Blue Thunder (1983) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (24%) are still alive today and 28 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Malcolm McDowell, age 83. This film starred Roy Scheider and Warren Oates.
24% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 24% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roy Scheider Murphy | Murphy | Deceased | 10/11/1932 | 75 | 10/02/2008 | 51 |
 Warren Oates Braddock | Braddock | Deceased | 05/07/1928 | 53 | 03/04/1982 | 55 |
 Candy Clark Kate | Kate | Living | 20/06/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
 Daniel Stern Lymangood | Lymangood | Living | 28/08/1957 | 69 | — | 26 |
 Paul Roebling Icelan | Icelan | Deceased | 01/03/1934 | 60 | 27/07/1994 | 49 |
 David Sheiner Fletcher | Fletcher | Deceased | 13/01/1928 | 98 | 05/06/2026 | 55 |
 Joe Santos Montoya | Montoya | Deceased | 09/06/1931 | 84 | 18/03/2016 | 52 |
 Malcolm McDowell Cochrane | Cochrane | Living | 13/06/1943 | 83 | — | 40 |
 Ed Bernard Sgt. Short | Sgt. Short | Deceased | 04/07/1939 | 86 | 23/01/2026 | 44 |
 Jason Bernard Mayor | Mayor | Deceased | 17/05/1938 | 58 | 16/10/1996 | 45 |
 Mario Machado Self - Broadcaster | Self - Broadcaster | Deceased | 22/04/1935 | 78 | 04/05/2013 | 48 |
 James Murtaugh Alf Hewitt | Alf Hewitt | Living | 28/10/1942 | 83 | — | 41 |
 Pat McNamara Matusek | Matusek | Deceased | 22/07/1933 | 90 | 05/01/2024 | 50 |
 Jack Murdock Kress | Kress | Deceased | 28/10/1922 | 78 | 27/04/2001 | 61 |
Clifford A. Pellow Allen | Allen | Deceased | 13/11/1928 | 97 | — | 55 |
 Paul Lambert Holmes | Holmes | Deceased | 01/08/1922 | 74 | 27/04/1997 | 61 |
Phil Feldman Colonel Coe | Colonel Coe | Deceased | 22/01/1922 | 69 | 06/10/1991 | 61 |
John Garber Tough Mechanic | Tough Mechanic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony James Grundelius | Grundelius | Deceased | 22/07/1942 | 77 | 26/05/2020 | 41 |
Robin Braxton Diane McNeely | Diane McNeely | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anna Forrest Nudy Lucy | Nudy Lucy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ricky Slyter Timmy | Timmy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Reid Cruickshanks Chief of Police | Chief of Police | Deceased | 27/06/1923 | 85 | 11/12/2008 | 60 |
 Billy Ray Sharkey Air Controller #1 | Air Controller #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fred Slyter Air Controller #2 | Air Controller #2 | Deceased | 15/07/1935 | 56 | 05/02/1992 | 48 |
John Gladstein Fighter Pilot | Fighter Pilot | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Ross Reynolds Helicopter Pilot #1 | Helicopter Pilot #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karl A. Wickman Helicopter Pilot #2 | Helicopter Pilot #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James W. Gavin Helicopter Pilot #3 | Helicopter Pilot #3 | Deceased | 13/03/1935 | 70 | 13/08/2005 | 48 |
Thomas H. Friedkin Helicopter Pilot #4 | Helicopter Pilot #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Read Policeman at Bridge | Policeman at Bridge | Living | 31/07/1953 | 73 | — | 30 |
Mickey Gilbert Policeman #1 | Policeman #1 | Deceased | — | — | 05/02/2024 | — |
 William T. Lane Policeman #2 | Policeman #2 | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Lolly Boroff TV Director | TV Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patti Clifton Hooker | Hooker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ernest Harada John | John | Deceased | 20/10/1937 | 81 | 05/04/2019 | 46 |
Frances E. Nealy Mayor's Aide | Mayor's Aide | Deceased | 14/10/1918 | 78 | 23/05/1997 | 65 |
Jose Pepe R. Gonzales Drive-in Custodian | Drive-in Custodian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Ziesmer Pilot | Pilot | Deceased | 31/05/1939 | 82 | 01/08/2021 | 44 |
 Tom Lawrence Observer #1 | Observer #1 | Deceased | 31/07/1937 | 82 | 18/04/2020 | 46 |
John Ashby Thief #1 | Thief #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Brubaker Thief #2 | Thief #2 | Living | — | — | — | — |
Norman Alexander Gibbs Man in Beanie | Man in Beanie | Living | 30/08/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
Bill M. Ryusaki Vietcong Soldier | Vietcong Soldier | Deceased | 14/10/1936 | 80 | 04/12/2016 | 47 |
 Gary Davis Motorcycle Cop | Motorcycle Cop | Living | 11/09/1951 | 75 | — | 32 |
 Thomas Rosales Jr. Thug #1 | Thug #1 | Living | 03/02/1948 | 78 | — | 35 |
Larry Randles Thug #2 | Thug #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Miller Detective | Detective | Deceased | 02/01/1930 | 73 | 07/10/2003 | 53 |
Mike H. McGaughy Observer #2 | Observer #2 | Deceased | 06/05/1951 | 56 | 08/11/2007 | 32 |
Lucinda Crosby Bel-Air Woman | Bel-Air Woman | Deceased | 17/07/1952 | 74 | — | 31 |