Apocalypse Now (1979) featured a cast of 49 tracked actors. Of these, 24 (62%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Albert Hall, age 88. This film starred Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando.
62% still with us· verified cast49% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast49 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Martin Sheen Captain Benjamin Willard | Captain Benjamin Willard | Living | 03/08/1940 | 86 | — | 39 |
 Marlon Brando Colonel Walter Kurtz | Colonel Walter Kurtz | Deceased | 03/04/1924 | 80 | 01/07/2004 | 55 |
 Frederic Forrest Jay 'Chef' Hicks | Jay 'Chef' Hicks | Deceased | 23/12/1936 | 86 | 23/06/2023 | 43 |
 Albert Hall Chief Phillips | Chief Phillips | Living | 10/11/1937 | 88 | — | 42 |
 Laurence Fishburne Tyrone 'Clean' Miller | Tyrone 'Clean' Miller | Living | 30/07/1961 | 65 | — | 18 |
 Sam Bottoms Lance B. Johnson | Lance B. Johnson | Deceased | 17/10/1955 | 53 | 16/12/2008 | 24 |
 Robert Duvall Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore | Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 48 |
 G.D. Spradlin General Corman | General Corman | Deceased | 31/08/1920 | 90 | 24/07/2011 | 59 |
 Harrison Ford Colonel | Colonel | Living | 13/07/1942 | 84 | — | 37 |
Jerry Ziesmer Jerry, Civilian | Jerry, Civilian | Deceased | 31/05/1939 | 82 | 01/08/2021 | 40 |
 Scott Glenn Lieutenant Richard M. Colby | Lieutenant Richard M. Colby | Living | 26/01/1939 | 87 | — | 40 |
 Kerry Rossall Mike from San Diego | Mike from San Diego | Living | 23/06/1947 | 79 | — | 32 |
 James Keane Kilgore's Gunner | Kilgore's Gunner | Living | 26/09/1952 | 73 | — | 27 |
 Tom Mason Supply Sergeant | Supply Sergeant | Living | 01/03/1949 | 77 | — | 30 |
 Cynthia Wood Playmate of the Year | Playmate of the Year | Living | 25/09/1950 | 75 | — | 29 |
 Dennis Hopper Photojournalist | Photojournalist | Deceased | 17/05/1936 | 74 | 29/05/2010 | 43 |
 Colleen Camp Miss May | Miss May | Living | 07/06/1953 | 73 | — | 26 |
Linda Carpenter Playmate | Playmate | Living | 16/09/1952 | 74 | — | 27 |
 Aurore Clément Roxanne Sarrault | Roxanne Sarrault | Living | 12/10/1945 | 80 | — | 34 |
 Jack Thibeau Soldier in Trench | Soldier in Trench | Living | 12/06/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Glenn Walken Lieutenant Carlsen | Lieutenant Carlsen | Living | 18/11/1945 | 80 | — | 34 |
 Damien Leake Machine Gunner | Machine Gunner | Living | 12/08/1952 | 74 | — | 27 |
 Marc Coppola AFRS Announcer | AFRS Announcer | Living | 29/04/1958 | 68 | — | 21 |
 Bill Graham Agent | Agent | Deceased | 08/01/1931 | 60 | 25/10/1991 | 48 |
Herb Rice Roach | Roach | Living | 23/03/1951 | 75 | — | 28 |
Jerry Ross Johnny from Malibu / Mike from San Diego | Johnny from Malibu / Mike from San Diego | Living | 30/09/1955 | 70 | — | 24 |
 Charles Robinson Soldier with Colby (uncredited) | Soldier with Colby (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/11/1945 | 75 | 11/07/2021 | 34 |
 Nick Nicholson Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/04/1952 | 58 | 11/08/2010 | 27 |
 Don Gordon Bell Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/01/1952 | 72 | 30/01/2024 | 27 |
 R. Lee Ermey Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1944 | 74 | 15/04/2018 | 35 |
 Jim Gaines Extra (uncredited) | Extra (uncredited) | Living | 18/05/1955 | 71 | — | 24 |
 Vittorio Storaro TV Photographer (uncredited) | TV Photographer (uncredited) | Living | 24/06/1940 | 86 | — | 39 |
Evan A. Lottman Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/03/1931 | 70 | 25/09/2001 | 48 |
 Francis Ford Coppola Director of TV Crew (uncredited) | Director of TV Crew (uncredited) | Living | 07/04/1939 | 87 | — | 40 |
 Henry Strzalkowski Bit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) | Living | 30/11/1954 | 71 | — | 25 |
William Upton Spotter | Spotter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Cantero Soldier with Suitcase | Soldier with Suitcase | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Estevez Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited) | Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 13/02/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
Bo Byers MP Sergeant #1 | MP Sergeant #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christian Marquand Hubert de Marais | Hubert de Marais | Deceased | 15/03/1927 | 73 | 22/11/2000 | 52 |
Michel Pitton Phillippe de Marais | Phillippe de Marais | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Olivier Christian de Marais | Christian de Marais | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chrystel Le Pelletier Claudine | Claudine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roman Coppola Francis de Marais | Francis de Marais | Living | 22/04/1965 | 61 | — | 14 |
Gian-Carlo Coppola Gilles de Marais | Gilles de Marais | Deceased | 17/09/1963 | 22 | 26/05/1986 | 16 |
Robert Julian The Tutor | The Tutor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yvon LeSeaux Sergeant le Fevre | Sergeant le Fevre | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Kiewit Major from New Jersey | Major from New Jersey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hattie James Cleans Mother (voice) | Cleans Mother (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |