McHale's Navy (1962) featured a cast of 60 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (10%) are still alive today and 53 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tony Franke, age 96. This TV series starred Ernest Borgnine and Joe Flynn.
10% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 10% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast60 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ernest Borgnine Quinton McHale | Quinton McHale | Deceased | 24/01/1917 | 95 | 08/07/2012 | 45 |
 Joe Flynn Captain Wallace B. Binghamton | Captain Wallace B. Binghamton | Deceased | 08/11/1924 | 49 | 19/07/1974 | 38 |
 Tim Conway Ensign Charles Parker | Ensign Charles Parker | Deceased | 15/12/1933 | 85 | 14/05/2019 | 29 |
 Carl Ballantine Lester Gruber | Lester Gruber | Deceased | 27/09/1917 | 92 | 03/11/2009 | 45 |
 Gary Vinson George Christopher | George Christopher | Deceased | 22/10/1936 | 47 | 15/10/1984 | 26 |
 Billy Sands 'Tinker' Bell | 'Tinker' Bell | Deceased | 06/01/1911 | 73 | 27/08/1984 | 51 |
 Edson Stroll Virgil Edwards | Virgil Edwards | Deceased | 06/01/1930 | 81 | 18/07/2011 | 32 |
John Wright Willy Moss | Willy Moss | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yoshio Yoda Fuji Kobiaji | Fuji Kobiaji | Deceased | — | — | 13/01/2023 | — |
 Gavin MacLeod Happy | Happy | Deceased | 28/02/1931 | 90 | 29/05/2021 | 31 |
 Bob Hastings Lt. Elroy Carpenter | Lt. Elroy Carpenter | Deceased | 18/04/1925 | 89 | 30/06/2014 | 37 |
| Deceased | 19/03/1906 | 69 | 28/05/1975 | 56 | ||
| Deceased | 03/04/1923 | 80 | 04/03/2004 | 39 | ||
| Deceased | 15/06/1941 | 81 | 14/09/2022 | 21 | ||
| Deceased | 28/02/1909 | 84 | 01/02/1994 | 53 | ||
| Deceased | — | — | 21/06/2013 | — | ||
| Deceased | 03/02/1902 | 83 | 28/05/1985 | 60 | ||
| Deceased | 01/04/1930 | 76 | 01/05/2006 | 32 | ||
 Don Kennedy The 2nd Sailor | The 2nd Sailor | Deceased | 03/09/1921 | 91 | 03/04/2013 | 41 |
| Deceased | 16/05/1937 | 78 | 17/08/2015 | 25 | ||
| Deceased | 18/05/1919 | 93 | 21/07/2012 | 43 | ||
 Marissa Mathes Sofia | Sofia | Living | 26/01/1940 | 86 | — | 22 |
 Bronwyn FitzSimons Nurse Loretta | Nurse Loretta | Deceased | 30/06/1944 | 71 | 25/05/2016 | 18 |
 Teddy Rooney Bruce Hanson | Bruce Hanson | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Barry Brooks The Gambler | The Gambler | Deceased | 05/01/1910 | 90 | 03/08/2000 | 52 |
| Deceased | 10/12/1933 | 72 | 21/07/2006 | 29 | ||
 Marian Collier Peggy Tyler | Peggy Tyler | Deceased | 31/08/1931 | 90 | 03/09/2021 | 31 |
 Herbert Lytton Admiral Reynolds | Admiral Reynolds | Deceased | 09/12/1897 | 83 | 26/06/1981 | 65 |
 Gene Tyburn Pilot No. 2 | Pilot No. 2 | Living | 04/05/1937 | 89 | — | 25 |
 Read Morgan The Marine Sergeant | The Marine Sergeant | Deceased | 30/01/1931 | 91 | 20/04/2022 | 31 |
John Nolan The 2nd Sailor | The 2nd Sailor | Deceased | 30/04/1933 | 66 | 07/04/2000 | 29 |
 Mike Farrell The Gunner | The Gunner | Living | 06/02/1939 | 87 | — | 23 |
 Julie Bennett Nippon Nancy (voice) | Nippon Nancy (voice) | Deceased | 24/01/1932 | 88 | 31/03/2020 | 30 |
 Noel Drayton Lt. Commander Forbes | Lt. Commander Forbes | Deceased | 07/10/1913 | 68 | 07/12/1981 | 49 |
 Arte Johnson Sweeney | Sweeney | Deceased | 20/01/1929 | 90 | 03/07/2019 | 33 |
Robert Kino The 2nd Japanese Soldier | The 2nd Japanese Soldier | Deceased | 19/12/1921 | 77 | 27/01/1999 | 41 |
 Don 'Red' Barry Capt. Kittridge | Capt. Kittridge | Deceased | 11/01/1912 | 68 | 17/07/1980 | 50 |
 Raquel Welch Lt. Wilson | Lt. Wilson | Deceased | 05/09/1940 | 82 | 15/02/2023 | 22 |
 Don C. Harvey Congressman Joymer | Congressman Joymer | Deceased | 12/12/1911 | 51 | 23/04/1963 | 51 |
 Jean Hale Ginger | Ginger | Deceased | 27/12/1938 | 82 | 03/08/2021 | 24 |
 Fay DeWitt Frances | Frances | Living | 04/12/1934 | 91 | — | 28 |
 Gary Owens The Photographer | The Photographer | Deceased | 10/05/1934 | 80 | 12/02/2015 | 28 |
 Marvin Kaplan Kwazniak | Kwazniak | Deceased | 24/01/1927 | 89 | 25/08/2016 | 35 |
 Paul Smith Cmdr. Carter | Cmdr. Carter | Deceased | 05/02/1929 | 77 | 03/03/2006 | 33 |
 Walter Brooke Capt. Harper | Capt. Harper | Deceased | 13/10/1914 | 71 | 20/08/1986 | 48 |
 Paul Bryar Admiral Harris | Admiral Harris | Deceased | 21/02/1910 | 75 | 30/08/1985 | 52 |
Mark Tapscott Cmdr. Ellis | Cmdr. Ellis | Deceased | 15/12/1924 | 68 | 10/09/1993 | 38 |
 Brenda Benet Karema | Karema | Deceased | 14/08/1945 | 36 | 07/04/1982 | 17 |
 Ivan Bonar Major Domo | Major Domo | Deceased | 31/10/1924 | 64 | 08/12/1988 | 38 |
 Tony Franke Schroeder | Schroeder | Living | 30/01/1930 | 96 | — | 32 |
 Dan Frazer Capt. Bryce | Capt. Bryce | Deceased | 20/11/1921 | 90 | 16/12/2011 | 41 |
 Naomi Stevens Mrs. Gruber | Mrs. Gruber | Deceased | 29/11/1926 | 91 | 13/01/2018 | 36 |
 Ned Romero The Fierce Native | The Fierce Native | Deceased | 04/12/1926 | 90 | 04/11/2017 | 36 |
Tina Menard The Native Bride | The Native Bride | Deceased | 26/08/1904 | 88 | 10/06/1993 | 58 |
 Stanley Adams The Chief | The Chief | Deceased | 07/04/1915 | 62 | 27/04/1977 | 47 |
 Robert F. Simon John Burton | John Burton | Deceased | 02/12/1908 | 83 | 29/11/1992 | 54 |
Jimmy Joyce The Hospital Orderly | The Hospital Orderly | Deceased | 23/09/1921 | 89 | 15/03/2011 | 41 |
 Bill Quinn Admiral Farley | Admiral Farley | Deceased | 06/05/1912 | 81 | 29/04/1994 | 50 |
 Cliff Norton Admiral Gurevitch | Admiral Gurevitch | Deceased | 21/03/1918 | 84 | 25/01/2003 | 44 |
 Sue Ane Langdon Commander Krasni | Commander Krasni | Living | 08/03/1936 | 90 | — | 26 |
