The Courage and the Passion (1978) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (63%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Hooks, age 89. This film starred Vince Edwards and Desi Arnaz Jr..
63% still with us· verified cast43% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 63% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vince Edwards Col. Joe Agajanian | Col. Joe Agajanian | Deceased | 09/07/1928 | 67 | 11/03/1996 | 50 |
 Desi Arnaz Jr. Sgt. Tom Wade | Sgt. Tom Wade | Living | 19/01/1953 | 73 | — | 25 |
 Trisha Noble Lt. Lisa Rydell | Lt. Lisa Rydell | Deceased | 03/02/1944 | 76 | 23/01/2021 | 34 |
 Linda Foster Capt. Kathy Wood | Capt. Kathy Wood | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Ginty Amn. Donald Berkle | Amn. Donald Berkle | Deceased | 14/11/1948 | 60 | 21/09/2009 | 30 |
 Robert Hooks Maj. Stanley Norton | Maj. Stanley Norton | Living | 18/04/1937 | 89 | — | 41 |
 Paul Shenar Nick Silcox | Nick Silcox | Deceased | 12/02/1936 | 53 | 11/10/1989 | 42 |
 Laraine Stephens Brett Gardener | Brett Gardener | Living | 24/07/1941 | 85 | — | 37 |
 Don Meredith Col. Jim Gardner | Col. Jim Gardner | Deceased | 10/04/1938 | 72 | 05/12/2010 | 40 |
 Monty Hall Gen. Sam Brewster | Gen. Sam Brewster | Deceased | 25/08/1921 | 96 | 30/09/2017 | 57 |
 Melody Rogers Janet Sayers | Janet Sayers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Irene Yah-Ling Sun Tuyet Berkle | Tuyet Berkle | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
 Donna Wilkes Tracy | Tracy | Living | 11/11/1959 | 66 | — | 19 |
 Ellen Travolta Emily | Emily | Living | 06/10/1939 | 86 | — | 39 |
 Wes Parker Lt. Hogan | Lt. Hogan | Living | 13/11/1939 | 86 | — | 39 |
 Robert Englund Sgt. Bell | Sgt. Bell | Living | 06/06/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
Gwen Humble Jill | Jill | Living | 04/12/1953 | 72 | — | 25 |
Richard Salamanca Motorcycle Rider | Motorcycle Rider | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Judy Landers Charlene | Charlene | Living | 07/10/1958 | 67 | — | 20 |
 Brett Hadley Lt. Col. Haggard | Lt. Col. Haggard | Deceased | 25/09/1930 | 92 | 14/06/2023 | 48 |
David L. Anderson Controller | Controller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Kelly Flight Surgeon | Flight Surgeon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Adina Ross Blonde | Blonde | Living | 11/11/1950 | 75 | — | 28 |
Gary Cashdollar SP Sergeant | SP Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Fitzpatrick Assistant Controller | Assistant Controller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Koss 1st SP | 1st SP | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Twaine Capt. Lyman | Capt. Lyman | Living | 01/11/1936 | 89 | — | 42 |
Mark Robin 2nd SP | 2nd SP | Unverified | — | — | — | — |