City on Fire (1979) featured a cast of 30 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (26%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Donald Pilon, age 88. This film starred Barry Newman and Susan Clark.
26% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 26% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast30 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barry Newman Dr. Frank Whitman | Dr. Frank Whitman | Deceased | 07/11/1930 | 92 | 11/05/2023 | 49 |
 Susan Clark Diana Brockhurst-Lautrec | Diana Brockhurst-Lautrec | Living | 08/03/1943 | 83 | — | 36 |
 Shelley Winters Nurse Andrea Harper | Nurse Andrea Harper | Deceased | 18/08/1920 | 85 | 14/01/2006 | 59 |
 Leslie Nielsen Mayor William Dudley | Mayor William Dudley | Deceased | 11/02/1926 | 84 | 28/11/2010 | 53 |
 James Franciscus Jimbo | Jimbo | Deceased | 31/01/1934 | 57 | 08/07/1991 | 45 |
 Ava Gardner Maggie Grayson | Maggie Grayson | Deceased | 24/12/1922 | 67 | 25/01/1990 | 57 |
 Henry Fonda Fire Chief Risley | Fire Chief Risley | Deceased | 16/05/1905 | 77 | 12/08/1982 | 74 |
 Jonathan Welsh Herman Stover | Herman Stover | Deceased | 03/04/1947 | 57 | 27/01/2005 | 32 |
 Hilary Farr Mrs. Adams | Mrs. Adams | Living | 31/08/1951 | 75 | — | 28 |
 Richard Donat Captain Harrison Risley | Captain Harrison Risley | Deceased | 01/06/1941 | 84 | 28/03/2026 | 38 |
Mavor Moore John O'Brien | John O'Brien | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Donald Pilon Dr. Matwick | Dr. Matwick | Living | 12/04/1938 | 88 | — | 41 |
 Terry Haig Terry James | Terry James | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cec Linder Councilman Paley | Councilman Paley | Deceased | 10/03/1921 | 71 | 10/04/1992 | 58 |
 Ken James Andrew | Andrew | Deceased | 11/03/1934 | 82 | 21/09/2016 | 45 |
 Jefferson Mappin Beezer | Beezer | Deceased | — | — | 03/08/2026 | — |
Earl Pennington Mr. Clark | Mr. Clark | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Sonny Forbes Tom | Tom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bronwen Mantel Sarah Watts | Sarah Watts | Living | 29/10/1948 | 77 | — | 31 |
Janice Chaikelson Debbie Watts | Debbie Watts | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Chaikelson Gerald Watts | Gerald Watts | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Murray Cruchley Tony Miller | Tony Miller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jérôme Tiberghien Fireman Waller | Fireman Waller | Deceased | — | — | 23/11/2025 | — |
Mel Ryane Nurse Florence Stoddard | Nurse Florence Stoddard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Sam | Living | 01/01/1949 | 77 | — | 30 | |
 John Friesen Albert | Albert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nancy Beatty Mary Stover | Mary Stover | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doug Smith Attendant Franks | Attendant Franks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maria De Aragon Nurse (uncredited) | Nurse (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/12/1942 | 81 | 30/04/2024 | 37 |
 Emil Glassbourg Doctor (uncredited) | Doctor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
