Blackboard Jungle (1955) featured a cast of 65 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (17%) are still alive today and 39 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is David Alpert, age 98. This film starred Glenn Ford and Anne Francis.
17% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 17% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast65 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Glenn Ford Richard Dadier | Richard Dadier | Deceased | 01/05/1916 | 90 | 30/08/2006 | 39 |
 Anne Francis Ann Dadier | Ann Dadier | Deceased | 16/09/1930 | 80 | 02/01/2011 | 25 |
 Louis Calhern Jim Murdock | Jim Murdock | Deceased | 18/02/1895 | 61 | 12/05/1956 | 60 |
 Margaret Hayes Lois Judby Hammond | Lois Judby Hammond | Deceased | 05/12/1913 | 63 | 26/01/1977 | 42 |
 John Hoyt Mr. Warneke | Mr. Warneke | Deceased | 05/10/1905 | 85 | 15/09/1991 | 50 |
 Richard Kiley Joshua Y. Edwards | Joshua Y. Edwards | Deceased | 31/03/1922 | 76 | 05/03/1999 | 33 |
 Emile Meyer Mr. Halloran | Mr. Halloran | Deceased | 18/08/1910 | 76 | 19/03/1987 | 45 |
 Warner Anderson Dr. Bradley | Dr. Bradley | Deceased | 10/03/1911 | 65 | 26/08/1976 | 44 |
 Basil Ruysdael Prof. A.R. Kraal | Prof. A.R. Kraal | Deceased | 23/07/1888 | 72 | 10/10/1960 | 67 |
 Sidney Poitier Gregory W. Miller | Gregory W. Miller | Deceased | 20/02/1927 | 94 | 06/01/2022 | 28 |
 Vic Morrow Artie West | Artie West | Deceased | 14/02/1929 | 53 | 23/07/1982 | 26 |
Dan Terranova Belazi | Belazi | Deceased | 09/04/1930 | 73 | 12/08/2003 | 25 |
 Rafael Campos Pete V. Morales | Pete V. Morales | Deceased | 13/05/1936 | 49 | 09/07/1985 | 19 |
 Paul Mazursky Emmanuel Stoker | Emmanuel Stoker | Deceased | 25/04/1930 | 84 | 30/06/2014 | 25 |
 Horace McMahon Detective | Detective | Deceased | 17/05/1906 | 65 | 17/08/1971 | 49 |
 Jamie Farr Santini | Santini | Living | 01/07/1934 | 92 | — | 21 |
Danny Dennis De Lica | De Lica | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 David Alpert Lou Savoldi (uncredited) | Lou Savoldi (uncredited) | Living | 05/01/1928 | 98 | — | 27 |
 Jimmy Ames Man (uncredited) | Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/07/1909 | 56 | 14/08/1965 | 46 |
Dwayne Avery Student (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ben Avila Student (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henny Backus Miss Brady (uncredited) | Miss Brady (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/03/1911 | 93 | 09/12/2004 | 44 |
Doyle Baker Wilson (uncredited) | Wilson (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Beau Buchanan Student (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/11/1937 | 82 | 12/01/2020 | 18 |
 Benny Burt Bartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Joan Danton Irate Mother (uncredited) | Irate Mother (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Valentin de Vargas Latino Student (uncredited) | Latino Student (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/04/1935 | 78 | 10/06/2013 | 20 |
 Richard Deacon Mr. Stanley (uncredited) | Mr. Stanley (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/05/1922 | 62 | 08/08/1984 | 33 |
Gary Diamond Child (uncredited) | Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Drury Hospital Attendant (uncredited) | Hospital Attendant (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/04/1934 | 85 | 06/04/2020 | 21 |
 Del Erickson Student (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) | Living | 30/06/1943 | 83 | — | 12 |
 John Erman Daly (uncredited) | Daly (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/08/1935 | 85 | 25/06/2021 | 20 |
 Robert Foulk George Katz (uncredited) | George Katz (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/05/1908 | 80 | 25/02/1989 | 47 |
 Jack Gargan Electrician (uncredited) | Electrician (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1900 | 58 | 30/09/1958 | 55 |
Enzo Giobbe Student (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chuck Hicks Applicant (uncredited) | Applicant (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/12/1927 | 93 | 05/05/2021 | 28 |
Paul Hoffman Mr. Lefkowitz (uncredited) | Mr. Lefkowitz (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Teddy Infuhr Needles (uncredited) | Needles (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/11/1936 | 70 | 12/05/2007 | 19 |
 Tommy Ivo Frightened Student (uncredited) | Frightened Student (uncredited) | Living | 18/04/1936 | 90 | — | 19 |
Ike Jones Mechanic (uncredited) | Mechanic (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nikki Juston Woman (uncredited) | Woman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kenner G. Kemp Italian Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Italian Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/01/1908 | 77 | 13/05/1985 | 47 |
Carl Kress Peewee (uncredited) | Peewee (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mickey Little Boy on Bus (uncredited) | Boy on Bus (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/11/1941 | 75 | 24/10/2017 | 14 |
Tom McKee Manners (uncredited) | Manners (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/05/1917 | 43 | 20/06/1960 | 38 |
Jerry Mickelsen Krauss (uncredited) | Krauss (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Miller Joe Murray (uncredited) | Joe Murray (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/01/1930 | 73 | 07/10/2003 | 25 |
 Jimmy Murphy Frank Adams (uncredited) | Frank Adams (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1935 | 91 | — | 20 |
 Dorothy Neumann Miss Panucci (uncredited) | Miss Panucci (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/01/1914 | 80 | 20/05/1994 | 41 |
 Manuel París Italian Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited) | Italian Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/07/1894 | 65 | 19/11/1959 | 61 |
Virginia Pherrin Teacher in Lounge (uncredited) | Teacher in Lounge (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Randall Levy (uncredited) | Levy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Rhinehart Man (uncredited) | Man (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Roberts Boy on Bus (uncredited) | Boy on Bus (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Willard Sage Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/08/1922 | 51 | 17/03/1974 | 33 |
B.W. Sandefur Student (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) | Living | 15/10/1933 | 92 | — | 22 |
 Emil Sitka Father (uncredited) | Father (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/12/1914 | 83 | 16/01/1998 | 41 |
 Bobby Somers Student (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/10/1932 | 49 | 04/07/1982 | 23 |
Lee Stanley Kid (uncredited) | Kid (uncredited) | Living | 23/05/1943 | 83 | — | 12 |
Steve Stevens Boy on Bus (uncredited) | Boy on Bus (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yoshihiro Tomita Tomita (uncredited) | Tomita (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Skip Torgerson Boy on Bus (uncredited) | Boy on Bus (uncredited) | Living | 15/12/1937 | 88 | — | 18 |
 Arthur Tovey Bystander at Accident Scene (uncredited) | Bystander at Accident Scene (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/11/1904 | 95 | 20/10/2000 | 51 |
 Martha Wentworth Mrs. Brophy (uncredited) | Mrs. Brophy (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/06/1889 | 84 | 08/03/1974 | 66 |
Jerry Wynne Murphy (uncredited) | Murphy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |