At Cocoon’s U.S. release on June 21, 1985, the principal cast ranged in age from Steve Guttenberg, 26, to Don Ameche, 77. These are ages on the release date, not exact ages during filming.
How old were the principal actors in Cocoon?
The ages below use June 21, 1985—the U.S. release date listed by the American Film Institute—as the common reference point. The figures are drawn from Movie Ages.
| Actor | Age at U.S. release | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Don Ameche | 77 | Art Selwyn |
| Wilford Brimley | 50 | Ben Luckett |
| Hume Cronyn | 73 | Joe Finley |
| Brian Dennehy | 46 | Walter |
| Jack Gilford | 76 | Bernie Lefkowitz |
| Steve Guttenberg | 26 | Jack Bonner |
| Maureen Stapleton | 60 | Mary Luckett |
| Jessica Tandy | 76 | Alma Finley |
| Gwen Verdon | 60 | Bess McCarthy |
| Tahnee Welch | 23 | Kitty |
This is a principal-cast list, not a complete age list for everyone credited in the film.
Were these the actors’ ages while filming?
No. The table gives their ages on the shared U.S. release date; production took place earlier, so an actor’s age during filming could differ depending on when their birthday fell. A contemporary review in The Criterion, published August 2, 1985, for example, described Don Ameche as 77, Jack Gilford as 78, Maureen Stapleton as 60, Gwen Verdon as 59, and Wilford Brimley as 50. Those are descriptions from the paper’s publication period, not a replacement for the June 21 release-date figures.
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