Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) featured a cast of 51 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (2%) are still alive today and 46 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Merrill Rodin, age 96. This film starred Eddie Bracken and Ella Raines.
2% still with us· verified cast2% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 2% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast51 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1944 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Bracken Woodrow Truesmith | Woodrow Truesmith | Deceased | 07/02/1915 | 87 | 14/11/2002 | 29 |
 Ella Raines Libby | Libby | Deceased | 06/08/1920 | 67 | 30/05/1988 | 24 |
 Raymond Walburn Mayor Everett J. Noble | Mayor Everett J. Noble | Deceased | 07/09/1887 | 81 | 26/07/1969 | 57 |
 William Demarest Sgt. Heppelfinger | Sgt. Heppelfinger | Deceased | 27/02/1892 | 91 | 28/12/1983 | 52 |
 Franklin Pangborn Reception Committee Chairman | Reception Committee Chairman | Deceased | 23/01/1889 | 69 | 20/07/1958 | 55 |
 Elizabeth Patterson Martha - Libby's Aunt | Martha - Libby's Aunt | Deceased | 21/11/1874 | 91 | 31/01/1966 | 70 |
 Georgia Caine Mrs. Truesmith | Mrs. Truesmith | Deceased | 30/10/1876 | 87 | 04/04/1964 | 68 |
 Al Bridge Political Boss | Political Boss | Deceased | 25/02/1891 | 66 | 27/12/1957 | 53 |
 Freddie Steele Bugsy | Bugsy | Deceased | 18/12/1912 | 71 | 23/08/1984 | 32 |
 Bill Edwards Forrest Noble | Forrest Noble | Deceased | 14/09/1918 | 81 | 21/12/1999 | 26 |
 Harry Hayden Doc Bissell | Doc Bissell | Deceased | 07/11/1882 | 72 | 24/07/1955 | 62 |
 Jimmy Conlin Judge Dennis | Judge Dennis | Deceased | 13/10/1884 | 77 | 07/05/1962 | 60 |
Jimmie Dundee Cpl. Candida | Cpl. Candida | Deceased | 19/12/1900 | 52 | 20/11/1953 | 44 |
 Chester Conklin Western Union Man (uncredited) | Western Union Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/01/1886 | 85 | 11/10/1971 | 58 |
 Eddie Hall Man Swigging Beer at the Bar (uncredited) | Man Swigging Beer at the Bar (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/02/1912 | 51 | 19/02/1963 | 32 |
 Tom McGuire Town Councilman (uncredited) | Town Councilman (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/08/1873 | 80 | 06/05/1954 | 71 |
 Frank Moran Town Painter (uncredited) | Town Painter (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/03/1887 | 80 | 14/12/1967 | 57 |
 Dewey Robinson Train Conductor (uncredited) | Train Conductor (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/08/1898 | 52 | 11/12/1950 | 46 |
 Robert Warwick Marine Colonel (uncredited) | Marine Colonel (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/10/1878 | 85 | 06/06/1964 | 66 |
 Miriam Nelson Tap Dancer (uncredited) | Tap Dancer (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/09/1922 | 95 | 12/08/2018 | 22 |
 Esther Howard Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited) | Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/04/1892 | 72 | 08/03/1965 | 52 |
 Bess Flowers Woman at Train Station (uncredited) | Woman at Train Station (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/11/1898 | 85 | 28/07/1984 | 46 |
 Torben Meyer Mr. Schultz (uncredited) | Mr. Schultz (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/11/1884 | 90 | 22/05/1975 | 60 |
 Arthur Hoyt Rev. Upperman (uncredited) | Rev. Upperman (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/03/1874 | 78 | 04/01/1953 | 70 |
George Anderson Bartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/03/1886 | 62 | 26/08/1948 | 58 |
 Nora Cecil Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited) | Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/09/1878 | 72 | 01/05/1951 | 66 |
 Pauline Drake Telephone Operator (uncredited) | Telephone Operator (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/07/1905 | 75 | 05/02/1981 | 39 |
 Dot Farley Mamie's Mother (uncredited) | Mamie's Mother (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/02/1881 | 90 | 02/05/1971 | 63 |
 Jim Farley Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/01/1882 | 65 | 12/10/1947 | 62 |
 Franklyn Farnum Town Councilman (uncredited) | Town Councilman (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1878 | 83 | 04/07/1961 | 66 |
Maxine Fife Daughter of Colonel (uncredited) | Daughter of Colonel (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/09/1925 | 83 | 08/12/2008 | 19 |
 Julie Gibson Singer (uncredited) | Singer (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/09/1913 | 106 | 02/10/2019 | 31 |
Kenneth Gibson Town Councilman (uncredited) | Town Councilman (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/01/1898 | 74 | 26/11/1972 | 46 |
Stephen Gregory Pfc. Bill Swenson (uncredited) | Pfc. Bill Swenson (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mildred Harris Wife of Marine Colonel (uncredited) | Wife of Marine Colonel (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/11/1901 | 42 | 20/07/1944 | 43 |
 Len Hendry Pfc. Juke Gillette (uncredited) | Pfc. Juke Gillette (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/03/1909 | 71 | 18/02/1981 | 35 |
Earl Hunsaker One of the Guardsmen (uncredited) | One of the Guardsmen (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henry Iblings One of the Guardsmen (uncredited) | One of the Guardsmen (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Tiny Jones Townswoman (uncredited) | Townswoman (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/11/1875 | 76 | 21/03/1952 | 69 |
Dudley Kuzelle One of the Guardsmen (uncredited) | One of the Guardsmen (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philo McCullough Town Councilman (uncredited) | Town Councilman (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/06/1893 | 87 | 05/06/1981 | 51 |
 George Melford Sheriff (uncredited) | Sheriff (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/02/1877 | 84 | 25/04/1961 | 67 |
 Charles R. Moore The Porter (uncredited) | The Porter (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/04/1893 | 54 | 20/07/1947 | 51 |
Marjean Neville Mamie (uncredited) | Mamie (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Norton Second Bandleader (uncredited) | Second Bandleader (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/09/1889 | 69 | 15/10/1958 | 55 |
 Harry 'Snub' Pollard Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/11/1889 | 72 | 19/01/1962 | 55 |
 Paul Porcasi Cafe Owner (uncredited) | Cafe Owner (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1879 | 67 | 08/08/1946 | 65 |
 Victor Potel Progressive Bandleader (uncredited) | Progressive Bandleader (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/10/1889 | 57 | 08/03/1947 | 55 |
 Merrill Rodin Alfie (uncredited) | Alfie (uncredited) | Living | 01/06/1930 | 96 | — | 14 |
John Sinclair American Legion Bandleader (uncredited) | American Legion Bandleader (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/01/1900 | 45 | 13/02/1945 | 44 |
Hal Taggart Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/04/1896 | 75 | 07/12/1971 | 48 |