The Bedford Incident (1965) featured a cast of 30 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (19%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bill Edwards, age 93. This film starred Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier.
19% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 19% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast30 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Widmark Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N. | Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N. | Deceased | 26/12/1914 | 93 | 24/03/2008 | 51 |
 Sidney Poitier Ben Munceford | Ben Munceford | Deceased | 20/02/1927 | 94 | 06/01/2022 | 38 |
 James MacArthur Ensign Ralston, U.S.N. | Ensign Ralston, U.S.N. | Deceased | 08/12/1937 | 72 | 28/10/2010 | 28 |
 Martin Balsam Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N. | Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N. | Deceased | 04/11/1919 | 76 | 13/02/1996 | 46 |
 Wally Cox Seaman Merlin Queffle | Seaman Merlin Queffle | Deceased | 06/12/1924 | 48 | 15/02/1973 | 41 |
 Eric Portman Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine | Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine | Deceased | 13/07/1901 | 68 | 07/12/1969 | 64 |
 Michael Kane Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge | Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge | Deceased | 21/03/1922 | 85 | 14/12/2007 | 43 |
 Gary Cockrell Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C. | Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C. | Deceased | 04/12/1932 | 85 | 26/10/2018 | 33 |
 Phil Brown Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay | Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay | Deceased | 30/04/1916 | 89 | 09/02/2006 | 49 |
 Brian Davies Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications | Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications | Living | 15/11/1938 | 87 | — | 27 |
 Paul Carson Seaman 1st Class - Communications | Seaman 1st Class - Communications | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ed Bishop Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications | Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications | Deceased | 11/06/1932 | 72 | 08/06/2005 | 33 |
 Colin Maitland Seaman Jones - Bridge | Seaman Jones - Bridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Tamarin Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge | Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Lieberman Seaman 1st Class - Bridge | Seaman 1st Class - Bridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Caffrey Seaman 1st Class - Bridge | Seaman 1st Class - Bridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Burnell Tucker Seaman 1st Class - Bridge | Seaman 1st Class - Bridge | Deceased | 21/01/1935 | 91 | 25/03/2026 | 30 |
 Mike Lennox Lieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge | Lieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Edwards Lieutenant Hazelwood U.S.N. - Bridge | Lieutenant Hazelwood U.S.N. - Bridge | Living | 01/01/1933 | 93 | — | 32 |
 Stephen Schreiber Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge | Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronald Rubin Seaman 1st Class - Bridge | Seaman 1st Class - Bridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eugene Leonard Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge | Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Stephens Seaman 2nd Class - C.I.C. | Seaman 2nd Class - C.I.C. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Roubicek Lieutenant Berger U.S.N. - C.I.C. | Lieutenant Berger U.S.N. - C.I.C. | Living | 25/05/1935 | 91 | — | 30 |
John McCarthy Seaman 1st Class - C.I.C. | Seaman 1st Class - C.I.C. | Deceased | 17/06/1930 | 88 | 06/12/2018 | 35 |
 Shane Rimmer Seaman 1st Class - C.I.C. | Seaman 1st Class - C.I.C. | Deceased | 28/05/1929 | 89 | 29/03/2019 | 36 |
 Glenn Beck Seaman 2nd Class - C.I.C. | Seaman 2nd Class - C.I.C. | Living | 01/06/1935 | 91 | — | 30 |
 Laurence Herder Petty Officer - Communications | Petty Officer - Communications | Deceased | 24/03/1929 | 73 | 30/06/2002 | 36 |
 Donald Sutherland Hospitalman Nerney - Sick Bay | Hospitalman Nerney - Sick Bay | Deceased | 17/07/1935 | 88 | 20/06/2024 | 30 |
 Warren Stanhope Hospitalman Strauss - Sick Bay | Hospitalman Strauss - Sick Bay | Deceased | 22/08/1929 | 82 | 14/02/2012 | 36 |