The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (15%) are still alive today and 29 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vernon Weddle, age 91. This film starred Buddy Ebsen and Peter Graves.
15% still with us· verified cast14% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 15% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buddy Ebsen Vice President Kermit Madigan | Vice President Kermit Madigan | Deceased | 02/04/1908 | 95 | 06/07/2003 | 65 |
 Peter Graves Mark Jones | Mark Jones | Deceased | 18/03/1926 | 83 | 14/03/2010 | 47 |
 Arthur Kennedy Gunther Damon | Gunther Damon | Deceased | 17/02/1914 | 75 | 05/01/1990 | 59 |
 Raymond Massey Secretary of State Freeman Sharkey | Secretary of State Freeman Sharkey | Deceased | 30/08/1896 | 86 | 29/07/1983 | 77 |
 Mercedes McCambridge Hester Madigan | Hester Madigan | Deceased | 16/03/1916 | 87 | 02/03/2004 | 57 |
 Rip Torn George Oldenburg | George Oldenburg | Deceased | 06/02/1931 | 88 | 09/07/2019 | 42 |
 Louise Sorel Joanna Spencer | Joanna Spencer | Living | 06/08/1940 | 86 | — | 33 |
 James Wainwright Gen. Dunbar | Gen. Dunbar | Deceased | 05/03/1938 | 61 | 20/12/1999 | 35 |
 Dabney Coleman Sen. Bert Haines | Sen. Bert Haines | Deceased | 03/01/1932 | 92 | 16/05/2024 | 41 |
 Joseph Campanella Col. Doug Henderson | Col. Doug Henderson | Deceased | 21/11/1924 | 93 | 16/05/2018 | 49 |
 Richard Eastham Gen. Colton | Gen. Colton | Deceased | 22/06/1916 | 89 | 10/07/2005 | 57 |
 Jim B. Smith Maj. Earl Foster | Maj. Earl Foster | Deceased | 20/08/1924 | 84 | 07/05/2009 | 49 |
 Tod Andrews President Jeremy Haines | President Jeremy Haines | Deceased | 10/11/1914 | 57 | 07/11/1972 | 59 |
 Maida Severn Judy Nance | Judy Nance | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Ivan Bonar Colonel to Dunbar | Colonel to Dunbar | Deceased | 31/10/1924 | 64 | 08/12/1988 | 49 |
Gary Haynes Rod Pitcher | Rod Pitcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patty Bodeen Girl in Desert | Girl in Desert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Reiser Boy in Desert | Boy in Desert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Byron Morrow Adm. Phillips | Adm. Phillips | Deceased | 08/09/1911 | 94 | 11/05/2006 | 62 |
 Bill Walker Thomas | Thomas | Deceased | 01/07/1896 | 95 | 27/01/1992 | 77 |
 Richard Bull First Controller | First Controller | Deceased | 26/06/1924 | 89 | 03/02/2014 | 49 |
 Vernon Weddle Second Controller | Second Controller | Living | 23/08/1935 | 91 | — | 38 |
 Hoke Howell Control Supervisor | Control Supervisor | Deceased | 27/08/1929 | 67 | 09/05/1997 | 44 |
 Richard Stahl Dentist | Dentist | Deceased | 04/01/1932 | 74 | 18/06/2006 | 41 |
 Gil Peterson Tower Controller | Tower Controller | Living | 28/02/1936 | 90 | — | 37 |
 Dale Tarter Airman | Airman | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 James W. Gavin Helicopter Pilot | Helicopter Pilot | Deceased | 13/03/1935 | 70 | 13/08/2005 | 38 |
Barry Cahill Ground Crew Chief | Ground Crew Chief | Deceased | 28/05/1921 | 90 | 09/04/2012 | 52 |
 Lillian Lehman Genesse | Genesse | Living | 12/02/1947 | 79 | — | 26 |
 James B. Sikking Aide to Dunbar | Aide to Dunbar | Deceased | 05/03/1934 | 90 | 13/07/2024 | 39 |
| WAF | Living | 16/11/1946 | 79 | — | 27 | |
 Jerry Crews News Cameraman | News Cameraman | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Jeff Burton Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 28/03/1924 | 63 | 18/01/1988 | 49 |
John Rayner Aide to Colton | Aide to Colton | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 George Barrows Mr. Meyers | Mr. Meyers | Deceased | 07/02/1914 | 80 | 17/10/1994 | 59 |
 John Amos Marine Corporal | Marine Corporal | Deceased | 27/12/1939 | 84 | 21/08/2024 | 34 |
 John Ward Maj. D'Andrea | Maj. D'Andrea | Deceased | 11/06/1923 | 71 | 23/03/1995 | 50 |
