Superman (1978) featured a cast of 90 tracked actors. Of these, 24 (34%) are still alive today and 47 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Keith Alexander, age 96. This film starred Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder.
34% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 34% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast90 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Christopher Reeve Clark Kent / Superman | Clark Kent / Superman | Deceased | 25/09/1952 | 52 | 10/10/2004 | 26 |
 Margot Kidder Lois Lane | Lois Lane | Deceased | 17/10/1948 | 69 | 13/05/2018 | 30 |
 Gene Hackman Lex Luthor | Lex Luthor | Deceased | 30/01/1930 | 95 | 17/02/2025 | 48 |
 Marlon Brando Jor-El | Jor-El | Deceased | 03/04/1924 | 80 | 01/07/2004 | 54 |
 Ned Beatty Otis | Otis | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 83 | 13/06/2021 | 41 |
 Jackie Cooper Perry White | Perry White | Deceased | 15/09/1922 | 88 | 03/05/2011 | 56 |
 Glenn Ford Pa Kent | Pa Kent | Deceased | 01/05/1916 | 90 | 30/08/2006 | 62 |
 Trevor Howard 1st Elder | 1st Elder | Deceased | 29/09/1913 | 74 | 07/01/1988 | 65 |
| Non | Living | 08/04/1943 | 83 | — | 35 | |
 Valerie Perrine Eve Teschmacher | Eve Teschmacher | Deceased | 03/09/1943 | 82 | 23/03/2026 | 35 |
 Maria Schell Vond-Ah | Vond-Ah | Deceased | 15/01/1926 | 79 | 26/04/2005 | 52 |
 Terence Stamp General Zod | General Zod | Deceased | 22/07/1938 | 87 | 17/08/2025 | 40 |
 Phyllis Thaxter Ma Kent | Ma Kent | Deceased | 20/11/1919 | 92 | 14/08/2012 | 59 |
 Susannah York Lara | Lara | Deceased | 09/01/1939 | 72 | 15/01/2011 | 39 |
 Jeff East Young Clark Kent | Young Clark Kent | Living | 27/10/1957 | 69 | — | 21 |
 Marc McClure Jimmy Olsen | Jimmy Olsen | Living | 31/03/1957 | 69 | — | 21 |
 Sarah Douglas Ursa | Ursa | Living | 12/12/1952 | 73 | — | 26 |
 Harry Andrews 2nd Elder | 2nd Elder | Deceased | 10/11/1911 | 77 | 06/03/1989 | 67 |
 Diane Sherry Case Lana Lang | Lana Lang | Living | 11/03/1952 | 74 | — | 26 |
 Vass Anderson 3rd Elder | 3rd Elder | Deceased | 16/09/1933 | 81 | 04/04/2015 | 45 |
 John Hollis 4th Elder | 4th Elder | Deceased | 24/01/1931 | 74 | 18/10/2005 | 47 |
 James Garbutt 5th Elder | 5th Elder | Deceased | 09/12/1925 | 94 | 05/04/2020 | 53 |
Michael Gover 6th Elder | 6th Elder | Deceased | 31/08/1913 | 73 | 02/05/1987 | 65 |
 David Neal 7th Elder | 7th Elder | Deceased | 13/02/1932 | 68 | 27/06/2000 | 46 |
 William Russell 8th Elder | 8th Elder | Deceased | 19/11/1924 | 99 | 03/06/2024 | 54 |
 Penelope Lee 9th Elder | 9th Elder | Living | 20/11/1938 | 87 | — | 40 |
 John Stuart 10th Elder | 10th Elder | Deceased | 17/07/1898 | 81 | 17/10/1979 | 80 |
 Alan Cullen 11th Elder | 11th Elder | Deceased | — | — | 30/12/2000 | — |
 Aaron Smolinski Baby Clark Kent | Baby Clark Kent | Living | 30/05/1974 | 52 | — | 4 |
 Billy J. Mitchell 1st Editor | 1st Editor | Deceased | 16/06/1942 | 56 | 09/03/1999 | 36 |
 Robert Henderson 2nd Editor | 2nd Editor | Deceased | 19/12/1904 | 80 | 09/09/1985 | 74 |
 Larry Lamb 1st Reporter | 1st Reporter | Living | 10/10/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
John Cassady 3rd Reporter | 3rd Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John F. Parker 4th Reporter | 4th Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Scott 5th Reporter | 5th Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Evans 6th Reporter | 6th Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Miquel Brown 8th Reporter | 8th Reporter | Living | 08/02/1945 | 81 | — | 33 |
 Vincent Marzello 1st Copy Boy | 1st Copy Boy | Deceased | 04/07/1951 | 68 | 31/03/2020 | 27 |
Benjamin Feitelson 2nd Copy Boy | 2nd Copy Boy | Living | 06/04/1954 | 72 | — | 24 |
 Lise Hilboldt 1st Secretary | 1st Secretary | Living | 07/01/1954 | 72 | — | 24 |
 Leueen Willoughby 2nd Secretary | 2nd Secretary | Living | 09/06/1949 | 77 | — | 29 |
 Rex Reed Rex Reed | Rex Reed | Deceased | 02/10/1938 | 87 | 12/05/2026 | 40 |
 Weston Gavin Mugger | Mugger | Deceased | 15/11/1935 | 90 | — | 43 |
 Steve Kahan Officer 1 | Officer 1 | Deceased | 06/08/1939 | 79 | 04/08/2019 | 39 |
 Ray Hassett Officer 2 | Officer 2 | Living | 03/01/1948 | 78 | — | 30 |
 Randy Jurgensen Officer 3 | Officer 3 | Living | 07/12/1933 | 92 | — | 45 |
 Matt Russo News Vendor | News Vendor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Colin Skeaping Pilot | Pilot | Living | 18/06/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
Bo Rucker Pimp | Pimp | Living | 17/08/1948 | 78 | — | 30 |
Paul Avery TV Cameraman | TV Cameraman | Deceased | 01/01/1945 | 81 | 16/06/2026 | 33 |
 David Baxt Burglar | Burglar | Deceased | 01/01/1947 | 77 | 12/12/2024 | 31 |
George Harris II Patrolman Mooney | Patrolman Mooney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Cording 2nd Hood | 2nd Hood | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oz Clarke 4th Hood | 4th Hood | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rex Everhart Desk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant | Deceased | 13/06/1920 | 79 | 13/03/2000 | 58 |
Jayne Tottman Little Girl | Little Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Lazarus Air Force One Pilot | Air Force One Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Protheroe Co Pilot | Co Pilot | Living | 16/06/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
Lawrence Trimble 1st Crewman | 1st Crewman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Whelan 2nd Crewman | 2nd Crewman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Calder 3rd Crewman | 3rd Crewman | Living | 01/08/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
 Norwich Duff Newscaster | Newscaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Keith Alexander Newscaster | Newscaster | Living | 03/02/1930 | 96 | — | 48 |
 Michael Ensign Newscaster | Newscaster | Living | 13/02/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
 Larry Hagman Major | Major | Deceased | 21/09/1931 | 81 | 23/11/2012 | 47 |
 Paul Tuerpe Sgt. Hayley | Sgt. Hayley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Graham McPherson Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Yorston Petty Officer | Petty Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert O'Neill Admiral | Admiral | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert MacLeod General | General | Deceased | 01/01/1915 | 89 | 01/01/2004 | 63 |
 John Ratzenberger 1st Controller | 1st Controller | Living | 06/04/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
 Alan Tilvern 2nd Controller | 2nd Controller | Deceased | 05/11/1918 | 85 | 17/12/2003 | 60 |
 Phil Brown State Senator | State Senator | Deceased | 30/04/1916 | 89 | 09/02/2006 | 62 |
 Bill Bailey 2nd Senator | 2nd Senator | Living | 02/09/1938 | 88 | — | 40 |
 Burnell Tucker Agent | Agent | Deceased | 21/01/1935 | 91 | 25/03/2026 | 43 |
Chief Tug Smith Indian Chief | Indian Chief | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Norman Warwick Superchief Driver | Superchief Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chuck Julian Assistant | Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Wynter Mate | Mate | Living | 29/01/1943 | 83 | — | 35 |
 Roy Stevens Warden | Warden | Deceased | — | — | 29/03/2006 | — |
 Noel Neill Ella Lane (uncredited) | Ella Lane (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/11/1920 | 95 | 03/07/2016 | 58 |
 Kirk Alyn Sam Lane (uncredited) | Sam Lane (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/10/1910 | 88 | 14/03/1999 | 68 |
 Tony Selby Hood (uncredited) | Hood (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/02/1938 | 83 | 05/09/2021 | 40 |
 Bruce Boa General (extended version) (uncredited) | General (extended version) (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/07/1930 | 73 | 17/04/2004 | 48 |
 David de Keyser Warden (voice) (uncredited) | Warden (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1927 | 94 | 20/02/2021 | 51 |
 Richard Donner Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited) | Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/04/1930 | 91 | 05/07/2021 | 48 |
Harry Fielder Policeman (uncredited) | Policeman (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/04/1940 | 80 | 06/02/2021 | 38 |
 Alan Harris Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited) | Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/05/1938 | 81 | 25/01/2020 | 40 |
 Shane Rimmer Naval Transport Commander (uncredited) | Naval Transport Commander (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/05/1929 | 89 | 29/03/2019 | 49 |
 Marco St. John Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited) | Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited) | Living | 07/05/1939 | 87 | — | 39 |
