The Great Race Cast and Crew

The Great Race

Plot: Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention

Release Date: Thursday, July 1 1965
60 years ago

Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Action

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Cast

Jack Lemmon. Jack Lemmon was 40 in The Great Race as 'Professor Fate'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2001

Tony Curtis. Tony Curtis was 40 in The Great Race as 'The Great Leslie'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1925 –
Died: Wed, Sep 29 2010

Natalie Wood. Natalie Wood was 26 in The Great Race as 'Maggie Dubois'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1981

Peter Falk. Peter Falk was 37 in The Great Race as 'Max'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jun 23 2011

Keenan Wynn. Keenan Wynn was 48 in The Great Race as 'Hezekiah'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Died: Tue, Oct 14 1986

Arthur O'Connell. Arthur O'Connell was 57 in The Great Race as 'Henry Goodbody'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1981

Vivian Vance. Vivian Vance was 55 in The Great Race as 'Hester Goodbody'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1909 –
Died: Fri, Aug 17 1979

Dorothy Provine. Dorothy Provine was 30 in The Great Race as 'Lily Olay'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1935 –
Died: Sun, Apr 25 2010

Larry Storch. Larry Storch was 42 in The Great Race as 'Texas Jack'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jul 08 2022

Ross Martin. Ross Martin was 45 in The Great Race as 'Rolfe Von Stuppe'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 22 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jul 03 1981

George Macready. George Macready was 65 in The Great Race as 'General Kuhster'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1899 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973

Marvin Kaplan. Marvin Kaplan was 38 in The Great Race as 'Frisbee'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 24 1927 –
Died: Thu, Aug 25 2016

Hal Smith. Hal Smith was 48 in The Great Race as 'Mayor of Boracho'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 24 1916 –
Died: Fri, Jan 28 1994

Denver Pyle. Denver Pyle was 45 in The Great Race as 'Sheriff'.

Birthday: Tue, May 11 1920 –
Died: Thu, Dec 25 1997

William Bryant. William Bryant was 41 in The Great Race as 'Baron's Guard'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 2001

Ken Wales. Ken Wales was >> in The Great Race as 'Baron's Guard'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hal Needham. Hal Needham was 34 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2013

Raoul Retzer. Raoul Retzer was 46 in The Great Race as 'Mayor-Domo (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 22 1919 –
Died: Thu, Aug 08 1974

Leslie Sketchley. Leslie Sketchley was 62 in The Great Race as 'Executive Board Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1902 –
Died: Sat, Oct 14 1972

Kenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 57 in The Great Race as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985

Bert Stevens. Bert Stevens would have been no older than 59 in The Great Race as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

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

Arthur Tovey. Arthur Tovey was 60 in The Great Race as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 2000

Chuck Hayward. Chuck Hayward was 45 in The Great Race as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1998

George Boyce. George Boyce was 66 in The Great Race as 'Executive Board Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1899 –
Died: Mon, Feb 14 1977

Jerry Schumacher. Jerry Schumacher was 53 in The Great Race as 'Auto Worker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jan 11 1975

Charles Fredericks. Charles Fredericks was 46 in The Great Race as 'Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1918 –
Died: Thu, May 14 1970

Max Wagner. Max Wagner was 63 in The Great Race as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 16 1975

Paul Bryar. Paul Bryar was 55 in The Great Race as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 1985

Jack Gordon. Jack Gordon was 58 in The Great Race as 'Observer at Start (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1906 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1976

Sol Gorss. Sol Gorss was 57 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1966

Harry Harvey. Harry Harvey was 64 in The Great Race as 'Executive Board Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Died: Wed, Nov 27 1985

Bob Herron. Bob Herron was 40 in The Great Race as 'Palace Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2021

Chuck Hicks. Chuck Hicks was 37 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Died: Wed, May 05 2021

Christopher Riordan. Christopher Riordan was 26 in The Great Race as 'Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 25 1938

Charles Seel. Charles Seel was 68 in The Great Race as 'Freight Agent (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Died: Sat, Apr 19 1980

Paul Smith. Paul Smith was 36 in The Great Race as 'First Employee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1929 –
Died: Fri, Mar 03 2006

Tom Steele. Tom Steele was 56 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990

Dale Van Sickel. Dale Van Sickel was 57 in The Great Race as 'Driver in Green Car (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977

Sam Harris. Sam Harris was 88 in The Great Race as 'Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969

Richard Alexander. Richard Alexander was 62 in The Great Race as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 09 1989

Leon Alton. Leon Alton was 57 in The Great Race as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1907 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1995

Walter Bacon. Walter Bacon was 74 in The Great Race as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 13 1891 –
Died: Wed, Nov 07 1973

Paul Baxley. Paul Baxley was 41 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 2011

Bill Catching. Bill Catching was 39 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 2007

Joseph Crehan. Joseph Crehan was 81 in The Great Race as 'Observer at Start (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966

George Ford. George Ford was 60 in The Great Race as 'Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 30 1983

Mike Lally. Mike Lally was 65 in The Great Race as 'Bettor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985

Carl M. Leviness. Carl M. Leviness would have been no older than 79 in The Great Race as 'Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)'.

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

Philo McCullough. Philo McCullough was 72 in The Great Race as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1981

Francis McDonald. Francis McDonald was 73 in The Great Race as 'Russian (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1968

King Mojave. King Mojave was >> in The Great Race as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harvey Parry. Harvey Parry was 65 in The Great Race as 'Cowboy Shooting Gun in Saloon (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1985

Gil Perkins. Gil Perkins was 57 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1999

Jack Perkins. Jack Perkins was 43 in The Great Race as 'Texas Jack Henchman (uncredited)'.

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

Fred Rapport. Fred Rapport was 70 in The Great Race as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Died: Tue, May 29 1973

Christopher Riordan. Christopher Riordan was 26 in The Great Race as 'Cowboy /Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 25 1938

Robert Robinson. Robert Robinson was >> in The Great Race as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Clark Ross. Clark Ross was 51 in The Great Race as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 02 1913 –
Died: Thu, Sep 24 1987

Sarah Selby. Sarah Selby was 59 in The Great Race as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jan 07 1980

Alex Sharp. Alex Sharp was 43 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1921 –
Died: Thu, Mar 06 2008

Johnny Silver. Johnny Silver was 47 in The Great Race as 'Baker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1918 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 2003

Carl Sklover. Carl Sklover was 60 in The Great Race as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 01 1904 –
Died: Sat, Apr 24 1999

Tom Smith. Tom Smith was 72 in The Great Race as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1892 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1976

Charles Sullivan. Charles Sullivan was 66 in The Great Race as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 1972

Lars Hensen. Lars Hensen was 43 in The Great Race as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1999

Crew

Blake Edwards. Blake Edwards was 42 in The Great Race as 'Director, Original Story'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Dec 15 2010

Russell Harlan. Russell Harlan was 61 in The Great Race as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1903 –
Died: Thu, Feb 28 1974

Jack Cunningham. Jack Cunningham was >> in The Great Race as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard Landry. Richard Landry was >> in The Great Race as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mickey McCardle. Mickey McCardle was 43 in The Great Race as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sat, Feb 11 1922 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1997

Harold E. Wellman. Harold E. Wellman was 60 in The Great Race as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, May 18 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 13 1992

Arthur A. Ross. Arthur A. Ross was >> in The Great Race as 'Screenplay, Original Story'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2008

Martin Jurow. Martin Jurow was >> in The Great Race as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dick Crockett. Dick Crockett was 50 in The Great Race as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1979

Ralph E. Winters. Ralph E. Winters was 56 in The Great Race as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Died: Thu, Feb 26 2004

Henry Mancini. Henry Mancini was 41 in The Great Race as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 14 1994

Betty A. Griffin. Betty A. Griffin was 40 in The Great Race as 'Script Supervisor'

Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1924

Linwood G. Dunn. Linwood G. Dunn was >> in The Great Race as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edith Head. Edith Head was 67 in The Great Race as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981

Gordon Bau. Gordon Bau was 58 in The Great Race as 'Makeup Supervisor'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1975

Sydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 57 in The Great Race as 'Hair Designer'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997

George James Hopkins. George James Hopkins was 69 in The Great Race as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 23 1896 –
Died: Mon, Feb 11 1985

Fernando Carrere. Fernando Carrere was >> in The Great Race as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Clem Beauchamp. Clem Beauchamp was 66 in The Great Race as 'Unit Production Manager'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Nov 14 1992

Hermes Pan. Hermes Pan was 55 in The Great Race as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Sep 19 1990

Jean Burt Reilly. Jean Burt Reilly was 49 in The Great Race as 'Hair Supervisor'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1915 –
Died: Sun, Feb 15 1981

Johnny Mercer. Johnny Mercer was 55 in The Great Race as 'Lyricist'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 18 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jun 25 1976

Donfeld. Donfeld was 30 in The Great Race as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1934 –
Died: Sat, Feb 03 2007

M.A. Merrick. M.A. Merrick was 62 in The Great Race as 'Sound'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jun 14 1972

Chuck Hansen. Chuck Hansen was 67 in The Great Race as 'Unit Production Manager'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1898 –
Died: Mon, Nov 09 1970

Jack McEdward. Jack McEdward was >> in The Great Race as 'Unit Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Gordon. James Gordon was >> in The Great Race as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday