How Many Flying Leathernecks (1951) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: Flying Leathernecks
Released: 1951
Cast: John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Don Taylor, Janis Carter, Jay C. Flippen

Flying Leathernecks (1951) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (5%) are still alive today and 40 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Patricia Prest, age 91. This film starred John Wayne and Robert Ryan.

5% still with us· verified cast5% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 5% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 73.5 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast43 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1951 ▲▼
John Wayne Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby	Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby	Deceased	26/05/1907	72	11/06/1979	44
Robert Ryan Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin	Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin	Deceased	11/11/1909	63	11/07/1973	42
Don Taylor Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe	Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe	Deceased	13/12/1920	78	29/12/1998	31
Janis Carter Joan Kirby	Joan Kirby	Deceased	10/10/1913	80	30/07/1994	38
Jay C. Flippen MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief	MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief	Deceased	05/03/1899	71	03/02/1971	52
William Harrigan Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran	Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran	Deceased	26/03/1894	71	01/02/1966	57
James Bell Colonel	Colonel	Deceased	30/11/1891	81	26/10/1973	60
Barry Kelley Brigadier General	Brigadier General	Deceased	19/08/1908	82	15/06/1991	43
Maurice Jara Shorty Vegay	Shorty Vegay	Deceased	15/12/1922	72	23/07/1995	29
Adam Williams Lt. Bert Malotke	Lt. Bert Malotke	Deceased	26/11/1922	84	04/12/2006	29
James Dobson Lt. Pudge McCabe	Lt. Pudge McCabe	Deceased	02/10/1920	67	06/12/1987	31
Carleton Young Col. Riley	Col. Riley	Deceased	21/10/1905	89	07/11/1994	46
Michael St. Angel Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer	Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer	Deceased	09/10/1916	67	13/01/1984	35
Brett King 1st Lt. Ernie Stark	1st Lt. Ernie Stark	Deceased	29/12/1920	78	14/01/1999	31
Gordon Gebert Tommy Kirby	Tommy Kirby	Living	17/10/1941	84	—	10
Hal Bokar		Deceased	01/12/1928	61	17/04/1990	23
Barry Brooks		Deceased	05/01/1910	90	03/08/2000	41
Charles Brunner		Unverified	—	—	—	—
Richard Condon		Deceased	18/03/1915	81	09/04/1996	36
James Craven		Deceased	01/10/1892	62	29/06/1955	59
Victor Cutler		Deceased	26/10/1914	64	07/09/1979	37
Gail Davis Virginia Blithe (uncredited)	Virginia Blithe (uncredited)	Deceased	05/10/1925	71	15/03/1997	26
Sam Edwards		Deceased	26/05/1915	89	28/07/2004	36
Fred Graham MP Sergeant (uncredited)	MP Sergeant (uncredited)	Deceased	26/10/1908	70	10/10/1979	43
Chuck Hamilton		Deceased	09/12/1903	75	24/12/1978	48
Douglas Henderson Lt. Foster (uncredited)	Lt. Foster (uncredited)	Deceased	14/01/1919	59	05/04/1978	32
Milton Kibbee Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)	Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)	Deceased	27/01/1896	74	17/04/1970	55
Mona Knox		Deceased	01/05/1929	79	11/06/2008	22
Keith Larsen		Deceased	17/06/1924	82	13/12/2006	27
Harry Lauter		Deceased	19/06/1914	76	30/10/1990	37
Paul McGuire		Deceased	13/03/1913	77	05/05/1990	38
Eda Reiss Merin		Deceased	31/07/1913	84	31/03/1998	38
John Mitchum		Deceased	06/09/1919	82	29/11/2001	32
Patricia Prest		Living	08/05/1935	91	—	16
Noel Reyburn		Deceased	—	—	—	—
Hugh Sanders		Deceased	13/03/1911	54	09/01/1966	40
Lynn Stalmaster		Deceased	17/11/1927	93	12/02/2021	24
Milburn Stone Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)	Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)	Deceased	05/07/1904	75	12/06/1980	47
Harlan Warde		Deceased	06/11/1917	62	13/03/1980	34
Dick Wessel Mess Sergeant (uncredited)	Mess Sergeant (uncredited)	Deceased	20/04/1913	52	20/04/1965	38
Mack Williams		Deceased	08/02/1907	58	29/07/1965	44
Peter Ortiz		Deceased	05/07/1913	74	16/05/1988	38
Chuck Courtney 3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)	3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)	Deceased	23/07/1930	69	19/01/2000	21