Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) featured a cast of 45 tracked actors. Of these, 24 (75%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Frank Langella, age 88. This film starred David Strathairn and Patricia Clarkson.
75% still with us· verified cast53% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast45 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Strathairn Edward R. Murrow | Edward R. Murrow | Living | 26/01/1949 | 77 | — | 56 |
 Patricia Clarkson Shirley Wershba | Shirley Wershba | Living | 29/12/1959 | 66 | — | 46 |
 George Clooney Fred Friendly | Fred Friendly | Living | 06/05/1961 | 65 | — | 44 |
 Jeff Daniels Sig Mickelson | Sig Mickelson | Living | 19/02/1955 | 71 | — | 50 |
 Robert Downey Jr. Joe Wershba | Joe Wershba | Living | 04/04/1965 | 61 | — | 40 |
 Frank Langella William Paley | William Paley | Living | 01/01/1938 | 88 | — | 67 |
 Ray Wise Don Hollenbeck | Don Hollenbeck | Living | 20/08/1947 | 79 | — | 58 |
 Robert John Burke Charlie Mack | Charlie Mack | Living | 12/09/1960 | 66 | — | 45 |
 Reed Diamond John Aaron | John Aaron | Living | 20/07/1967 | 59 | — | 38 |
 Tate Donovan Jesse Zousmer | Jesse Zousmer | Living | 25/09/1963 | 62 | — | 42 |
 Grant Heslov Don Hewitt | Don Hewitt | Living | 15/05/1963 | 63 | — | 42 |
 Tom McCarthy Palmer Williams | Palmer Williams | Living | 07/06/1966 | 60 | — | 39 |
 Matt Ross Eddie Scott | Eddie Scott | Living | 03/01/1970 | 56 | — | 35 |
 Rose Abdoo Mili Lerner | Mili Lerner | Living | 28/11/1962 | 63 | — | 43 |
 Alex Borstein Natalie | Natalie | Living | 15/02/1971 | 55 | — | 34 |
 Peter Jacobson Jimmy | Jimmy | Living | 24/03/1965 | 61 | — | 40 |
 Robert Knepper Don Surine | Don Surine | Living | 08/07/1959 | 67 | — | 46 |
 Dianne Reeves Jazz Singer | Jazz Singer | Living | 23/10/1956 | 69 | — | 49 |
Peter Martin Pianist | Pianist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christoph Luty Bassist | Bassist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Hamilton Drummer | Drummer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt Catingub Saxophonist | Saxophonist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Glenn Morshower Colonel Anderson | Colonel Anderson | Living | 24/04/1959 | 67 | — | 46 |
 Don Creech Colonel Jenkins | Colonel Jenkins | Living | 30/10/1948 | 77 | — | 57 |
| Mary | Deceased | 30/10/1930 | 92 | 07/12/2022 | 75 | |
 Simon Helberg CBS Page | CBS Page | Living | 09/12/1980 | 45 | — | 25 |
 JD Cullum Stage Manager | Stage Manager | Living | 01/03/1966 | 60 | — | 39 |
John Kepley CBS Lawyer #1 | CBS Lawyer #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Paul Christian CBS Lawyer #2 | CBS Lawyer #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joyce Lasley Make-Up Girl | Make-Up Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Blair TV Studio Crewman (uncredited) | TV Studio Crewman (uncredited) | Living | 17/08/1954 | 72 | — | 51 |
Joseph Dowd Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruna Matsin Sig Mickelson's Wife (uncredited) | Sig Mickelson's Wife (uncredited) | Living | 04/03/1973 | 53 | — | 32 |
Katharine Phillips Moser Jesse's Wife (uncredited) | Jesse's Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alexana Thomas Senator's Wife (uncredited) | Senator's Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dave Thompson News Photographer (uncredited) | News Photographer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rochelle Warner Speech Wife (uncredited) | Speech Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roy Cohn Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/02/1927 | 59 | 02/08/1986 | 78 |
 Dwight D. Eisenhower Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/10/1890 | 78 | 28/03/1969 | 115 |
 Robert F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/11/1925 | 42 | 06/06/1968 | 80 |
 Liberace Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/05/1919 | 67 | 04/02/1987 | 86 |
 Joseph McCarthy Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/11/1908 | 48 | 02/05/1957 | 97 |
 John L. McClellan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/02/1896 | 81 | 28/11/1977 | 109 |
Milo Radulovich Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joseph N. Welch Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/10/1890 | 69 | 06/10/1960 | 115 |
