Return from the River Kwai (1989) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (67%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Edward Fox, age 89. This film starred Edward Fox and George Takei.
67% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 67% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
1992
2006
2025
Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edward Fox Major Benford | Major Benford | Living | 13/04/1937 | 89 | — | 52 |
 George Takei Lieutenant Tanaka | Lieutenant Tanaka | Living | 20/04/1937 | 89 | — | 52 |
 Chris Penn Lieutenant Crawford | Lieutenant Crawford | Deceased | 10/10/1965 | 40 | 24/01/2006 | 24 |
 Denholm Elliott Colonel Grayson | Colonel Grayson | Deceased | 31/05/1922 | 70 | 06/10/1992 | 67 |
 Timothy Bottoms Seaman Miller | Seaman Miller | Living | 30/08/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
 Nick Tate Lt. Commander Hunt | Lt. Commander Hunt | Living | 18/06/1942 | 84 | — | 47 |
 Richard Graham Sergeant Perry | Sergeant Perry | Living | 10/05/1960 | 66 | — | 29 |
Paul Holme Benford's Patient | Benford's Patient | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tatsuya Nakadai Major Harada | Major Harada | Deceased | 13/12/1932 | 92 | 08/11/2025 | 57 |
 Ronnie Lazaro Boonrod | Boonrod | Living | 14/11/1957 | 68 | — | 32 |
Anna Maria Tirol Meo Girl | Meo Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andres Tepongco Anon | Anon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Masato Nagamori Lieutenant Yamashita | Lieutenant Yamashita | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pierre Valderon Frenchman in Saigon | Frenchman in Saigon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patricia Edmondson Lady in Saigon | Lady in Saigon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |