[flexcoders] Cast Object into a custom class

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I have a class defined called Person that has a name and address.  If I have an 
Object with a name property and address property.  

var object:Object = new Object();

object.name = "name";
object.address = "address";

I'd like to be able to do this:

Person person = object as Person;

But, it generates an error.  Is there a way to convert the Object into a Person 
object without individually copying each property?

Thanks