The Thing (1982) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (65%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Maloney, age 84. This film starred Kurt Russell and Wilford Brimley.
65% still with us· verified cast58% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 66.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kurt Russell MacReady | MacReady | Living | 17/03/1951 | 75 | — | 31 |
 Wilford Brimley Blair | Blair | Deceased | 27/09/1934 | 85 | 01/08/2020 | 48 |
 T.K. Carter Nauls | Nauls | Deceased | 18/12/1956 | 69 | 09/01/2026 | 26 |
 David Clennon Palmer | Palmer | Living | 10/05/1943 | 83 | — | 39 |
 Keith David Childs | Childs | Living | 04/06/1956 | 70 | — | 26 |
 Richard Dysart Dr. Copper | Dr. Copper | Deceased | 30/03/1929 | 86 | 05/04/2015 | 53 |
 Charles Hallahan Norris | Norris | Deceased | 29/07/1943 | 54 | 25/11/1997 | 39 |
 Peter Maloney Bennings | Bennings | Living | 30/12/1941 | 84 | — | 41 |
 Richard Masur Clark | Clark | Living | 20/11/1948 | 77 | — | 34 |
 Donald Moffat Garry | Garry | Deceased | 26/12/1930 | 87 | 20/12/2018 | 52 |
 Joel Polis Fuchs | Fuchs | Living | 03/10/1951 | 74 | — | 31 |
 Thomas G. Waites Windows | Windows | Living | 08/01/1955 | 71 | — | 27 |
 Norbert Weisser Norwegian | Norwegian | Living | 09/07/1946 | 80 | — | 36 |
 Larry Franco Norwegian Passenger with Rifle | Norwegian Passenger with Rifle | Living | 05/04/1949 | 77 | — | 33 |
Nate Irwin Helicopter Pilot | Helicopter Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Zeman Pilot | Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Carpenter Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited) | Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited) | Living | 16/01/1948 | 78 | — | 34 |
 Adrienne Barbeau Computer (voice) (uncredited) | Computer (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 11/06/1945 | 81 | — | 37 |
 Jed the Wolfdog Dog Thing | Dog Thing | Deceased | 01/01/1977 | 18 | 01/06/1995 | 5 |