Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (10%) are still alive today and 44 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Eric Braeden, age 85. This film starred Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter.
10% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 10% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roddy McDowall Cornelius | Cornelius | Deceased | 17/09/1928 | 70 | 03/10/1998 | 43 |
 Kim Hunter Dr. Zira | Dr. Zira | Deceased | 12/11/1922 | 79 | 11/09/2002 | 49 |
 Bradford Dillman Dr. Lewis Dixon | Dr. Lewis Dixon | Deceased | 14/04/1930 | 87 | 16/01/2018 | 41 |
 Natalie Trundy Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton | Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton | Deceased | 05/08/1940 | 79 | 05/12/2019 | 31 |
 Eric Braeden Dr. Otto Hasslein | Dr. Otto Hasslein | Living | 03/04/1941 | 85 | — | 30 |
 William Windom The President | The President | Deceased | 28/09/1923 | 88 | 16/08/2012 | 48 |
 Sal Mineo Dr. Milo | Dr. Milo | Deceased | 10/01/1939 | 37 | 12/02/1976 | 32 |
 Albert Salmi E-1 | E-1 | Deceased | 11/03/1928 | 62 | 22/04/1990 | 43 |
 Jason Evers E-2 | E-2 | Deceased | 02/01/1922 | 83 | 13/03/2005 | 49 |
 John Randolph Committee Chairman | Committee Chairman | Deceased | 01/06/1915 | 88 | 24/02/2004 | 56 |
 Harry Lauter General Winthrop | General Winthrop | Deceased | 19/06/1914 | 76 | 30/10/1990 | 57 |
 M. Emmet Walsh Aide | Aide | Deceased | 22/03/1935 | 88 | 19/03/2024 | 36 |
 Roy Glenn Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.) | Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.) | Deceased | 03/06/1914 | 56 | 12/03/1971 | 57 |
 Peter Forster Cardinal | Cardinal | Deceased | 29/06/1920 | 62 | 16/11/1982 | 51 |
 Norman Burton Army Officer | Army Officer | Deceased | 05/12/1923 | 79 | 29/11/2003 | 48 |
 William Woodson Naval Officer | Naval Officer | Deceased | 16/07/1917 | 99 | 22/02/2017 | 54 |
 Tom Lowell Orderly | Orderly | Living | 17/01/1941 | 85 | — | 30 |
Gene Whittington Marine Captain | Marine Captain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Donald Elson Curator | Curator | Deceased | 31/03/1923 | 99 | 07/05/2022 | 48 |
Bill Bonds TV Newscaster | TV Newscaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Army Archerd Referee | Referee | Deceased | 13/01/1922 | 87 | 08/09/2009 | 49 |
 James Bacon General Faulkner | General Faulkner | Deceased | 12/05/1914 | 96 | 18/09/2010 | 57 |
 Ricardo Montalban Armando | Armando | Deceased | 25/11/1920 | 88 | 14/01/2009 | 51 |
 John Alderman Marine Corporal (uncredited) | Marine Corporal (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/06/1933 | 53 | 12/01/1987 | 38 |
 Alan Baxter General (uncredited) | General (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/11/1908 | 67 | 07/05/1976 | 63 |
 Jack Berle Secretary of State (uncredited) | Secretary of State (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/04/1904 | 80 | 21/01/1985 | 67 |
Paul Bradley Official at Briefing (uncredited) | Official at Briefing (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/07/1901 | 97 | 18/06/1999 | 70 |
Karl Bruck German Newscaster (uncredited) | German Newscaster (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam Chew Jr. Undetermined (uncredited) | Undetermined (uncredited) | Living | 20/08/1942 | 84 | — | 29 |
Robert Cole Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Walker Edmiston Talking Baby Chimp (uncredited) (voice) | Talking Baby Chimp (uncredited) (voice) | Deceased | 06/02/1926 | 81 | 15/02/2007 | 45 |
Sig Frohlich Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/01/1910 | 95 | 30/09/2005 | 61 |
 James W. Gavin Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/03/1935 | 70 | 13/08/2005 | 36 |
 George Golden Official at Briefing (uncredited) | Official at Briefing (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/05/1907 | 87 | 21/08/1994 | 64 |
 James Gonzalez Official at Briefing (uncredited) | Official at Briefing (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/05/1911 | 59 | 25/01/1971 | 60 |
 Joe Gray Bodyguard (uncredited) | Bodyguard (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/05/1912 | 58 | 15/03/1971 | 59 |
 Bob Harks Aide (uncredited) | Aide (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/09/1927 | 83 | 08/12/2010 | 44 |
 Linda Harrison Nova (archive footage) (uncredited) | Nova (archive footage) (uncredited) | Living | 26/07/1945 | 81 | — | 26 |
 Elizabeth Harrower Reporter at Hotel (uncredited) | Reporter at Hotel (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/05/1918 | 85 | 10/12/2003 | 53 |
 Shep Houghton Bystander (uncredited) | Bystander (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/06/1914 | 102 | 15/12/2016 | 57 |
Joseph La Cava Waiter (uncredited) | Waiter (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/09/1908 | 83 | 04/02/1992 | 63 |
 Robert Nichols Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/07/1924 | 88 | 21/03/2013 | 47 |
Ron Pinkard Undetermined (uncredited) | Undetermined (uncredited) | Living | 22/01/1941 | 85 | — | 30 |
Janos Prohaska Heloise (uncredited) | Heloise (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/10/1919 | 54 | 13/03/1974 | 52 |
 Tony Regan Reporter at Hotel (uncredited) | Reporter at Hotel (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/08/1908 | 79 | 01/08/1988 | 63 |
 Stephen Roberts Gen. Brody (uncredited) | Gen. Brody (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/07/1917 | 82 | 26/10/1999 | 54 |
 Hank Robinson Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/03/1923 | 89 | 07/04/2012 | 48 |
 James B. Sikking Control Room Officer (uncredited) | Control Room Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/03/1934 | 90 | 13/07/2024 | 37 |
Jack Slate Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Arthur Tovey Official at Briefing (uncredited) | Official at Briefing (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/11/1904 | 95 | 20/10/2000 | 67 |
 William Tregoe Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/08/1921 | 67 | 17/04/1989 | 50 |
 William Beckley British News Anchor (uncredited) | British News Anchor (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/01/1930 | 85 | 11/03/2015 | 41 |