First Family (1980) featured a cast of 65 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (35%) are still alive today and 30 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lou Felder, age 95. This film starred Gilda Radner and Bob Newhart.
35% still with us· verified cast25% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast65 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gilda Radner Gloria Link | Gloria Link | Deceased | 28/06/1946 | 42 | 20/05/1989 | 34 |
 Bob Newhart President Manfred Link | President Manfred Link | Deceased | 05/09/1929 | 94 | 18/07/2024 | 51 |
 Madeline Kahn Mrs. Link | Mrs. Link | Deceased | 29/09/1942 | 57 | 03/12/1999 | 38 |
 Richard Benjamin Press Secretary Bunthorne | Press Secretary Bunthorne | Living | 22/05/1938 | 88 | — | 42 |
 Bob Dishy Vice President Shockley | Vice President Shockley | Living | 12/01/1934 | 92 | — | 46 |
 Harvey Korman Ambassador Spender | Ambassador Spender | Deceased | 15/02/1927 | 81 | 29/05/2008 | 53 |
 Austin Pendleton Dr. Alexander Grade | Dr. Alexander Grade | Living | 27/03/1940 | 86 | — | 40 |
 Rip Torn General G. E. Dumpston | General G. E. Dumpston | Deceased | 06/02/1931 | 88 | 09/07/2019 | 49 |
 Fred Willard Presidential Assistant Feebleman | Presidential Assistant Feebleman | Deceased | 18/09/1933 | 86 | 15/05/2020 | 47 |
 John Hancock President Mazai Kulundra | President Mazai Kulundra | Deceased | 04/03/1941 | 51 | 12/10/1992 | 39 |
 Julius Harris Ambassador Longo | Ambassador Longo | Deceased | 17/08/1923 | 81 | 17/10/2004 | 57 |
 Roger Bowen Senator William 'Wild Bill' Hubley | Senator William 'Wild Bill' Hubley | Deceased | 25/05/1932 | 63 | 16/02/1996 | 48 |
George J. Manos The Commander | The Commander | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roger Aaron Brown Longo's Left Hand Man | Longo's Left Hand Man | Living | 12/06/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
Maurice Sherbanee Arab Delegate | Arab Delegate | Deceased | 23/10/1930 | 95 | — | 50 |
 Fred Carney Chief Justice McDonald | Chief Justice McDonald | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Maurice Sneed Gormese M. C. / Comic | Gormese M. C. / Comic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Art Evans Longo's Right Hand Man | Longo's Right Hand Man | Deceased | 27/03/1942 | 82 | 21/12/2024 | 38 |
 Paul Sorensen C.I.A. Director Willie O'Malley | C.I.A. Director Willie O'Malley | Deceased | 16/02/1926 | 82 | 17/07/2008 | 54 |
 Bruce Kimmel American Translator | American Translator | Living | 08/12/1947 | 78 | — | 33 |
 William Sylvester TV Commentator Howard | TV Commentator Howard | Deceased | 31/01/1922 | 72 | 25/01/1995 | 58 |
 Buck Henry Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman | Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman | Deceased | 09/12/1930 | 89 | 08/01/2020 | 50 |
Harry Gold College Boy | College Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Block Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1 | Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1 | Deceased | 30/10/1942 | 69 | 07/10/2012 | 38 |
 Jim McKrell Gloria's Secret Service Agent #2 | Gloria's Secret Service Agent #2 | Living | 12/10/1937 | 88 | — | 43 |
 Julie Payne Gloria's Secret Service Agent #3 | Gloria's Secret Service Agent #3 | Living | 11/09/1946 | 80 | — | 34 |
Nicholas Shields White House Photographer | White House Photographer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bobby Porter Rhode Island Senator | Rhode Island Senator | Living | 17/05/1952 | 74 | — | 28 |
Eddie Short Longo's Servant | Longo's Servant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ernest Robinson Longo's Sacrificial Servant | Longo's Sacrificial Servant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fred Holliday U. N. Official #1 | U. N. Official #1 | Deceased | 01/01/1936 | 59 | 21/11/1995 | 44 |
 John Brent U. N. Official #2 | U. N. Official #2 | Deceased | 14/03/1938 | 47 | 16/08/1985 | 42 |
Hany Ghorra Arab Translator | Arab Translator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
June Kim Japanese Translator | Japanese Translator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ion Teodorescu Romanian Delegate | Romanian Delegate | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 George Skaff Malta Delegate | Malta Delegate | Deceased | 26/10/1929 | 65 | 16/09/1995 | 51 |
 Eddie Zammit Malta Translator | Malta Translator | Deceased | 01/09/1942 | 75 | 01/08/2018 | 38 |
 Billy Beck French Delegate | French Delegate | Deceased | 26/05/1920 | 91 | 29/06/2011 | 60 |
Roger Etienne French Translator | French Translator | Deceased | 09/12/1923 | 87 | 27/09/2011 | 57 |
 Chao-Li Chi Chinese Ambassador | Chinese Ambassador | Deceased | 05/04/1927 | 83 | 16/10/2010 | 53 |
 Bruce French White House Tour Guide | White House Tour Guide | Deceased | 04/07/1945 | 79 | 07/02/2025 | 35 |
 Miriam Flynn Feebleman's Secretary | Feebleman's Secretary | Living | 18/06/1952 | 74 | — | 28 |
 Tony Plana White House Gardener | White House Gardener | Living | 19/04/1952 | 74 | — | 28 |
Ray Didsbury Link's Secret Service Agent #1 | Link's Secret Service Agent #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Francis Kelly Link's Secret Service Agent #2 | Link's Secret Service Agent #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Roth Tomato Assassin | Tomato Assassin | Deceased | 06/07/1930 | 72 | 15/07/2002 | 50 |
 Eleanor Zee Hysterical Woman | Hysterical Woman | Deceased | 18/02/1931 | 95 | — | 49 |
Ron Sossi White House Reporter | White House Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Hande Scientist #1 | Scientist #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Karie Scientist #2 | Scientist #2 | Living | 01/10/1936 | 89 | — | 44 |
 John Gowans Secret Service Bathroom Guard #1 | Secret Service Bathroom Guard #1 | Living | 23/12/1943 | 82 | — | 37 |
James Burr Johnson Secret Service Bathroom Guard #2 | Secret Service Bathroom Guard #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ben Meyer Attorney General Spot | Attorney General Spot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dudley Knight Secretary of Defense Springfield | Secretary of Defense Springfield | Deceased | — | — | 27/06/2013 | — |
Lou Felder Secretary of State Reigle | Secretary of State Reigle | Living | 02/05/1931 | 95 | — | 49 |
Betty Palivoda Air Force One Stewardess | Air Force One Stewardess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sylvia Anderson Mrs. Kalundra | Mrs. Kalundra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dolores Sandoz Mrs. Longo | Mrs. Longo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Caroline Quitter Snake Dancer | Snake Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Reicheg C.I.A. Agent #1 | C.I.A. Agent #1 | Deceased | 26/05/1937 | 89 | — | 43 |
 Charles Bartlett C.I.A Agent #2 | C.I.A Agent #2 | Deceased | 18/08/1941 | 83 | 01/04/2025 | 39 |
 Warren Munson Justice Beatrice Barstow | Justice Beatrice Barstow | Living | 30/11/1933 | 92 | — | 47 |
 Jim Moody Justice Haden | Justice Haden | Living | 25/09/1949 | 76 | — | 31 |
Ruth Silveira Mrs. Shockley | Mrs. Shockley | Living | 13/04/1942 | 84 | — | 38 |
 Len Lawson Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |