A Bridge Too Far (1977) featured a cast of 151 tracked actors. Of these, 35 (37%) are still alive today and 59 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Caine, age 93. This film starred Dirk Bogarde and James Caan.
37% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 57 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 37% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast151 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dirk Bogarde Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning | Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning | Deceased | 28/03/1921 | 78 | 08/05/1999 | 56 |
 James Caan SSgt. Eddie Dohun | SSgt. Eddie Dohun | Deceased | 26/03/1940 | 82 | 06/07/2022 | 37 |
 Michael Caine Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur | Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur | Living | 14/03/1933 | 93 | — | 44 |
 Sean Connery Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart | Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart | Deceased | 25/08/1930 | 90 | 31/10/2020 | 47 |
 Edward Fox Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks | Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks | Living | 13/04/1937 | 89 | — | 40 |
 Robert Redford Maj. Julian Cook | Maj. Julian Cook | Deceased | 18/08/1936 | 89 | 16/09/2025 | 41 |
 Elliott Gould Col. Robert Stout | Col. Robert Stout | Living | 29/08/1938 | 88 | — | 39 |
 Anthony Hopkins Lt. Col. John D. Frost | Lt. Col. John D. Frost | Living | 31/12/1937 | 88 | — | 40 |
 Gene Hackman Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski | Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski | Deceased | 30/01/1930 | 95 | 17/02/2025 | 47 |
 Hardy Krüger Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig | Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig | Deceased | 12/04/1928 | 93 | 19/01/2022 | 49 |
 Laurence Olivier Dr. Jan Spaander | Dr. Jan Spaander | Deceased | 22/05/1907 | 82 | 11/07/1989 | 70 |
 Ryan O'Neal Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin | Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin | Deceased | 20/04/1941 | 82 | 08/12/2023 | 36 |
 Maximilian Schell General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich | General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich | Deceased | 08/12/1930 | 83 | 01/02/2014 | 47 |
 Liv Ullmann Kate ter Horst | Kate ter Horst | Living | 16/12/1938 | 87 | — | 39 |
 Siem Vroom Underground Leader | Underground Leader | Deceased | 22/04/1931 | 55 | 06/06/1986 | 46 |
 Marlies van Alcmaer Underground Leader's Wife | Underground Leader's Wife | Living | 30/01/1938 | 88 | — | 39 |
 Erik van 't Wout Underground Leader's Son | Underground Leader's Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wolfgang Preiss Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt | Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt | Deceased | 27/02/1910 | 92 | 27/11/2002 | 67 |
 Hans von Borsody Gen. Günther Blumentritt | Gen. Günther Blumentritt | Deceased | 20/09/1929 | 84 | 04/11/2013 | 48 |
Josephine Peeper Cafe Waitress | Cafe Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Maxwell Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor | Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor | Deceased | 12/11/1921 | 70 | 19/12/1991 | 56 |
 Walter Kohut Field Marshal Walter Model | Field Marshal Walter Model | Deceased | 20/11/1927 | 52 | 18/05/1980 | 50 |
 Peter Faber Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje | Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje | Deceased | 09/10/1943 | 82 | 06/08/2026 | 34 |
 Hartmut Becker German Sentry | German Sentry | Deceased | 06/05/1938 | 83 | 22/01/2022 | 39 |
 Frank Grimes Maj. Fuller | Maj. Fuller | Deceased | 01/01/1947 | 78 | 01/08/2025 | 30 |
 Jeremy Kemp R.A.F. Briefing Officer | R.A.F. Briefing Officer | Deceased | 03/01/1935 | 84 | 19/07/2019 | 42 |
 Donald Pickering Lt. Col. Mackenzie | Lt. Col. Mackenzie | Deceased | 15/11/1933 | 76 | 19/12/2009 | 44 |
 Donald Douglas Brigadier Gerald Lathbury | Brigadier Gerald Lathbury | Deceased | 07/03/1933 | 92 | 14/01/2026 | 44 |
 Peter Settelen Lt. Cole | Lt. Cole | Living | 23/09/1951 | 75 | — | 26 |
 Stephen Moore Maj. Steele | Maj. Steele | Deceased | 11/12/1937 | 81 | 04/10/2019 | 40 |
 Michael Byrne Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur | Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur | Deceased | 07/11/1943 | 82 | 20/06/2026 | 34 |
 Paul Copley Pvt. Wicks | Pvt. Wicks | Living | 25/11/1944 | 81 | — | 33 |
 Nicholas Campbell Capt. Glass | Capt. Glass | Living | 24/03/1952 | 74 | — | 25 |
 Gerald Sim Col. Sims | Col. Sims | Deceased | 04/02/1925 | 89 | 11/12/2014 | 52 |
 Harry Ditson US Private | US Private | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Erik Chitty Church Organist | Church Organist | Deceased | 08/07/1907 | 70 | 22/07/1977 | 70 |
Brian Hawksley Vicar | Vicar | Deceased | 08/04/1920 | 81 | 28/12/2001 | 57 |
 Colin Farrell Cpl. Hancock | Cpl. Hancock | Living | 06/12/1938 | 87 | — | 39 |
 Christopher Good Maj. Carlyle | Maj. Carlyle | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Gregory Pvt. Morgan | Pvt. Morgan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alun Armstrong Cpl. Davies | Cpl. Davies | Living | 17/07/1946 | 80 | — | 31 |
 Anthony Milner Pvt. Dodds | Pvt. Dodds | Deceased | 27/03/1947 | 68 | 06/07/2015 | 30 |
 Barry McCarthy Pvt. Clark | Pvt. Clark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lex van Delden Sgt. Matthias | Sgt. Matthias | Deceased | 21/06/1947 | 63 | 06/10/2010 | 30 |
 Michael Wolf Field Marshal Model's Aide | Field Marshal Model's Aide | Deceased | 14/06/1934 | 67 | 26/03/2002 | 43 |
 Sean Mathias Irish Guards Lieutenant | Irish Guards Lieutenant | Living | 14/03/1956 | 70 | — | 21 |
 Tim Beekman German Private | German Private | Deceased | 16/01/1941 | 65 | 01/06/2006 | 36 |
Edward Seckerson British Padre | British Padre | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom van Beek Jan Ter Horst | Jan Ter Horst | Deceased | 26/12/1931 | 70 | 20/01/2002 | 46 |
Bertus Botterman Dutch Villager | Dutch Villager | Deceased | 18/10/1910 | 91 | 07/11/2001 | 67 |