The Thing with Two Heads (1972) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (23%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tommy Cook, age 96. This film starred Ray Milland and Rosey Grier.
23% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 23% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ray Milland Maxwell Kirshner | Maxwell Kirshner | Deceased | 03/01/1907 | 79 | 10/03/1986 | 65 |
 Rosey Grier Jack Moss | Jack Moss | Living | 14/07/1932 | 94 | — | 40 |
 Don Marshall Fred Williams | Fred Williams | Deceased | 02/05/1936 | 80 | 30/10/2016 | 36 |
 Roger Perry Philip Desmond | Philip Desmond | Deceased | 07/05/1933 | 85 | 12/07/2018 | 39 |
 Chelsea Brown Lila | Lila | Deceased | 06/12/1942 | 74 | 27/03/2017 | 30 |
 Kathrine Baumann Patricia | Patricia | Living | 11/09/1949 | 77 | — | 23 |
 John Dullaghan Thomas | Thomas | Deceased | 27/11/1930 | 78 | 18/01/2009 | 42 |
 John Bliss Donald | Donald | Deceased | 08/10/1930 | 77 | 28/02/2008 | 42 |
 Bruce Kimball Police Lieutenant | Police Lieutenant | Deceased | 25/01/1930 | 96 | — | 42 |
 Jane Kellem Miss Mullen | Miss Mullen | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Lee Frost Sergeant Hacker | Sergeant Hacker | Deceased | 14/08/1935 | 71 | 25/05/2007 | 37 |
 Wes Bishop Dr. Smith | Dr. Smith | Deceased | 12/09/1932 | 60 | 25/06/1993 | 40 |
 Roger Gentry Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Britt Nilsson Nurse | Nurse | Deceased | 09/05/1943 | 46 | 27/07/1989 | 29 |
 Rick Baker Gorilla | Gorilla | Living | 08/12/1950 | 75 | — | 22 |
Phil Hoover Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rod Steele Medical Salesman | Medical Salesman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Viner Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Smith Hysterical Condemned Man (uncredited) | Hysterical Condemned Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1933 | 88 | 05/07/2021 | 39 |
 Jerry Butler Prison Guard (uncredited) | Prison Guard (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/12/1939 | 85 | 20/02/2025 | 33 |
George E. Carey Mitch (uncredited) | Mitch (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tommy Cook Priest (uncredited) | Priest (uncredited) | Living | 05/07/1930 | 96 | — | 42 |
 Albert Zugsmith Cameo (uncredited) | Cameo (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/04/1910 | 83 | 26/10/1993 | 62 |
Dick Whittington TV Newscaster (uncredited) | TV Newscaster (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Gans Reporter in Tan Coat (uncredited) | Reporter in Tan Coat (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/09/1931 | 78 | 29/06/2010 | 41 |
 Joan Prather Nurse (uncredited) | Nurse (uncredited) | Living | 17/10/1950 | 75 | — | 22 |
 Ray Sebastian Policeman in Car 219 (uncredited) | Policeman in Car 219 (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |