The Green Berets (1968) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (17%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is George Takei, age 89. This film starred John Wayne and David Janssen.
17% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 17% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Wayne Colonel Mike Kirby | Colonel Mike Kirby | Deceased | 26/05/1907 | 72 | 11/06/1979 | 61 |
 David Janssen George Beckworth | George Beckworth | Deceased | 27/03/1931 | 48 | 13/02/1980 | 37 |
 Jim Hutton Sgt. Petersen | Sgt. Petersen | Deceased | 31/05/1934 | 45 | 02/06/1979 | 34 |
 Aldo Ray Sgt. Muldoon | Sgt. Muldoon | Deceased | 25/09/1926 | 64 | 27/03/1991 | 42 |
 Raymond St. Jacques Sgt. Doc McGee | Sgt. Doc McGee | Deceased | 01/03/1930 | 60 | 27/08/1990 | 38 |
 Bruce Cabot Colonel Morgan | Colonel Morgan | Deceased | 20/04/1904 | 68 | 03/05/1972 | 64 |
 Jack Soo Colonel Cai | Colonel Cai | Deceased | 28/10/1917 | 61 | 11/01/1979 | 51 |
 George Takei Captain Nim | Captain Nim | Living | 20/04/1937 | 89 | — | 31 |
 Patrick Wayne Lt. Jamison | Lt. Jamison | Living | 15/07/1939 | 87 | — | 29 |
 Luke Askew Sgt. Provo | Sgt. Provo | Deceased | 26/03/1932 | 80 | 29/03/2012 | 36 |
 Irene Tsu Lin | Lin | Living | 05/04/1943 | 83 | — | 25 |
 Edward Faulkner Capt. MacDaniel | Capt. MacDaniel | Deceased | 29/02/1932 | 93 | 26/08/2025 | 36 |
 Jason Evers Capt. Coleman | Capt. Coleman | Deceased | 02/01/1922 | 83 | 13/03/2005 | 46 |
 Mike Henry Sgt. Kowalski | Sgt. Kowalski | Deceased | 15/08/1936 | 84 | 08/01/2021 | 32 |
 Craig Jue Hamchunk | Hamchunk | Living | 30/10/1958 | 67 | — | 10 |
 Chuck Roberson Sgt. Griffin | Sgt. Griffin | Deceased | 10/05/1919 | 69 | 08/06/1988 | 49 |
 Eddy Donno Sgt. Watson | Sgt. Watson | Deceased | 24/07/1935 | 79 | 19/10/2014 | 33 |
Rudy Robbins Sgt. Parks | Sgt. Parks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard 'Cactus' Pryor Collier | Collier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter Soo Hoo Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited) | Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/04/1932 | 90 | 30/06/2022 | 36 |
 Paul Genge Gen. Thomas (uncredited) | Gen. Thomas (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/03/1913 | 75 | 13/05/1988 | 55 |
 Cliff Lyons Hugh Parkinson (uncredited) | Hugh Parkinson (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/07/1901 | 72 | 06/01/1974 | 67 |
 Walker Edmiston Lt. Moore (uncredited) | Lt. Moore (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/02/1926 | 81 | 15/02/2007 | 42 |
 Kenner G. Kemp Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/01/1908 | 77 | 13/05/1985 | 60 |
 Ernie F. Orsatti Sgt. Don Ross (uncredited) | Sgt. Don Ross (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/02/1940 | 80 | 12/09/2020 | 28 |