Deford

Mark Withers as Mac Deford

Alex: The Life of a Child Cast

Name	Character
Craig T. Nelson He was 42, now 80 years old	as Frank Deford
Dann Florek He was 35, now 74 years old	as Dr. Tom Dolan
Bonnie Bedelia She was 38, now 76 years old	as Carole Deford
Gennie James She was 9, now 47 years old	as Alex Deford
Danny Corkill He was 12, now 50 years old	as Chris Deford
Mark Withers He was 38, now 77 years old	as Mac Deford

Alex: The Life of a Child Crew

Name	Department
Robert Markowitz as Director. He was 51 (now 89) years old	Directing

Alex: The Life of a Child (38 years)

Release day: Wednesday, April 23, 1986
Runtime: 100 minutes