Americathon (1979) featured a cast of 162 tracked actors. Of these, 23 (30%) are still alive today and 53 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is J.A. Preston, age 93. This film starred John Ritter and Harvey Korman.
30% still with us· verified cast14% of full cast · incl. 86 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 30% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast162 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Ritter President Chet Roosevelt | President Chet Roosevelt | Deceased | 17/09/1948 | 54 | 11/09/2003 | 31 |
 Harvey Korman Monty Rushmore | Monty Rushmore | Deceased | 15/02/1927 | 81 | 29/05/2008 | 52 |
 Fred Willard Vincent Vanderhoff | Vincent Vanderhoff | Deceased | 18/09/1933 | 86 | 15/05/2020 | 46 |
 Chief Dan George Sam Birdwater | Sam Birdwater | Deceased | 24/07/1899 | 82 | 23/09/1981 | 80 |
 Richard Schaal Jerry | Jerry | Deceased | 05/05/1928 | 86 | 04/11/2014 | 51 |
 Peter Riegert Eric McMurkin | Eric McMurkin | Living | 11/04/1947 | 79 | — | 32 |
 Nancy Morgan Lucy Beth | Lucy Beth | Living | 01/04/1949 | 77 | — | 30 |
 Meat Loaf Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz | Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz | Deceased | 27/09/1947 | 74 | 20/01/2022 | 32 |
 Elvis Costello The Earl of Manchester | The Earl of Manchester | Living | 25/08/1954 | 72 | — | 25 |
 Howard Hesseman Kip Margolis | Kip Margolis | Deceased | 27/02/1940 | 81 | 29/01/2022 | 39 |
 Jay Leno Larry Miller (Poopy Butt) | Larry Miller (Poopy Butt) | Living | 28/04/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
 Peter Marshall Himself | Himself | Deceased | 30/03/1926 | 98 | 15/08/2024 | 53 |
Nellie Bellflower Missy, VP Advertising | Missy, VP Advertising | Living | 01/05/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Zane Buzby Mouling Jackson | Mouling Jackson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Terence McGovern Danny Olson | Danny Olson | Living | 11/05/1942 | 84 | — | 37 |
 Tommy Lasorda Jimmy Dumphy | Jimmy Dumphy | Deceased | 22/09/1927 | 93 | 07/01/2021 | 52 |
 Jimmy Weldon Big Jim, VP Research | Big Jim, VP Research | Deceased | 23/12/1923 | 99 | 06/07/2023 | 56 |
Robert Beer David Eisenhower | David Eisenhower | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Allan Arbus Moishe Weitzman | Moishe Weitzman | Deceased | 15/02/1918 | 95 | 10/04/2013 | 61 |
 David Opatoshu Abdul Muhammad | Abdul Muhammad | Deceased | 30/01/1918 | 78 | 30/04/1996 | 61 |
 George Carlin Narrator | Narrator | Deceased | 12/05/1937 | 71 | 22/06/2008 | 42 |
Janie Squire Student | Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dorothy Stratten Americathon Stage Dancer | Americathon Stage Dancer | Deceased | 28/02/1960 | 20 | 14/08/1980 | 19 |
 Geno Andrews Chris Broder | Chris Broder | Living | 26/03/1964 | 62 | — | 15 |
Cynthia Windham Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Opatoshu Abdul Mohammad | Abdul Mohammad | Deceased | 30/01/1918 | 78 | 30/04/1996 | 61 |
Nellie Bellflower Missy, VP Armstrong | Missy, VP Armstrong | Living | 01/05/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 J.A. Preston Morty | Morty | Living | 13/11/1932 | 93 | — | 47 |
 Regis Cordic Herb | Herb | Deceased | 15/05/1926 | 72 | 16/04/1999 | 53 |
 Michael Mislove Mickey | Mickey | Deceased | 14/05/1941 | 85 | — | 38 |
Althea Lawton Sherri | Sherri | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Creamer Oliver Holmes | Oliver Holmes | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 George Memmoli Blinky Fun | Blinky Fun | Deceased | 03/08/1938 | 46 | 20/05/1985 | 41 |
Gary Wood Paul Claude Terrando | Paul Claude Terrando | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ben Fong-Torres Chinese | Chinese | Living | 07/01/1945 | 81 | — | 34 |
 John Lone Chinese | Chinese | Living | 13/10/1952 | 73 | — | 27 |
Rollin Moriyama Chinese | Chinese | Deceased | 11/10/1907 | 85 | 25/12/1992 | 72 |
Mitsu Yashima Chinese | Chinese | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Greta Gratz Princess Birdwater | Princess Birdwater | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lenard George Lenny Birdwater | Lenny Birdwater | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Fisher Al Feisal | Al Feisal | Living | 03/06/1937 | 89 | — | 42 |
Jim Burke Commando | Commando | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David S. Cass Sr. Commando #2 | Commando #2 | Deceased | 21/03/1942 | 78 | 28/08/2020 | 37 |
 Fred Lerner Commando #3 | Commando #3 | Deceased | 02/02/1935 | 74 | 15/07/2009 | 44 |
Mike H. McGaughy Commando 4 | Commando 4 | Deceased | 06/05/1951 | 56 | 08/11/2007 | 28 |
 Jamie Masada Commando 5 | Commando 5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Reicheg Commando 6 | Commando 6 | Deceased | 26/05/1937 | 89 | — | 42 |
Joe Rizkallah Commando 7 | Commando 7 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dede Howard Cindy | Cindy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Collins Mr Broder | Mr Broder | Deceased | 21/05/1922 | 57 | 25/12/1979 | 57 |