Crackle of Death (1976) featured a cast of 34 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (14%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jack Grinnage, age 95. This film starred Darren McGavin and Simon Oakland.
14% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 14% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast34 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darren McGavin Carl Kolchak | Carl Kolchak | Deceased | 07/05/1922 | 83 | 25/02/2006 | 54 |
 Simon Oakland Tony Vincenzo | Tony Vincenzo | Deceased | 28/08/1915 | 68 | 29/08/1983 | 61 |
 Carol Ann Susi Monique Marmelstein | Monique Marmelstein | Deceased | 02/02/1952 | 62 | 11/11/2014 | 24 |
 William Smith Shaman Jim Elkhorn | Shaman Jim Elkhorn | Deceased | 24/03/1933 | 88 | 05/07/2021 | 43 |
 Elaine Giftos Nurse Janice Eisen | Nurse Janice Eisen | Living | 24/01/1945 | 81 | — | 31 |
 Fred Beir Ryder Bond | Ryder Bond | Deceased | 21/09/1927 | 52 | 03/06/1980 | 49 |
 Philip Carey Sgt. Mayer | Sgt. Mayer | Deceased | 15/07/1925 | 83 | 06/02/2009 | 51 |
 David Doyle Mr. Cardinale | Mr. Cardinale | Deceased | 01/12/1929 | 67 | 26/02/1997 | 47 |
 Tom Drake Don Kibbey | Don Kibbey | Deceased | 05/08/1918 | 64 | 11/08/1982 | 58 |
| Deceased | 08/02/1918 | 62 | 29/09/1980 | 58 | ||
 Robert Yuro Detective Captain Webster | Detective Captain Webster | Deceased | 01/08/1932 | 88 | 16/11/2020 | 44 |
| Deceased | 26/12/1945 | 58 | 01/10/2004 | 31 | ||
 Madlyn Rhue Maria Hargrove | Maria Hargrove | Deceased | 03/10/1935 | 68 | 16/12/2003 | 41 |
 Jack Grinnage Ron Updyke | Ron Updyke | Living | 20/01/1931 | 95 | — | 45 |
 Virginia Vincent Mrs. Markoff | Mrs. Markoff | Deceased | 03/05/1924 | 89 | 03/08/2013 | 52 |
 Ruth McDevitt Emily Cowles | Emily Cowles | Deceased | 13/09/1895 | 80 | 27/05/1976 | 81 |
| Deceased | 24/10/1917 | 91 | 27/02/2009 | 59 | ||
 Robert Cornthwaite Dr. Hartfield | Dr. Hartfield | Deceased | 28/04/1917 | 89 | 20/07/2006 | 59 |
| Deceased | 27/02/1921 | 75 | 02/06/1996 | 55 | ||
 Alice Backes Mrs. Shropell | Mrs. Shropell | Deceased | 17/05/1923 | 83 | 15/03/2007 | 53 |
 Lenore Kasdorf 1st Girl - Janice | 1st Girl - Janice | Living | 23/07/1948 | 78 | — | 28 |
| Deceased | 27/01/1920 | 70 | 16/02/1990 | 56 | ||
| Deceased | 25/07/1895 | 88 | 19/07/1984 | 81 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 08/07/1951 | 75 | — | 25 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 John Mitchum Janitor | Janitor | Deceased | 06/09/1919 | 82 | 29/11/2001 | 57 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 07/10/1938 | 78 | 10/03/2017 | 38 | ||
| Deceased | 24/09/1923 | 87 | 04/03/2011 | 53 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Bob Golden Policeman (uncredited) | Policeman (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/05/1926 | 53 | 05/11/1979 | 50 |
