Desire in the Dust (1960) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (13%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Brett Halsey, age 93. This film starred Raymond Burr and Martha Hyer.
13% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 13% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1960 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raymond Burr Col. Ben Marquand | Col. Ben Marquand | Deceased | 21/05/1917 | 76 | 12/09/1993 | 43 |
 Martha Hyer Melinda Marquand | Melinda Marquand | Deceased | 10/08/1924 | 89 | 31/05/2014 | 36 |
 Joan Bennett Mrs. Marquand | Mrs. Marquand | Deceased | 27/02/1910 | 80 | 07/12/1990 | 50 |
 Ken Scott Lonnie Wilson | Lonnie Wilson | Deceased | 13/10/1928 | 58 | 02/12/1986 | 32 |
 Brett Halsey Dr. Ned Thomas | Dr. Ned Thomas | Living | 20/06/1933 | 93 | — | 27 |
 Douglas Fowley Zuba Wilson | Zuba Wilson | Deceased | 30/05/1911 | 86 | 21/05/1998 | 49 |
 Edward Binns Luke Connett | Luke Connett | Deceased | 12/09/1916 | 74 | 04/12/1990 | 44 |
 Rex Ingram Burt Crane | Burt Crane | Deceased | 20/10/1895 | 73 | 19/09/1969 | 65 |
 Irene Ryan Nora Finney | Nora Finney | Deceased | 17/10/1902 | 70 | 26/04/1973 | 58 |
 Anne Helm Cass Wilson | Cass Wilson | Living | 12/09/1938 | 88 | — | 22 |
 Margaret Field Maude Wilson | Maude Wilson | Deceased | 10/05/1922 | 89 | 06/11/2011 | 38 |
| Deceased | 30/11/1931 | 90 | 09/09/2022 | 29 | ||
| Deceased | 19/01/1917 | 61 | 23/01/1978 | 43 | ||
| Deceased | 24/09/1923 | 87 | 04/03/2011 | 37 | ||
| Deceased | 05/01/1926 | 67 | 19/09/1993 | 34 |
