Blazing Saddles (1974) featured a cast of 134 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (11%) are still alive today and 91 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mel Brooks, age 100. This film starred Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder.
11% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 32 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 11% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast134 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleavon Little Bart | Bart | Deceased | 01/06/1939 | 53 | 22/10/1992 | 35 |
 Gene Wilder Jim | Jim | Deceased | 11/06/1933 | 83 | 29/08/2016 | 41 |
 Slim Pickens Taggart | Taggart | Deceased | 29/06/1919 | 64 | 08/12/1983 | 55 |
 Harvey Korman Hedley Lamarr | Hedley Lamarr | Deceased | 15/02/1927 | 81 | 29/05/2008 | 47 |
 Madeline Kahn Lili Von Shtupp | Lili Von Shtupp | Deceased | 29/09/1942 | 57 | 03/12/1999 | 32 |
 Mel Brooks Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief | Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief | Living | 28/06/1926 | 100 | — | 48 |
 Burton Gilliam Lyle | Lyle | Living | 09/08/1938 | 88 | — | 36 |
 Alex Karras Mongo | Mongo | Deceased | 15/07/1935 | 77 | 10/10/2012 | 39 |
 David Huddleston Olson Johnson | Olson Johnson | Deceased | 17/09/1930 | 85 | 02/08/2016 | 44 |
 Liam Dunn Rev. Johnson | Rev. Johnson | Deceased | 12/11/1916 | 59 | 11/04/1976 | 58 |
 John Hillerman Howard Johnson | Howard Johnson | Deceased | 20/12/1932 | 84 | 09/11/2017 | 42 |
 George Furth Van Johnson | Van Johnson | Deceased | 14/12/1932 | 75 | 11/08/2008 | 42 |
 Jack Starrett Gabby Johnson | Gabby Johnson | Deceased | 02/11/1936 | 52 | 27/03/1989 | 38 |
 Carol Arthur Harriett Johnson | Harriett Johnson | Deceased | 04/08/1935 | 85 | 01/11/2020 | 39 |
 Richard Collier Dr. Sam Johnson | Dr. Sam Johnson | Deceased | 13/06/1919 | 80 | 11/03/2000 | 55 |
 Charles McGregor Charlie | Charlie | Deceased | 01/09/1922 | 73 | 11/08/1996 | 52 |
 Robyn Hilton Miss Stein | Miss Stein | Living | 13/07/1944 | 82 | — | 30 |
 Don Megowan Gum Chewer | Gum Chewer | Deceased | 24/05/1922 | 59 | 26/06/1981 | 52 |
 Dom DeLuise Buddy Bizarre | Buddy Bizarre | Deceased | 01/08/1933 | 75 | 04/05/2009 | 41 |
 Count Basie Self | Self | Deceased | 21/08/1904 | 79 | 26/04/1984 | 70 |
 John Alderson Gum Chewer (uncredited) | Gum Chewer (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/04/1916 | 90 | 04/08/2006 | 58 |
Tom Anfinsen German Soldier (uncredited) | German Soldier (uncredited) | Living | 19/03/1937 | 89 | — | 37 |
David Armstrong Pressman (uncredited) | Pressman (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/10/1924 | 91 | 13/05/2016 | 50 |
Denny Arnold Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/10/1934 | 67 | 31/12/2001 | 40 |
Benjie Bancroft Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1919 | 88 | 07/03/2007 | 55 |
 Herman Boden Cowboy (uncredited) | Cowboy (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/10/1919 | 65 | 28/06/1985 | 55 |
Jimmie Booth Desperado (uncredited) | Desperado (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Alex Brown RR Worker (uncredited) | RR Worker (uncredited) | Living | 10/07/1941 | 85 | — | 33 |
 Jerry Brown Stage Driver (uncredited) | Stage Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/02/1915 | 64 | 09/07/1979 | 59 |
Loren Brown Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Eldon Burke Desperado (uncredited) | Desperado (uncredited) | Living | 23/09/1935 | 90 | — | 39 |
Stephen Burnette Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Cadiente Mexican (uncredited) | Mexican (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/12/1937 | 73 | 26/12/2010 | 37 |
Patrick Campbell MC at Show (uncredited) | MC at Show (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/06/1913 | 67 | 09/11/1980 | 61 |
Bart Carroll Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Catching Outlaw (uncredited) | Outlaw (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/06/1926 | 81 | 24/08/2007 | 48 |
Ray Chabeau German Soldier Dancer (uncredited) | German Soldier Dancer (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/05/1941 | 49 | 07/12/1990 | 33 |
Donald Chaffin Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dick Cherney Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/11/1914 | 102 | 21/10/2017 | 60 |
 Jack R. Clinton Official (uncredited) | Official (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Aneta Corsaut Tourist Mother (uncredited) | Tourist Mother (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/11/1933 | 62 | 06/11/1995 | 41 |
Dick Crockett Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/02/1915 | 63 | 25/01/1979 | 59 |
George Dockstader Politician (uncredited) | Politician (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/03/1914 | 73 | 27/12/1987 | 60 |
Randy Doney Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alphonso DuBois Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Ken DuMain Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/09/1923 | 77 | 21/08/2001 | 51 |
Hobert Durham Jr. Railroad Worker (uncredited) | Railroad Worker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stewart East Pressman (uncredited) | Pressman (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/11/1913 | 93 | 18/02/2007 | 61 |
 Daniel Elam Railroad Worker (uncredited) | Railroad Worker (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/08/1915 | 74 | 02/08/1990 | 59 |
 Kenny Endoso Indian (uncredited) | Indian (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/07/1940 | 70 | 10/08/2010 | 34 |