Fireball Forward (1972) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (20%) are still alive today and 20 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ilze Taurins, age 93. This film starred Ben Gazzara and Ricardo Montalban.
20% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
1979
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2020
Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ben Gazzara Maj. Gen Joe Barrett | Maj. Gen Joe Barrett | Deceased | 28/08/1930 | 81 | 03/02/2012 | 42 |
 Ricardo Montalban Jean Duval | Jean Duval | Deceased | 25/11/1920 | 88 | 14/01/2009 | 52 |
 Anne Francis Helen Sawyer | Helen Sawyer | Deceased | 16/09/1930 | 80 | 02/01/2011 | 42 |
 Dana Elcar Col. Talbot | Col. Talbot | Deceased | 10/10/1927 | 77 | 06/06/2005 | 45 |
 Edward Binns Corps Commander | Corps Commander | Deceased | 12/09/1916 | 74 | 04/12/1990 | 56 |
 Morgan Paull Sgt. Andrew Collins | Sgt. Andrew Collins | Deceased | 15/12/1944 | 67 | 17/07/2012 | 28 |
 Curt Lowens Capt. Bauer | Capt. Bauer | Deceased | 17/11/1925 | 91 | 08/05/2017 | 47 |
 L.Q. Jones Maj. Larkin | Maj. Larkin | Deceased | 19/08/1927 | 94 | 09/07/2022 | 45 |
 Eddie Albert Col. Douglas Graham | Col. Douglas Graham | Deceased | 22/04/1906 | 99 | 26/05/2005 | 66 |
 Robert Patten Col. Avery | Col. Avery | Deceased | 11/10/1925 | 76 | 29/12/2001 | 47 |
 Richard Yniguez Capt. Tony Sanchez | Capt. Tony Sanchez | Living | 08/12/1946 | 79 | — | 26 |
 Kenneth Tobey Gen. Dawson | Gen. Dawson | Deceased | 23/03/1917 | 85 | 22/12/2002 | 55 |
 Don Eitner Sgt. Brock | Sgt. Brock | Deceased | 29/11/1934 | 83 | 09/03/2018 | 38 |
 John Gruber Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 19/12/1942 | 38 | 24/11/1981 | 30 |
Stanley Beck MP Sergeant | MP Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dick Valentine Col. Fowler | Col. Fowler | Deceased | 07/07/1931 | 84 | 24/04/2016 | 41 |
 Joseph V. Perry GI #1 | GI #1 | Deceased | 13/02/1931 | 69 | 23/02/2000 | 41 |
 Hank Jones MP Private | MP Private | Living | 03/06/1940 | 86 | — | 32 |
 Jerry Fogel Signal Corpsman | Signal Corpsman | Deceased | 17/01/1936 | 83 | 21/10/2019 | 36 |
Neil J. Schwartz Cook | Cook | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Brown Wounded Soldier | Wounded Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Klair Bybee First Lieutenant | First Lieutenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Secrest Signal Corps Sergeant | Signal Corps Sergeant | Deceased | 17/11/1936 | 51 | 18/11/1987 | 36 |
 Brent Davis Second Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Living | 15/04/1946 | 80 | — | 26 |
Ilze Taurins Mme. Accard | Mme. Accard | Living | 29/08/1933 | 93 | — | 39 |
 Bob Golden Sergeant | Sergeant | Deceased | 14/05/1926 | 53 | 05/11/1979 | 46 |
 Buck Holland GI #2 | GI #2 | Deceased | 24/05/1934 | 92 | — | 38 |
 Daniel Keough Supply Sergeant | Supply Sergeant | Living | 28/01/1940 | 86 | — | 32 |
 Loretta Swit Nurse (uncredited) | Nurse (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/11/1937 | 87 | 30/05/2025 | 35 |