Where Eagles Dare (1968) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (15%) are still alive today and 33 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vincent Ball, age 102. This film starred Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood.
15% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 15% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Burton Maj. Smith | Maj. Smith | Deceased | 10/11/1925 | 58 | 05/08/1984 | 43 |
 Clint Eastwood Lt. Morris Schaffer | Lt. Morris Schaffer | Living | 31/05/1930 | 96 | — | 38 |
 Mary Ure Mary Ellison | Mary Ellison | Deceased | 18/02/1933 | 42 | 03/04/1975 | 35 |
 Patrick Wymark Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC | Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC | Deceased | 11/07/1926 | 44 | 20/10/1970 | 42 |
 Michael Hordern Adm. Rolland | Adm. Rolland | Deceased | 03/10/1911 | 83 | 02/05/1995 | 57 |
 Donald Houston Christiansen | Christiansen | Deceased | 06/11/1923 | 67 | 13/10/1991 | 45 |
 Peter Barkworth Berkeley | Berkeley | Deceased | 14/01/1929 | 77 | 21/10/2006 | 39 |
 William Squire Thomas | Thomas | Deceased | 29/04/1916 | 73 | 03/05/1989 | 52 |
 Robert Beatty Brig. Gen. George Carnaby | Brig. Gen. George Carnaby | Deceased | 19/10/1909 | 82 | 03/03/1992 | 59 |
 Brook Williams Sgt. Harrod | Sgt. Harrod | Deceased | 22/01/1938 | 67 | 29/04/2005 | 30 |
 Neil McCarthy Sgt. Jock MacPherson | Sgt. Jock MacPherson | Deceased | 26/07/1932 | 52 | 05/02/1985 | 36 |
 Vincent Ball Carpenter | Carpenter | Living | 04/12/1923 | 102 | — | 45 |
 Anton Diffring Col. Kramer | Col. Kramer | Deceased | 20/10/1916 | 72 | 20/05/1989 | 52 |
 Ferdy Mayne Rosemeyer | Rosemeyer | Deceased | 11/03/1916 | 81 | 30/01/1998 | 52 |
 Derren Nesbitt Von Hapen | Von Hapen | Living | 19/06/1935 | 91 | — | 33 |
 Victor Beaumont Col. Weissner | Col. Weissner | Deceased | 07/11/1920 | 56 | 21/03/1977 | 48 |
 Ingrid Pitt Heidi | Heidi | Deceased | 21/11/1937 | 73 | 23/11/2010 | 31 |
 Guy Deghy Maj. Wilhelm Wilner (uncredited) | Maj. Wilhelm Wilner (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/10/1912 | 79 | 25/02/1992 | 56 |
 Philip Stone Sky Tram Operator (uncredited) | Sky Tram Operator (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/04/1924 | 79 | 15/06/2003 | 44 |
Chris Adcock German Soldier (uncredited) | German Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Del Baker Pilot / German Soldier (uncredited) | Pilot / German Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Beale Telephone Orderly (uncredited) | Telephone Orderly (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/05/1920 | 96 | 27/03/2017 | 48 |
 Ivor Dean German Officer #2 (uncredited) | German Officer #2 (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/12/1917 | 56 | 10/08/1974 | 51 |
 Max Faulkner Sgt. Hartmann (uncredited) | Sgt. Hartmann (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1931 | 79 | 13/02/2010 | 37 |
Harry Fielder German Soldier (uncredited) | German Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/04/1940 | 80 | 06/02/2021 | 28 |
 John G. Heller German Major - at 'Zum Wilden Hirsch' (uncredited) | German Major - at 'Zum Wilden Hirsch' (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/04/1928 | 61 | 19/11/1989 | 40 |
Olga Lowe Lt. Anne-Marie Kernitser (uncredited) | Lt. Anne-Marie Kernitser (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/09/1919 | 93 | 02/09/2013 | 49 |
 Ian McCulloch German Officer (uncredited) | German Officer (uncredited) | Living | 18/11/1939 | 86 | — | 29 |
 Terence Mountain German Radio Op (uncredited) | German Radio Op (uncredited) | Living | 25/10/1936 | 89 | — | 32 |
 Derek Newark German Major (uncredited) | German Major (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/06/1933 | 65 | 11/08/1998 | 35 |
 Jim Brady Waiter at Zum Wilden Hirsch (uncredited) | Waiter at Zum Wilden Hirsch (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/05/1907 | 83 | 01/01/1991 | 61 |
 Anton Rodgers German Officer at Airfield (uncredited) | German Officer at Airfield (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/01/1933 | 74 | 01/12/2007 | 35 |
 Jack Silk German Officer at Ammunitions Shed (uncredited) | German Officer at Ammunitions Shed (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/09/1922 | 82 | 12/03/2005 | 46 |
Jim Tyson Innkeeper (uncredited) | Innkeeper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ernst Walder Airport Control Officer (uncredited) | Airport Control Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/11/1927 | 93 | 06/09/2021 | 41 |
Del Watson German Soldier (uncredited) | German Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Terry Yorke Major Brandt (uncredited) | Major Brandt (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1926 | 77 | 01/01/2003 | 42 |
Bill Burns German Soldier in Pub (uncredited) | German Soldier in Pub (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pauline Chamberlain Blonde Woman in Tavern (uncredited) | Blonde Woman in Tavern (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/10/1932 | 88 | 14/01/2021 | 36 |
Vic Chapman SS Officer (uncredited) | SS Officer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terence Conoley Nazi (uncredited) | Nazi (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/07/1919 | 96 | 07/04/2016 | 49 |
 Jim Dowdall German Officer on Stairs (uncredited) | German Officer on Stairs (uncredited) | Living | 21/10/1948 | 77 | — | 20 |
 Frank Henson German Soldier (uncredited) | German Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/05/1935 | 83 | 25/04/2019 | 33 |
Lyn Kennington German Woman (uncredited) | German Woman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nigel Lambert Young German Solider (uncredited) | Young German Solider (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/05/1944 | 80 | 11/09/2024 | 24 |
Edward Michael Perry German Soldier (uncredited) | German Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Roy German Soldier (uncredited) | German Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Sawyer Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Sheppard German Soldier (uncredited) | German Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fred Wood German Soldier in Bier Keller (uncredited) | German Soldier in Bier Keller (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/10/1922 | 80 | 01/01/2003 | 46 |