3 Ring Circus (1954) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (7%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sandy Descher, age 80. This film starred Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
7% still with us· verified cast6% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 7% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1954 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dean Martin Pete Nelson | Pete Nelson | Deceased | 07/06/1917 | 78 | 25/12/1995 | 37 |
 Jerry Lewis Jerry Hotchkiss | Jerry Hotchkiss | Deceased | 16/03/1926 | 91 | 20/08/2017 | 28 |
 Joanne Dru Jill Brent | Jill Brent | Deceased | 31/01/1922 | 74 | 10/09/1996 | 32 |
 Zsa Zsa Gabor Saadia | Saadia | Deceased | 06/02/1917 | 99 | 18/12/2016 | 37 |
 Wallace Ford Sam Morley | Sam Morley | Deceased | 11/02/1898 | 68 | 11/06/1966 | 56 |
 Elsa Lanchester The Bearded Lady | The Bearded Lady | Deceased | 28/10/1902 | 84 | 26/12/1986 | 52 |
 Sig Ruman Fritz Schlitz | Fritz Schlitz | Deceased | 10/10/1884 | 82 | 14/02/1967 | 70 |
 Nick Cravat Timmy | Timmy | Deceased | 11/01/1912 | 82 | 29/01/1994 | 42 |
 Kathleen Freeman Custard Pie Gag Victim | Custard Pie Gag Victim | Deceased | 17/02/1919 | 82 | 23/08/2001 | 35 |
Robert 'Bob' Atterbury The Great Nero(High Wire Walker)(uncredited) | The Great Nero(High Wire Walker)(uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Boyce Circus Clown(uncredited) | Circus Clown(uncredited) | Deceased | 20/04/1899 | 77 | 14/02/1977 | 55 |
 Chet Brandenburg Circus Roustabout(uncredited) | Circus Roustabout(uncredited) | Deceased | 14/10/1897 | 76 | 17/07/1974 | 57 |
Drew Cahill Second Soldier(uncredited) | Second Soldier(uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Carter Army Captain(uncredited) | Army Captain(uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sue Casey Circus Snake Charmer(uncredited) | Circus Snake Charmer(uncredited) | Deceased | 08/04/1926 | 92 | 21/02/2019 | 28 |
 Chick Chandler Drop-the-Dip Pitchman(uncredited) | Drop-the-Dip Pitchman(uncredited) | Deceased | 18/01/1905 | 83 | 30/09/1988 | 49 |
 Sandy Descher Crippled Girl | Crippled Girl | Living | 30/11/1945 | 80 | — | 9 |