The Exorcist (1973) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (19%) are still alive today and 29 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ellen Burstyn, age 93. This film starred Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.
19% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 19% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ellen Burstyn Chris MacNeil | Chris MacNeil | Living | 07/12/1932 | 93 | — | 41 |
 Linda Blair Regan MacNeil | Regan MacNeil | Living | 22/01/1959 | 67 | — | 14 |
 Jason Miller Father Damien Karras | Father Damien Karras | Deceased | 22/04/1939 | 62 | 13/05/2001 | 34 |
 Max von Sydow Father Lankester Merrin | Father Lankester Merrin | Deceased | 10/04/1929 | 90 | 08/03/2020 | 44 |
 Lee J. Cobb Lt. Bill Kinderman | Lt. Bill Kinderman | Deceased | 08/12/1911 | 64 | 11/02/1976 | 62 |
 William O'Malley Father Joseph Kevin Dyer | Father Joseph Kevin Dyer | Deceased | 18/09/1931 | 91 | 15/07/2023 | 42 |
 Kitty Winn Sharon Spencer | Sharon Spencer | Living | 21/02/1943 | 83 | — | 30 |
 Barton Heyman Dr. Klein | Dr. Klein | Deceased | 24/01/1937 | 59 | 15/05/1996 | 36 |
 Peter Masterson Dr. Barringer | Dr. Barringer | Deceased | 01/06/1934 | 84 | 18/12/2018 | 39 |
 Jack MacGowran Burke Dennings | Burke Dennings | Deceased | 13/10/1918 | 54 | 30/01/1973 | 55 |
 Rudolf Schündler Karl | Karl | Deceased | 17/04/1906 | 82 | 12/12/1988 | 67 |
Gina Petrushka Willi | Willi | Deceased | 23/10/1909 | 82 | 20/11/1991 | 64 |
 Robert Symonds Dr. Taney | Dr. Taney | Deceased | 01/12/1926 | 80 | 23/08/2007 | 47 |
Arthur Storch Psychiatrist | Psychiatrist | Deceased | 29/06/1925 | 87 | 05/03/2013 | 48 |
| Tom | Deceased | — | — | 12/11/1998 | — | |
 Vasiliki Maliaros Mary Karras | Mary Karras | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Titos Vandis Uncle John | Uncle John | Deceased | 06/11/1917 | 85 | 23/02/2003 | 56 |
 John Mahon Language Lab Director | Language Lab Director | Deceased | 02/02/1938 | 82 | 03/05/2020 | 35 |
 Wallace Rooney Bishop Michael | Bishop Michael | Deceased | 29/12/1910 | 85 | 10/10/1996 | 63 |
 Ron Faber Chuck / Demon (voice) | Chuck / Demon (voice) | Deceased | 16/02/1933 | 90 | 26/03/2023 | 40 |
 Donna Mitchell Mary Jo Perrin | Mary Jo Perrin | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Roy Cooper Jesuit Dean | Jesuit Dean | Deceased | 22/01/1930 | 84 | 27/02/2014 | 43 |
 Robert Gerringer Senator at Party | Senator at Party | Deceased | 12/05/1926 | 63 | 08/11/1989 | 47 |
 Mercedes McCambridge Demon (voice) | Demon (voice) | Deceased | 16/03/1916 | 87 | 02/03/2004 | 57 |
Paul Bateson Radiologist's Assistant (uncredited) | Radiologist's Assistant (uncredited) | Living | 24/08/1940 | 86 | — | 33 |
Elinore Blair Nurse (uncredited) | Nurse (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 William Peter Blatty The Producer (uncredited) | The Producer (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/01/1928 | 89 | 12/01/2017 | 45 |
 Mary Boylan First Mental Patient (uncredited) | First Mental Patient (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/02/1913 | 70 | 18/02/1984 | 60 |
Dick Callinan Astronaut (uncredited) | Astronaut (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/10/1927 | 81 | 25/08/2009 | 46 |
 Mason Curry Doctor (voice) (uncredited) | Doctor (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/06/1908 | 71 | 01/04/1980 | 65 |
 Toni Darnay Violent psychotic patient (uncredited) | Violent psychotic patient (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/04/1921 | 61 | 05/01/1983 | 52 |
 Eileen Dietz Demon / Regan Double (uncredited) | Demon / Regan Double (uncredited) | Living | 11/01/1944 | 82 | — | 29 |
 Joanne Dusseau Senator's Wife (uncredited) | Senator's Wife (uncredited) | Living | 15/03/1942 | 84 | — | 31 |
Bernard Eismann Minor Role (uncredited) | Minor Role (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Beatrice Hunter Minor Role (uncredited) | Minor Role (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yvonne Jones Bellevue Nurse (uncredited) | Bellevue Nurse (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don LaBonte Minor Role (uncredited) | Minor Role (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barton Lane Angiography Doctor (uncredited) | Angiography Doctor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ann Miles Spiderwalk (uncredited) | Spiderwalk (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/02/1940 | 81 | 08/07/2021 | 33 |
 John Nicola Priest (uncredited) | Priest (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Vincent Russell Subway Vagrant (uncredited) | Subway Vagrant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gerard F. Yates Priest Singing Around Piano at Party (uncredited) | Priest Singing Around Piano at Party (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Rita Sakellariou (her voice on the radio) | (her voice on the radio) | Deceased | 22/11/1934 | 64 | 06/08/1999 | 39 |