Airport Cast
The cast of Airport.
Burt Lancaster
as Mel Bakersfeld

Burt Lancaster stars as Mel Bakersfeld, the harried airport general manager trying to avert disaster.

Dana Wynter
as Cindy Bakersfeld

Dana Wynter plays Cindy Bakersfeld, Mel's estranged wife caught up in the chaos at the airport.

Dean Martin
as Vernon Demerest

Dean Martin portrays Vernon Demerest, a charming but troubled pilot facing personal and professional challenges.

Barbara Hale
as Sarah Demerest

Barbara Hale takes on the role of Sarah Demerest, Vernon's loyal and supportive wife.

Jean Seberg
as Tanya Livingston

Jean Seberg is Tanya Livingston, a young and troubled woman with a mysterious past.

Jacqueline Bisset
as Gwen Meighen

Jacqueline Bisset plays Gwen Meighen, the head stewardess on the ill-fated flight.

George Kennedy
as Joe Patroni

George Kennedy is Joe Patroni, the skilled and resourceful chief mechanic faced with a high-stakes challenge.

Jodean Lawrence
as Marie Patroni

Jodean Lawrence appears as Marie Patroni, Joe's supportive and worried wife.

Helen Hayes
as Ada Quonsett

Helen Hayes portrays Ada Quonsett, a stowaway with a surprising impact on the unfolding events.

John Findlater
as Peter Coakley

John Findlater is Peter Coakley, a young airport employee caught up in the crisis.

Van Heflin
as D. O. Guerrero

Van Heflin plays D. O. Guerrero, a desperate and conflicted man with a dangerous plan.

Maureen Stapleton
as Inez Guerrero

Maureen Stapleton portrays Inez Guerrero, D. O.'s devoted and troubled wife.

Barry Nelson
as Anson Harris
Eileen Wesson
as Judy Barton
Robert Patten
as Captain Benson
Paul Picerni
as Dr. Compagno
Ilana Dowding
as Robbie Bakersfeld
Lisa Gerritsen
as Libby Bakersfeld
Clark Howat
as Bert Weatherby
Gary Collins
as Cy Jordan
Lloyd Nolan
as Harry Standish
Jessie Royce Landis
as Harriet DuBarry Mossman
Sandra Gould
as Millie Miles
Janis Hansen
as Katherine Grace
William Boyett
as Jack Ingram
James Nolan
as Steven Lonigan
Peter Turgeon
as Marcus Rathbone
Albert Reed Jr.
as Ned Ordway
Dick Winslow
as Mr. Schultz
Virginia Grey
as Mrs. Schultz
Lou Wagner
as Schuyler Schultz
Whit Bissell
as Mr. Davidson
Ena Hartman
as Ruth
Nancy Ann Nelson
as Bunnie
Mary Jackson
as Felice
Patty Poulsen
as Joan
Malila Saint Duval
as Maria
Sharon Harvey
as Sally
Shelly Novack
as Rollings
Lew Brown
as Reynolds
Larry Gates
as Ackerman
Chuck Daniel
as Parks
Charles Brewer
as Diller
Richard Mathews
as Controller
Pat Priest
as Mrs. Copeland
Cathleen Cordell
as Mrs. Donovan
William H. O'Brien
as Waiter at Men's Club
Leoda Richards
as Woman on Dais
Ray Ballard
as Gilbert Price (uncredited)
Chuck Bowman
as New York Dispatcher (uncredited)
Eve Brent
as Mrs. David Corman (uncredited)
John Dennis
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
John Francis
as Maurice David (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
as Dr. Avery Smith (uncredited)
Gordon Jump
as Man Inspecting Hole in Plane (uncredited)
Eve McVeagh
as Mrs. Henry Bron (uncredited)
John Nolan
as Richard Ross (uncredited)
Pat Priest
as Mrs. Jerry Copeland (uncredited)
Don Ross
as John (uncredited)
Marion Ross
as Joan Myers (uncredited)
Mark Russell
as Pfc. Bud Miller (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
as Ted Fields (uncredited)
Susan Seaforth Hayes
as First Class Flight Attendant (uncredited)
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