The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (59%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Ito, age 95. This film starred Peter Weller and John Lithgow.
59% still with us· verified cast53% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Weller Buckaroo Banzai | Buckaroo Banzai | Living | 24/06/1947 | 79 | — | 37 |
 John Lithgow Lord John Whorfin | Lord John Whorfin | Living | 19/10/1945 | 80 | — | 39 |
 Ellen Barkin Penny Priddy | Penny Priddy | Living | 16/04/1954 | 72 | — | 30 |
 Jeff Goldblum New Jersey | New Jersey | Living | 22/10/1952 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Christopher Lloyd John Bigboote | John Bigboote | Living | 22/10/1938 | 87 | — | 46 |
 Lewis Smith Perfect Tommy | Perfect Tommy | Living | 01/08/1956 | 70 | — | 28 |
 Rosalind Cash John Emdall | John Emdall | Deceased | 31/12/1938 | 56 | 31/10/1995 | 46 |
 Robert Ito Professor Hikita | Professor Hikita | Living | 02/07/1931 | 95 | — | 53 |
 Pepe Serna Reno Nevada | Reno Nevada | Living | 23/07/1944 | 82 | — | 40 |
 Ronald Lacey President Widmark | President Widmark | Deceased | 28/09/1935 | 55 | 15/05/1991 | 49 |
 Matt Clark Secretary of Defense | Secretary of Defense | Deceased | 25/11/1936 | 89 | 15/03/2026 | 48 |
 Clancy Brown Rawhide | Rawhide | Living | 05/01/1959 | 67 | — | 25 |
 William Traylor General Catburd | General Catburd | Deceased | 08/10/1930 | 58 | 23/09/1989 | 54 |
 Carl Lumbly John Parker | John Parker | Living | 14/08/1951 | 75 | — | 33 |
 Vincent Schiavelli John O'Connor | John O'Connor | Deceased | 11/11/1948 | 57 | 26/12/2005 | 36 |
 Dan Hedaya John Gomez | John Gomez | Living | 24/07/1940 | 86 | — | 44 |
 Mariclare Costello Senator Cunningham | Senator Cunningham | Deceased | 06/02/1936 | 90 | 17/04/2026 | 48 |
 Bill Henderson Casper Lindley | Casper Lindley | Deceased | 09/08/1926 | 89 | 03/04/2016 | 58 |
 Damon Hines Scooter Lindley | Scooter Lindley | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Billy Vera Pinky Carruthers | Pinky Carruthers | Living | 28/05/1944 | 82 | — | 40 |
 Laura Harrington Mrs. Johnson | Mrs. Johnson | Living | 29/04/1958 | 68 | — | 26 |
Michael Santoro Billy Travers | Billy Travers | Living | 23/11/1957 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Jonathan Banks Lizardo Hospital Guard | Lizardo Hospital Guard | Living | 31/01/1947 | 79 | — | 37 |
 Robert Gray Radar Blazer | Radar Blazer | Deceased | 10/02/1945 | 68 | 31/10/2013 | 39 |
Gary Bisig Radar Blazer | Radar Blazer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kent Perkins Mission Control | Mission Control | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Ashton Highway Patrolman | Highway Patrolman | Deceased | 22/02/1948 | 76 | 26/09/2024 | 36 |
 Ken Magee Duck Hunter Burt | Duck Hunter Burt | Deceased | 11/12/1946 | 69 | 31/12/2015 | 38 |
 James Keane Duck Hunter Bubba | Duck Hunter Bubba | Living | 26/09/1952 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Yakov Smirnoff National Security Advisor | National Security Advisor | Living | 24/01/1951 | 75 | — | 33 |
 Leonard Gaines Artie Duncan | Artie Duncan | Deceased | 13/10/1922 | 84 | 15/02/2007 | 62 |
Francine Lembi TV Anchorwoman | TV Anchorwoman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Walter Davis Star Surgeon | Star Surgeon | Living | 17/12/1951 | 74 | — | 33 |
 Read Morgan Exhibitor | Exhibitor | Deceased | 30/01/1931 | 91 | 20/04/2022 | 53 |
 James Rosin John Yaya | John Yaya | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam Minsky Kolodny Brother | Kolodny Brother | Deceased | — | — | 06/03/2020 | — |