The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (62%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Williams, age 94. This film starred Steven Spielberg and John Williams.
62% still with us· verified cast53% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.6 yrs
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steven Spielberg Self | Self | Living | 18/12/1946 | 79 | — | 55 |
 John Williams Self | Self | Living | 08/02/1932 | 94 | — | 69 |
 Richard Dreyfuss Self | Self | Living | 29/10/1947 | 78 | — | 54 |
 Teri Garr Self | Self | Deceased | 11/12/1944 | 79 | 29/10/2024 | 57 |
 Melinda Dillon Self | Self | Deceased | 13/10/1939 | 83 | 09/01/2023 | 62 |
 Bob Balaban Self | Self | Living | 16/08/1945 | 81 | — | 56 |
 Joe Alves Self | Self | Living | 21/05/1936 | 90 | — | 65 |
 Cary Guffey Self | Self | Living | 10/05/1972 | 54 | — | 29 |
Gregory Jein Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Kahn Self | Self | Living | 08/12/1935 | 90 | — | 66 |
 Ralph McQuarrie Self | Self | Deceased | 13/06/1929 | 82 | 03/03/2012 | 72 |
 Dennis Muren Self | Self | Living | 01/11/1946 | 79 | — | 55 |
Robert Swarthe Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vilmos Zsigmond Self | Self | Deceased | 16/06/1930 | 85 | 01/01/2016 | 71 |
 Douglas Trumbull Self | Self | Deceased | 08/04/1942 | 79 | 07/02/2022 | 59 |