The Andromeda Strain Cast and Crew

The Andromeda Strain

Plot: When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr

Release Date: Friday, March 12 1971
54 years ago

Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller

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Cast

Arthur Hill. Arthur Hill was 48 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Dr. Jeremy Stone'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 01 1922 –
Died: Sun, Oct 22 2006

David Wayne. David Wayne was 57 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Dr. Charles Dutton'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1914 –
Died: Thu, Feb 09 1995

James Olson. James Olson was 40 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Dr. Mark Hall'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Died: Sun, Apr 17 2022

Kate Reid. Kate Reid was 40 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Dr. Ruth Leavitt'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1930 –
Died: Sat, Mar 27 1993

Paula Kelly. Paula Kelly was 27 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Karen Anson'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1943 –
Died: Sat, Feb 08 2020

George Mitchell. George Mitchell was 66 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Jackson'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1905 –
Died: Tue, Jan 18 1972

Ramon Bieri. Ramon Bieri was 41 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Major Manchek'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1929 –
Died: Sun, May 27 2001

Peter Hobbs. Peter Hobbs was 53 in The Andromeda Strain as 'General Sparks'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jan 02 2011

Kermit Murdock. Kermit Murdock was 62 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Dr. Robertson'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Died: Wed, Feb 11 1981

Richard O'Brien. Richard O'Brien was 53 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Grimes'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1917 –
Died: Tue, Mar 29 1983

Eric Christmas. Eric Christmas was 54 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Senator from Vermont'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 19 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jul 22 2000

Mark Jenkins. Mark Jenkins was 27 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 08 1943

Peter Helm. Peter Helm was 29 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 22 1941

Joe Di Reda. Joe Di Reda was 42 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 2007

Carl Reindel. Carl Reindel was 36 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Lt. Comroe'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1935 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 2009

Ken Swofford. Ken Swofford was 37 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Toby (technician)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 25 1933 –
Died: Thu, Nov 01 2018

Frances Reid. Frances Reid was 56 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Clara Dutton'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1914 –
Died: Wed, Feb 03 2010

Richard Bull. Richard Bull was 46 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Air Force Major'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1924 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 2014

John Carter. John Carter was 43 in The Andromeda Strain as 'MP Capt. Morton'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1927 –
Died: Sat, May 23 2015

Glenn Langan. Glenn Langan was 53 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jan 26 1991

Sandra de Bruin. Sandra de Bruin was 31 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Technician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1939

Susan Brown. Susan Brown was 38 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Allison Stone (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 04 1932 –
Died: Fri, Aug 31 2018

Bart La Rue. Bart La Rue was 38 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Medic Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 30 1932 –
Died: Fri, Jan 05 1990

Walter Brooke. Walter Brooke was 56 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1914 –
Died: Wed, Aug 20 1986

Jan Burrell. Jan Burrell was 31 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Mother - Piedmont (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 02 1939

Dee Carroll. Dee Carroll was 45 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Technician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1925 –
Died: Mon, Apr 28 1980

Michael Crichton. Michael Crichton was 28 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1942 –
Died: Tue, Nov 04 2008

David McLean. David McLean was 48 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Sen. McKenzie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 19 1922 –
Died: Thu, Oct 12 1995

Emory Parnell. Emory Parnell was 78 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1979

Michael Pataki. Michael Pataki was 33 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Operator of 'The Hand' (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1938 –
Died: Thu, Apr 15 2010

Quinn K. Redeker. Quinn K. Redeker was 34 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Capt. Morris (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 02 1936 –
Died: Tue, Dec 20 2022

Garry Walberg. Garry Walberg was 49 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Technician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1921 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 2012

Len Wayland. Len Wayland was 50 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Utah Crash Site Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 05 2001

Jason Johnson. Jason Johnson was 64 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Dr. Benedict (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1907 –
Died: Thu, Nov 24 1977

Ivor Barry. Ivor Barry was 51 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Murray (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1919 –
Died: Mon, Dec 12 2016

Lance Fuller. Lance Fuller was 42 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 2001

Don Messick. Don Messick was 44 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Alarm (voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1926 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1997

Joan Swift. Joan Swift was 37 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Decontamination Receptionist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 11 1933

Alma Platt. Alma Platt was 79 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 26 1891 –
Died: Fri, Sep 03 1976

Paul Ballantyne. Paul Ballantyne was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Hospital Director (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Benjie Bancroft. Benjie Bancroft was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joe Billings. Joe Billings was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Scientist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Patty Bodeen. Patty Bodeen was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Bow. Michael Bow was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'MP at Stone's (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Duke Cigrang. Duke Cigrang was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Father - Piedmont (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rhodie Cogan. Rhodie Cogan was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lisa Daniels. Lisa Daniels was 40 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1930 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 2010

Bill Dunbar. Bill Dunbar was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Vandenberg AFB Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harold Dyrenforth. Harold Dyrenforth was 57 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 28 2005

Walker Edmiston. Walker Edmiston was 45 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Voice (voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1926 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 2007

Sandra Ego. Sandra Ego was 24 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947

Don Ellis. Don Ellis was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Judy Farrell. Judy Farrell was 32 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Pam (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 11 1938 –
Died: Sun, Apr 02 2023

James W. Gavin. James W. Gavin was 35 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Dempsey - Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1935 –
Died: Sat, Aug 13 2005

Sheila Jo Guthrie. Sheila Jo Guthrie was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Girl - Piedmont (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert L. Hughes. Robert L. Hughes was 25 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Air Force Technician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 31 1945 –
Died: Sat, May 25 2019

Jamie Lamb. Jamie Lamb was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Boy - Piedmont (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Johnny Lee. Johnny Lee was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Theodore Lehmann. Theodore Lehmann was 48 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Scientist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Died: Sun, Feb 11 2018

Tom McDonough. Tom McDonough was 57 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Stetson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 26 1913 –
Died: Fri, Jan 12 2007

Cliff Medaugh. Cliff Medaugh was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Civilian (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Victoria Paige Meyerink. Victoria Paige Meyerink was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Midori. Midori was 30 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Bess - Lab Technician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 29 1941

Carl B. Morrison. Carl B. Morrison was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Francisco Ortega. Francisco Ortega was 51 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Gateman at Agricultural Center (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jul 12 1993

Georgia Schmidt. Georgia Schmidt was 66 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Old Lady - Piedmont (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1904 –
Died: Fri, Apr 18 1997

Reuben Singer. Reuben Singer was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Dr. Rudolph Karp (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gilchrist Stuart. Gilchrist Stuart was 52 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1977

Lorna Thayer. Lorna Thayer was 52 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 10 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jun 04 2005

Gary Waynesmith. Gary Waynesmith was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Air Force Technician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Russ Whiteman. Russ Whiteman was 59 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Civilian (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1912 –
Died: Sat, Jun 25 1983

Crew

Robert Wise. Robert Wise was 56 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Director, Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 2005

Richard H. Kline. Richard H. Kline was 44 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1926 –
Died: Tue, Aug 07 2018

Ridgeway Callow. Ridgeway Callow was 69 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, May 06 1901 –
Died: Wed, Aug 05 1981

James Fargo. James Fargo was 32 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 14 1938

Walter Dominguez. Walter Dominguez was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Assistant Director Trainee'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nelson Gidding. Nelson Gidding was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John W. Holmes. John W. Holmes was 53 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 12 1917 –
Died: Fri, May 25 2001

Stuart Gilmore. Stuart Gilmore was 62 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Died: Fri, Nov 19 1971

Gil Mellé. Gil Mellé was 39 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Original Music Composer, Music Arranger, Musician'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 31 1931 –
Died: Thu, Oct 28 2004

J. Peter Robinson. J. Peter Robinson was 25 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Musician'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1945

James R. Connell. James R. Connell was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Crichton. Michael Crichton was 28 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Novel'

Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1942 –
Died: Tue, Nov 04 2008

James R. Alexander. James R. Alexander was 40 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Sound'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 30 1930 –
Died: Mon, Aug 19 2019

Thomas J. Wright. Thomas J. Wright was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Production Illustrator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ruby R. Levitt. Ruby R. Levitt was 63 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jan 18 1992

James Plannette. James Plannette was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Lighting Technician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 53 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973

Mike Benson. Mike Benson was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Douglas Trumbull. Douglas Trumbull was 28 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1942 –
Died: Mon, Feb 07 2022

Albert Whitlock. Albert Whitlock was 55 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 26 1999

Larry Germain. Larry Germain was 57 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1981

Helen Colvig. Helen Colvig was 48 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 08 1922

Boris Leven. Boris Leven was 62 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1908 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 1986

Paul Stader. Paul Stader was 60 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1911 –
Died: Wed, Apr 10 1991

Ronald Pierce. Ronald Pierce was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Johnny Borgese. Johnny Borgese was 38 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Special Effects'

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

Ronald Vidor. Ronald Vidor was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'First Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Waldon O. Watson. Waldon O. Watson was 64 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Sound'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1907 –
Died: Fri, Aug 15 1986

Eric D. Andersen. Eric D. Andersen was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William H. Tuntke. William H. Tuntke was 64 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1906 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1997

Richard Blair. Richard Blair was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ernest B. Wehmeyer. Ernest B. Wehmeyer was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jamie Shourt. Jamie Shourt was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marie Kenney. Marie Kenney was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Script Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kenneth Smith. Kenneth Smith was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Whitey McMahon. Whitey McMahon was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Clement. Charles Clement was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Post Production Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ed Keyes. Ed Keyes was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joseph Kite. Joseph Kite was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Cableman'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Doug Mathias. Doug Mathias was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Lighting Technician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Grace Kuhn. Grace Kuhn was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Costumer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Griffith. William Griffith was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Larry Barbier. Larry Barbier was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Everett Lehman. Everett Lehman was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Karl Reed. Karl Reed was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Key Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Ellsworth. Robert Ellsworth was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Costumer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Koselka. William Koselka was >> in The Andromeda Strain as 'Technical Advisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday