Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) featured a cast of 167 tracked actors. Of these, 29 (18%) are still alive today and 135 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Noel De Souza, age 100. This TV series starred Darren McGavin and Simon Oakland.
18% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 18% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast167 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darren McGavin Carl Kolchak | Carl Kolchak | Deceased | 07/05/1922 | 83 | 25/02/2006 | 52 |
 Simon Oakland Tony Vincenzo | Tony Vincenzo | Deceased | 28/08/1915 | 68 | 29/08/1983 | 59 |
 Jack Grinnage Ron Updyke | Ron Updyke | Living | 20/01/1931 | 95 | — | 43 |
 Ruth McDevitt Emily Cowles | Emily Cowles | Deceased | 13/09/1895 | 80 | 27/05/1976 | 79 |
 Robert Easton Bernard Carmichael | Bernard Carmichael | Deceased | 23/11/1930 | 81 | 16/12/2011 | 44 |
 Maureen Arthur Woman Speaker | Woman Speaker | Deceased | 15/04/1934 | 88 | 15/06/2022 | 40 |
 Richard Kiel The Monster | The Monster | Deceased | 13/09/1939 | 74 | 10/09/2014 | 35 |
 John Alvin Dr. Carrie | Dr. Carrie | Deceased | 24/10/1917 | 91 | 27/02/2009 | 57 |
 Milt Kamen Gingrich | Gingrich | Deceased | 05/03/1921 | 55 | 24/02/1977 | 53 |
 John Fiedler Gordon Spangler | Gordon Spangler | Deceased | 03/02/1925 | 80 | 25/06/2005 | 49 |
 Henry Jones Captain Julian Wells | Captain Julian Wells | Deceased | 01/08/1912 | 86 | 17/05/1999 | 62 |
 Lenore Kasdorf Girl | Girl | Living | 23/07/1948 | 78 | — | 26 |
| Deceased | 29/03/1924 | 63 | 10/11/1987 | 50 | ||
 Lara Parker Madelaine Perkins | Madelaine Perkins | Deceased | 27/10/1938 | 84 | 12/10/2023 | 36 |
| Deceased | 24/12/1940 | 82 | 15/05/2023 | 34 | ||
| Living | 16/03/1949 | 77 | — | 25 | ||
 Barbara Rhoades The Secretary | The Secretary | Living | 23/03/1947 | 79 | — | 27 |
 Cliff Norton Arnie Wisemore | Arnie Wisemore | Deceased | 21/03/1918 | 84 | 25/01/2003 | 56 |
| Deceased | 17/07/1914 | 69 | 17/02/1984 | 60 | ||
 George Savalas Kaz (as Demosthenes) | Kaz (as Demosthenes) | Deceased | 05/12/1924 | 60 | 02/10/1985 | 50 |
 Antonio Fargas Sweetstick Weldon | Sweetstick Weldon | Living | 14/08/1946 | 80 | — | 28 |
 Bert Freed Capt. Akins | Capt. Akins | Deceased | 03/11/1919 | 74 | 02/08/1994 | 55 |
 Fritz Feld Waiter | Waiter | Deceased | 14/10/1900 | 93 | 18/11/1993 | 74 |
 Severn Darden Dr. Aaron Pollack | Dr. Aaron Pollack | Deceased | 09/11/1929 | 65 | 27/05/1995 | 45 |
 Michael Strong Walter Green | Walter Green | Deceased | 08/02/1918 | 62 | 29/09/1980 | 56 |
 Jimmy Hawkins Jay Remy | Jay Remy | Living | 13/11/1941 | 84 | — | 33 |
 Philip Carey Sgt. Mayer | Sgt. Mayer | Deceased | 15/07/1925 | 83 | 06/02/2009 | 49 |
| Deceased | 06/05/1947 | 75 | 11/01/2023 | 27 | ||
 Diana Quick Ariel | Ariel | Living | 23/11/1946 | 79 | — | 28 |
| Deceased | 25/02/1913 | 76 | 03/07/1989 | 61 | ||
| Deceased | 10/11/1935 | 89 | 22/05/2025 | 39 | ||
 Barbara Luddy Woman | Woman | Deceased | 25/05/1908 | 70 | 01/04/1979 | 66 |
 Greg Finley Dr. Phillips | Dr. Phillips | Deceased | 08/05/1947 | 76 | 01/02/2024 | 27 |
| Deceased | 15/04/1917 | 64 | 05/01/1982 | 57 | ||
| Deceased | 18/05/1934 | 87 | 09/01/2022 | 40 | ||
 Val Bisoglio Victor Friese | Victor Friese | Deceased | 07/05/1926 | 95 | 18/10/2021 | 48 |
 Myron Healey Col. Wright | Col. Wright | Deceased | 08/06/1923 | 82 | 21/12/2005 | 51 |
 Dick Van Patten Alfred Brindle | Alfred Brindle | Deceased | 09/12/1928 | 86 | 23/06/2015 | 46 |
 Randy Boone Gene the Fiddler | Gene the Fiddler | Deceased | 17/01/1942 | 83 | 28/08/2025 | 32 |
 Elaine Giftos Nurse Janis Eisen | Nurse Janis Eisen | Living | 24/01/1945 | 81 | — | 29 |
 Kathleen Nolan Faye Kruger | Faye Kruger | Living | 27/09/1933 | 92 | — | 41 |
 James Griffith Schwartz | Schwartz | Deceased | 13/02/1916 | 77 | 17/09/1993 | 58 |
 Bob Hastings Hallem | Hallem | Deceased | 18/04/1925 | 89 | 30/06/2014 | 49 |
 Joshua Shelley George | George | Deceased | 27/01/1920 | 70 | 16/02/1990 | 54 |
| Deceased | 28/04/1930 | 53 | 03/08/1983 | 44 | ||
 Marvin Miller Lecturer | Lecturer | Deceased | 18/07/1913 | 71 | 08/02/1985 | 61 |
| Deceased | 14/01/1926 | 83 | 13/05/2009 | 48 | ||
| Living | 11/01/1947 | 79 | — | 27 | ||
 John Marley Captain Maurice Molnar | Captain Maurice Molnar | Deceased | 17/10/1907 | 76 | 22/05/1984 | 67 |
 Albert Paulsen Dr. James Verhyden | Dr. James Verhyden | Deceased | 13/12/1925 | 78 | 25/04/2004 | 49 |
