Death of a Soldier (1986) featured a cast of 63 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (35%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Reb Brown, age 78. This film starred James Coburn and Bill Hunter.
35% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 46 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast63 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Coburn Maj. Patrick Dannenberg | Maj. Patrick Dannenberg | Deceased | 31/08/1928 | 74 | 18/11/2002 | 58 |
 Bill Hunter Det. Sgt. Adams | Det. Sgt. Adams | Deceased | 27/02/1940 | 71 | 21/05/2011 | 46 |
 Reb Brown Pvt. Edward J. Leonski | Pvt. Edward J. Leonski | Living | 29/04/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
 Maurie Fields Det. Sgt. Martin | Det. Sgt. Martin | Deceased | 04/08/1926 | 69 | 18/12/1995 | 60 |
 Max Fairchild Major William Fricks | Major William Fricks | Deceased | 22/08/1946 | 71 | 12/10/2017 | 40 |
Belinda Davey Margot Saunders | Margot Saunders | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Randall Berger Pvt. Anthony Berger | Pvt. Anthony Berger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Pate Major General Sutherland | Major General Sutherland | Deceased | 26/02/1920 | 88 | 01/09/2008 | 66 |
Jon Sidney General Douglas MacArthur | General Douglas MacArthur | Deceased | 12/12/1939 | 58 | 16/01/1998 | 47 |
Nell Johnson Maisie | Maisie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pippa Wilson Singer in Boomerang Bar | Singer in Boomerang Bar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kim Rushworth Band in Bar | Band in Bar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John McTernan Col. Williams | Col. Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Earl Francis Police Doctor | Police Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Pinnell Mr. Harmon | Mr. Harmon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Len Kaserman Maj. Gen. Eichelberger | Maj. Gen. Eichelberger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Cottone Maj. Gen. R.G. Marshall | Maj. Gen. R.G. Marshall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Aldenhoven Girl #1 in Bar | Girl #1 in Bar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nigel Bradshaw Sgt. Rothberger | Sgt. Rothberger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthea Roordink Girl on Bar | Girl on Bar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Charleston Pauline Thompson | Pauline Thompson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris Connelly Jim Smith | Jim Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Harrison Philip Raymond | Philip Raymond | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Hosking Billy | Billy | Living | 19/12/1947 | 78 | — | 39 |
Dave Gray Piano Player in Brothel | Piano Player in Brothel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ian Shrives Australian Digger | Australian Digger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Arnett GI Sergeant | GI Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Malcolm Lomax GI with Knife | GI with Knife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeannette Leigh Wilma Smith | Wilma Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Thring Religious Speaker | Religious Speaker | Deceased | 11/05/1926 | 68 | 29/12/1994 | 60 |
Don White GI on Train | GI on Train | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Michael Young GI on Train | GI on Train | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Fozzard Officer on Train | Officer on Train | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Burt Cooper Australian Officer | Australian Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon Craig US Officer | US Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rowena Mohr Mary Henry | Mary Henry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Simon Hughes Const. Wilson | Const. Wilson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kath Gordon Girl Kissing GI in Doorway | Girl Kissing GI in Doorway | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Russell GI Kissing Girl in Doorway | GI Kissing Girl in Doorway | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicci Lane Stripper in Bar | Stripper in Bar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tim Hughes Dave - Detective in Bar | Dave - Detective in Bar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gennie Nevinson Gladys Hosking | Gladys Hosking | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John F. Howard Latrine GI | Latrine GI | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Frezza Provost Sergeant | Provost Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Duke Bannister Col. Spencer Eddy | Col. Spencer Eddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Murphy Army Psychiatrist | Army Psychiatrist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brian Adams Court-Martial President | Court-Martial President | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arthur Sherman US Army Prosecutor | US Army Prosecutor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ken Wayne Law Officer | Law Officer | Deceased | 01/01/1925 | 68 | 01/01/1993 | 61 |
John Benton Signals Sergeant | Signals Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Frost Signal Captain | Signal Captain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Higgins US Staff Major | US Staff Major | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Anna Peacock Post Office Clerk #1 | Post Office Clerk #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Antoinette Byron Post Office Clerk #2 | Post Office Clerk #2 | Living | 01/12/1962 | 63 | — | 24 |
 Paul Karo Opposition MP | Opposition MP | Deceased | — | — | 04/04/2025 | — |
 Terence Donovan John Curtin | John Curtin | Deceased | 28/10/1942 | 83 | 18/07/2026 | 44 |
Elizabeth Crockett MacArthur's Secretary | MacArthur's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Geoff Parry GI at Hanging | GI at Hanging | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Perry Atfield US Provost | US Provost | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jasper Bagg GI on Train (uncredited) | GI on Train (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Clarke Army Soldier (uncredited) | Army Soldier (uncredited) | Living | 01/11/1962 | 63 | — | 24 |
Rebecca Dines Jane Evans (uncredited) | Jane Evans (uncredited) | Living | 05/02/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Carol Hitchcock Woman with Wig (uncredited) | Woman with Wig (uncredited) | Living | 12/10/1959 | 66 | — | 27 |