A Thunder of Drums (1961) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (12%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is George Hamilton, age 87. This film starred Richard Boone and George Hamilton.
12% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 12% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Boone Capt. Stephen Maddocks | Capt. Stephen Maddocks | Deceased | 18/06/1917 | 63 | 10/01/1981 | 44 |
 George Hamilton Lt. Curtis McQuade | Lt. Curtis McQuade | Living | 12/08/1939 | 87 | — | 22 |
 Luana Patten Tracey Hamilton | Tracey Hamilton | Deceased | 06/07/1938 | 57 | 01/05/1996 | 23 |
 Arthur O'Connell Sgt. Karl Rodermill | Sgt. Karl Rodermill | Deceased | 29/03/1908 | 73 | 18/05/1981 | 53 |
 Charles Bronson Trooper Hanna | Trooper Hanna | Deceased | 03/11/1921 | 81 | 30/08/2003 | 40 |
 Richard Chamberlain Lt. Porter | Lt. Porter | Deceased | 31/03/1934 | 90 | 29/03/2025 | 27 |
 James Douglas Lt. Thomas Gresham | Lt. Thomas Gresham | Deceased | — | — | 05/03/2016 | — |
 Tammy Marihugh Laurie Detweiler | Laurie Detweiler | Deceased | 07/06/1952 | 74 | — | 9 |
 Carole Wells Camden Yates | Camden Yates | Living | 31/08/1942 | 84 | — | 19 |
 Duane Eddy Trooper Eddy | Trooper Eddy | Deceased | 26/04/1938 | 86 | 30/04/2024 | 23 |
 Slim Pickens Trooper Erschick | Trooper Erschick | Deceased | 29/06/1919 | 64 | 08/12/1983 | 42 |
Clem Harvey Trooper Denton | Trooper Denton | Deceased | — | — | 02/12/1988 | — |
 Casey Tibbs Trooper Baker | Trooper Baker | Deceased | — | — | 28/01/1990 | — |
 Irene Tedrow Mrs. Scarborough | Mrs. Scarborough | Deceased | 03/08/1907 | 87 | 10/03/1995 | 54 |
 Marjorie Bennett Mrs. Yates | Mrs. Yates | Deceased | 14/01/1896 | 86 | 14/06/1982 | 65 |
 J. Edward McKinley Capt. Alan Scarborough | Capt. Alan Scarborough | Deceased | 10/10/1917 | 86 | 30/07/2004 | 44 |
 Kenner G. Kemp Party Guest | Party Guest | Deceased | 03/01/1908 | 77 | 13/05/1985 | 53 |