Friendly Persuasion (1956) featured a cast of 115 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (3%) are still alive today and 103 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Fuller, age 93. This film starred Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire.
3% still with us· verified cast3% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 3% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast115 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Cooper Jess Birdwell | Jess Birdwell | Deceased | 07/05/1901 | 60 | 13/05/1961 | 55 |
 Dorothy McGuire Eliza Birdwell | Eliza Birdwell | Deceased | 14/06/1916 | 85 | 13/09/2001 | 40 |
 Anthony Perkins Josh Birdwell | Josh Birdwell | Deceased | 04/04/1932 | 60 | 12/09/1992 | 24 |
 Richard Eyer Little Jess Birdwell | Little Jess Birdwell | Living | 06/05/1945 | 81 | — | 11 |
 Robert Middleton Sam Jordan | Sam Jordan | Deceased | 13/05/1911 | 66 | 14/06/1977 | 45 |
 Phyllis Love Mattie Birdwell | Mattie Birdwell | Deceased | 21/12/1925 | 85 | 30/10/2011 | 31 |
 Peter Mark Richman Gardner 'Gard' Jordan | Gardner 'Gard' Jordan | Deceased | 16/04/1927 | 93 | 14/01/2021 | 29 |
 Walter Catlett Professor Quigley | Professor Quigley | Deceased | 03/02/1889 | 71 | 14/11/1960 | 67 |
 Richard Hale Purdy | Purdy | Deceased | 16/11/1892 | 88 | 18/05/1981 | 64 |
 Joel Fluellen Enoch | Enoch | Deceased | 02/12/1907 | 82 | 02/02/1990 | 49 |
 Theodore Newton Major Harvey | Major Harvey | Deceased | 04/08/1904 | 58 | 28/02/1963 | 52 |
 John Smith Caleb Cope | Caleb Cope | Deceased | 06/03/1931 | 63 | 25/01/1995 | 25 |
 Edna Skinner Opal Hudspeth | Opal Hudspeth | Deceased | 23/05/1921 | 82 | 08/08/2003 | 35 |
Marjorie Durant Pearl Hudspeth | Pearl Hudspeth | Deceased | 20/04/1928 | 86 | 14/04/2015 | 28 |
Frances Farwell Ruby Hudspeth | Ruby Hudspeth | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Marjorie Main The Widow Hudspeth | The Widow Hudspeth | Deceased | 22/02/1890 | 85 | 10/04/1975 | 66 |
 Edward Andrews Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/10/1914 | 70 | 08/03/1985 | 42 |
 Robert Fuller Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited) | Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited) | Living | 29/07/1933 | 93 | — | 23 |
 Norman Leavitt Clem - Looter (uncredited) | Clem - Looter (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/12/1913 | 92 | 11/12/2005 | 43 |
 Nelson Leigh Methodist Minister (uncredited) | Methodist Minister (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1905 | 80 | 03/07/1985 | 51 |
 Tom London Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited) | Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/08/1889 | 74 | 05/12/1963 | 67 |
 Doug McClure Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/05/1935 | 59 | 05/02/1995 | 21 |
 William Schallert Young Husband (uncredited) | Young Husband (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/07/1922 | 93 | 08/05/2016 | 34 |
 Joe Turkel Poor Loser (uncredited) | Poor Loser (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/07/1927 | 94 | 27/06/2022 | 29 |
 Harry 'Snub' Pollard Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/11/1889 | 72 | 19/01/1962 | 67 |
 Ivan Rasputin Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited) | Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/06/1912 | 64 | 25/09/1976 | 44 |
 Russell Simpson Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited) | Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/06/1880 | 79 | 12/12/1959 | 76 |
 Jean Inness Mrs Purdy (uncredited) | Mrs Purdy (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/12/1900 | 78 | 27/12/1978 | 56 |
 James Anderson Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited) | Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/07/1921 | 48 | 14/09/1969 | 35 |
Irvin Ashkenazy Farmer (uncredited) | Farmer (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/12/1910 | 71 | 19/12/1982 | 46 |
Walter Bacon Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/05/1891 | 82 | 07/11/1973 | 65 |
Benjie Bancroft Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1919 | 88 | 07/03/2007 | 37 |
John Barton Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/10/1898 | 80 | 30/11/1978 | 58 |
 Phil Bloom Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/07/1894 | 84 | 15/01/1979 | 62 |
 Chet Brandenburg Quaker (uncredited) | Quaker (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/10/1897 | 76 | 17/07/1974 | 59 |
 Tex Brodus Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Bob Burns Dancer at Carnival (uncredited) | Dancer at Carnival (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Carr Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited) | Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/03/1874 | 99 | 24/06/1973 | 82 |
 Noble 'Kid' Chissell Barker (uncredited) | Barker (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/02/1905 | 82 | 08/11/1987 | 51 |
 Edmund Cobb Operator (uncredited) | Operator (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/06/1892 | 82 | 15/08/1974 | 64 |
Bud Cokes Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/09/1916 | 73 | 19/04/1990 | 40 |
Cecil Combs Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/12/1910 | 64 | 01/05/1975 | 46 |
 John Compton Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited) | Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/06/1923 | 91 | 12/05/2015 | 33 |
 Chuck Courtney Reb Courier (uncredited) | Reb Courier (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/07/1930 | 69 | 19/01/2000 | 26 |
 John Craven Band Leader (uncredited) | Band Leader (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/06/1916 | 79 | 24/11/1995 | 40 |
 Billy Curtis Midget at County Fair (uncredited) | Midget at County Fair (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/06/1909 | 79 | 09/11/1988 | 47 |
Russell Custer Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/07/1899 | 85 | 23/05/1985 | 57 |
 Charles Delaney Drinker (uncredited) | Drinker (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/08/1892 | 67 | 31/08/1959 | 64 |
 John Dierkes Farmer (uncredited) | Farmer (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/02/1905 | 69 | 08/01/1975 | 51 |
 James Dobson Rebel Soldier (uncredited) | Rebel Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/10/1920 | 67 | 06/12/1987 | 36 |