The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (33%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Clarence Felder, age 88. This film starred Alan Arkin and Richard Jordan.
33% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alan Arkin Simas Kudirka | Simas Kudirka | Deceased | 26/03/1934 | 89 | 29/06/2023 | 44 |
 Richard Jordan Cmdr. Edward Devon | Cmdr. Edward Devon | Deceased | 19/07/1937 | 56 | 30/08/1993 | 41 |
 Donald Pleasence Capt. Vladimir Popov | Capt. Vladimir Popov | Deceased | 05/10/1919 | 75 | 02/02/1995 | 59 |
 George Dzundza Gruzauskas | Gruzauskas | Living | 19/07/1945 | 81 | — | 33 |
 John McMartin Phillip Chadway | Phillip Chadway | Deceased | 21/08/1929 | 86 | 06/07/2016 | 49 |
 Shirley Knight Genna Kudirka | Genna Kudirka | Deceased | 05/07/1936 | 83 | 22/04/2020 | 42 |
Marvin Silbersher Cmdr. Burkalis | Cmdr. Burkalis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Evans Mott | Mott | Deceased | 27/05/1950 | 38 | 20/05/1989 | 28 |
 Ted Shackelford Blain | Blain | Living | 23/06/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
 Barton Heyman Dr. Paegle | Dr. Paegle | Deceased | 24/01/1937 | 59 | 15/05/1996 | 41 |
 Jack Blessing Kabek | Kabek | Deceased | 29/07/1951 | 66 | 14/11/2017 | 27 |
 Nicholas Guest Baltrunar | Baltrunar | Living | 05/05/1951 | 75 | — | 27 |
 Matthew Arkin Petras | Petras | Living | 21/03/1960 | 66 | — | 18 |
 Salem Ludwig Assistant Supervisor | Assistant Supervisor | Deceased | 31/07/1915 | 91 | 01/04/2007 | 63 |
Donald Warnock Stender | Stender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicholas Saunders Soviet Chairman | Soviet Chairman | Deceased | — | — | 06/08/2006 | — |
Warren Manzi Radio Operator | Radio Operator | Deceased | 01/07/1955 | 60 | 11/02/2016 | 23 |
 David Gibson Garvey | Garvey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thom Vegh Cipola | Cipola | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
M.F. Bernier Colley | Colley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clarence Felder Picnic Man | Picnic Man | Living | 02/09/1938 | 88 | — | 40 |
Gedda Petry Marija | Marija | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Sabia Durgas | Durgas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Williams Seaman Nance | Seaman Nance | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Stein Yakov | Yakov | Living | 06/01/1967 | 59 | — | 11 |
Joyce Vining Morgan Mrs. Paegle | Mrs. Paegle | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Wescott Prosecutor | Prosecutor | Deceased | — | — | 11/10/2022 | — |
Jack Lazare Old KGB Man | Old KGB Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Nuding Young KGB Man | Young KGB Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenneth Bradford Capt. Sloan | Capt. Sloan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leo Grillo Thomas | Thomas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bok Richardson Adm. Ritter | Adm. Ritter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Paul Steele Cmdr. Sullivan | Cmdr. Sullivan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |