The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1996) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (81%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Williams, age 94. This film starred Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy.
81% still with us· verified cast76% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 81% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steven Spielberg Self | Self | Living | 18/12/1946 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Kathleen Kennedy Self | Self | Living | 05/06/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
Ed Verreaux Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Melissa Mathison Self | Self | Deceased | 03/06/1950 | 65 | 04/11/2015 | 46 |
 Henry Thomas Self | Self | Living | 09/09/1971 | 55 | — | 25 |
 Drew Barrymore Self | Self | Living | 22/02/1975 | 51 | — | 21 |
 Dee Wallace Self | Self | Living | 14/12/1948 | 77 | — | 48 |
| Self | Living | 19/12/1966 | 59 | — | 30 | |
 Ben Burtt Self | Self | Living | 12/07/1948 | 78 | — | 48 |
 George Lucas Self | Self | Living | 14/05/1944 | 82 | — | 52 |
 Dennis Muren Self | Self | Living | 01/11/1946 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Allen Daviau Self | Self | Deceased | 14/06/1942 | 77 | 15/04/2020 | 54 |
 James D. Bissell Self | Self | Living | 06/08/1951 | 75 | — | 45 |
 Ralph McQuarrie Self | Self | Deceased | 13/06/1929 | 82 | 03/03/2012 | 67 |
 Peter Coyote Self | Self | Living | 10/10/1941 | 84 | — | 55 |
 Carol Littleton Self | Self | Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 54 |
 John Williams Self | Self | Living | 08/02/1932 | 94 | — | 64 |
