Airport '77 (1977) featured a cast of 54 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (33%) are still alive today and 28 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lee Grant, age 100. This film starred Jack Lemmon and Lee Grant.
33% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast54 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Lemmon Don Gallagher | Don Gallagher | Deceased | 08/02/1925 | 76 | 27/06/2001 | 52 |
 Lee Grant Karen Wallace | Karen Wallace | Living | 31/10/1925 | 100 | — | 52 |
 Brenda Vaccaro Eve Clayton | Eve Clayton | Living | 18/11/1939 | 86 | — | 38 |
 Joseph Cotten Nicholas St. Downs III | Nicholas St. Downs III | Deceased | 15/05/1905 | 88 | 06/02/1994 | 72 |
 Olivia de Havilland Emily Livingston | Emily Livingston | Deceased | 01/07/1916 | 104 | 26/07/2020 | 61 |
 Darren McGavin Stan Buchek | Stan Buchek | Deceased | 07/05/1922 | 83 | 25/02/2006 | 55 |
 Christopher Lee Martin Wallace | Martin Wallace | Deceased | 27/05/1922 | 93 | 07/06/2015 | 55 |
 George Kennedy Joe Patroni | Joe Patroni | Deceased | 18/02/1925 | 91 | 28/02/2016 | 52 |
 James Stewart Philip Stevens | Philip Stevens | Deceased | 20/05/1908 | 89 | 02/07/1997 | 69 |
 Maidie Norman Dorothy | Dorothy | Deceased | 16/10/1912 | 85 | 02/05/1998 | 65 |
 Pamela Bellwood Lisa | Lisa | Living | 26/06/1951 | 75 | — | 26 |
Anthony Battaglia Benjy | Benjy | Deceased | 22/09/1965 | 37 | 19/09/2003 | 12 |
 Kathleen Quinlan Julie | Julie | Living | 19/11/1954 | 71 | — | 23 |
 Arlene Golonka Mrs. Stern | Mrs. Stern | Deceased | 23/01/1936 | 85 | 31/05/2021 | 41 |
 Elizabeth Cheshire Bonnie Stern | Bonnie Stern | Living | 03/03/1967 | 59 | — | 10 |
 M. Emmet Walsh Dr. Williams | Dr. Williams | Deceased | 22/03/1935 | 88 | 19/03/2024 | 42 |
 Gil Gerard Frank Powers | Frank Powers | Deceased | 23/01/1943 | 82 | 16/12/2025 | 34 |
 James Booth Ralph Crawford | Ralph Crawford | Deceased | 19/12/1927 | 77 | 11/08/2005 | 50 |
 George Furth Gerald Lucas | Gerald Lucas | Deceased | 14/12/1932 | 75 | 11/08/2008 | 45 |
 Peter Fox Tommy Norris | Tommy Norris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Foxworth Chambers | Chambers | Living | 01/11/1941 | 84 | — | 36 |
 Monte Markham Banker | Banker | Living | 21/06/1935 | 91 | — | 42 |
 Monica Lewis Anne | Anne | Deceased | 05/05/1922 | 93 | 12/06/2015 | 55 |
 Robert Hooks Eddie | Eddie | Living | 18/04/1937 | 89 | — | 40 |
Tom Sullivan Steve | Steve | Living | 27/03/1947 | 79 | — | 30 |
 Dar Robinson Larry | Larry | Deceased | 26/03/1947 | 39 | 21/11/1986 | 30 |
 Michael Pataki Wilson | Wilson | Deceased | 16/01/1938 | 72 | 15/04/2010 | 39 |
 Ross Bickell Johnson | Johnson | Deceased | 14/01/1947 | 79 | — | 30 |
Michael Richardson Walker | Walker | Living | 23/12/1946 | 79 | — | 31 |
 Tom Rosqui Hunter | Hunter | Deceased | 12/06/1928 | 62 | 12/04/1991 | 49 |
 Richard Venture Commander Guay | Commander Guay | Deceased | 12/11/1923 | 94 | 19/12/2017 | 54 |
Arthur Adams Commander Reed | Commander Reed | Deceased | 22/11/1915 | 76 | 03/05/1992 | 62 |
 Charles Macaulay Admiral Corrigan | Admiral Corrigan | Deceased | 26/09/1927 | 71 | 13/08/1999 | 50 |
 John Kerry Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Living | 22/06/1953 | 73 | — | 24 |
 Paul Tuerpe Officer of the Deck | Officer of the Deck | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Clavin FAA Supervisor | FAA Supervisor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmie Ray Weeks Pilot | Pilot | Living | 21/03/1942 | 84 | — | 35 |
Ted Chapman Chef | Chef | Deceased | 21/05/1923 | 63 | 19/08/1986 | 54 |
Nancy Burnett Radar Room Controller | Radar Room Controller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chuck Hayward Passenger | Passenger | Deceased | 20/01/1920 | 78 | 23/02/1998 | 57 |
M. James Arnett Passenger | Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jo De Winter Passenger | Passenger | Deceased | 05/03/1921 | 94 | 17/01/2016 | 56 |
Ron Burke Passenger | Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George S. Whiteman Passenger | Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jean Coulter Passenger | Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Janet Brady Passenger | Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlotte Lord Stewardess #2 | Stewardess #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Beverly Gill Stewardess #3 | Stewardess #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris Lemmon Radioman | Radioman | Living | 22/06/1954 | 72 | — | 23 |
William Whitaker Radioman | Radioman | Living | 26/08/1951 | 75 | — | 26 |
Bill Jelliffe Controller #1 | Controller #1 | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Rickie Sorensen Controller #2 | Controller #2 | Deceased | 26/08/1946 | 47 | 24/08/1994 | 31 |
 Peter Greene Frogman #1 | Frogman #1 | Deceased | 28/10/1945 | 54 | 19/03/2000 | 32 |
Asa Teeter Frogman #2 | Frogman #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |