How Many Arsenic and Old Lace (1969) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: Arsenic and Old Lace
Released: 1969
Cast: Helen Hayes, Bob Crane, Lillian Gish, Fred Gwynne, Sue Lyon

Arsenic and Old Lace (1969) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (8%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bob Dishy, age 92. This film starred Helen Hayes and Bob Crane.

8% still with us· verified cast

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 8% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 77.2 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast13 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1969 ▲▼
Helen Hayes Abby Brewster	Abby Brewster	Deceased	09/10/1900	92	17/03/1993	69
Bob Crane Mortimer Brewster	Mortimer Brewster	Deceased	13/07/1928	49	29/06/1978	41
Lillian Gish Martha Brewster	Martha Brewster	Deceased	14/10/1893	99	27/02/1993	76
Fred Gwynne Jonathan Brewster	Jonathan Brewster	Deceased	10/07/1926	66	02/07/1993	43
Sue Lyon Elaine Harper	Elaine Harper	Deceased	10/07/1946	73	26/12/2019	23
Bob Dishy Cop	Cop	Living	12/01/1934	92	—	35
Jack Gilford Dr. Jonas Salk	Dr. Jonas Salk	Deceased	25/07/1908	81	02/06/1990	61
David Wayne Teddy Brewster	Teddy Brewster	Deceased	30/01/1914	81	09/02/1995	55
Billy De Wolfe Officer O'Hara	Officer O'Hara	Deceased	18/02/1907	67	05/03/1974	62
Richard Deacon Mr. Witherspoon	Mr. Witherspoon	Deceased	14/05/1922	62	08/08/1984	47
Frank Campanella		Deceased	12/03/1919	87	30/12/2006	50
Victor Kilian		Deceased	06/03/1891	88	11/03/1979	78
Bill Smillie		Deceased	09/07/1922	81	12/11/2003	47