The Double McGuffin (1979) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (57%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Verne Lundquist, age 86. This film starred Ernest Borgnine and George Kennedy.
57% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 57% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ernest Borgnine Firat | Firat | Deceased | 24/01/1917 | 95 | 08/07/2012 | 62 |
 George Kennedy Chief Talasek | Chief Talasek | Deceased | 18/02/1925 | 91 | 28/02/2016 | 54 |
 Elke Sommer Prime Minister Kura | Prime Minister Kura | Living | 05/11/1940 | 85 | — | 39 |
 Lisa Whelchel Jody | Jody | Living | 29/05/1963 | 63 | — | 16 |
 Vincent Spano Foster (as Vinnie Spano) | Foster (as Vinnie Spano) | Living | 18/10/1962 | 63 | — | 17 |
 Lori Lively Michelle Carter (as Lori Lynn Lively) | Michelle Carter (as Lori Lynn Lively) | Living | 09/11/1966 | 59 | — | 13 |
 Orson Welles Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Deceased | 06/05/1915 | 70 | 10/10/1985 | 64 |
 Ed Jones Assassin #1 | Assassin #1 | Living | 23/02/1951 | 75 | — | 28 |
 Lyle Alzado Assassin #2 | Assassin #2 | Deceased | 03/04/1949 | 43 | 14/05/1992 | 30 |
Michael Gerard Arthur | Arthur | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Greg Hodges Homer | Homer | Deceased | 07/04/1964 | 58 | 02/02/2023 | 15 |
 Dion Pride Specks | Specks | Living | 23/03/1962 | 64 | — | 17 |
Jeff Nicholson Billy Ray | Billy Ray | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rod Browning Moras | Moras | Living | 25/11/1942 | 83 | — | 37 |
Daniel G. Albright Policeman at Nightdesk | Policeman at Nightdesk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Camp Newsstand Operator | Newsstand Operator | Deceased | 20/04/1939 | 84 | 15/03/2024 | 40 |
Don Reddy Newsstand Customer | Newsstand Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cyrus Newitt Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Verne Lundquist Radio Announcer | Radio Announcer | Living | 17/07/1940 | 86 | — | 39 |