Mike Nichols Director Alan Arkin Capt. John Yossarian Actor Martin Balsam Col. Cathcart Actor Richard Benjamin Maj. Danby Actor Art Garfunkel Capt. Nately Actor Jack Gilford Dr. "Doc" Daneeka Actor Bob Newhart Maj. Major Major Major Actor Anthony Perkins Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman Actor Paula Prentiss Nurse Duckett Actor Martin Sheen 1st Lt. Dobbs Actor Jon Voight 1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder Actor Orson Welles Brig. Gen. Dreedle Actor Bob Balaban Capt. Orr Actor Susanne Benton Dreedle's WAC Actor Peter Bonerz Capt. J.S. McWatt Actor Norman Fell First Sgt. Towser Actor Charles Grodin Capt. Aarfy Aardvark Actor Buck Henry Lt. Col. Korn (XO, Roman policeman) Actor, Screenwriter Austin Pendleton Lt. Col. Moodus Actor Gina Rovere Nately's whore Actor Olympia Carlisi Luciana Actor Marcel Dalio Old man in whorehouse Actor Elizabeth Wilson Mother Actor Liam Dunn Father Actor Seth Allen Bit part Actor Joseph Heller Writer John Calley Producer Martin Ransohoff Producer Clive Reed Associate Producer Richard Strauss Non-Original Music John Philip Sousa Non-Original Music David Watkin Cinematographer Sam O'Steen Film Editing