NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (26%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Caitlyn Jenner, age 77. This film starred Ron Howard and Suzanne Somers.
26% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 26% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Howard Self - Host | Self - Host | Living | 01/03/1954 | 72 | — | 24 |
 Suzanne Somers Self - Host | Self - Host | Deceased | 16/10/1946 | 76 | 15/10/2023 | 32 |
 Ed Asner Self | Self | Deceased | 15/11/1929 | 91 | 29/08/2021 | 49 |
| Self | Living | 23/04/1960 | 66 | — | 18 | |
 Bill Bixby Self | Self | Deceased | 22/01/1934 | 59 | 21/11/1993 | 44 |
 Ray Charles Self | Self | Deceased | 23/09/1930 | 73 | 10/06/2004 | 48 |
 Scatman Crothers Self | Self | Deceased | 23/05/1910 | 76 | 22/11/1986 | 68 |
 Buddy Ebsen Self | Self | Deceased | 02/04/1908 | 95 | 06/07/2003 | 70 |
 Crystal Gayle Self | Self | Living | 09/01/1951 | 75 | — | 27 |
 Melissa Gilbert Self/Alice | Self/Alice | Living | 08/05/1964 | 62 | — | 14 |
 Dan Haggerty Self | Self | Deceased | 19/11/1941 | 74 | 15/01/2016 | 37 |
 Phil Harris Self | Self | Deceased | 24/06/1904 | 91 | 11/08/1995 | 74 |
 Bob Hope Self | Self | Deceased | 29/05/1903 | 100 | 27/07/2003 | 75 |
 Caitlyn Jenner Self (as Bruce Jenner) | Self (as Bruce Jenner) | Living | 28/10/1949 | 77 | — | 29 |
 Gavin MacLeod Self/The Mad Hatter | Self/The Mad Hatter | Deceased | 28/02/1931 | 90 | 29/05/2021 | 47 |
 Fred MacMurray Self | Self | Deceased | 30/08/1908 | 83 | 05/11/1991 | 70 |
 Caroll Spinney Big Bird | Big Bird | Deceased | 26/12/1933 | 85 | 08/12/2019 | 45 |
| Self | Deceased | 25/11/1920 | 88 | 14/01/2009 | 58 | |
 Fess Parker Self | Self | Deceased | 16/08/1924 | 85 | 18/03/2010 | 54 |
