Boom Town (1940) featured a cast of 73 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (1%) are still alive today and 71 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Casey Johnson, age 91. This film starred Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy.
1% still with us· verified cast1% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 1% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast73 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clark Gable Big John McMasters | Big John McMasters | Deceased | 01/02/1901 | 59 | 16/11/1960 | 39 |
 Spencer Tracy Square John Sand | Square John Sand | Deceased | 05/04/1900 | 67 | 10/06/1967 | 40 |
 Claudette Colbert Betsy Bartlett | Betsy Bartlett | Deceased | 13/09/1903 | 92 | 30/07/1996 | 37 |
 Hedy Lamarr Karen Vanmeer | Karen Vanmeer | Deceased | 09/11/1914 | 85 | 19/01/2000 | 26 |
 Frank Morgan Luther Aldrich | Luther Aldrich | Deceased | 01/06/1890 | 59 | 18/09/1949 | 50 |
 Lionel Atwill Harry Compton | Harry Compton | Deceased | 27/02/1885 | 61 | 22/04/1946 | 55 |
 Chill Wills Harmony Jones | Harmony Jones | Deceased | 18/07/1902 | 76 | 15/12/1978 | 38 |
 Marion Martin Whitey | Whitey | Deceased | 07/06/1908 | 77 | 13/08/1985 | 32 |
 Minna Gombell Spanish Eva | Spanish Eva | Deceased | 27/05/1892 | 80 | 14/04/1973 | 48 |
 Joe Yule Ed Murphy | Ed Murphy | Deceased | 30/04/1892 | 57 | 30/03/1950 | 48 |
 Horace Murphy Tom Murphy | Tom Murphy | Deceased | 02/06/1880 | 94 | 20/01/1975 | 60 |
 Marietta Canty Maid | Maid | Deceased | 30/09/1905 | 80 | 09/07/1986 | 35 |
 Curt Bois Ferdie the Tailor | Ferdie the Tailor | Deceased | 05/04/1901 | 90 | 25/12/1991 | 39 |
 Richard Lane Assistant D.A. | Assistant D.A. | Deceased | 27/05/1899 | 83 | 05/09/1982 | 41 |
 George Lessey Judge | Judge | Deceased | 08/06/1875 | 71 | 03/06/1947 | 65 |
 Sara Haden Miss Barnes | Miss Barnes | Deceased | 16/11/1898 | 82 | 15/09/1981 | 42 |
 Frank Orth Barber | Barber | Deceased | 20/02/1880 | 82 | 17/03/1962 | 60 |
 Charles Coleman McMasters' Butler | McMasters' Butler | Deceased | 21/12/1885 | 65 | 08/03/1951 | 55 |
 Nell Craig Compton's Secretary | Compton's Secretary | Deceased | 12/06/1891 | 73 | 05/01/1965 | 49 |
 Byron Foulger Geologist | Geologist | Deceased | 26/08/1898 | 71 | 04/04/1970 | 42 |
 Harry Hayden Architect | Architect | Deceased | 07/11/1882 | 72 | 24/07/1955 | 58 |
 Eddy Waller Hotel Desk Clerk in Burkburnett | Hotel Desk Clerk in Burkburnett | Deceased | 03/04/1889 | 88 | 20/08/1977 | 51 |
 Roy Gordon McCreery | McCreery | Deceased | 18/10/1884 | 87 | 23/07/1972 | 56 |
Casey Johnson Little Jack | Little Jack | Living | 12/08/1935 | 91 | — | 5 |
Baby Quintanilla Baby Jack | Baby Jack | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank McGlynn Sr. Deacon | Deacon | Deceased | 26/10/1866 | 84 | 18/05/1951 | 74 |
 Bess Flowers Worker in McMasters' Office (uncredited) | Worker in McMasters' Office (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/11/1898 | 85 | 28/07/1984 | 42 |
 Barbara Bedford Nurse (uncredited) | Nurse (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/07/1903 | 78 | 25/10/1981 | 37 |
 Hank Bell Hank - Man in Dance Hall (uncredited) | Hank - Man in Dance Hall (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/01/1892 | 58 | 04/02/1950 | 48 |
 Charles D. Brown U.S. Marshal Stebbins (uncredited) | U.S. Marshal Stebbins (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/06/1887 | 61 | 25/11/1948 | 53 |
 Francis X. Bushman Jr. Man with Nitroglycerine (uncredited) | Man with Nitroglycerine (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/05/1903 | 74 | 16/04/1978 | 37 |
Marietta Canty Karen's Maid (uncredited) | Karen's Maid (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/09/1905 | 80 | 09/07/1986 | 35 |
Charles Coleman Parker - McMasters' Butler (uncredited) | Parker - McMasters' Butler (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/12/1885 | 65 | 08/03/1951 | 55 |
 James Conaty Man Working in McMasters' Office (uncredited) | Man Working in McMasters' Office (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/12/1895 | 60 | 18/12/1955 | 45 |
 Dick Curtis Hiring Boss (uncredited) | Hiring Boss (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/05/1902 | 49 | 03/01/1952 | 38 |
Helen Dickson Mrs. Summers (uncredited) | Mrs. Summers (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/05/1892 | 64 | 08/05/1956 | 48 |
 Jimmy Dime Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/12/1897 | 83 | 11/05/1981 | 43 |
 Eddie Dunn Wildcatter (uncredited) | Wildcatter (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/03/1896 | 55 | 05/05/1951 | 44 |
 Franklyn Farnum Alarmed Townsman (uncredited) | Alarmed Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1878 | 83 | 04/07/1961 | 62 |
 Pat Flaherty Man at Dice Table (uncredited) | Man at Dice Table (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/03/1897 | 73 | 02/12/1970 | 43 |
Sam Garrett Rider / Roper (uncredited) | Rider / Roper (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/12/1892 | 96 | 04/04/1989 | 48 |
 George Guhl Baggage Man (uncredited) | Baggage Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/09/1875 | 67 | 27/06/1943 | 65 |
 Frank Hagney Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited) | Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/03/1884 | 89 | 25/06/1973 | 56 |
 William Halligan McCreery's Associate #2 (uncredited) | McCreery's Associate #2 (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/03/1883 | 73 | 28/01/1957 | 57 |
 John Hamilton McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited) | McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/01/1887 | 71 | 15/10/1958 | 53 |
Tom Hanlon Racetrack Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | Racetrack Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/11/1907 | 62 | 29/09/1970 | 33 |
Harry Hayden Smith - the Architect (uncredited) | Smith - the Architect (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/11/1882 | 72 | 24/07/1955 | 58 |
 Holmes Herbert Doctor (uncredited) | Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/07/1882 | 74 | 26/12/1956 | 58 |
 Howard Hickman McCreery's Associate #1 (uncredited) | McCreery's Associate #1 (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/02/1880 | 69 | 31/12/1949 | 60 |
 Earle Hodgins Rodeo Barker (uncredited) | Rodeo Barker (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/10/1893 | 70 | 14/04/1964 | 47 |
 Shep Houghton Saloon Brawler (uncredited) | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/06/1914 | 102 | 15/12/2016 | 26 |
 Jack Ingram Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited) | Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/11/1902 | 66 | 20/02/1969 | 38 |
Sheldon Jett Oil Man at Meeting (uncredited) | Oil Man at Meeting (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1901 | 58 | 01/02/1960 | 39 |
 Robert Emmett Keane Oilman in New York (uncredited) | Oilman in New York (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/03/1883 | 98 | 02/07/1981 | 57 |
 Mitchell Lewis Venezuelan Foreman (uncredited) | Venezuelan Foreman (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/06/1880 | 76 | 24/08/1956 | 60 |
 Tom London Sheriff Harris (uncredited) | Sheriff Harris (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/08/1889 | 74 | 05/12/1963 | 51 |
 Frank McLure Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) | Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/07/1893 | 67 | 23/10/1960 | 47 |
 Carlotta Monti Saloon Hostess Fighting Whitey (uncredited) | Saloon Hostess Fighting Whitey (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/01/1907 | 86 | 08/12/1993 | 33 |
Philip Morris Oil Man (uncredited) | Oil Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/01/1893 | 56 | 18/12/1949 | 47 |
 John T. Murray Mr. Springtime (uncredited) | Mr. Springtime (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/08/1886 | 70 | 12/02/1957 | 54 |
 Wedgwood Nowell Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited) | Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/01/1878 | 79 | 17/06/1957 | 62 |
 Ted Oliver Man Asking 4 Bits to Cross (uncredited) | Man Asking 4 Bits to Cross (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/02/1892 | 65 | 30/06/1957 | 48 |
 Nestor Paiva Venezuelan Officer (uncredited) | Venezuelan Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/06/1905 | 61 | 09/09/1966 | 35 |
 Milton Parsons Aldrich's Assistant (uncredited) | Aldrich's Assistant (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/05/1904 | 75 | 15/05/1980 | 36 |
 Lee Phelps Man Fighting Oil Fire (uncredited) | Man Fighting Oil Fire (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/05/1893 | 59 | 19/03/1953 | 47 |
 Henry Roquemore Mr. Summers (uncredited) | Mr. Summers (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/03/1886 | 57 | 30/06/1943 | 54 |
 Larry Steers Lawyer at Prosecution's Table (uncredited) | Lawyer at Prosecution's Table (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/02/1888 | 63 | 15/02/1951 | 52 |
Bert Stevens Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited) | Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/02/1905 | 59 | 14/12/1964 | 35 |
 William Tannen Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited) | Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/11/1911 | 65 | 02/12/1976 | 29 |
Eddy Waller Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/04/1889 | 88 | 20/08/1977 | 51 |
 Harry Wilson Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/11/1897 | 80 | 06/09/1978 | 43 |
 Tom Wilson Man in Saloon (uncredited) | Man in Saloon (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/08/1880 | 84 | 19/02/1965 | 60 |
 Douglas Wood Oil Man at New York Meeting (uncredited) | Oil Man at New York Meeting (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/10/1880 | 85 | 13/01/1966 | 60 |