The Astronaut - Cast | IMDbPro

The Astronaut (1972)
TV Movie | 73 min | Drama

Primary photo for The Astronaut

The Astronaut (1972)

TV Movie | 73 min | Drama

Government officials, not wanting to have the space program canceled, substitute a lookalike for an astronaut who died on a Mars mission.

Read more: Plot summary

Director

Robert Michael Lewis

Writers

Gerald Di Pego (teleplay) | Charles Kuenstle (teleplay) (story) | Robert Biheller (teleplay) (story)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editors

Les Green | John Kaufman (as John Kaufman jr)

See all filmmakers & crew (20)

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Astronaut.

Edit Released

Updated Jan 8, 1972

Release date

Jan 8, 1972 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Astronaut.

Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Jackie Cooper Kurt Anderson Kurt Anderson See fewer	Superman (1978)
Monte Markham Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph See fewer	We Are Still Here (I) (2015)
Richard Anderson Dr. Wylie Dr. Wylie See fewer	Paths of Glory (1957)
Robert Lansing John Phillips John Phillips See fewer	4D Man (1959)
Susan Clark Gail Randolph Gail Randolph See fewer	Porky's (1981)
John Lupton Don Masters Don Masters See fewer	Airport 1975 (1974)
Walter Brooke Reporter Tom Everett Reporter Tom Everett See fewer	The Graduate (1967)
Loretta Leversee Toni Scott Toni Scott See fewer	The Other (1972)
Paul Kent Carl Samuels Carl Samuels See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
James Sikking Astronaut Higgens Astronaut Higgens See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
John S. Ragin Walters (as John Ragin) Walters (as John Ragin) See fewer	Earthquake (1974)
Tom Hallick Agent Wilson Agent Wilson See fewer	Gangster Squad (2013)
Richard Stahl Beachgoer's Friend Beachgoer's Friend See fewer	The American President (1995)
Paul Micale Beachgoer Beachgoer See fewer	Rocky II (1979)
Patsy Garrett Lady Lady See fewer	Benji (1974)
Ray Dimas Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Bob Harks Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Wally Schirra Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Outdoor Rambling (1972)

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

Something went wrong. Try entering your rating again

3 external reviews & 1 more link