Father Knows Best (1954) featured a cast of 163 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (9%) are still alive today and 134 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Marion Ross, age 97. This TV series starred Robert Young and Jane Wyatt.
9% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 9% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast163 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1954 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Young Jim Anderson | Jim Anderson | Deceased | 22/02/1907 | 91 | 21/07/1998 | 47 |
 Jane Wyatt Margaret Anderson | Margaret Anderson | Deceased | 12/08/1910 | 96 | 20/10/2006 | 44 |
 Elinor Donahue Betty Anderson | Betty Anderson | Living | 19/04/1937 | 89 | — | 17 |
 Billy Gray Bud Anderson | Bud Anderson | Living | 13/01/1938 | 88 | — | 16 |
 Lauren Chapin Kathy Anderson | Kathy Anderson | Deceased | 23/05/1945 | 80 | 24/02/2026 | 9 |
| Deceased | 24/01/1925 | 49 | 05/04/1974 | 29 | ||
 Eddy Waller Will Potter | Will Potter | Deceased | 03/04/1889 | 88 | 20/08/1977 | 65 |
| Deceased | 08/09/1894 | 79 | 25/01/1974 | 60 | ||
| Deceased | 08/02/1884 | 92 | 28/01/1977 | 70 | ||
| Deceased | 11/02/1898 | 68 | 11/06/1966 | 56 | ||
| Deceased | 13/06/1888 | 73 | 15/09/1961 | 66 | ||
| Living | 08/01/1942 | 84 | — | 12 | ||
| Deceased | 09/10/1878 | 85 | 06/06/1964 | 76 | ||
| Deceased | 05/08/1914 | 88 | 22/11/2002 | 40 | ||
| Deceased | 20/02/1914 | 77 | 24/02/1991 | 40 | ||
| Deceased | 04/04/1916 | 74 | 27/11/1990 | 38 | ||
| Living | 25/10/1928 | 97 | — | 26 | ||
 Barbara Woodell Mrs. Tyler | Mrs. Tyler | Deceased | 25/05/1910 | 86 | 16/01/1997 | 44 |
| Deceased | 20/11/1882 | 84 | 16/09/1967 | 72 | ||
| Deceased | 22/11/1932 | 83 | 11/11/2016 | 22 | ||
| Deceased | 02/04/1917 | 90 | 28/04/2007 | 37 | ||
 Susan Oliver Milly | Milly | Deceased | 13/02/1932 | 58 | 10/05/1990 | 22 |
| Deceased | — | — | 30/05/1996 | — | ||
| Deceased | 29/09/1904 | 91 | 06/04/1996 | 50 | ||
| Deceased | 31/01/1934 | 57 | 08/07/1991 | 20 | ||
| Deceased | 23/08/1943 | 75 | 15/05/2019 | 11 | ||
| Deceased | 27/02/1915 | 82 | 22/05/1997 | 39 | ||
| Deceased | 08/10/1930 | 58 | 23/09/1989 | 24 | ||
| Deceased | 24/09/1937 | 68 | 27/12/2005 | 17 | ||
 Susan Odin Dora Fenway | Dora Fenway | Deceased | 05/01/1942 | 33 | 17/10/1975 | 12 |
 Henry Jones Mr Kermit | Mr Kermit | Deceased | 01/08/1912 | 86 | 17/05/1999 | 42 |
 Nora Marlowe Mrs. Kermit | Mrs. Kermit | Deceased | 05/09/1915 | 62 | 31/12/1977 | 39 |
 Jeffrey Silver Eddie (as Jeff Silver) | Eddie (as Jeff Silver) | Deceased | 25/02/1937 | 89 | — | 17 |
 Sue George April Adams | April Adams | Deceased | 15/04/1933 | 88 | 27/09/2021 | 21 |
Jerry Janger Glen Clark | Glen Clark | Living | 04/02/1933 | 93 | — | 21 |
 Jana Lund Midge Patterson | Midge Patterson | Deceased | 28/08/1933 | 57 | 20/07/1991 | 21 |
 Herb Vigran George (uncredited) | George (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1910 | 76 | 29/11/1986 | 44 |
 Sam Flint Mr. Armstead | Mr. Armstead | Deceased | 18/10/1882 | 97 | 17/10/1980 | 72 |
 Robert Hyatt Earl | Earl | Deceased | 29/12/1939 | 67 | 27/09/2007 | 15 |
 Maudie Prickett Secretary (uncredited) | Secretary (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/10/1914 | 61 | 14/04/1976 | 40 |
 Stafford Repp Policeman (uncredited) | Policeman (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/04/1918 | 56 | 05/11/1974 | 36 |
 Horace McMahon Bick Norton | Bick Norton | Deceased | 17/05/1906 | 65 | 17/08/1971 | 48 |
Hal Taggart Mr. Stagg | Mr. Stagg | Deceased | 12/04/1896 | 75 | 07/12/1971 | 58 |
 Percy Helton Desk Clerk | Desk Clerk | Deceased | 30/01/1894 | 77 | 11/09/1971 | 60 |
 Madge Blake Mrs. Bowman in Hotel (uncredited) | Mrs. Bowman in Hotel (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1899 | 69 | 19/02/1969 | 55 |
 Ralph Sanford Guest at Hotel (uncredited) | Guest at Hotel (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/05/1899 | 64 | 20/06/1963 | 55 |
 Lester Matthews Major Alden | Major Alden | Deceased | 05/06/1900 | 75 | 06/06/1975 | 54 |
 Ralph Dumke Howard 'Mac' McGrath | Howard 'Mac' McGrath | Deceased | 25/07/1899 | 64 | 04/01/1964 | 55 |
 Eric Feldary Waiter (uncredited) | Waiter (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/04/1912 | 55 | 26/02/1968 | 42 |
 Philip Van Zandt The Great Merado (uncredited) | The Great Merado (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/10/1904 | 53 | 15/02/1958 | 50 |
