To Be or Not to Be (1983) featured a cast of 71 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (26%) are still alive today and 31 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mel Brooks, age 100. This film starred Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft.
26% still with us· verified cast15% of full cast · incl. 29 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 26% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast71 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mel Brooks Dr. Frederick Bronski | Dr. Frederick Bronski | Living | 28/06/1926 | 100 | — | 57 |
 Anne Bancroft Anna Bronski | Anna Bronski | Deceased | 17/09/1931 | 73 | 06/06/2005 | 52 |
 Tim Matheson Lt. Andre Sobinski | Lt. Andre Sobinski | Living | 31/12/1947 | 78 | — | 36 |
 Charles Durning Col. Erhardt | Col. Erhardt | Deceased | 28/02/1923 | 89 | 24/12/2012 | 60 |
 José Ferrer Prof. Siletski | Prof. Siletski | Deceased | 08/01/1912 | 80 | 26/01/1992 | 71 |
 George Gaynes Ravitch | Ravitch | Deceased | 16/05/1917 | 98 | 15/02/2016 | 66 |
 Christopher Lloyd Capt. Schultz | Capt. Schultz | Living | 22/10/1938 | 87 | — | 45 |
 George Wyner Ratkowski | Ratkowski | Living | 20/10/1945 | 80 | — | 38 |
 Lewis J. Stadlen Lupinsky | Lupinsky | Living | 07/03/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
 Jack Riley Dobish | Dobish | Deceased | 30/12/1935 | 80 | 19/08/2016 | 48 |
 James "Gypsy" Haake Sasha | Sasha | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Ronny Graham Sondheim | Sondheim | Deceased | 26/08/1919 | 79 | 04/07/1999 | 64 |
 Estelle Reiner Gruba | Gruba | Deceased | 05/06/1914 | 94 | 25/10/2008 | 69 |
Zale Kessler Bieler | Bieler | Deceased | 01/10/1938 | 76 | 28/09/2015 | 45 |
Scamp Mutki | Mutki | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Earl Boen Dr. Boyarski | Dr. Boyarski | Deceased | 08/08/1941 | 81 | 05/01/2023 | 42 |
 Ivor Barry General Hobbs | General Hobbs | Deceased | 12/04/1919 | 97 | 12/12/2016 | 64 |
William Glover Major Cunningham | Major Cunningham | Deceased | 01/01/1926 | 98 | 30/08/2024 | 57 |
John H. Francis British Intelligence Aide | British Intelligence Aide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raymond Skipp R.A.F. Flight Sergeant | R.A.F. Flight Sergeant | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Marley Sims Rifka | Rifka | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Rosenberg Rifka's Husband | Rifka's Husband | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Max Brooks Rifka's Son | Rifka's Son | Living | 22/05/1972 | 54 | — | 11 |
Henry Kaiser Gestapo Officer | Gestapo Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Milton James Gestapo Soldier | Gestapo Soldier | Deceased | 07/12/1939 | 78 | 01/01/2018 | 44 |
George Caldwell Gestapo Guard | Gestapo Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wolf Muser Desk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant | Deceased | 23/10/1950 | 71 | 30/03/2022 | 33 |
 Henry Brandon Nazi Officer | Nazi Officer | Deceased | 08/06/1912 | 77 | 15/02/1990 | 71 |
Lee E. Stevens 2nd Nazi Officer | 2nd Nazi Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Lester Officer in Command Car | Officer in Command Car | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Goldman Hitler | Hitler | Deceased | 03/03/1932 | 77 | 01/09/2009 | 51 |
Robert Goldberg Hitler Adjutant | Hitler Adjutant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John McKinney Elite Guard Officer | Elite Guard Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eda Reiss Merin Frightened Jewish Woman | Frightened Jewish Woman | Deceased | 31/07/1913 | 84 | 31/03/1998 | 70 |
Manny Kleinmuntz Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband | Frightened Jewish Woman's Husband | Deceased | 22/12/1922 | 99 | 18/10/2022 | 61 |
Phil Adams Airport Sentry | Airport Sentry | Living | 14/04/1935 | 91 | — | 48 |
 Curt Lowens Airport Officer | Airport Officer | Deceased | 17/11/1925 | 91 | 08/05/2017 | 58 |
 Robin Haynes Polish Flier | Polish Flier | Living | 20/07/1953 | 73 | — | 30 |
 Ron Kuhlman Polish Flier | Polish Flier | Living | 06/03/1948 | 78 | — | 35 |
 John Otrin Polish Flier | Polish Flier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Blane Savage Polish Flier | Polish Flier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joey Sheck Polish Flier | Polish Flier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Diamond Pub Bartender | Pub Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gillian Eaton Pub Barmaid | Pub Barmaid | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Paddi Edwards Pub Waitress | Pub Waitress | Deceased | 09/12/1931 | 67 | 18/10/1999 | 52 |
Terence Marsh Startled British Officer | Startled British Officer | Deceased | 14/11/1931 | 86 | 09/01/2018 | 52 |
Winnie McCarthy Picadilly Usherette | Picadilly Usherette | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Paul Ratliff Naval Officer | Naval Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Scott Beach Narrator | Narrator | Deceased | 13/01/1931 | 65 | 13/02/1996 | 52 |
Sandra Gray Lady | Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clare Culhane Lady | Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laurie Manning Lady | Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leeyan Granger Lady | Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
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Ian Bruce Klotski's Klown | Klotski's Klown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Frayer Klotski's Klown | Klotski's Klown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edward J. Heim Klotski's Klown | Klotski's Klown | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Spencer Henderson Klotski's Klown | Klotski's Klown | Deceased | 07/12/1948 | 44 | 14/11/1993 | 35 |
George Jayne Klotski's Klown | Klotski's Klown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill K. Richards Klotski's Klown | Klotski's Klown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Neil J. Schwartz Klotski's Klown | Klotski's Klown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tucker Smith Klotski's Klown | Klotski's Klown | Deceased | 24/04/1936 | 52 | 22/12/1988 | 47 |
Ted Sprague Klotski's Klown | Klotski's Klown | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Patrice Cole Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Halpern Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Harks Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/09/1927 | 83 | 08/12/2010 | 56 |
David LeBell Nazi Soldier (uncredited) | Nazi Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Danny Nero Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Living | 10/08/1952 | 74 | — | 31 |
 Hunter Roberts Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Willett Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Living | 19/07/1938 | 88 | — | 45 |