Airplane! (1980) featured a cast of 74 tracked actors. Of these, 28 (47%) are still alive today and 32 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Hong, age 97. This film starred Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty.
47% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 47% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast74 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Hays Ted Striker | Ted Striker | Living | 24/07/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Julie Hagerty Elaine Dickinson | Elaine Dickinson | Living | 15/06/1955 | 71 | — | 25 |
 Leslie Nielsen Dr. Rumack | Dr. Rumack | Deceased | 11/02/1926 | 84 | 28/11/2010 | 54 |
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Roger Murdock | Roger Murdock | Living | 17/04/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Lloyd Bridges Steve McCroskey | Steve McCroskey | Deceased | 15/01/1913 | 85 | 10/03/1998 | 67 |
 Peter Graves Capt. Clarence Oveur | Capt. Clarence Oveur | Deceased | 18/03/1926 | 83 | 14/03/2010 | 54 |
 Robert Stack Captain Rex Kramer | Captain Rex Kramer | Deceased | 13/01/1919 | 84 | 14/05/2003 | 61 |
 Lorna Patterson Randy | Randy | Living | 01/10/1956 | 69 | — | 24 |
 Jill Whelan Lisa Davis | Lisa Davis | Living | 29/09/1966 | 59 | — | 14 |
 Ann Nelson Hanging Lady | Hanging Lady | Deceased | 27/05/1916 | 76 | 02/06/1992 | 64 |
 Jim Abrahams Religious Zealot #6 | Religious Zealot #6 | Deceased | 10/05/1944 | 80 | 26/11/2024 | 36 |
 Jonathan Banks Gunderson | Gunderson | Living | 31/01/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Stephen Stucker Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs | Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs | Deceased | 02/07/1947 | 38 | 13/04/1986 | 33 |
 Frank Ashmore Victor Basta | Victor Basta | Living | 17/06/1945 | 81 | — | 35 |
 Craig Berenson Paul Carey | Paul Carey | Living | 08/02/1959 | 67 | — | 21 |
 Barbara Billingsley Jive Lady | Jive Lady | Deceased | 22/12/1915 | 94 | 16/10/2010 | 65 |
 Lee Bryant Mrs. Hammen | Mrs. Hammen | Living | 31/08/1945 | 81 | — | 35 |
 Joyce Bulifant Mrs. Davis | Mrs. Davis | Living | 16/12/1937 | 88 | — | 43 |
 Mae E. Campbell Security Lady | Security Lady | Living | 19/03/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Ethel Merman Lieutenant Hurwitz | Lieutenant Hurwitz | Deceased | 16/01/1908 | 76 | 15/02/1984 | 72 |
 Jimmie Walker Windshield Wiper Man | Windshield Wiper Man | Living | 25/06/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Nora Meerbaum Cocaine Lady | Cocaine Lady | Deceased | 13/05/1921 | 98 | 07/02/2020 | 59 |
 Kenneth Tobey Air Controller Neubauer | Air Controller Neubauer | Deceased | 23/03/1917 | 85 | 22/12/2002 | 63 |
 James Hong Japanese General | Japanese General | Living | 22/02/1929 | 97 | — | 51 |
 Michelle Stacy Young Girl with Coffee | Young Girl with Coffee | Living | 22/02/1968 | 58 | — | 12 |
 David Leisure First Krishna | First Krishna | Living | 16/11/1950 | 75 | — | 30 |
 Al White Second Jive Dude | Second Jive Dude | Living | 17/05/1942 | 84 | — | 38 |
 Nicholas Pryor Mr. Hammen | Mr. Hammen | Deceased | 28/01/1935 | 89 | 07/10/2024 | 45 |
 Cyril O'Reilly Soldier | Soldier | Living | 08/06/1958 | 68 | — | 22 |
Ted Chapman Airport Steward | Airport Steward | Deceased | 21/05/1923 | 63 | 19/08/1986 | 57 |
Jesse Emmett Man from India | Man from India | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Alexander Gibbs First Jive Dude | First Jive Dude | Living | 30/08/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Amy Gibson Soldier's Girl | Soldier's Girl | Living | 25/11/1960 | 65 | — | 20 |
 Marcy Goldman Mrs. Geline | Mrs. Geline | Living | 12/01/1944 | 82 | — | 36 |
Bob Gorman Striped Controller | Striped Controller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rossie Harris Joey | Joey | Living | 13/03/1969 | 57 | — | 11 |
Maurice Hill Reporter #3 | Reporter #3 | Deceased | 01/03/1918 | 89 | 17/07/2007 | 62 |
David Hollander Young Boy with Coffee | Young Boy with Coffee | Living | 07/08/1969 | 57 | — | 11 |
 Howard Honig Jack | Jack | Deceased | 17/04/1931 | 90 | 29/11/2021 | 49 |
 Gregory Itzin Religious Zealot #1 | Religious Zealot #1 | Deceased | 20/04/1948 | 74 | 08/07/2022 | 32 |
 Howard Jarvis Man in Taxi | Man in Taxi | Deceased | 22/09/1903 | 82 | 12/08/1986 | 77 |
 Michael Laurence Newscaster | Newscaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Zachary Lewis Religious Zealot #3 | Religious Zealot #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barbara Mallory Religious Zealot #2 | Religious Zealot #2 | Living | 19/03/1948 | 78 | — | 32 |
| Nun | Living | 27/07/1949 | 77 | — | 31 | |
Mary Mercier Shirley | Shirley | Deceased | 07/07/1928 | 86 | 24/08/2014 | 52 |
Len Mooy Reporter #1 | Reporter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laura Nix Mrs. Hurwitz | Mrs. Hurwitz | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John O'Leary Reporter #2 | Reporter #2 | Deceased | 05/05/1926 | 93 | 05/06/2019 | 54 |
Bill Porter Hospital Contortionist | Hospital Contortionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Conrad E. Palmisano Religious Zealot #4 | Religious Zealot #4 | Deceased | 01/05/1948 | 75 | 10/01/2024 | 32 |
 Mallory Sandler L.A. Ticket Agent | L.A. Ticket Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Starr Religious Zealot #5 | Religious Zealot #5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barbara Stuart Mrs. Kramer | Mrs. Kramer | Deceased | 03/01/1930 | 81 | 15/05/2011 | 50 |
 Lee Terri Mrs. Oveur | Mrs. Oveur | Living | 29/01/1962 | 64 | — | 18 |
 William Tregoe Jack Kirkpatrick | Jack Kirkpatrick | Deceased | 26/08/1921 | 67 | 17/04/1989 | 59 |
 Hatsuo Uda Japanese Newscaster | Japanese Newscaster | Deceased | 17/09/1948 | 33 | 01/12/1981 | 32 |
 Herb Voland Air Controller Macias | Air Controller Macias | Deceased | 02/10/1918 | 62 | 26/04/1981 | 62 |
John David Wilder Second Krishna | Second Krishna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Windy Horse | Horse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jason Wingreen Dr. Brody | Dr. Brody | Deceased | 09/10/1920 | 95 | 25/12/2015 | 60 |
Louise Yaffe Mrs. Jaffe | Mrs. Jaffe | Deceased | 15/01/1915 | 97 | 26/12/2012 | 65 |
 Charlotte Zucker Make-up Lady | Make-up Lady | Deceased | 10/03/1921 | 86 | 05/09/2007 | 59 |
 David Zucker Ground Crewman #2 | Ground Crewman #2 | Living | 16/10/1947 | 78 | — | 33 |
 Jerry Zucker Ground Crewman #1 | Ground Crewman #1 | Living | 11/03/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
 Kitten Natividad Bouncy Topless Woman on Plane (uncredited) | Bouncy Topless Woman on Plane (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/02/1948 | 74 | 24/09/2022 | 32 |
 Larry Blake Upside-Down Man (uncredited) | Upside-Down Man (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paula Moody Girl Scout In Bar (uncredited) | Girl Scout In Bar (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/12/1951 | 55 | 12/08/2007 | 29 |
 Sandra Lee Gimpel Girl Scout In Bar (uncredited) | Girl Scout In Bar (uncredited) | Living | 17/11/1939 | 86 | — | 41 |
 Henry Wills Commuter on Baggage Carousel (uncredited) | Commuter on Baggage Carousel (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/09/1921 | 73 | 15/09/1994 | 59 |
 Joyce Mandel Woman on Flight (uncredited) | Woman on Flight (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/03/1950 | 66 | 13/10/2016 | 30 |
 Gene LeBell Religious Zealot (uncredited) | Religious Zealot (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/10/1932 | 89 | 09/08/2022 | 48 |
 Susan Breslau Ticket Agent (uncredited) | Ticket Agent (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Bryan Native (uncredited) | Native (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
