The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (18%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Candy Clark, age 79. This film starred David Bowie and Rip Torn.
18% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 18% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Bowie Thomas Jerome Newton | Thomas Jerome Newton | Deceased | 08/01/1947 | 69 | 10/01/2016 | 29 |
 Rip Torn Nathan Bryce | Nathan Bryce | Deceased | 06/02/1931 | 88 | 09/07/2019 | 45 |
 Candy Clark Mary-Lou | Mary-Lou | Living | 20/06/1947 | 79 | — | 29 |
 Tony Mascia Arthur | Arthur | Deceased | 22/08/1933 | 57 | 26/06/1991 | 43 |
 Buck Henry Oliver Farnsworth | Oliver Farnsworth | Deceased | 09/12/1930 | 89 | 08/01/2020 | 46 |
 Bernie Casey Peters | Peters | Deceased | 08/06/1939 | 78 | 20/09/2017 | 37 |
 Adrienne La Russa Helen | Helen | Living | 15/05/1948 | 78 | — | 28 |
 Claudia Jennings Peters' Wife (uncredited) | Peters' Wife (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/12/1949 | 29 | 03/10/1979 | 27 |
 Rick Riccardo Trevor | Trevor | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Lovell James Lovell | James Lovell | Deceased | 25/03/1928 | 97 | 07/08/2025 | 48 |
Hilary Holland Jill | Jill | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Hutton Elaine | Elaine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jackson D. Kane Professor Canutti | Professor Canutti | Deceased | 30/06/1937 | 72 | 09/10/2009 | 39 |
Lilybelle Crawford Jewelery Store Owner | Jewelery Store Owner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Breeding Receptionist | Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Albert Nelson Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Prouse Peters' Associate | Peters' Associate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |