The American Soldier (1976) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (27%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jan George, age 94. This film starred Karl Scheydt and Elga Sorbas.
27% still with us· verified cast25% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 27% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karl Scheydt Ricky | Ricky | Deceased | 03/05/1940 | 68 | 30/04/2009 | 36 |
 Elga Sorbas Rosa von Praunheim | Rosa von Praunheim | Deceased | 08/01/1945 | 73 | 28/04/2018 | 31 |
Jan George Jan | Jan | Living | 01/01/1932 | 94 | — | 44 |
 Hark Bohm Doc | Doc | Deceased | 18/05/1939 | 86 | 14/11/2025 | 37 |
 Ulli Lommel Tony le Gitano | Tony le Gitano | Deceased | 21/12/1944 | 72 | 02/12/2017 | 32 |
 Katrin Schaake Magdalena Fuller | Magdalena Fuller | Living | 13/11/1931 | 94 | — | 45 |
| Maid | Living | 21/02/1942 | 84 | — | 34 | |
 Ingrid Caven Singer | Singer | Living | 03/08/1938 | 88 | — | 38 |
 Eva Ingeborg Scholz Ricky's Mother | Ricky's Mother | Deceased | 16/02/1928 | 94 | 21/03/2022 | 48 |
 Kurt Raab Ricky's Brother | Ricky's Brother | Deceased | 20/07/1941 | 46 | 28/06/1988 | 35 |
 Irm Hermann Whore | Whore | Deceased | 04/10/1942 | 77 | 26/05/2020 | 34 |
 Gustl Datz Chief of Police | Chief of Police | Deceased | 05/12/1904 | 79 | 01/01/1984 | 72 |
Marius Aicher Police Officer | Police Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marquard Bohm Private Detective (uncredited) | Private Detective (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/06/1941 | 64 | 03/02/2006 | 35 |
 Rainer Werner Fassbinder Franz Walsch (uncredited) | Franz Walsch (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1945 | 37 | 10/06/1982 | 31 |
 Peer Raben Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/07/1940 | 66 | 21/01/2007 | 36 |
