Desperate Characters (1971) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (13%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Shirley MacLaine, age 92. This film starred Shirley MacLaine and Kenneth Mars.
13% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 13% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shirley MacLaine Sophie Bentwood | Sophie Bentwood | Living | 24/04/1934 | 92 | — | 37 |
 Kenneth Mars Otto Bentwood | Otto Bentwood | Deceased | 04/04/1935 | 75 | 12/02/2011 | 36 |
 Sada Thompson Claire | Claire | Deceased | 27/09/1927 | 83 | 04/05/2011 | 44 |
 Jack Somack Leon | Leon | Deceased | 14/09/1918 | 64 | 24/08/1983 | 53 |
 Gerald S. O'Loughlin Charlie | Charlie | Deceased | 23/12/1921 | 93 | 31/07/2015 | 50 |
 Chris Gampel Mike Holstein | Mike Holstein | Deceased | 19/02/1921 | 87 | 08/05/2008 | 50 |
Mary Alan Hokanson Flo Holstein | Flo Holstein | Deceased | 25/11/1916 | 77 | 15/02/1994 | 55 |
 Robert Bauer Young Man | Young Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carol Kane Young Girl | Young Girl | Living | 18/06/1952 | 74 | — | 19 |
 Michael Higgins Francis Early | Francis Early | Deceased | 20/01/1920 | 88 | 05/11/2008 | 51 |
Michael McAloney Raconteur | Raconteur | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Wallace Rooney Man on Subway | Man on Subway | Deceased | 29/12/1910 | 85 | 10/10/1996 | 61 |
 Rose Gregorio Ruth | Ruth | Deceased | 17/10/1925 | 97 | 17/08/2023 | 46 |
Elena Karam Saleslady | Saleslady | Deceased | 27/02/1909 | 92 | 30/03/2001 | 62 |
Nick Smith The Caller | The Caller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Delbert Hospital Attendant | Hospital Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shauneille Perry Woman Doctor | Woman Doctor | Deceased | 26/07/1929 | 92 | 09/06/2022 | 42 |
Gonzalee Ford Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick McVey Mr. Haynes | Mr. Haynes | Deceased | 17/03/1910 | 63 | 06/07/1973 | 61 |
L. J. Davis Tom | Tom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |