Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (41%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tom Atkins, age 90. This film starred Claude Akins and Charles Frank.
41% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 41% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Claude Akins Bert Springer | Bert Springer | Deceased | 25/05/1926 | 67 | 27/01/1994 | 51 |
 Charles Frank Joe Harmon | Joe Harmon | Living | 17/04/1947 | 79 | — | 30 |
 Deborah Winters Cindy Beck | Cindy Beck | Living | 27/11/1953 | 72 | — | 24 |
 Bert Remsen Mayor Douglas | Mayor Douglas | Deceased | 25/02/1925 | 74 | 22/04/1999 | 52 |
| Deceased | 21/02/1936 | 61 | 31/12/1997 | 41 | ||
 Pat Hingle Doc Hodgins | Doc Hodgins | Deceased | 19/07/1924 | 84 | 03/01/2009 | 53 |
 Tom Atkins Buddy | Buddy | Living | 13/11/1935 | 90 | — | 42 |
 Howard Hesseman Fred | Fred | Deceased | 27/02/1940 | 81 | 29/01/2022 | 37 |
 Bill Erwin Mr. Schneider | Mr. Schneider | Deceased | 02/12/1914 | 96 | 29/12/2010 | 63 |
 Matthew Labyorteaux Matthew | Matthew | Living | 08/12/1966 | 59 | — | 11 |
 Alex Colon Hector | Hector | Deceased | 26/01/1941 | 53 | 06/01/1995 | 36 |
 Penelope Windust Gloria Beasley | Gloria Beasley | Deceased | 13/07/1945 | 76 | 02/02/2022 | 32 |
Anita Keith Mary | Mary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Iris Korn Dorothy | Dorothy | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Burnett Teacher | Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noelle North Honey Lamb | Honey Lamb | Living | 11/06/1949 | 77 | — | 28 |
 Jerome Guardino H.L. Williams | H.L. Williams | Deceased | 27/08/1923 | 96 | 04/01/2020 | 54 |
Bill Striglos Ralph | Ralph | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Bonino Spud | Spud | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Medici Driver | Driver | Living | 04/01/1938 | 88 | — | 39 |
Laird Williamson Smitty | Smitty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pepe Serna Migrant Worker (uncredited) | Migrant Worker (uncredited) | Living | 23/07/1944 | 82 | — | 33 |
