The Love Bug 55 years old

Herbie will honk his way into your heart.

The Love Bug

Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.

Credits

The Love Bug Cast

Name Character
David Tomlinson He was 51, 83 years old when he died as Peter Thorndyke
Benson Fong He was 52, 70 years old when he died as Mr. Wu
Dean Jones He was 37, 84 years old when he died as Jim Douglas
Michele Lee She was 26, now 81 years old as Carole Bennett
Buddy Hackett He was 44, 78 years old when he died as Tennessee Steinmetz
Ned Glass He was 62, 78 years old when he died as Toll Booth Attendant
Barry Kelley He was 60, 82 years old when he died as Police Sgt.
Iris Adrian She was 56, 82 years old when she died as Carhop
Dale Van Sickel He was 61, 69 years old when he died as Driver
Andy Granatelli He was 45, 90 years old when he died as Association President
Robert Foulk He was 60, 80 years old when he died as Bice
Joe Flynn He was 44, 49 years old when he died as Havershaw
Regina Parton as Driver
Joe E. Ross He was 54, 68 years old when he died as Detective
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez He was 43, 80 years old when he died as Mexican Driver
Gary Owens He was 32, 78 years old when he died as Announcer
Gil Lamb He was 64, 91 years old when he died as Policeman at Park
Chick Hearn He was 52, 85 years old when he died as Announcer

The Love Bug Crew

Name Department
Hal Gausman as Set Decoration. He was 51 (85) years old when He died Art
Carroll Clark as Art Direction. He was 74 (74) years old when He died Art
Robert Stevenson as Director. He was 63 (81) years old when He died Directing
Don DaGradi as Screenplay. He was 57 (80) years old when He died Writing
Edward Colman as Cinematography. He was 332 (41) years old when He died Crew
John B. Mansbridge as Art Direction. He was 51 (now 107) years old Art
Emile Kuri as Set Decoration. He was 61 (93) years old when He died Art
Paul Cameron as Unit Manager. He was 29 (now 84) years old Production
George Bruns as Music. He was 54 (68) years old when He died Sound
Bill Thomas as Costume Design. He was 27 (58) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
The Love Bug poster
The Love Bug (55 years)

Herbie will honk his way into your heart.

  • Release day: Monday, December 23, 1968
  • Runtime: 107 minutes