The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) featured a cast of 42 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (3%) are still alive today and 35 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Leigh Christian, age 80. This film starred Jan-Michael Vincent and Tim Conway.
3% still with us· verified cast2% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 3% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast42 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanu | Deceased | 15/07/1944 | 74 | 10/02/2019 | 29 | |
 Tim Conway Milo Jackson | Milo Jackson | Deceased | 15/12/1933 | 85 | 14/05/2019 | 40 |
 John Amos Coach Sam Archer | Coach Sam Archer | Deceased | 27/12/1939 | 84 | 21/08/2024 | 34 |
 Roscoe Lee Browne Gazenga | Gazenga | Deceased | 02/05/1922 | 84 | 11/04/2007 | 51 |
 Dayle Haddon Jane | Jane | Deceased | 26/05/1948 | 76 | 27/12/2024 | 25 |
 Billy De Wolfe Dean Maxwell | Dean Maxwell | Deceased | 18/02/1907 | 67 | 05/03/1974 | 66 |
 Nancy Walker Mrs. Petersen | Mrs. Petersen | Deceased | 10/05/1922 | 69 | 25/03/1992 | 51 |
 Vito Scotti Games spectator | Games spectator | Deceased | 26/01/1918 | 78 | 05/06/1996 | 55 |
 Howard Cosell Himself - Announcer | Himself - Announcer | Deceased | 25/03/1918 | 77 | 23/04/1995 | 55 |
 Frank Gifford Himself - Announcer | Himself - Announcer | Deceased | 16/08/1930 | 84 | 09/08/2015 | 43 |
 Jim McKay Himself - Announcer | Himself - Announcer | Deceased | 24/09/1921 | 86 | 07/06/2008 | 52 |
| Deceased | 21/04/1921 | 57 | 22/10/1978 | 52 | ||
 Liam Dunn Dr. Winslow | Dr. Winslow | Deceased | 12/11/1916 | 59 | 11/04/1976 | 57 |
 Clarence Muse Gazenga's Assistant | Gazenga's Assistant | Deceased | 13/10/1889 | 90 | 13/10/1979 | 84 |
 Al Checco Dr. Checco | Dr. Checco | Deceased | 21/07/1925 | 89 | 19/07/2015 | 48 |
 Danny Goldman Leopold Maxwell | Leopold Maxwell | Deceased | 30/10/1939 | 80 | 12/04/2020 | 34 |
 Don Pedro Colley Morumba | Morumba | Deceased | 30/08/1938 | 79 | 11/10/2017 | 35 |
 Leon Askin Dr. Gottlieb | Dr. Gottlieb | Deceased | 18/09/1907 | 97 | 03/06/2005 | 66 |
 Joe Kapp Buzzer Kozak | Buzzer Kozak | Deceased | 19/03/1938 | 85 | 08/05/2023 | 35 |
| Living | 25/10/1945 | 80 | — | 28 | ||
 Virginia Capers Native Woman | Native Woman | Deceased | 22/09/1925 | 78 | 06/05/2004 | 48 |
 Philip Ahn Old Chinaman | Old Chinaman | Deceased | 29/03/1905 | 72 | 28/02/1978 | 68 |
 John Lupton Race Starter | Race Starter | Deceased | 23/08/1928 | 65 | 03/11/1993 | 45 |
 Sarah Selby Woman on Safari | Woman on Safari | Deceased | 30/08/1905 | 74 | 07/01/1980 | 68 |
 Russ Conway Judge with Stopwatch | Judge with Stopwatch | Deceased | 25/04/1913 | 95 | 12/01/2009 | 60 |
 Dick Wilson Drunk in Bar | Drunk in Bar | Deceased | 30/07/1916 | 91 | 19/11/2007 | 57 |
| Deceased | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
David Armstrong Judge (uncredited) | Judge (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/10/1924 | 91 | 13/05/2016 | 49 |
Pete Carroll Running Back (uncredited) | Running Back (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Spencer Chan Commuter (uncredited) | Commuter (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/03/1892 | 95 | 09/01/1988 | 81 |
Edward Coch Jr. Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Cole Judge (uncredited) | Judge (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Peter Eastman Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Harks Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/09/1927 | 83 | 08/12/2010 | 46 |
 Eugene Jackson Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/12/1916 | 84 | 26/10/2001 | 57 |
Marlene Kisker Clerk (uncredited) | Clerk (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Hans Moebus Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/09/1902 | 73 | 03/04/1976 | 71 |
 John Pedrini Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Al Roberts Coach (uncredited) | Coach (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hank Robinson Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/03/1923 | 89 | 07/04/2012 | 50 |
Owen Song Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
