How Many Benson (1979) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: Benson
Released: 1979
Cast: Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Caroline McWilliams, Missy Gold

Benson (1979) featured a cast of 63 tracked actors. Of these, 28 (44%) are still alive today and 35 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Millie Slavin, age 95. This TV series starred Robert Guillaume and James Noble.

44% still with us· verified cast

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 44% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 77.6 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast63 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1979 ▲▼
Robert Guillaume Benson DuBois	Benson DuBois	Deceased	30/11/1927	89	24/10/2017	52
James Noble Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling	Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling	Deceased	05/03/1922	94	28/03/2016	57
Inga Swenson Gretchen Kraus	Gretchen Kraus	Deceased	29/12/1932	90	23/07/2023	47
Caroline McWilliams Marcy Hill	Marcy Hill	Deceased	04/04/1945	64	11/02/2010	34
Missy Gold Katie Gatling	Katie Gatling	Living	14/07/1970	56	—	9
Ethan Phillips Pete Downey	Pete Downey	Living	08/02/1955	71	—	24
Didi Conn Denise Stevens	Denise Stevens	Living	13/07/1951	75	—	28
Lewis J. Stadlen John Taylor	John Taylor	Living	07/03/1947	79	—	32
René Auberjonois Clayton Endicott III	Clayton Endicott III	Deceased	01/06/1940	79	08/12/2019	39
Billie Bird Rose Cassidy	Rose Cassidy	Deceased	28/02/1908	94	27/11/2002	71
William Smith		Deceased	24/03/1933	88	05/07/2021	46
Julius Harris		Deceased	17/08/1923	81	17/10/2004	56
Marty Allen		Deceased	23/03/1922	95	12/02/2018	57
Tracey Gold		Living	16/05/1969	57	—	10
Barbara Babcock		Living	27/02/1937	89	—	42
Luis Ávalos		Deceased	02/09/1946	67	22/01/2014	33
Clyde Kusatsu		Living	13/09/1948	78	—	31
Beverly Todd Casey Turner	Casey Turner	Living	11/07/1946	80	—	33
William Bogert		Deceased	24/01/1936	83	12/01/2020	43
René Enríquez		Deceased	24/11/1933	56	23/03/1990	46
Meg Wyllie		Deceased	15/02/1917	84	01/01/2002	62
Jerry Houser		Living	14/07/1952	74	—	27
Mel Stewart		Deceased	19/09/1929	72	24/02/2002	50
Norman Bartold		Deceased	06/08/1928	65	28/05/1994	51
Mark Goddard		Deceased	24/07/1936	87	10/10/2023	43
Denise Nicholas		Living	12/07/1944	82	—	35
Joel Brooks		Living	17/12/1949	76	—	30
Marshall Thompson		Deceased	27/11/1925	66	18/05/1992	54
Art Metrano		Deceased	22/09/1936	84	08/09/2021	43
David Ruprecht Ed Sherman	Ed Sherman	Living	04/10/1948	78	—	31
David Huddleston		Deceased	17/09/1930	85	02/08/2016	49
Stephen Pearlman		Deceased	26/02/1935	63	30/09/1998	44
Kene Holliday Jake	Jake	Living	25/06/1949	77	—	30
Meeno Peluce		Living	26/02/1970	56	—	9
Judyann Elder		Living	01/01/1948	78	—	31
Bill Henderson		Deceased	09/08/1926	89	03/04/2016	53
Barney Martin		Deceased	03/03/1923	82	21/03/2005	56
Lynne Moody		Living	17/02/1946	80	—	33
Rosie Malek-Yonan		Living	04/07/1965	61	—	14
Helen Martin		Deceased	23/07/1909	90	25/03/2000	70
Tom Smothers		Deceased	02/02/1937	86	26/12/2023	42
Alex Henteloff		Living	23/05/1942	84	—	37
Robert Rockwell		Deceased	15/10/1920	82	25/01/2003	59
Larry Hankin		Living	07/12/1937	88	—	42
Roscoe Lee Browne		Deceased	02/05/1922	84	11/04/2007	57
Richard Stahl		Deceased	04/01/1932	74	18/06/2006	47
Raymond Singer		Living	21/12/1948	77	—	31
Ralph Manza Crazy	Crazy	Deceased	01/12/1921	78	31/01/2000	58
G.W. Bailey		Living	27/08/1944	82	—	35
Michael Bell		Living	30/07/1938	88	—	41
Bobby Vinton		Living	16/04/1935	91	—	44
Robert Karnes		Deceased	19/06/1917	62	04/12/1979	62
Anthony Charnota		Living	16/08/1936	90	—	43
Jack O'Leary Ernie Pulaski	Ernie Pulaski	Deceased	10/06/1935	54	28/09/1989	44
Joy Garrett Lady	Lady	Deceased	02/03/1945	47	11/02/1993	34
Les Lannom Bulldog	Bulldog	Living	04/11/1946	80	—	33
George Pentecost Wesley Corbett	Wesley Corbett	Deceased	15/07/1939	64	23/12/2003	40
Millie Slavin Mary Lou Waverly	Mary Lou Waverly	Living	08/07/1931	95	—	48
Bob Delegall Father Patton	Father Patton	Deceased	24/07/1945	60	21/03/2006	34
Paul Marin Rabbi Weiss	Rabbi Weiss	Deceased	20/07/1927	88	11/06/2016	52
Ray Stewart Mr. Pruitt	Mr. Pruitt	Living	21/04/1932	94	—	47
Jerry Seinfeld Frankie	Frankie	Living	29/04/1954	72	—	25
Katherine Helmond Jessica Tate	Jessica Tate	Deceased	05/07/1929	89	23/02/2019	50