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The Reluctant Astronaut

Plot: Roy Fleming is a small-town kiddie-ride operator who is deathly afraid of heights. After learning that his father has signed him up for the space program, Roy reluctantly heads for Houston, only to find out upon arriving that his job is as a janitor, not an astronaut
Release Date: Tuesday, September 5 1967
57 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Don KnottsDon Knotts. Don Knotts was 43 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Roy Fleming'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1924 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 2006
Portrait of Leslie NielsenLeslie Nielsen. Leslie Nielsen was 41 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Major Fred Gifford'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1926 –
Died: Sun, Nov 28 2010
Portrait of Joan FreemanJoan Freeman. Joan Freeman was 25 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Ellie Jackson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 08 1942
Portrait of Jesse WhiteJesse White. Jesse White was 50 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Donelli'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1917 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1997
Portrait of Jeanette NolanJeanette Nolan. Jeanette Nolan was 55 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Mrs. Fleming'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1998
Portrait of Frank McGrathFrank McGrath. Frank McGrath would have been no older than 64 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Plank'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1903 –
Died: Sat, May 13 1967
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell. Arthur O'Connell was 59 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Joan ShawleeJoan Shawlee. Joan Shawlee was 41 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Blonde in Bar'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 05 1926 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1987
Portrait of Guy RaymondGuy Raymond. Guy Raymond was 56 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Bert'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 26 1997
Portrait of Nydia WestmanNydia Westman. Nydia Westman was 65 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Aunt Zana'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1902 –
Died: Sat, May 23 1970
Portrait of Paul HartmanPaul Hartman. Paul Hartman was 63 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Rush'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1904 –
Died: Tue, Oct 02 1973
Portrait of Robert F. SimonRobert F. Simon. Robert F. Simon was 58 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Cervantes'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Robert PickeringRobert Pickering. Robert Pickering was 29 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Moran'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 16 1937 –
Died: Tue, Aug 15 1995
Portrait of Bill QuinnBill Quinn. Bill Quinn was 55 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Captain Ferguson'.
Birthday: Mon, May 06 1912 –
Died: Fri, Apr 29 1994
Portrait of Melissa GilbertMelissa Gilbert. Melissa Gilbert was 3 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Niece'.
Birthday: Fri, May 08 1964
Portrait of Burt MustinBurt Mustin. Burt Mustin was 83 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Ned'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1884 –
Died: Fri, Jan 28 1977
Portrait of Marjorie BennettMarjorie Bennett. Marjorie Bennett was 71 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Sweetwater Citizen at Mailbox'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jun 14 1982
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran. Herb Vigran was 57 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'NASA Doctor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar. Paul Bryar was 57 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'First Bus Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 1985

Crew

Portrait of Edward MontagneEdward Montagne. Edward Montagne was 55 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1912 –
Died: Mon, Dec 15 2003
Portrait of Rex WimpyRex Wimpy. Rex Wimpy was 67 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1899 –
Died: Fri, Dec 29 1972
Portrait of James FritzellJames Fritzell. James Fritzell was >> in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Everett GreenbaumEverett Greenbaum. Everett Greenbaum was 47 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1999
Portrait of Billy SandsBilly Sands. Billy Sands was 56 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1911 –
Died: Mon, Aug 27 1984
Portrait of Sam E. WaxmanSam E. Waxman. Sam E. Waxman was 50 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1917 –
Died: Wed, Aug 01 2012
Portrait of Vic MizzyVic Mizzy. Vic Mizzy was 51 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 09 1916 –
Died: Sat, Oct 17 2009
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen. Alexander Golitzen was 59 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 49 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Larry GermainLarry Germain. Larry Germain was 53 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Rosemary OdellRosemary Odell. Rosemary Odell was 42 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of William D. DeCincesWilliam D. DeCinces. William D. DeCinces was >> in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday