Five Weeks in a Balloon Cast and Crew

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Plot: Professor Fergusson plans to make aviation history by making his way across Africa by balloon. He plans to claim uncharted territories in West Africa as proof of his inventions worth

Release Date: Wednesday, August 22 1962
63 years ago

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family

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Cast

Red Buttons. Red Buttons was 43 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Donald O'Shay'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1919 –
Died: Thu, Jul 13 2006

Barbara Eden. Barbara Eden was 30 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Susan Gale'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 23 1931

Cedric Hardwicke. Cedric Hardwicke was 69 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Fergusson'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 19 1893 –
Died: Thu, Aug 06 1964

Peter Lorre. Peter Lorre was 58 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Ahmed'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 23 1964

Richard Haydn. Richard Haydn was 57 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Sir Henry Vining'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1905 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 1985

BarBara Luna. BarBara Luna was 23 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Makia'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 02 1939

Fabian. Fabian was 19 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Jacques'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1943

Billy Gilbert. Billy Gilbert was 67 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Sultan/Actioneer'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1894 –
Died: Thu, Sep 23 1971

Herbert Marshall. Herbert Marshall was 72 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'The Prime Minister'.

Birthday: Fri, May 23 1890 –
Died: Sun, Jan 23 1966

Reginald Owen. Reginald Owen was 75 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Consul'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Died: Sun, Nov 05 1972

Henry Daniell. Henry Daniell was 68 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Sheik Ageiba'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 04 1894 –
Died: Thu, Oct 31 1963

Jonathan Gilmore. Jonathan Gilmore was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Chief Slave (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike Mazurki. Mike Mazurki was 54 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Slave Captain'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Died: Sun, Dec 09 1990

Alan Caillou. Alan Caillou was 47 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Inspector'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1914 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1996

Ben Astar. Ben Astar was 53 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Myanga'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1909 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 1988

Raymond Bailey. Raymond Bailey was 58 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Randolph'.

Birthday: Fri, May 06 1904 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1980

Joe Abdullah. Joe Abdullah was 35 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Slave Trader (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 24 1926 –
Died: Wed, Mar 10 1999

Sheila Allen. Sheila Allen was 33 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1929 –
Died: Fri, Nov 15 2013

Herman Belmonte. Herman Belmonte was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eumenio Blanco. Eumenio Blanco was 71 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Beggar (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1891 –
Died: Fri, Mar 09 1984

Nick Borgani. Nick Borgani was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joe Brooks. Joe Brooks was 38 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Died: Wed, Dec 05 2007

Calvin Brown. Calvin Brown was 26 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1936

David Cadiente. David Cadiente was 24 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1937 –
Died: Sun, Dec 26 2010

Mike De Anda. Mike De Anda was 41 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Fat Native Servant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1921 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 1988

Robert Dowdell. Robert Dowdell was 29 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Bearded Arab wearing Blue Keffiyeh (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1933 –
Died: Tue, Jan 23 2018

Alphonso DuBois. Alphonso DuBois was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joe Ferrante. Joe Ferrante was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wesley Gale. Wesley Gale was 41 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Native Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1921

Raven Grey Eagle. Raven Grey Eagle was 35 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 27 1927 –
Died: Sat, Apr 09 1988

Carol Henry. Carol Henry was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Buggy Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stuart Holmes. Stuart Holmes was 78 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 10 1884 –
Died: Wed, Dec 29 1971

Al Hoosmann. Al Hoosmann was 43 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1918 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 1968

Kendrick Huxham. Kendrick Huxham was 64 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Consular Official (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 22 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jul 24 1967

Roy Jenson. Roy Jenson was 35 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 2007

Richard LaMarr. Richard LaMarr was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Merchant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Carl M. Leviness. Carl M. Leviness was 77 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1964

Ronald Long. Ronald Long was 51 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Chiddingfold (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1911 –
Died: Thu, Oct 23 1986

Hedley Mattingly. Hedley Mattingly was 47 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Butler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1998

William McCarter. William McCarter was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eric Micklewood. Eric Micklewood was 51 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 19 1911 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 2003

George Nardelli. George Nardelli was 66 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Arab (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 21 1895 –
Died: Sun, Sep 16 1973

Jack Perkins. Jack Perkins was 40 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Apple Merchant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1921 –
Died: Sat, Mar 07 1998

Alex Plasschaert. Alex Plasschaert was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Tumbler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

José Portugal. José Portugal was 54 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Arab (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1908 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 1976

Paul Ravel. Paul Ravel was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frieda Rentie. Frieda Rentie was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Harem Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward Rickard. Edward Rickard was 59 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Died: Wed, Oct 26 1983

Tony Roux. Tony Roux was 61 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 07 1901 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1976

Paul Russell. Paul Russell was 66 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 21 1896 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 1979

George Sawaya. George Sawaya was 39 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Nomad Chief (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1923 –
Died: Wed, Sep 17 2003

Scott Seaton. Scott Seaton was 91 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1871 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 1968

Stephen Soldi. Stephen Soldi was 63 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1899 –
Died: Mon, Nov 04 1974

Bert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 57 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964

Martin Strader. Martin Strader was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vic Tayback. Vic Tayback was 32 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'European Agent (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1930 –
Died: Fri, May 25 1990

Maxie Thrower. Maxie Thrower was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Watkins. Frank Watkins was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Portuguese (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Wood. Charles Wood was 46 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Native Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1916 –
Died: Mon, May 29 1978

Crew

Irwin Allen. Irwin Allen was 46 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 12 1916 –
Died: Sat, Nov 02 1991

Winton C. Hoch. Winton C. Hoch was 57 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1905 –
Died: Tue, Mar 20 1979

Ad Schaumer. Ad Schaumer was 64 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 12 1898 –
Died: Wed, Apr 06 1977

Albert Gail. Albert Gail was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Bennett. Charles Bennett was 63 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jun 15 1995

Al Gail. Al Gail was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Producer's Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Boemler. George Boemler was 60 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Editor'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 05 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 11 1968

Orven Schanzer. Orven Schanzer was 37 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jan 05 2022

Paul Sawtell. Paul Sawtell was 56 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1906 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1971

Jules Verne. Jules Verne would have been no older than 77 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Novel'

Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1828 –
Died: Sat, Mar 25 1905

Gerald Endler. Gerald Endler was 51 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Mechanical Designer'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 2006

Jack Martin Smith. Jack Martin Smith was 51 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 1993

Walter M. Scott. Walter M. Scott was 55 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1989

Ben Nye. Ben Nye was 55 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1986

Johnny Borgese. Johnny Borgese was 30 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1932 –
Died: Tue, Mar 10 2015

Sidney Cutner. Sidney Cutner was 59 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1903 –
Died: Mon, Sep 20 1971

Helen Turpin. Helen Turpin was 53 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Sun, Apr 11 1909 –
Died: Tue, Jul 02 1991

E. Clayton Ward. E. Clayton Ward was 72 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Sound'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 08 1890 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 1966

Norman Rockett. Norman Rockett was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stuart A. Reiss. Stuart A. Reiss was 41 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1921 –
Died: Sun, Dec 21 2014

Paul Zastupnevich. Paul Zastupnevich was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Eckhardt. William Eckhardt was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Warren B. Delaplain. Warren B. Delaplain was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alfred Ybarra. Alfred Ybarra was 57 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1905 –
Died: Sun, Mar 25 2001

Maurice Zuberano. Maurice Zuberano was >> in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Production Illustrator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Max Reese. Max Reese was 84 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1878 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 1962