Desert Sands (1955) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (4%) are still alive today and 23 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lita Milan, age 93. This film starred Ralph Meeker and Marla English.
4% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 4% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Meeker Capt. David Malcolm | Capt. David Malcolm | Deceased | 21/11/1920 | 67 | 05/08/1988 | 35 |
 Marla English Zara | Zara | Deceased | 04/01/1935 | 77 | 10/12/2012 | 20 |
 J. Carrol Naish Sgt. Diepel | Sgt. Diepel | Deceased | 20/01/1896 | 77 | 24/01/1973 | 59 |
 John Smith Pvt. Rex Tyle | Pvt. Rex Tyle | Deceased | 06/03/1931 | 63 | 25/01/1995 | 24 |
 John Carradine Jala | Jala | Deceased | 05/02/1906 | 82 | 27/11/1988 | 49 |
 Keith Larsen El Zanal | El Zanal | Deceased | 17/06/1924 | 82 | 13/12/2006 | 31 |
 Lita Milan Alita | Alita | Living | 01/01/1933 | 93 | — | 22 |
 Philip Tonge Cpl. McTavish | Cpl. McTavish | Deceased | 26/04/1897 | 61 | 28/01/1959 | 58 |
 Ron Randell Pvt. Havers | Pvt. Havers | Deceased | 08/10/1918 | 86 | 11/06/2005 | 37 |
 Nico Minardos Gerard | Gerard | Deceased | 15/02/1930 | 81 | 27/08/2011 | 25 |
 Otto Waldis Gabin | Gabin | Deceased | 20/05/1901 | 72 | 25/03/1974 | 54 |
 Peter Mamakos Pvt. Lucia Capella | Pvt. Lucia Capella | Deceased | 14/12/1918 | 89 | 27/04/2008 | 37 |
Jarl Victor Lt. Gina Mackie | Lt. Gina Mackie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aaron Saxon Tamal | Tamal | Deceased | 04/12/1916 | 68 | 30/11/1985 | 39 |
 Albert Carrier Ducco | Ducco | Deceased | 16/10/1919 | 82 | 23/05/2002 | 36 |
 Terence de Marney Kramer (uncredited) | Kramer (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/03/1908 | 63 | 25/05/1971 | 47 |
 Marc Cavell El Zanel as a Boy (uncredited) | El Zanel as a Boy (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/06/1939 | 64 | 29/02/2004 | 16 |
Rudy Germane Legionnaire (uncredited) | Legionnaire (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1910 | 87 | 28/03/1997 | 45 |
 Joseph Waring Dylak Spokesman (uncredited) | Dylak Spokesman (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Al Wyatt Sr. Arab (uncredited) | Arab (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/05/1917 | 75 | 13/08/1992 | 38 |
 Joe Yrigoyen Arab (uncredited) | Arab (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/08/1910 | 87 | 10/01/1998 | 45 |
Joseph DeCorse Arab (uncredited) | Arab (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mort Mills Wolock - Radio Man (uncredited) | Wolock - Radio Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/01/1919 | 74 | 06/06/1993 | 36 |
Bela Kovacs Maj. Henri Panton (uncredited) | Maj. Henri Panton (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Linda Sue Rowen Arab Girl (uncredited) | Arab Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Bourne Weems (uncredited) | Weems (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/07/1923 | 77 | 24/06/2001 | 32 |
 Ben Wright Commandant Captain (uncredited) | Commandant Captain (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/05/1915 | 74 | 02/07/1989 | 40 |
Peter Norman Dr. Kleiner (uncredited) | Dr. Kleiner (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |