The Blue Lightning (1986) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (54%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sam Elliott, age 82. This film starred Sam Elliott and Robert Culp.
54% still with us· verified cast30% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 54% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast23 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Elliott Harry Wingate | Harry Wingate | Living | 09/08/1944 | 82 | — | 42 |
 Robert Culp Lester McInally | Lester McInally | Deceased | 16/08/1930 | 79 | 24/03/2010 | 56 |
 John Meillon Dr. William Giles | Dr. William Giles | Deceased | 01/05/1934 | 55 | 11/08/1989 | 52 |
 Rebecca Gilling Kate McQueen | Kate McQueen | Living | 03/11/1953 | 72 | — | 33 |
 Robert Coleby Ninian | Ninian | Living | 01/01/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Max Phipps Brutus Cathcart | Brutus Cathcart | Deceased | 18/11/1939 | 60 | 06/08/2000 | 47 |
 Ralph Cotterill Words | Words | Deceased | 26/03/1932 | 91 | 07/05/2023 | 54 |
Jack Davis Jahrgadu | Jahrgadu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Barrett Sullivan | Sullivan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ray Meagher Hale | Hale | Living | 04/07/1944 | 82 | — | 42 |
 Michael Carman Roberts | Roberts | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norm Erskine Clancy | Clancy | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Gary Waddell Hennessey | Hennessey | Living | 07/08/1952 | 74 | — | 34 |
 Jeff Truman Sky Operator | Sky Operator | Deceased | 04/11/1957 | 57 | 02/12/2014 | 29 |
 Garry Who Mechanic | Mechanic | Living | 01/05/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
Chris Pang Tinker Leone | Tinker Leone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Ford Quentin McQueen | Quentin McQueen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ernie Dingo Pekeri | Pekeri | Living | 31/07/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
 Kenneth Radley Radio Operator | Radio Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Hunt Becker | Becker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Glenn Boswell Verna | Verna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Hicks Jonson | Jonson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Edmunds Matthews | Matthews | Unverified | — | — | — | — |