The Final Countdown (1980) featured a cast of 46 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (33%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Martin Sheen, age 86. This film starred Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen.
33% still with us· verified cast15% of full cast · incl. 25 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast46 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kirk Douglas Capt. Matthew Yelland | Capt. Matthew Yelland | Deceased | 09/12/1916 | 103 | 05/02/2020 | 64 |
 Martin Sheen Warren Lasky | Warren Lasky | Living | 03/08/1940 | 86 | — | 40 |
 Katharine Ross Laurel Scott | Laurel Scott | Living | 29/01/1940 | 86 | — | 40 |
 James Farentino Wing Commander Richard T. Owens | Wing Commander Richard T. Owens | Deceased | 24/02/1938 | 73 | 24/01/2012 | 42 |
 Ron O'Neal Commander Dan Thurman | Commander Dan Thurman | Deceased | 01/09/1937 | 66 | 14/01/2004 | 43 |
 Charles Durning Senator Samuel Chapman | Senator Samuel Chapman | Deceased | 28/02/1923 | 89 | 24/12/2012 | 57 |
 Victor Mohica Black Cloud | Black Cloud | Deceased | 01/08/1933 | 86 | 17/10/2019 | 47 |
James Coleman Lt. Perry | Lt. Perry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Soon-Tek Oh Simura | Simura | Deceased | 29/06/1932 | 85 | 04/04/2018 | 48 |
 Alvin Ing Lt. Kajima | Lt. Kajima | Deceased | 26/05/1938 | 83 | 21/07/2021 | 42 |
 Lloyd Kaufman LCdr. Kaufman | LCdr. Kaufman | Living | 30/12/1945 | 80 | — | 35 |
 Dan Fitzgerald Navy Doctor | Navy Doctor | Deceased | 30/12/1928 | 88 | 21/11/2017 | 52 |
Peter Douglas Quartermaster | Quartermaster | Living | 23/11/1955 | 70 | — | 25 |
Joe Lowry Cdr. Damon | Cdr. Damon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ted Richert Tideman's Assistant | Tideman's Assistant | Deceased | 07/05/1932 | 94 | — | 48 |
 Mark Thomas Marine Cpl. Kullman | Marine Cpl. Kullman | Living | 19/06/1941 | 85 | — | 39 |
 Harold Bergman Bellman | Bellman | Deceased | 19/04/1919 | 99 | 01/02/2019 | 61 |
George Warren Tideman's Bodyguard | Tideman's Bodyguard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Liberty LCdr. Moss | LCdr. Moss | Deceased | 03/03/1932 | 68 | 02/10/2000 | 48 |
 Gary Morgan Helicopter Crewman | Helicopter Crewman | Living | 02/01/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
Phil Philbin Admiral | Admiral | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Goodman Enlisted Man | Enlisted Man | Living | 24/06/1955 | 71 | — | 25 |
Neil Ronco Harvey | Harvey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Couch Durrell (as William Couch) | Durrell (as William Couch) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Jack McDermott Wynn | Wynn | Deceased | 09/09/1893 | 52 | 22/07/1946 | 87 |
Masayuki Yamazuki Togawa | Togawa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George H. Strohsahl Jr. Air Boss | Air Boss | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronald R. Stoops Navigator | Navigator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenneth J. Jaskolski Assistant Air Boss | Assistant Air Boss | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sergei M. Kowalchik Crewman | Crewman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jake Dennis Helicopter Pilot | Helicopter Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Toone Helicopter Co-Pilot | Helicopter Co-Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edward J. Deats Chief | Chief | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert L. Huffman Radio Officer | Radio Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James R. Augustus Jr. Officer Of The Deck | Jr. Officer Of The Deck | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam P. Baldwin Lee Helmsman | Lee Helmsman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronnie J. Ellis Captain's Aide | Captain's Aide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy W. Gersbacher Enlisted Man | Enlisted Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wayne L. Flesher Enlisted Man | Enlisted Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William S. Frost Enlisted Man | Enlisted Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David H. Signor Enlisted Man | Enlisted Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tommy Abel USS Nimitz Crew | USS Nimitz Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Akerson USS Nimitz Crew | USS Nimitz Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nick L. Anelli USS Nimitz Crew | USS Nimitz Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank R. Arko USS Nimitz Crew | USS Nimitz Crew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edward Andrews USS Nimitz Crew Doctor | USS Nimitz Crew Doctor | Deceased | 09/10/1914 | 70 | 08/03/1985 | 66 |