The Towering Inferno (1974) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (22%) are still alive today and 32 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Wagner, age 96. This film starred Steve McQueen and Paul Newman.
22% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 22% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve McQueen Chief O'Hallorhan | Chief O'Hallorhan | Deceased | 24/03/1930 | 50 | 07/11/1980 | 44 |
 Paul Newman Doug Roberts | Doug Roberts | Deceased | 26/01/1925 | 83 | 26/09/2008 | 49 |
 William Holden Jim Duncan | Jim Duncan | Deceased | 17/04/1918 | 63 | 12/11/1981 | 56 |
 Faye Dunaway Susan | Susan | Living | 14/01/1941 | 85 | — | 33 |
 Fred Astaire Harlee Claiborne | Harlee Claiborne | Deceased | 10/05/1899 | 88 | 22/06/1987 | 75 |
 Susan Blakely Patty | Patty | Living | 07/09/1948 | 78 | — | 26 |
 Richard Chamberlain Simmons | Simmons | Deceased | 31/03/1934 | 90 | 29/03/2025 | 40 |
 Jennifer Jones Lisolette | Lisolette | Deceased | 02/03/1919 | 90 | 17/12/2009 | 55 |
 O. J. Simpson Jernigan | Jernigan | Deceased | 09/07/1947 | 76 | 10/04/2024 | 27 |
 Robert Vaughn Senator Parker | Senator Parker | Deceased | 22/11/1932 | 83 | 11/11/2016 | 42 |
 Robert Wagner Bigelow | Bigelow | Living | 10/02/1930 | 96 | — | 44 |
 Susan Flannery Lorrie | Lorrie | Living | 31/07/1939 | 87 | — | 35 |
 Sheila Allen Paula Ramsay | Paula Ramsay | Deceased | 02/02/1929 | 84 | 15/11/2013 | 45 |
 Norman Burton Giddings | Giddings | Deceased | 05/12/1923 | 79 | 29/11/2003 | 51 |
 Jack Collins Mayor Ramsay | Mayor Ramsay | Deceased | 24/08/1918 | 86 | 31/01/2005 | 56 |
 Don Gordon Kappy | Kappy | Deceased | 13/11/1926 | 90 | 24/04/2017 | 48 |
 Felton Perry Scott | Scott | Living | 11/09/1945 | 81 | — | 29 |
 Gregory Sierra Carlos | Carlos | Deceased | 25/01/1937 | 83 | 04/01/2021 | 37 |
 Ernie F. Orsatti Mark Powers | Mark Powers | Deceased | 13/02/1940 | 80 | 12/09/2020 | 34 |
 Dabney Coleman Deputy Chief #1 | Deputy Chief #1 | Deceased | 03/01/1932 | 92 | 16/05/2024 | 42 |
 Elizabeth Rogers Lady in Buoy | Lady in Buoy | Deceased | 18/05/1934 | 70 | 06/11/2004 | 40 |
 Ann Leicester Guest | Guest | Deceased | 27/12/1912 | 83 | 18/07/1996 | 62 |
 Norman Grabowski Flaker | Flaker | Deceased | 05/02/1933 | 79 | 12/10/2012 | 41 |
 Ross Elliott Deputy Chief #2 | Deputy Chief #2 | Deceased | 18/06/1917 | 82 | 12/08/1999 | 57 |
 Olan Soule Johnson | Johnson | Deceased | 28/02/1909 | 84 | 01/02/1994 | 65 |
 Carlena Gower Angela Allbright | Angela Allbright | Living | 21/04/1967 | 59 | — | 7 |
 Mike Lookinland Phillip Allbright | Phillip Allbright | Living | 19/12/1960 | 65 | — | 14 |
 Carol McEvoy Mrs. Allbright | Mrs. Allbright | Deceased | 02/02/1945 | 49 | 13/05/1994 | 29 |
 Scott Newman Young Fireman | Young Fireman | Deceased | 23/09/1950 | 28 | 20/11/1978 | 24 |
 Paul Comi Tim | Tim | Deceased | 11/02/1932 | 84 | 26/08/2016 | 42 |
 George D. Wallace Chief Officer | Chief Officer | Deceased | 08/06/1917 | 88 | 22/07/2005 | 57 |
 Patrick Culliton Technician | Technician | Living | 18/09/1944 | 82 | — | 30 |
 William Bassett Leading Agent | Leading Agent | Deceased | 28/12/1935 | 89 | 09/02/2025 | 39 |
 John Crawford Callahan | Callahan | Deceased | 13/09/1920 | 90 | 21/09/2010 | 54 |
| Wes | Deceased | 07/06/1938 | 81 | 12/11/2019 | 36 | |
Art Balinger Announcer | Announcer | Deceased | 01/02/1915 | 96 | 10/06/2011 | 59 |
Norman Hicks Pilot | Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Karnahan Co-Pilot | Co-Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leoda Richards Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/03/1907 | 90 | 07/02/1998 | 67 |
David Armstrong Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/10/1924 | 91 | 13/05/2016 | 50 |
 Ruth Foster Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/01/1920 | 92 | 12/05/2012 | 54 |
 Maureen McGovern Singer at Party (uncredited) | Singer at Party (uncredited) | Living | 27/07/1949 | 77 | — | 25 |
 Steven Marlo Fireman (uncredited) | Fireman (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/07/1927 | 92 | 07/11/2019 | 47 |
