Down to the Sea in Ships (1949) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (8%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jimmy Hawkins, age 84. This film starred Richard Widmark and Lionel Barrymore.
8% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 8% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Widmark Dan Lunceford | Dan Lunceford | Deceased | 26/12/1914 | 93 | 24/03/2008 | 35 |
 Lionel Barrymore Bering Joy | Bering Joy | Deceased | 28/04/1878 | 76 | 15/11/1954 | 71 |
 Dean Stockwell Jed Joy | Jed Joy | Deceased | 05/03/1936 | 85 | 07/11/2021 | 13 |
 Cecil Kellaway Slush Tubbs | Slush Tubbs | Deceased | 22/08/1890 | 82 | 28/02/1973 | 59 |
 Gene Lockhart Andrew L. Bush | Andrew L. Bush | Deceased | 18/07/1891 | 65 | 31/03/1957 | 58 |
 Berry Kroeger Manchester | Manchester | Deceased | 16/10/1912 | 78 | 04/01/1991 | 37 |
 John McIntire Thatch | Thatch | Deceased | 27/06/1907 | 83 | 30/01/1991 | 42 |
 Harry Morgan Britton | Britton | Deceased | 10/04/1915 | 96 | 07/12/2011 | 34 |
 Harry Davenport Benjamin Harris | Benjamin Harris | Deceased | 19/01/1866 | 83 | 09/08/1949 | 83 |
 Paul Harvey John Briggs | John Briggs | Deceased | 09/09/1882 | 73 | 15/12/1955 | 67 |
 Jay C. Flippen Luke Sewell | Luke Sewell | Deceased | 05/03/1899 | 71 | 03/02/1971 | 50 |
 Robert Adler Crew Member (uncredited) | Crew Member (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1906 | 81 | 19/12/1987 | 43 |
 Jimmy Hawkins Boy (uncredited) | Boy (uncredited) | Living | 13/11/1941 | 84 | — | 8 |