Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) featured a cast of 58 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (30%) are still alive today and 26 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Josef Sommer, age 92. This film starred Richard Dreyfuss and François Truffaut.
30% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 30% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast58 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Dreyfuss Roy Neary | Roy Neary | Living | 29/10/1947 | 78 | — | 30 |
 François Truffaut Claude Lacombe | Claude Lacombe | Deceased | 06/02/1932 | 52 | 21/10/1984 | 45 |
 Teri Garr Ronnie Neary | Ronnie Neary | Deceased | 11/12/1944 | 79 | 29/10/2024 | 33 |
 Melinda Dillon Jillian Guiler | Jillian Guiler | Deceased | 13/10/1939 | 83 | 09/01/2023 | 38 |
 Bob Balaban David Laughlin | David Laughlin | Living | 16/08/1945 | 81 | — | 32 |
 J. Patrick McNamara Project Leader | Project Leader | Deceased | 30/10/1942 | 80 | 02/01/2023 | 35 |
 Warren J. Kemmerling Wild Bill | Wild Bill | Deceased | 04/01/1924 | 80 | 03/01/2005 | 53 |
 Roberts Blossom Farmer | Farmer | Deceased | 25/03/1924 | 87 | 08/07/2011 | 53 |
Phil Dodds ARP Musician | ARP Musician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cary Guffey Barry Guiler | Barry Guiler | Living | 10/05/1972 | 54 | — | 5 |
Shawn Bishop Brad Neary | Brad Neary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adrienne Campbell Sylvia Neary | Sylvia Neary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Justin Dreyfuss Toby Neary | Toby Neary | Living | 03/07/1969 | 57 | — | 8 |
 Lance Henriksen Robert | Robert | Living | 05/05/1940 | 86 | — | 37 |
Merrill Connally Team Leader | Team Leader | Deceased | 09/04/1921 | 80 | 04/09/2001 | 56 |
 Amy Douglass Implantee | Implantee | Deceased | 21/12/1902 | 77 | 05/03/1980 | 75 |
| Ike | Deceased | 13/09/1932 | 87 | 27/02/2020 | 45 | |
 Carl Weathers Military Policeman | Military Policeman | Deceased | 14/01/1948 | 76 | 02/02/2024 | 29 |
 Norman Bartold Norman Bartold | Norman Bartold | Deceased | 06/08/1928 | 65 | 28/05/1994 | 49 |
 F.J. O'Neil ARP Project Member | ARP Project Member | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Hal Barwood Returnee #2 Flt. 19 | Returnee #2 Flt. 19 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matthew Robbins Returnee #3 Flt. 19 | Returnee #3 Flt. 19 | Living | 15/07/1945 | 81 | — | 32 |
 Gene Rader Hawker | Hawker | Deceased | 19/07/1926 | 88 | 04/10/2014 | 51 |
Daniel Nunez Federale | Federale | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Chuy Franco Federale | Federale | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Luis Contreras Federale | Federale | Deceased | 18/09/1950 | 53 | 20/06/2004 | 27 |
 Galen Thompson Special Forces | Special Forces | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 John Dennis Johnston Special Forces | Special Forces | Living | 14/05/1950 | 76 | — | 27 |
Robert Broyles Dirty Tricks #3 | Dirty Tricks #3 | Deceased | 20/01/1933 | 78 | 12/02/2011 | 44 |
 George DiCenzo Major Benchley | Major Benchley | Deceased | 21/04/1940 | 70 | 09/08/2010 | 37 |
 Alexander Lockwood Implantee | Implantee | Deceased | 05/05/1902 | 87 | 25/01/1990 | 75 |
 Josef Sommer Larry Butler | Larry Butler | Living | 26/06/1934 | 92 | — | 43 |
 Bill Thurman Air Traffic | Air Traffic | Deceased | 04/11/1920 | 74 | 13/04/1995 | 57 |
 James Keane Radio Telescope Team | Radio Telescope Team | Living | 26/09/1952 | 73 | — | 25 |
 Philip Dodds Jean Claude | Jean Claude | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Mary Gafrey Mrs. Harris | Mrs. Harris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael J. Dyer Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger Ernest Highway Patrolman | Highway Patrolman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Randy Herman Returnee #1 Flt. 19 | Returnee #1 Flt. 19 | Living | 21/12/1949 | 76 | — | 28 |
David Anderson Air Traffic Controller | Air Traffic Controller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard L. Hawkins Air Traffic Controller | Air Traffic Controller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Craig Shreeve Air Traffic | Air Traffic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy E. Richards Air East Pilot | Air East Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eumenio Blanco Federale | Federale | Deceased | 09/01/1891 | 93 | 09/03/1984 | 86 |
Dennis McMullen Radio Telescope Team | Radio Telescope Team | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cy Young Radio Telescope Team | Radio Telescope Team | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Howard Radio Telescope Team | Radio Telescope Team | Living | 26/12/1969 | 56 | — | 8 |
Richard Stuart Truck Dispatcher | Truck Dispatcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Westmoreland Load Dispatcher | Load Dispatcher | Deceased | 30/08/1935 | 74 | 06/10/2009 | 42 |
Matt Emery Support Leader | Support Leader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Ewing Dirty Tricks #1 | Dirty Tricks #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kirk Raymond Dirty Tricks #4 | Dirty Tricks #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keith Atkinson Dirty Tricks #2 | Dirty Tricks #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Monty Jordan Special Forces Commander / Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Special Forces Commander / Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Basil Hoffman Longly (uncredited) | Longly (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/01/1938 | 83 | 17/09/2021 | 39 |
Stephen Powers UN Observer (uncredited) | UN Observer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 J. Allen Hynek Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited) | Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/05/1910 | 75 | 27/04/1986 | 67 |
 Howard K. Smith Howard K. Smith (uncredited) | Howard K. Smith (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/05/1914 | 87 | 15/02/2002 | 63 |
