Cast and Crew of The Reluctant Astronaut

Cast of
The Reluctant Astronaut

About The Reluctant Astronaut

Don Knotts is Roy Fleming, 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 a janitor, not an astronaut. Anxious to live up to the expectations of his domineering father, Roy manages to keep up a facade of being an astronaut to his family and friends. When NASA decides to launch a lay person into space to prove the worthiness of a new automated spacecraft, Roy gets the chance to confront his fears.

Full Cast of The Reluctant Astronaut

Don Knotts
plays Roy Fleming

Leslie Nielsen
plays Major Fred Gifford

Leslie Nielsen as Major Fred Gifford

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Joan Freeman
plays Ellie Jackson

Jesse White
plays Donelli

Jeanette Nolan
plays Mrs. Fleming

Frank McGrath
plays Plank

Arthur O'Connell
plays Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming

Joan Shawlee
plays Blonde in Bar

Guy Raymond
plays Bert

Nydia Westman
plays Aunt Zana

Paul Hartman
plays Rush

Robert F. Simon
plays Cervantes

Robert Pickering
plays Moran

Bill Quinn
plays Captain Ferguson

Melissa Gilbert
plays Niece

Melissa Gilbert as Niece

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Burt Mustin
plays Ned

Marjorie Bennett
plays Sweetwater Citizen at Mailbox

Herb Vigran
plays NASA Doctor

Paul Bryar
plays First Bus Driver (uncredited)


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