The Longest Day (1962) featured a cast of 139 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (7%) are still alive today and 120 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Wagner, age 96. This film starred John Wayne and Robert Mitchum.
7% still with us· verified cast7% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 7% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast139 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Wayne Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort | Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort | Deceased | 26/05/1907 | 72 | 11/06/1979 | 55 |
 Robert Mitchum Brig. Gen. Norman Cota | Brig. Gen. Norman Cota | Deceased | 06/08/1917 | 79 | 01/07/1997 | 45 |
 Henry Fonda Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. | Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. | Deceased | 16/05/1905 | 77 | 12/08/1982 | 57 |
 Richard Burton Flight Officer David Campbell | Flight Officer David Campbell | Deceased | 10/11/1925 | 58 | 05/08/1984 | 37 |
 Sean Connery Pvt. Flanagan | Pvt. Flanagan | Deceased | 25/08/1930 | 90 | 31/10/2020 | 32 |
 Leslie Phillips RAF Officer Mac | RAF Officer Mac | Deceased | 20/04/1924 | 98 | 07/11/2022 | 38 |
 Robert Ryan Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin | Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin | Deceased | 11/11/1909 | 63 | 11/07/1973 | 53 |
 Paul Anka U.S. Army Ranger | U.S. Army Ranger | Living | 30/07/1941 | 85 | — | 21 |
 Wolfgang Büttner Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel | Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel | Deceased | 01/06/1912 | 78 | 18/11/1990 | 50 |
 Mel Ferrer Maj. Gen. Robert Haines | Maj. Gen. Robert Haines | Deceased | 25/08/1917 | 90 | 02/06/2008 | 45 |
 Ray Danton Capt. Frank | Capt. Frank | Deceased | 19/09/1931 | 60 | 11/02/1992 | 31 |
 Peter Lawford Lord Lovat | Lord Lovat | Deceased | 07/09/1923 | 61 | 24/12/1984 | 39 |
 Eddie Albert Col. Thompson | Col. Thompson | Deceased | 22/04/1906 | 99 | 26/05/2005 | 56 |
 Arletty Madame Barrault | Madame Barrault | Deceased | 13/05/1898 | 94 | 23/07/1992 | 64 |
 Jean-Louis Barrault Father Louis Roulland | Father Louis Roulland | Deceased | 08/09/1910 | 83 | 22/01/1994 | 52 |
 Richard Beymer Pvt. Dutch Schultz | Pvt. Dutch Schultz | Living | 20/02/1938 | 88 | — | 24 |
 Hans Christian Blech Maj. Werner Pluskat | Maj. Werner Pluskat | Deceased | 20/02/1915 | 78 | 05/03/1993 | 47 |
 Bourvil Mayor of Colleville | Mayor of Colleville | Deceased | 27/07/1917 | 53 | 23/09/1970 | 45 |
 Red Buttons Pvt. John Steele | Pvt. John Steele | Deceased | 05/02/1919 | 87 | 13/07/2006 | 43 |
 Pauline Carton Maid | Maid | Deceased | 04/07/1884 | 89 | 17/06/1974 | 78 |
 Irina Demick Janine Boitard | Janine Boitard | Deceased | 16/10/1936 | 67 | 08/10/2004 | 26 |
Fred Dur U.S. Army Ranger Major | U.S. Army Ranger Major | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fabian U.S. Army Ranger | U.S. Army Ranger | Living | 06/02/1943 | 83 | — | 19 |
 Steve Forrest Capt. Harding | Capt. Harding | Deceased | 29/09/1925 | 87 | 18/05/2013 | 37 |
 Gert Fröbe Sgt. Kaffekanne | Sgt. Kaffekanne | Deceased | 25/02/1913 | 75 | 05/09/1988 | 49 |
 Leo Genn Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr. | Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr. | Deceased | 09/08/1905 | 72 | 26/01/1978 | 57 |
 John Gregson British Padre | British Padre | Deceased | 15/03/1919 | 55 | 08/01/1975 | 43 |
 Paul Hartmann Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt | Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt | Deceased | 08/01/1889 | 88 | 30/06/1977 | 73 |
 Peter Helm Young GI | Young GI | Deceased | 22/12/1941 | 84 | 21/05/2026 | 21 |
 Werner Hinz Field Marshal Erwin Rommel | Field Marshal Erwin Rommel | Deceased | 17/01/1903 | 82 | 10/02/1985 | 59 |
 Donald Houston RAF Pilot | RAF Pilot | Deceased | 06/11/1923 | 67 | 13/10/1991 | 39 |
 Jeffrey Hunter Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller | Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller | Deceased | 25/11/1926 | 42 | 27/05/1969 | 36 |
 Karl John Gen. Wolfgang Häger | Gen. Wolfgang Häger | Deceased | 24/03/1905 | 72 | 22/12/1977 | 57 |
 Curd Jürgens Maj. Gen. Gunther Blumentritt | Maj. Gen. Gunther Blumentritt | Deceased | 13/12/1915 | 66 | 18/06/1982 | 47 |
 Alexander Knox Maj. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith | Maj. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith | Deceased | 16/01/1907 | 88 | 25/04/1995 | 55 |
 Fernand Ledoux Louis | Louis | Deceased | 24/01/1897 | 96 | 21/09/1993 | 65 |
 Christian Marquand Cmdr. Philippe Kieffer - Commando Leader | Cmdr. Philippe Kieffer - Commando Leader | Deceased | 15/03/1927 | 73 | 22/11/2000 | 35 |
 Dewey Martin Sgt. Wilder | Sgt. Wilder | Deceased | 08/12/1923 | 94 | 09/04/2018 | 39 |
 Roddy McDowall Pvt. Morris | Pvt. Morris | Deceased | 17/09/1928 | 70 | 03/10/1998 | 34 |
 Michael Medwin Pvt. Watney | Pvt. Watney | Deceased | 18/07/1923 | 96 | 26/02/2020 | 39 |
 Sal Mineo Pvt. Martini | Pvt. Martini | Deceased | 10/01/1939 | 37 | 12/02/1976 | 23 |
 Kenneth More Capt. Colin Maud | Capt. Colin Maud | Deceased | 20/09/1914 | 67 | 12/07/1982 | 48 |
 Richard Münch Gen. Erich Marcks | Gen. Erich Marcks | Deceased | 10/01/1916 | 71 | 05/06/1987 | 46 |
 Edmond O'Brien Gen. Raymond D. Barton | Gen. Raymond D. Barton | Deceased | 10/09/1915 | 69 | 09/05/1985 | 47 |
 Wolfgang Preiss Maj. Gen. Max Pemsel | Maj. Gen. Max Pemsel | Deceased | 27/02/1910 | 92 | 27/11/2002 | 52 |
 Ron Randell Joe Williams | Joe Williams | Deceased | 08/10/1918 | 86 | 11/06/2005 | 44 |
 Madeleine Renaud Mother Superior | Mother Superior | Deceased | 21/02/1900 | 94 | 23/09/1994 | 62 |
 Georges Rivière Sgt. Guy de Montlaur | Sgt. Guy de Montlaur | Deceased | 01/07/1924 | 86 | 25/04/2011 | 38 |
 Norman Rossington Pvt. Clough | Pvt. Clough | Deceased | 24/12/1928 | 70 | 21/05/1999 | 34 |
 Tommy Sands U.S. Army Ranger | U.S. Army Ranger | Living | 27/08/1937 | 89 | — | 25 |