Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (7%) are still alive today and 27 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Donna Martell, age 98. This film starred Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.
7% still with us· verified cast6% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 7% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Abbott Casey Edwards | Casey Edwards | Deceased | 02/10/1897 | 76 | 24/04/1974 | 52 |
 Lou Costello Freddie Phillips | Freddie Phillips | Deceased | 06/03/1906 | 52 | 03/03/1959 | 43 |
 Boris Karloff Swami Talpur | Swami Talpur | Deceased | 23/11/1887 | 81 | 02/02/1969 | 62 |
 Lenore Aubert Angela Gordon | Angela Gordon | Deceased | 18/04/1918 | 75 | 31/07/1993 | 31 |
 Gar Moore Jeff Wilson | Jeff Wilson | Deceased | 04/09/1920 | 65 | 03/11/1985 | 29 |
 Donna Martell Betty Crandall | Betty Crandall | Living | 24/12/1927 | 98 | — | 22 |
 Alan Mowbray Melton | Melton | Deceased | 17/08/1896 | 72 | 25/03/1969 | 53 |
 James Flavin Insp. Wellman | Insp. Wellman | Deceased | 14/05/1906 | 69 | 23/04/1976 | 43 |
 Roland Winters T. Hanley Brooks | T. Hanley Brooks | Deceased | 22/11/1904 | 84 | 22/10/1989 | 45 |
 Nicholas Joy Amos Strickland | Amos Strickland | Deceased | 30/01/1884 | 80 | 16/03/1964 | 65 |
 Mikel Conrad Sgt. Stone | Sgt. Stone | Deceased | 30/07/1919 | 63 | 11/09/1982 | 30 |
 Morgan Farley Gregory Milford | Gregory Milford | Deceased | 02/10/1898 | 90 | 11/10/1988 | 51 |
 Victoria Horne Mrs. Hargreave | Mrs. Hargreave | Deceased | 01/11/1911 | 91 | 10/10/2003 | 38 |
 Percy Helton Abernathy | Abernathy | Deceased | 30/01/1894 | 77 | 11/09/1971 | 55 |
 Claire Du Brey Mrs. Grimsby | Mrs. Grimsby | Deceased | 30/08/1892 | 100 | 01/08/1993 | 57 |
 Harry Hayden Lawrence Crandall | Lawrence Crandall | Deceased | 07/11/1882 | 72 | 24/07/1955 | 67 |
 Vincent Renno Mike Relia | Mike Relia | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Murray Alper Joe, Reporter (uncredited) | Joe, Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/01/1904 | 80 | 16/11/1984 | 45 |
 Bobby Barber Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited) | Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/12/1894 | 81 | 24/05/1976 | 55 |
 Marjorie Bennett Second Maid (uncredited) | Second Maid (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/01/1896 | 86 | 14/06/1982 | 53 |
 Gail Bonney First Maid (uncredited) | First Maid (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/12/1901 | 82 | 07/12/1984 | 48 |
Harry Brown Medical Examiner (uncredited) | Medical Examiner (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Chefe Barber (uncredited) | Barber (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/04/1894 | 81 | 01/12/1975 | 55 |
Eddie Coke Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Beatrice Gray Woman (uncredited) | Woman (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/03/1911 | 98 | 25/11/2009 | 38 |
 Billy Gray Boy With Bow and Arrow (uncredited) | Boy With Bow and Arrow (uncredited) | Living | 13/01/1938 | 88 | — | 11 |
Patricia Hall Manicurist (uncredited) | Manicurist (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arthur Hecht Photographer (uncredited) | Photographer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William H. O'Brien Room Service Waiter (uncredited) | Room Service Waiter (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/07/1891 | 89 | 18/04/1981 | 58 |
 Ed Randolph Bootblack (uncredited) | Bootblack (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Phil Shepard Bellboy (uncredited) | Bellboy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Billy Snyder Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Presumed Deceased | 05/01/1905 | 82 | 01/11/1987 | 44 |
 Frankie Van Bozzo (uncredited) | Bozzo (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/08/1904 | 73 | 19/07/1978 | 45 |