Advise & Consent (1962) featured a cast of 90 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (2%) are still alive today and 65 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Eddie Hodges, age 79. This film starred Henry Fonda and Charles Laughton.
2% still with us· verified cast1% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 2% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast90 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Henry Fonda Robert Leffingwell | Robert Leffingwell | Deceased | 16/05/1905 | 77 | 12/08/1982 | 57 |
 Charles Laughton Senator Seabright Cooley | Senator Seabright Cooley | Deceased | 30/06/1899 | 63 | 15/12/1962 | 63 |
 Don Murray Senator Brigham Anderson | Senator Brigham Anderson | Deceased | 31/07/1929 | 94 | 02/02/2024 | 33 |
 Walter Pidgeon Senate Majority Leader | Senate Majority Leader | Deceased | 22/09/1897 | 87 | 25/09/1984 | 65 |
 Peter Lawford Senator Lafe Smith | Senator Lafe Smith | Deceased | 07/09/1923 | 61 | 24/12/1984 | 39 |
 Gene Tierney Dolly Harrison | Dolly Harrison | Deceased | 19/11/1920 | 70 | 06/11/1991 | 42 |
 Franchot Tone The President | The President | Deceased | 27/02/1905 | 63 | 18/09/1968 | 57 |
 Lew Ayres The Vice President | The Vice President | Deceased | 28/12/1908 | 88 | 30/12/1996 | 54 |
 Burgess Meredith Herbert Gelman | Herbert Gelman | Deceased | 16/11/1907 | 89 | 09/09/1997 | 55 |
 Eddie Hodges Johnny Leffingwell | Johnny Leffingwell | Living | 05/03/1947 | 79 | — | 15 |
 Paul Ford Senator Stanley Danta | Senator Stanley Danta | Deceased | 02/11/1901 | 74 | 12/04/1976 | 61 |
 George Grizzard Senator Fred van Ackerman | Senator Fred van Ackerman | Deceased | 01/04/1928 | 79 | 02/10/2007 | 34 |
 Inga Swenson Ellen Anderson | Ellen Anderson | Deceased | 29/12/1932 | 90 | 23/07/2023 | 30 |
 Frank Sinatra Self (voice) | Self (voice) | Deceased | 12/12/1915 | 82 | 14/05/1998 | 47 |
 Edward Andrews Senator Orrin Knox | Senator Orrin Knox | Deceased | 09/10/1914 | 70 | 08/03/1985 | 48 |
 Paul McGrath Hardiman Fletcher | Hardiman Fletcher | Deceased | 11/04/1904 | 74 | 13/04/1978 | 58 |
 Will Geer Senate Minority Leader | Senate Minority Leader | Deceased | 09/03/1902 | 76 | 22/04/1978 | 60 |
 Betty White Senator Bessie Adams | Senator Bessie Adams | Deceased | 17/01/1922 | 99 | 31/12/2021 | 40 |
 Tom Helmore British Ambassador | British Ambassador | Deceased | 04/01/1904 | 91 | 12/09/1995 | 58 |
Rene Paul French Ambassador | French Ambassador | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Stevens Louis Newborn | Louis Newborn | Deceased | 17/01/1921 | 65 | 04/06/1986 | 41 |
 Russ Brown Night Watchman Mike | Night Watchman Mike | Deceased | 30/05/1892 | 72 | 19/10/1964 | 70 |
 Malcolm Atterbury Senator Tom August | Senator Tom August | Deceased | 20/02/1907 | 85 | 16/08/1992 | 55 |
Janet Jane Carty Pidge Anderson | Pidge Anderson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hilary Eaves Lady Maudulayne | Lady Maudulayne | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Michele Montau Celestine Barre | Celestine Barre | Deceased | 21/10/1924 | 64 | 24/03/1989 | 38 |
 J. Edward McKinley Senator Powell Hanson | Senator Powell Hanson | Deceased | 10/10/1917 | 86 | 30/07/2004 | 45 |
 Bill Quinn Senator Paul Hendershot | Senator Paul Hendershot | Deceased | 06/05/1912 | 81 | 29/04/1994 | 50 |
Tiki Santos Senator Kanaho | Senator Kanaho | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Raoul De Leon Senator Velez | Senator Velez | Deceased | 19/06/1905 | 66 | 06/01/1972 | 57 |
Chet Stratton Rev. Carney Birch | Rev. Carney Birch | Deceased | 31/07/1910 | 59 | 07/07/1970 | 52 |
 Larry Tucker Manuel | Manuel | Deceased | 23/06/1934 | 66 | 01/04/2001 | 28 |
Betty Murray Senator Lafe Smith's Girlfriend | Senator Lafe Smith's Girlfriend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Granger Ray Shaff | Ray Shaff | Deceased | 21/02/1924 | 69 | 31/05/1993 | 38 |
 Sid Gould Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | 18/07/1912 | 83 | 05/01/1996 | 50 |
Meyer Davis Orchestra Conductor | Orchestra Conductor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Irv Kupcinet Journalist #1 | Journalist #1 | Deceased | — | — | 10/11/2003 | — |
Robert C. Wilson Journalist #2 | Journalist #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Emory Journalist #3 | Journalist #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jesse Stearns Buscher Journalist #4 | Journalist #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Milton Berliner Journalist #5 | Journalist #5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Allan W. Cromley Journalist #6 | Journalist #6 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Knighton WHCA President | WHCA President | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Guy M. Gillette Senator Harper | Senator Harper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Fountain Ashurst Senator McCafferty | Senator McCafferty | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Raj Mallick Indian Ambassador | Indian Ambassador | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leon Alton Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/08/1907 | 88 | 25/08/1995 | 55 |
Walter Bacon Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/05/1891 | 82 | 07/11/1973 | 71 |
Joe Baird Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eddie Baker Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/11/1897 | 70 | 04/02/1968 | 65 |
 Brandon Beach Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/10/1879 | 95 | 22/11/1974 | 83 |
Mario Cimino Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roger Clark Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/03/1908 | 70 | 13/10/1978 | 54 |
 Paul Cristo Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) | Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/10/1907 | 92 | 08/07/2000 | 55 |
 Harry Denny Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 George DeNormand Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/09/1903 | 73 | 23/12/1976 | 59 |
George Ford Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/03/1905 | 78 | 30/07/1983 | 57 |
 Cay Forester President's Secretary (uncredited) | President's Secretary (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/12/1921 | 83 | 18/06/2005 | 41 |
Bobby Gilbert Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Polly Guggenheim Washington Socialite (uncredited) | Washington Socialite (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clive Halliday Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/05/1900 | 88 | 22/01/1989 | 62 |
Helen Hardin Washington Socialite (uncredited) | Washington Socialite (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Virgil Johansen Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kenner G. Kemp Senate Chamber Reporter (uncredited) | Senate Chamber Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/01/1908 | 77 | 13/05/1985 | 54 |
Joseph La Cava Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/09/1908 | 83 | 04/02/1992 | 54 |
Evelyn Lincoln Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Al McGranary Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/09/1902 | 68 | 15/05/1971 | 60 |
 William Meader Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/07/1904 | 74 | 15/04/1979 | 58 |
 Harold Miller Senate Official (uncredited) | Senate Official (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1894 | 78 | 18/07/1972 | 68 |
 Sol Murgi Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Norman Papson Gay Bar Patron (uncredited) | Gay Bar Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Perry Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) | Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/12/1900 | 66 | 26/02/1967 | 62 |
Paul Power Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/12/1902 | 65 | 05/04/1968 | 60 |
 Walter Reed Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited) | Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/02/1916 | 85 | 20/08/2001 | 46 |
 Leoda Richards Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/03/1907 | 90 | 07/02/1998 | 55 |
Clark Ross Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/08/1913 | 74 | 24/09/1987 | 49 |
John Roy Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/05/1898 | 77 | 31/05/1975 | 64 |
Carlisle Runge Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dick Ryan Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/08/1896 | 72 | 12/08/1969 | 66 |
 Jeffrey Sayre Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited) | Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/12/1900 | 73 | 26/09/1974 | 62 |
Louis Scheyven Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernard Sell Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/09/1908 | 84 | 23/05/1993 | 54 |
 Stephen Soldi Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) | Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/01/1899 | 75 | 04/11/1974 | 63 |
Marion Lloyd Stearns White Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hal Taggart Senator (uncredited) | Senator (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/04/1896 | 75 | 07/12/1971 | 66 |
Wayne Tucker Journalist (uncredited) | Journalist (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Harty Wadsworth Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Wadsworth Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Byron White Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Washington Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Scoop Jackson Drink Refuser (uncredited) | Drink Refuser (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1912 | 71 | 01/09/1983 | 50 |