The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (26%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is David Freiberg, age 88. This film starred Peter Mayhew and Mark Hamill.
26% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 26% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Mayhew Chewbacca | Chewbacca | Deceased | 19/05/1944 | 74 | 30/04/2019 | 34 |
 Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker | Luke Skywalker | Living | 25/09/1951 | 74 | — | 27 |
 Carrie Fisher Princess Leia Organa | Princess Leia Organa | Deceased | 21/10/1956 | 60 | 27/12/2016 | 22 |
 Harrison Ford Han Solo | Han Solo | Living | 13/07/1942 | 84 | — | 36 |
 Anthony Daniels C-3PO | C-3PO | Living | 21/02/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
 James Earl Jones Darth Vader (voice) | Darth Vader (voice) | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 47 |
 Bea Arthur Ackmena | Ackmena | Deceased | 13/05/1922 | 86 | 25/04/2009 | 56 |
 Art Carney Saun Dann | Saun Dann | Deceased | 04/11/1918 | 85 | 09/11/2003 | 60 |
 Paul Kantner Holographic Band Member | Holographic Band Member | Deceased | 17/03/1941 | 74 | 28/01/2016 | 37 |
 Diahann Carroll Mermeia | Mermeia | Deceased | 17/07/1935 | 84 | 04/10/2019 | 43 |
 David Freiberg Holographic Band Singer | Holographic Band Singer | Living | 24/08/1938 | 88 | — | 40 |
 Marty Balin Holographic Band Singer | Holographic Band Singer | Deceased | 30/01/1942 | 76 | 27/09/2018 | 36 |
 Craig Chaquico Holographic Band Member | Holographic Band Member | Living | 26/09/1954 | 71 | — | 24 |
 John Barbata Holographic Band Member | Holographic Band Member | Deceased | — | — | 08/05/2024 | — |
 Harvey Korman Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor / Krelman | Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor / Krelman | Deceased | 15/02/1927 | 81 | 29/05/2008 | 51 |
 Mickey Morton Malla | Malla | Deceased | 08/03/1927 | 66 | 08/08/1993 | 51 |
Paul Gale Itchy | Itchy | Living | 17/11/1949 | 76 | — | 29 |
 Patty Maloney Lumpy | Lumpy | Deceased | 17/03/1936 | 89 | 31/03/2025 | 42 |
 Jack Rader Imperial Guard Officer | Imperial Guard Officer | Presumed Deceased | 23/02/1921 | 100 | 01/01/2022 | 57 |
Stephanie Stromer The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast) | The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Potter Imperial Guard Officer | Imperial Guard Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yûichi Sugiyama Ringleader | Ringleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Claude Woolman Imperial Officer (wallscreen) | Imperial Officer (wallscreen) | Deceased | 15/10/1933 | 55 | 05/07/1989 | 45 |
 Lev Mailer Imperial Guard #1 | Imperial Guard #1 | Deceased | 20/10/1933 | 88 | 24/02/2022 | 45 |
 David Prowse Darth Vader | Darth Vader | Deceased | 01/07/1935 | 85 | 29/11/2020 | 43 |
Mary Ann Hay Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gabriel Dell Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited) | Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/10/1919 | 68 | 03/07/1988 | 59 |
 Alec Guinness Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited) | Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/04/1914 | 86 | 05/08/2000 | 64 |