An Upstart (1961) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (29%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kim Jeong-ok, age 99. This film starred Ku Bong-seo and Do Kum-bong.
29% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 29% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ku Bong-seo Soonjin Maeng | Soonjin Maeng | Deceased | 05/11/1926 | 89 | 27/08/2016 | 35 |
 Do Kum-bong Insook | Insook | Deceased | 27/08/1930 | 78 | 03/06/2009 | 31 |
| Deceased | 28/09/1936 | 83 | 20/12/2019 | 25 | ||
 Yang Hoon Chief | Chief | Deceased | 26/04/1923 | 74 | 11/04/1998 | 38 |
 Flyboy Jang In-soo | Jang In-soo | Deceased | 22/11/1928 | 70 | 31/08/1999 | 33 |
 Nam Mi-ri Hye-sook | Hye-sook | Living | 29/11/1936 | 89 | — | 25 |
 Kim Suk-il Jeong-ae | Jeong-ae | Living | 01/01/1934 | 92 | — | 27 |
 Kim Hee-kap President Kwon | President Kwon | Deceased | 13/07/1923 | 69 | 18/05/1993 | 38 |
 Jeong Deuk-sun Wife | Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ui-hyang Kim Madame | Madame | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lee Yea-chun Father | Father | Deceased | 20/07/1919 | 58 | 23/11/1977 | 42 |
 Han Eun-jin Mother | Mother | Deceased | 06/09/1918 | 84 | 16/07/2003 | 43 |
 Choi Sam Wang Deok-jung | Wang Deok-jung | Presumed Deceased | 01/01/1916 | 110 | — | 45 |
| Living | 01/01/1930 | 96 | — | 31 | ||
 Go Seon-ae Mutual mother | Mutual mother | Deceased | 25/11/1911 | 84 | 01/01/1996 | 50 |
| Living | 03/09/1927 | 99 | — | 34 | ||
 Baek Geum-nyeo Middle-aged woman | Middle-aged woman | Deceased | 01/01/1931 | 64 | 17/03/1995 | 30 |
Park Seong-geun Youth | Youth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kim Se-ra Scientist | Scientist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Park Ok-cho Beggar | Beggar | Deceased | 01/01/1920 | 65 | 01/01/1985 | 41 |
 Lee Jong-cheol Jeong Jeong | Jeong Jeong | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Beak Song Prophet | Prophet | Presumed Deceased | 01/01/1917 | 109 | — | 44 |
 Jo Seok-geun Relative | Relative | Living | 01/01/1933 | 93 | — | 28 |
 Seong So-min Filmmaker | Filmmaker | Deceased | 01/01/1922 | 60 | 12/11/1982 | 39 |
| Deceased | 06/06/1904 | 78 | 05/10/1982 | 57 | ||
 Ju Seon-tae Manager | Manager | Deceased | 01/01/1921 | 68 | 22/08/1989 | 40 |
 Seok Un-a Cop | Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Choi Geol Trainee staff | Trainee staff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chun Yu Head of accounting | Head of accounting | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Seo Wol-yeong Manager | Manager | Deceased | 06/04/1905 | 67 | 26/02/1973 | 56 |
 Chu Bong Godfather chief | Godfather chief | Presumed Deceased | 01/01/1922 | 104 | — | 39 |
Lee Chang-sik Employee | Employee | Presumed Deceased | 01/01/1925 | 101 | — | 36 |
 Sok In-soo Female employee | Female employee | Living | 13/12/1937 | 88 | — | 24 |
 Lee Seong-seop Reporter | Reporter | Living | 01/01/1937 | 89 | — | 24 |
Jeong Dong-il Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Park Sang-ik Thief | Thief | Deceased | 01/01/1915 | 60 | 01/01/1975 | 46 |
 Lee Up-dong Gambler | Gambler | Deceased | 01/01/1913 | 54 | 24/12/1967 | 48 |
