Death Is My Trade (1977) featured a cast of 26 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (36%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Werner Schwuchow, age 91. This film starred Götz George and Kai Taschner.
36% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast26 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Götz George Franz Lang als Erwachsener | Franz Lang als Erwachsener | Deceased | 23/07/1938 | 77 | 19/06/2016 | 39 |
 Kai Taschner Franz Lang als Jugendlicher | Franz Lang als Jugendlicher | Living | 25/08/1957 | 69 | — | 20 |
| Else | Living | 07/11/1938 | 87 | — | 39 | |
 Hans Korte Heinrich Himmler | Heinrich Himmler | Deceased | 08/04/1929 | 87 | 25/09/2016 | 48 |
 Kurt Hübner Oberst von Jeseritz | Oberst von Jeseritz | Deceased | 30/10/1916 | 90 | 23/08/2007 | 61 |
 Matthias Fuchs Sturmbannführer Kellner | Sturmbannführer Kellner | Deceased | 03/11/1939 | 62 | 31/12/2001 | 38 |
Sigurd Fitzek Hauptmann Günther | Hauptmann Günther | Deceased | 24/12/1928 | 93 | 24/02/2022 | 49 |
 Peter Franke Schrader | Schrader | Living | 19/07/1941 | 85 | — | 36 |
Walter Czaschke Obersturmbannführer Eichmann | Obersturmbannführer Eichmann | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Werner Schwuchow Obersturmführer | Obersturmführer | Living | 01/01/1935 | 91 | — | 42 |
Claus-Dieter Reents Ordonnanz Setzler | Ordonnanz Setzler | Deceased | 15/03/1943 | 53 | 27/08/1996 | 34 |
Werner Eichhorn Arbeiter Erich | Arbeiter Erich | Deceased | 15/11/1922 | 82 | 14/07/2005 | 55 |
 Peter Moland Arbeiter Henckel | Arbeiter Henckel | Living | 01/01/1940 | 86 | — | 37 |
Peter Petran Karl | Karl | Presumed Deceased | 09/02/1912 | 114 | — | 65 |
 Brigitte Janner Magd | Magd | Living | 24/01/1945 | 81 | — | 32 |
 Klaus Münster Landarbeiter | Landarbeiter | Living | 03/09/1935 | 91 | — | 42 |
Josef Quadflieg Georg | Georg | Deceased | 26/07/1933 | 79 | 11/02/2013 | 44 |
Elisabeth Stepanek Krankenschwester | Krankenschwester | Deceased | 26/08/1952 | 42 | 16/01/1995 | 25 |
Yaak Karsunke Unteroffizier | Unteroffizier | Deceased | 04/06/1934 | 90 | 13/05/2025 | 43 |
Wilfried Elste Arbeiter Siebert | Arbeiter Siebert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Evelyn Matzura Franz Langs Mutter | Franz Langs Mutter | Deceased | 10/04/1928 | 83 | 23/02/2012 | 49 |
Hermann Günther Soldat Schmitz | Soldat Schmitz | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Dietrich Kerky Leutnant im Freikorps | Leutnant im Freikorps | Deceased | 26/11/1930 | 92 | 19/10/2023 | 47 |
Claus Enskat SA-Mann Freddie | SA-Mann Freddie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hans Schulze US-Oberstleutnant | US-Oberstleutnant | Deceased | 07/10/1930 | 92 | 29/08/2023 | 47 |
 Claus Fuchs Geschäftsführer | Geschäftsführer | Living | 16/04/1943 | 83 | — | 34 |
