Peter Sellers character Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
George C. Scott character General "Buck" Turgidson
Sterling Hayden character Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper
Keenan Wynn character Colonel Bat Guano
Slim Pickens character Major "King" Kong
Peter Bull character Botschafter De Sadesky
James Earl Jones character Lt. Lothar Zogg
Tracy Reed character Miss Scott
Jack Creley character Mr. Staines
Frank Berry character Lt. Dietrich
Robert O'Neill character Adm. Randolph
Glenn Beck character Lt. Kivel
Roy Stephens character Frank
Shane Rimmer character Capt. 'Ace' Owens
Hal Galili character Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
Paul Tamarin character Lt. Goldberg
Laurence Herder character Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
John McCarthy character Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
Gordon Tanner character Gen. Faceman
Burnell Tucker character Mandrake' aide (uncredited)
Victor Harrington character War Room Aide (uncredited)