Speedway (1968) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (25%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Richard Petty, age 89. This film starred Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra.
25% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 25% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elvis Presley Steve Grayson | Steve Grayson | Deceased | 08/01/1935 | 42 | 16/08/1977 | 33 |
 Nancy Sinatra Susan Jacks | Susan Jacks | Living | 08/06/1940 | 86 | — | 28 |
 Bill Bixby Kenny Donford | Kenny Donford | Deceased | 22/01/1934 | 59 | 21/11/1993 | 34 |
 Gale Gordon R.W. Hepworth | R.W. Hepworth | Deceased | 20/02/1906 | 89 | 30/06/1995 | 62 |
 William Schallert Abel Esterlake | Abel Esterlake | Deceased | 06/07/1922 | 93 | 08/05/2016 | 46 |
 Victoria Paige Meyerink Ellie Esterlake | Ellie Esterlake | Living | 27/12/1960 | 65 | — | 8 |
 Ross Hagen Paul Dado | Paul Dado | Deceased | 21/05/1938 | 72 | 07/05/2011 | 30 |
 Carl Ballantine Birdie Kebner | Birdie Kebner | Deceased | 27/09/1917 | 92 | 03/11/2009 | 51 |
 Poncie Ponce Juan Medala | Juan Medala | Deceased | 10/04/1933 | 80 | 19/07/2013 | 35 |
 Harry Hickox The Cook | The Cook | Deceased | 22/10/1910 | 83 | 03/06/1994 | 58 |
 Christopher West Billie Jo | Billie Jo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Beverly Powers Mary Ann | Mary Ann | Living | 07/08/1939 | 87 | — | 29 |
 Richard Petty Himself | Himself | Living | 02/07/1937 | 89 | — | 31 |
 Buddy Baker Buddy Baker | Buddy Baker | Deceased | 25/01/1941 | 74 | 10/08/2015 | 27 |
 Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough | Cale Yarborough | Deceased | 27/03/1939 | 84 | 31/12/2023 | 29 |
Dick Hutcherson Dick Hutcherson | Dick Hutcherson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tiny Lund Tiny Lund | Tiny Lund | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer | G.C. Spencer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Mayne Roy Mayne | Roy Mayne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harper Carter Ted Simmons | Ted Simmons | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Harris Lloyd Meadows | Lloyd Meadows | Presumed Deceased | 08/11/1923 | 95 | 22/02/2019 | 45 |
Michelle Newman Debbie | Debbie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dana Brown Billie | Billie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patti Jean Keith Annie | Annie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carl Reindel Mike | Mike | Deceased | 20/01/1935 | 74 | 04/09/2009 | 33 |
Gari Hardy Dumb Blonde | Dumb Blonde | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charlotte Stewart Lori (as Charlotte Considine) | Lori (as Charlotte Considine) | Living | 27/02/1941 | 85 | — | 27 |
Sandy Reed Race Announcer | Race Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dianne Stanley 3rd Waitress (uncredited) | 3rd Waitress (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/02/1946 | 80 | — | 22 |
 Barbro Hedström 2nd Waitress (uncredited) | 2nd Waitress (uncredited) | Living | 30/09/1943 | 82 | — | 25 |
 George DeNormand Hotel Guest (uncredited) | Hotel Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/09/1903 | 73 | 23/12/1976 | 65 |
 William Keene Taxpayer (uncredited) | Taxpayer (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/08/1915 | 76 | 23/05/1992 | 53 |
 Skip Martin Dancer in club (uncredited) | Dancer in club (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/03/1928 | 56 | 04/11/1984 | 40 |
 Claude Stroud Drunk (uncredited) | Drunk (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/03/1907 | 78 | 16/10/1985 | 61 |
Courtney Brown Carrie | Carrie | Deceased | 22/06/1931 | 75 | 23/03/2007 | 37 |
Dee Carroll Secretary (uncredited) | Secretary (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/12/1925 | 54 | 28/04/1980 | 43 |