
Once an Eagle (1976) featured a cast of 45 tracked actors. Of these, 20 (45%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Frank Farmer, age 94. This TV series starred Sam Elliott and Darleen Carr.
45% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 45% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast45 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Elliott Sam Damon | Sam Damon | Living | 09/08/1944 | 82 | — | 32 |
Darleen Carr Tommy Caldwell | Tommy Caldwell | Living | 12/12/1950 | 75 | — | 26 |
Glenn Ford George Caldwell | George Caldwell | Deceased | 01/05/1916 | 90 | 30/08/2006 | 60 |
Ralph Bellamy Ed Caldwell | Ed Caldwell | Deceased | 17/06/1904 | 87 | 29/11/1991 | 72 |
Dane Clark Harry Sheppard | Harry Sheppard | Deceased | 26/02/1912 | 86 | 11/09/1998 | 64 |
Andrew Duggan Gen. McKelvey | Gen. McKelvey | Deceased | 28/12/1923 | 64 | 15/05/1988 | 53 |
John Saxon Capt. Townshend | Capt. Townshend | Deceased | 05/08/1935 | 84 | 25/07/2020 | 41 |
Cliff Potts Courtenay Massengale | Courtenay Massengale | Living | 05/01/1942 | 84 | — | 34 |
Amy Irving Emily Pawlfrey Massengale | Emily Pawlfrey Massengale | Living | 10/09/1953 | 73 | — | 23 |
Lynda Day George Marge Krisler | Marge Krisler | Living | 11/12/1944 | 81 | — | 32 |
Kim Hunter Kitty Damon | Kitty Damon | Deceased | 12/11/1922 | 79 | 11/09/2002 | 54 |
Forrest Tucker Col. Avery | Col. Avery | Deceased | 12/02/1919 | 67 | 25/10/1986 | 57 |
Clu Gulager Alvin Merrick | Alvin Merrick | Deceased | 16/11/1928 | 93 | 05/08/2022 | 48 |
James Cromwell J.L. Cleghorne | J.L. Cleghorne | Living | 27/01/1940 | 86 | — | 36 |
Juliet Mills Joyce | Joyce | Living | 21/11/1941 | 84 | — | 35 |
David Wayne Col. Terwilliger | Col. Terwilliger | Deceased | 30/01/1914 | 81 | 09/02/1995 | 62 |
Anthony Zerbe David Shifkin | David Shifkin | Living | 20/05/1936 | 90 | — | 40 |
Phyllis Thaxter Alma Caldwell | Alma Caldwell | Deceased | 20/11/1919 | 92 | 14/08/2012 | 57 |
Ron Masak Maynard Lambert | Maynard Lambert | Deceased | 01/07/1936 | 86 | 20/10/2022 | 40 |
William Windom Gen. Duke Pulleyne | Gen. Duke Pulleyne | Deceased | 28/09/1923 | 88 | 16/08/2012 | 53 |
Kent Smith Gen. Jacklyn | Gen. Jacklyn | Deceased | 19/03/1907 | 78 | 23/04/1985 | 69 |
Albert Salmi Senator Bert McConnadin | Senator Bert McConnadin | Deceased | 11/03/1928 | 62 | 22/04/1990 | 48 |
Barry Sullivan Gen. Bannerman | Gen. Bannerman | Deceased | 29/08/1912 | 81 | 06/06/1994 | 64 |
Melanie Griffith Jinny Massengale | Jinny Massengale | Living | 09/08/1957 | 69 | — | 19 |
Robert Hogan Ben Krisler | Ben Krisler | Deceased | 28/09/1933 | 87 | 27/05/2021 | 43 |
Kario Salem Joe Brand | Joe Brand | Living | 23/05/1955 | 71 | — | 21 |
Andrew Stevens Donny Damon | Donny Damon | Living | 10/06/1955 | 71 | — | 21 |
Kip Niven Ryetower | Ryetower | Deceased | 27/05/1945 | 73 | 06/05/2019 | 31 |
David Huddleston Earl Preis | Earl Preis | Deceased | 17/09/1930 | 85 | 02/08/2016 | 46 |
Jane Merrow Hallie Burns | Hallie Burns | Living | 26/08/1941 | 85 | — | 35 |
Jane Elliot Cheryl Logan | Cheryl Logan | Living | 17/01/1947 | 79 | — | 29 |
Andrew Robinson Reb Reyburne | Reb Reyburne | Living | 14/02/1942 | 84 | — | 34 |
Harriet Nelson Harriet Nelson | Harriet Nelson | Deceased | 18/07/1909 | 85 | 02/10/1994 | 67 |
James Shigeta Lin Tso-Han | Lin Tso-Han | Deceased | 17/06/1929 | 85 | 28/07/2014 | 47 |
Patti D'Arbanville Michele | Michele | Living | 25/05/1951 | 75 | — | 25 |
Shelley Morrison Bordello Madam | Bordello Madam | Deceased | 26/10/1936 | 83 | 01/12/2019 | 40 |
Ben Piazza Capt. Jerome | Capt. Jerome | Deceased | 30/07/1934 | 57 | 07/09/1991 | 42 |
George Wyner Dr. McCabe | Dr. McCabe | Living | 20/10/1945 | 81 | — | 31 |
Hayden Rorke Paul Sinclair | Paul Sinclair | Deceased | 23/10/1910 | 76 | 19/08/1987 | 66 |
Marc McClure Red | Red | Living | 31/03/1957 | 69 | — | 19 |
Clint Ritchie 1st M.P. | 1st M.P. | Deceased | 09/08/1938 | 70 | 31/01/2009 | 38 |
Randall Carver Lee McConnadin | Lee McConnadin | Living | 25/05/1946 | 80 | — | 30 |
Gary Grimes Jack Devlin | Jack Devlin | Living | 02/06/1955 | 71 | — | 21 |
Brett Williams College Student & Wrestler (uncredited) | College Student & Wrestler (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Farmer Badger | Badger | Living | 05/09/1932 | 94 | — | 44 |