The Defector (1966) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (20%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Macha Méril, age 86. This film starred Montgomery Clift and Hardy Krüger.
20% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montgomery Clift Professor James Bower | Professor James Bower | Deceased | 17/10/1920 | 45 | 23/07/1966 | 46 |
 Hardy Krüger Counselor Peter Heinzmann | Counselor Peter Heinzmann | Deceased | 12/04/1928 | 93 | 19/01/2022 | 38 |
 Macha Méril Frieda Hoffmann | Frieda Hoffmann | Living | 03/09/1940 | 86 | — | 26 |
 David Opatoshu Orlovsky | Orlovsky | Deceased | 30/01/1918 | 78 | 30/04/1996 | 48 |
 Christine Delaroche Ingrid Weiß | Ingrid Weiß | Living | 24/05/1944 | 82 | — | 22 |
 Hannes Messemer Dr. Saltzer | Dr. Saltzer | Deceased | 17/05/1924 | 67 | 02/11/1991 | 42 |
 Karl Lieffen Major Windisch | Major Windisch | Deceased | 17/05/1926 | 72 | 13/01/1999 | 40 |
 Uta Levka Mädchen unter der Dusche | Mädchen unter der Dusche | Living | 26/05/1942 | 84 | — | 24 |
 Roddy McDowall Agent Adams | Agent Adams | Deceased | 17/09/1928 | 70 | 03/10/1998 | 38 |
 Johannes Buzalski Agent (uncredited) | Agent (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/08/1918 | 58 | 01/01/1977 | 48 |
 Eckart Dux Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited) | Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/12/1926 | 97 | 09/04/2024 | 40 |
 Jean-Luc Godard Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited) | Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/12/1930 | 91 | 13/09/2022 | 36 |
 Eduard Linkers Fluchthelfer Franz Ritter (uncredited) | Fluchthelfer Franz Ritter (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/10/1912 | 91 | 03/04/2004 | 54 |
Franz Rudnick Dr. Saltzer (voice) (uncredited) | Dr. Saltzer (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/10/1931 | 74 | 13/10/2005 | 35 |
 Rolf Zacher Tommy (uncredited) | Tommy (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/03/1941 | 76 | 03/02/2018 | 25 |