The War of the Worlds (1953) featured a cast of 112 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (1%) are still alive today and 100 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tony Butala, age 85. This film starred Gene Barry and Ann Robinson.
1% still with us· verified cast1% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 1% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast112 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1953 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gene Barry Clayton Forrester | Clayton Forrester | Deceased | 14/06/1919 | 90 | 09/12/2009 | 34 |
 Ann Robinson Sylvia Van Buren | Sylvia Van Buren | Deceased | 25/05/1929 | 96 | 26/09/2025 | 24 |
 Lewis Martin Matthew Collins | Matthew Collins | Deceased | 31/10/1894 | 74 | 21/02/1969 | 59 |
 Les Tremayne General Mann | General Mann | Deceased | 16/04/1913 | 90 | 19/12/2003 | 40 |
 Frank Kreig Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited) | Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Vernon Rich Ralph Heffner | Ralph Heffner | Deceased | 06/01/1906 | 72 | 07/02/1978 | 47 |
 Sandro Giglio Dr. Bilderbeck | Dr. Bilderbeck | Deceased | 08/05/1900 | 79 | 01/06/1979 | 53 |
 Ann Codee Dr. Duprey (uncredited) | Dr. Duprey (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/03/1890 | 71 | 18/05/1961 | 63 |
 Robert Cornthwaite Dr. Pryor | Dr. Pryor | Deceased | 28/04/1917 | 89 | 20/07/2006 | 36 |
 Cedric Hardwicke Commentary (voice) | Commentary (voice) | Deceased | 19/02/1893 | 71 | 06/08/1964 | 60 |
 Houseley Stevenson Jr. General Mann's Aide | General Mann's Aide | Deceased | 25/05/1914 | 83 | 13/08/1997 | 39 |
 William Phipps Wash Perry | Wash Perry | Deceased | 04/02/1922 | 96 | 01/06/2018 | 31 |
 Jack Kruschen Salvatore | Salvatore | Deceased | 20/03/1922 | 80 | 02/04/2002 | 31 |
 Paul Birch Alonzo Hogue (uncredited) | Alonzo Hogue (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/01/1912 | 57 | 24/05/1969 | 41 |
 Paul Frees Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer | Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer | Deceased | 22/06/1920 | 66 | 02/11/1986 | 33 |
 Henry Brandon Cop at Crash Site | Cop at Crash Site | Deceased | 08/06/1912 | 77 | 15/02/1990 | 41 |
 Peter Adams Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited) | Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/09/1917 | 69 | 08/01/1987 | 36 |
 Eric Alden Man (uncredited) | Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/10/1908 | 53 | 28/02/1962 | 45 |
Hugh Allen Brigadier General (uncredited) | Brigadier General (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Ruth Barnell Mother (uncredited) | Mother (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edgar Barrier Prof. McPherson (uncredited) | Prof. McPherson (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/03/1907 | 57 | 20/06/1964 | 46 |
 Russ Bender Dr. Carmichael (uncredited) | Dr. Carmichael (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1910 | 59 | 16/08/1969 | 43 |
Oscar Blank Man in Church (uncredited) | Man in Church (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/03/1898 | 66 | 10/01/1965 | 55 |
 Hazel Boyne Screaming Woman (uncredited) | Screaming Woman (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/07/1883 | 83 | 27/08/1966 | 70 |
 Chet Brandenburg Man in Church (uncredited) | Man in Church (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/10/1897 | 76 | 17/07/1974 | 56 |
 George Bruggeman Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/11/1904 | 62 | 09/06/1967 | 49 |
 Nora Bush Woman in Church (uncredited) | Woman in Church (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/11/1875 | 94 | 22/04/1970 | 78 |
 Tony Butala Boy in Final Church (uncredited) | Boy in Final Church (uncredited) | Living | 20/11/1940 | 85 | — | 13 |
 Mushy Callahan Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited) | Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/11/1905 | 80 | 14/06/1986 | 48 |
 Dick Cherney Looter (uncredited) | Looter (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/11/1914 | 102 | 21/10/2017 | 39 |
 Edward Colmans Spanish Priest (uncredited) | Spanish Priest (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/08/1908 | 68 | 25/05/1977 | 45 |
 James Conaty Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited) | Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/12/1895 | 60 | 18/12/1955 | 58 |
 Russ Conway Rev. Bethany (uncredited) | Rev. Bethany (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/04/1913 | 95 | 12/01/2009 | 40 |
Martin Coulter Marine Sergeant (uncredited) | Marine Sergeant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vittorio Cramer First Radio Reporter (uncredited) | First Radio Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Pierre Cressoy Frenchman (uncredited) | Frenchman (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/03/1924 | 56 | 31/10/1980 | 29 |
Oliver Cross Scientist (uncredited) | Scientist (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/07/1894 | 76 | 19/02/1971 | 59 |
 Jane Crowley Woman in Church (uncredited) | Woman in Church (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/11/1888 | 81 | 07/08/1970 | 65 |
Jim Davies Marine Commanding Officer (uncredited) | Marine Commanding Officer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helen Dickson Woman in Church (uncredited) | Woman in Church (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/05/1892 | 64 | 08/05/1956 | 61 |
 Ralph Dumke Buck Monahan (uncredited) | Buck Monahan (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/07/1899 | 64 | 04/01/1964 | 54 |
Jimmie Dundee Civil Defense Official (uncredited) | Civil Defense Official (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/12/1900 | 52 | 20/11/1953 | 53 |
 Al Ferguson Police Chief (uncredited) | Police Chief (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/04/1888 | 83 | 04/12/1971 | 65 |
Dick Fortune Marine Captain (uncredited) | Marine Captain (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alex Frazer Dr. James (uncredited) | Dr. James (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/05/1900 | 58 | 30/07/1958 | 53 |
Frank Freeman Jr. Bum #2 Listening to Radio (uncredited) | Bum #2 Listening to Radio (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Slim Gaut Radio Listener (uncredited) | Radio Listener (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/07/1893 | 70 | 17/04/1964 | 60 |
 Charles Gemora Martian (uncredited) | Martian (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/06/1903 | 58 | 19/08/1961 | 50 |
 Ned Glass Well-Dressed Looter (uncredited) | Well-Dressed Looter (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/04/1906 | 78 | 15/06/1984 | 47 |
Jack Gordon Man in Church (uncredited) | Man in Church (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/12/1906 | 69 | 23/02/1976 | 47 |