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Of the principal cast of the original Get Smart television series, Barbara Feldon, who played Agent 99, is the performer the available sources still show as living. Don Adams (Maxwell Smart, Agent 86) died in 2005, and David Ketchum (Agent 13) is recorded by the Television Academy with an obituary dated August 10, 2025. For Edward Platt (The Chief) and Bernie Kopell (Siegfried), the sources reviewed do not establish current status, so this article does not state one for them.
What “cast” means in this answer
The answer covers the principal and regular performers of the original 1965–1970 series, the people the Television Academy’s show entry presents as its notable cast. It does not cover every guest performer who appeared across the 138 episodes. A full status check of every credited guest actor would require a complete episode-by-episode credit census, and that has not been done here. If you are looking for a relative or a minor character actor, treat this as a starting point rather than a complete list.
Cast status at a glance
| Performer | Role in the series | Status as documented | Basis for the status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Feldon | Agent 99 | Living (the most recent evidence is from 2025) | Television Academy biography, which remains current; ReMIND cast-status coverage from May 2025 and a 2023 interview. No official statement reads “alive today” in these words. |
| Don Adams | Maxwell Smart / Agent 86 | Died 2005 | Television Academy death report dated September 27, 2005 |
| David Ketchum | Agent 13 | Died August 10, 2025 (obituary date) | Television Academy biography listing the obituary date |
| Edward Platt | The Chief | Not stated | Role confirmed by the Television Academy; no death date or current-status source reviewed |
| Bernie Kopell | Siegfried | Not stated | Role confirmed by the Television Academy; no current-status source reviewed |
Barbara Feldon
Feldon is the only principal cast member the sources reviewed present as living. Her Television Academy biography is still maintained, and ReMIND’s listing refers to a 2023 interview with her and a May 2025 article on the show’s cast. Those are the dated points to rely on. Because no source uses a plain present-tense statement about her health, check her current status against a recent interview or a reputable news report before publishing a present-tense claim.
Don Adams
Adams, who created the comic lead role of Maxwell Smart, died in 2005. The Television Academy’s report of his death is dated September 27, 2005. He is the most clearly documented death in the principal cast.
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David Ketchum
Ketchum played Agent 13. The Television Academy’s biography records an obituary dated August 10, 2025. This is the most recent death among the principal cast, and it is the date to cite if you need one.
Edward Platt and Bernie Kopell
Platt, who played The Chief, and Kopell, who played Siegfried, are named in the Television Academy’s show entry as part of the notable cast. The sources reviewed did not establish a death date or current status for either. Do not infer either from their age or from the absence of recent coverage. Confirm status through a current obituary database or an authoritative biography before stating anything about them.
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Series facts that frame the cast
- The original series ran from 1965 to 1970 and produced five seasons and 138 half-hour episodes, according to the Television Academy’s show entry.
- It aired on NBC and moved to CBS for its final season.
- The 1995 revival and later adaptations are separate productions. Their casts are not part of this answer.
Further reading
The Television Academy lists The Get Smart Handbook by Joey Green as further reading on the series. Current retailer availability was not verified, so check a bookseller before ordering.
For a broader view of the show’s history, the Television Academy’s show entry is the most authoritative single starting point, since it sets the episode count, the season dates and the principal cast names used above.
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