Desk Set (1957) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (8%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Pamela Curran, age 96. This film starred Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
8% still with us· verified cast7% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 8% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1957 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spencer Tracy Richard Sumner | Richard Sumner | Deceased | 05/04/1900 | 67 | 10/06/1967 | 57 |
 Katharine Hepburn Bunny Watson | Bunny Watson | Deceased | 12/05/1907 | 96 | 29/06/2003 | 50 |
 Gig Young Mike Cutler | Mike Cutler | Deceased | 04/11/1913 | 64 | 19/10/1978 | 44 |
 Joan Blondell Peg Costello | Peg Costello | Deceased | 30/08/1906 | 73 | 25/12/1979 | 51 |
 Dina Merrill Sylvia Blair | Sylvia Blair | Deceased | 29/12/1923 | 93 | 22/05/2017 | 34 |
 Sue Randall Ruthie Saylor | Ruthie Saylor | Deceased | 08/10/1935 | 49 | 26/10/1984 | 22 |
 Neva Patterson Miss Warriner | Miss Warriner | Deceased | 10/02/1920 | 90 | 14/12/2010 | 37 |
 Harry Ellerbe Smithers | Smithers | Deceased | 15/01/1901 | 91 | 02/12/1992 | 56 |
 Nicholas Joy Mr. Azae | Mr. Azae | Deceased | 30/01/1884 | 80 | 16/03/1964 | 73 |
 Diane Jergens Alice | Alice | Deceased | 31/03/1935 | 83 | 09/10/2018 | 22 |
 Merry Anders Cathy | Cathy | Deceased | 22/05/1934 | 78 | 28/10/2012 | 23 |
 Ida Moore Old Lady | Old Lady | Deceased | 01/03/1882 | 82 | 26/09/1964 | 75 |
 Rachel Stephens Receptionist | Receptionist | Deceased | 29/10/1930 | 88 | 14/12/2018 | 27 |
 Pamela Curran Woman (uncredited) | Woman (uncredited) | Living | 06/02/1930 | 96 | — | 27 |
 Bill Duray Member of the Board (uncredited) | Member of the Board (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Harry Evans Member of the Board (uncredited) | Member of the Board (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jesslyn Fax Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited) | Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/01/1893 | 82 | 16/02/1975 | 64 |
Richard Gardner Fred (uncredited) | Fred (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/09/1915 | 56 | 01/07/1972 | 42 |
Charles Heard Member of the Board (uncredited) | Member of the Board (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Lanza Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Jack G. Lee Member of the Board (uncredited) | Member of the Board (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1902 | 72 | 19/10/1974 | 55 |
 Renny McEvoy Man (uncredited) | Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/01/1905 | 82 | 05/04/1987 | 52 |
 Shirley Mitchell Myra Smithers (uncredited) | Myra Smithers (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/11/1919 | 94 | 11/11/2013 | 38 |
 King Mojave Member of the Board (uncredited) | Member of the Board (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Sammy Ogg Kenny (uncredited) | Kenny (uncredited) | Living | 30/10/1939 | 86 | — | 18 |
 Don Porter Don the Elevator Operator (uncredited) | Don the Elevator Operator (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/09/1912 | 84 | 11/02/1997 | 45 |
Lou Southern Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hal Taggart Member of the Board (uncredited) | Member of the Board (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/04/1896 | 75 | 07/12/1971 | 61 |
Freda Angela Wyckoff Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/11/1923 | 90 | 10/01/2014 | 34 |