The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (55%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Buzz Aldrin, age 96. This film starred John Travolta and Glynnis O'Connor.
55% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 55% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Travolta Tod Lubitch | Tod Lubitch | Living | 18/02/1954 | 72 | — | 22 |
 Glynnis O'Connor Gina Biggs | Gina Biggs | Living | 19/11/1955 | 70 | — | 21 |
 Robert Reed Johnny Lubitch | Johnny Lubitch | Deceased | 19/10/1932 | 59 | 12/05/1992 | 44 |
 Diana Hyland Mickey Lubitch | Mickey Lubitch | Deceased | 25/01/1936 | 41 | 27/03/1977 | 40 |
 Karen Morrow Martha Biggs | Martha Biggs | Living | 15/12/1936 | 89 | — | 40 |
 Howard Platt Neighbor | Neighbor | Living | 05/06/1938 | 88 | — | 38 |
 Buzz Aldrin Himself | Himself | Living | 20/01/1930 | 96 | — | 46 |
 Ralph Bellamy Dr. Gunther | Dr. Gunther | Deceased | 17/06/1904 | 87 | 29/11/1991 | 72 |
John Friedrich Roy Slater | Roy Slater | Living | 15/03/1958 | 68 | — | 18 |
 Kelly Ward Tom Shuster | Tom Shuster | Living | 17/11/1956 | 69 | — | 20 |
Skip Lowell Bruce Shuster | Bruce Shuster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Megna Smith | Smith | Deceased | 09/11/1952 | 42 | 05/09/1995 | 24 |
 Vernee Watson Gwen | Gwen | Living | 28/09/1949 | 76 | — | 27 |
 Darrell Zwerling Mr. Brister | Mr. Brister | Deceased | 09/09/1928 | 85 | 11/04/2014 | 48 |
 P. J. Soles Deborah | Deborah | Living | 17/07/1950 | 76 | — | 26 |
Timothy Himes Obnoxious Reporter | Obnoxious Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Victor Brandt TV Installer | TV Installer | Living | 19/09/1942 | 84 | — | 34 |
Hilda Haynes The Nurse | The Nurse | Deceased | 21/05/1912 | 73 | 04/03/1986 | 64 |
 Jack McLaughlin-Gray Principal | Principal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Erna Foxworth Neighbor | Neighbor | Deceased | 02/10/1913 | 88 | 28/01/2002 | 63 |
Karri Kirsch Gina at 3 Years Old | Gina at 3 Years Old | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kimberly Kirsch Gina at 3 Years Old | Gina at 3 Years Old | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Seth Wagerman Tod at 3 Years Old | Tod at 3 Years Old | Living | 28/07/1973 | 53 | — | 3 |
 Anne Ramsey Rachel | Rachel | Deceased | 27/03/1929 | 59 | 11/08/1988 | 47 |
 Len Felber Graduation Spectator (uncredited) | Graduation Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/04/1915 | 88 | 28/09/2003 | 61 |