The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) featured a cast of 57 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (20%) are still alive today and 36 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jim Antonio, age 95. This film starred Tommy Lee Jones and Ed Flanders.
20% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast57 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Lee Jones Howard Hughes | Howard Hughes | Living | 15/09/1946 | 80 | — | 31 |
 Ed Flanders Noah Dietrich | Noah Dietrich | Deceased | 29/12/1934 | 60 | 22/02/1995 | 43 |
 James Hampton Wilbur Peterson | Wilbur Peterson | Deceased | 09/07/1936 | 84 | 07/04/2021 | 41 |
 Tovah Feldshuh Katharine Hepburn | Katharine Hepburn | Living | 27/12/1948 | 77 | — | 29 |
 Lee Purcell Billie Dove | Billie Dove | Living | 15/06/1947 | 79 | — | 30 |
 Jim Antonio George | George | Living | 27/01/1931 | 95 | — | 46 |
 Sorrell Booke Fiorello LaGuardia | Fiorello LaGuardia | Deceased | 04/01/1930 | 64 | 11/02/1994 | 47 |
 Marty Brill Lewis Milestone | Lewis Milestone | Deceased | 06/05/1932 | 88 | 23/01/2021 | 45 |
Marla Carlis Jane Russell | Jane Russell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Denise Galik Shirley Whitehead | Shirley Whitehead | Living | 04/12/1950 | 75 | — | 27 |
 Howard Hesseman Jenks | Jenks | Deceased | 27/02/1940 | 81 | 29/01/2022 | 37 |
 Roy Engel Production Manager | Production Manager | Deceased | 13/09/1913 | 67 | 29/12/1980 | 64 |
 Arthur Franz Barnes | Barnes | Deceased | 29/02/1920 | 86 | 16/06/2006 | 57 |
 Thayer David Floyd Odlum | Floyd Odlum | Deceased | 04/03/1927 | 51 | 17/07/1978 | 50 |
 Barry Atwater Sen. Brewster | Sen. Brewster | Deceased | 16/05/1918 | 60 | 24/05/1978 | 59 |
 William Dozier Sen. Ferguson | Sen. Ferguson | Deceased | 13/02/1908 | 83 | 23/04/1991 | 69 |
 Art Gilmore Newsreel Announcer | Newsreel Announcer | Deceased | 18/03/1912 | 98 | 25/09/2010 | 65 |
 John S. Ragin McKenna | McKenna | Deceased | 05/05/1929 | 83 | 14/04/2013 | 48 |
 Bert Williams Mr. Hardesty | Mr. Hardesty | Deceased | 12/04/1922 | 78 | 31/01/2001 | 55 |
 Lee de Broux Jimmy | Jimmy | Living | 07/05/1941 | 85 | — | 36 |
 Tannis G. Montgomery Mrs. Hughes | Mrs. Hughes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter O. Miles Gen. Hap Arnold | Gen. Hap Arnold | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Garry Walberg Henry J. Kaiser | Henry J. Kaiser | Deceased | 10/06/1921 | 90 | 27/03/2012 | 56 |
 Carol Bagdasarian Jean Peters | Jean Peters | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bart Burns Robert Maheu | Robert Maheu | Presumed Deceased | 13/03/1918 | 89 | 17/07/2007 | 59 |
 Barney Phillips Saunders | Saunders | Deceased | 20/10/1913 | 68 | 17/08/1982 | 64 |
 James Bacon James Bacon | James Bacon | Deceased | 12/05/1914 | 96 | 18/09/2010 | 63 |
Ray Ballard Forbes | Forbes | Deceased | 23/08/1929 | 90 | 02/02/2020 | 48 |
Robert Baron Lewis | Lewis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Beach Assistant Cutter | Assistant Cutter | Deceased | 23/01/1942 | 43 | 01/06/1985 | 35 |
 Morgan Brittany Ella Hughes | Ella Hughes | Living | 05/12/1951 | 74 | — | 26 |
 Susan Buckner Jean Harlow | Jean Harlow | Deceased | 28/01/1952 | 72 | 02/05/2024 | 25 |
 Ray Buktenica Public Relations Man | Public Relations Man | Living | 06/08/1943 | 83 | — | 34 |
 Sid Conrad Gresham | Gresham | Deceased | 10/08/1923 | 86 | 16/04/2010 | 54 |
 Jack Denbo Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Deceased | 07/02/1925 | 68 | 24/05/1993 | 52 |
 John Dennis Cutter | Cutter | Deceased | 18/08/1919 | 84 | 19/03/2004 | 58 |
Steve Doubet Harris | Harris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shay Duffin Butler | Butler | Deceased | 26/02/1931 | 79 | 23/04/2010 | 46 |
 S. John Launer Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 05/11/1919 | 87 | 08/11/2006 | 58 |
 Joel Lawrence Emcee | Emcee | Deceased | 23/11/1932 | 66 | 23/05/1999 | 45 |
 Andy Romano Roy Cruickshank | Roy Cruickshank | Deceased | 15/06/1941 | 81 | 14/09/2022 | 36 |
Jette Seear Greta Nissen | Greta Nissen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Bellah Station Attendant | Station Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thom Carney Guard | Guard | Deceased | 16/05/1923 | 58 | 04/05/1982 | 54 |
 Peter Dane Rudy DeMarco | Rudy DeMarco | Deceased | 02/06/1918 | 67 | 15/07/1985 | 59 |
 Hal England Reeves | Reeves | Deceased | — | — | 06/11/2003 | — |
Gene Handsaker Gene Handsaker | Gene Handsaker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ed Harris Russ | Russ | Living | 28/11/1950 | 75 | — | 27 |
 Ted Hartley Attorney | Attorney | Deceased | 06/11/1924 | 100 | 10/10/2025 | 53 |
 Wayne Heffley Dr. Bergman | Dr. Bergman | Deceased | 15/07/1927 | 81 | 19/11/2008 | 50 |
Russ McGinn Sheriff | Sheriff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marvin G. Miles Marvin G. Miles | Marvin G. Miles | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ken Sansom Hospital Administrator | Hospital Administrator | Deceased | 02/04/1927 | 85 | 08/10/2012 | 50 |
 Ken Scott Vernon Scott | Vernon Scott | Deceased | 13/10/1928 | 58 | 02/12/1986 | 49 |
 Dave Shelley Government Official | Government Official | Deceased | 05/03/1931 | 58 | 27/06/1989 | 46 |
Wayne Thomas Wayne Thomas | Wayne Thomas | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Jerome Thor Counsel | Counsel | Deceased | 05/01/1915 | 78 | 12/08/1993 | 62 |