How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) featured a cast of 70 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (5%) are still alive today and 55 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jerry Rush, age 96. This film starred Robert Morse and Michele Lee.
5% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 5% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast70 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1967 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Morse Finch | Finch | Deceased | 18/05/1931 | 90 | 20/04/2022 | 36 |
 Michele Lee Rosemary | Rosemary | Living | 24/06/1942 | 84 | — | 25 |
 Rudy Vallee J. B. Biggley | J. B. Biggley | Deceased | 28/07/1901 | 84 | 06/07/1986 | 66 |
 Scooter Teague Bud Frump | Bud Frump | Deceased | 04/01/1940 | 49 | 02/06/1989 | 27 |
 Maureen Arthur Hedy | Hedy | Deceased | 15/04/1934 | 88 | 15/06/2022 | 33 |
 John Myhers Bratt | Bratt | Deceased | 18/12/1921 | 70 | 27/05/1992 | 46 |
 Carol Worthington Lucille Krumholtz | Lucille Krumholtz | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kathryn Reynolds Smitty | Smitty | Deceased | 06/10/1927 | 91 | 02/05/2019 | 40 |
 Ruth Kobart Miss Jones | Miss Jones | Deceased | 24/04/1924 | 78 | 14/12/2002 | 43 |
 Sammy Smith Twimble / Wally Womper | Twimble / Wally Womper | Deceased | 03/03/1904 | 93 | 23/04/1997 | 63 |
Jeff DeBenning Gatch | Gatch | Deceased | 30/12/1918 | 93 | 23/06/2012 | 49 |
 Janice Carroll Brenda | Brenda | Deceased | 19/02/1932 | 61 | 10/09/1993 | 35 |
 Robert Q. Lewis Tackaberry | Tackaberry | Deceased | 05/04/1921 | 70 | 11/12/1991 | 46 |
 Paul Hartman Toynbee | Toynbee | Deceased | 01/03/1904 | 69 | 02/10/1973 | 63 |
 Dan Tobin Johnson | Johnson | Deceased | 19/10/1910 | 72 | 26/11/1982 | 57 |
 John Holland Matthews | Matthews | Deceased | 17/05/1908 | 85 | 21/05/1993 | 59 |
Justin Smith Jenkins | Jenkins | Deceased | 15/06/1921 | 64 | 27/02/1986 | 46 |
 Murray Matheson Ovington | Ovington | Deceased | 01/07/1912 | 72 | 25/04/1985 | 55 |
 Patrick O'Moore Media Man #1 | Media Man #1 | Deceased | 08/04/1909 | 74 | 10/12/1983 | 58 |
 Lory Patrick Receptionist | Receptionist | Deceased | 08/04/1938 | 87 | 26/01/2026 | 29 |
Wally Strauss Media Man #2 | Media Man #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hy Averback Junior Executive #2 | Junior Executive #2 | Deceased | 21/10/1920 | 76 | 14/10/1997 | 47 |
 George Fenneman TV Announcer | TV Announcer | Deceased | 10/11/1919 | 77 | 29/05/1997 | 48 |
Carl Princi Junior Executive #1 | Junior Executive #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sheila Rogers Girl #1 | Girl #1 | Deceased | 30/10/1924 | 78 | 07/06/2003 | 43 |
Robert Sweeney Junior Executive #3 | Junior Executive #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ivan Volkman President | President | Deceased | 04/12/1916 | 55 | 17/10/1972 | 51 |
Ron Charles Broker (uncredited) | Broker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Erin O'Brien-Moore Mrs. Frump (uncredited) | Mrs. Frump (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/05/1902 | 77 | 03/05/1979 | 65 |
 Robert Osborne Junior Executive (uncredited) | Junior Executive (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/05/1932 | 84 | 06/03/2017 | 35 |
 Anne Seymour Gertrude Biggley (uncredited) | Gertrude Biggley (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/09/1909 | 79 | 08/12/1988 | 58 |
Walter Bacon Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/05/1891 | 82 | 07/11/1973 | 76 |
 Jack Berle Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/04/1904 | 80 | 21/01/1985 | 63 |
George Boyce Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/04/1899 | 77 | 14/02/1977 | 68 |
 George Bruggeman Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/11/1904 | 62 | 09/06/1967 | 63 |
 Albert Cavens Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/10/1906 | 79 | 17/12/1985 | 61 |
 Dick Cherney Elevator Passenger (uncredited) | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/11/1914 | 102 | 21/10/2017 | 53 |
Bud Cokes Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/09/1916 | 73 | 19/04/1990 | 51 |
Robert Cole Executive (uncredited) | Executive (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 George DeNormand TV Board Member (uncredited) | TV Board Member (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/09/1903 | 73 | 23/12/1976 | 64 |
Richard Elmore Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joey Faye Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/07/1909 | 87 | 26/04/1997 | 58 |
 Charles Fogel Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/06/1886 | 93 | 03/06/1980 | 81 |
Kenneth Gibson Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/01/1898 | 74 | 26/11/1972 | 69 |
Bobby Gilbert Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 George Golden Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/05/1907 | 87 | 21/08/1994 | 60 |
 James Gonzalez Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/05/1911 | 59 | 25/01/1971 | 56 |
Bart Greene Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Holmes Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/11/1918 | 66 | 19/02/1985 | 49 |
Kathryn Janssen Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/07/1923 | 94 | 23/04/2018 | 44 |
Don Koll Executive (uncredited) | Executive (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Al Nesor Newseller (uncredited) | Newseller (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Barry O'Hara Executive (uncredited) | Executive (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Palmer Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/05/1921 | 65 | 25/11/1986 | 46 |
Howard Parker Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Power Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/12/1902 | 65 | 05/04/1968 | 65 |
 Anthony Redondo Bartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/08/1912 | 94 | 10/08/2007 | 55 |
Frieda Rentie Worker (uncredited) | Worker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Al Roberts Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Victor Romito Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/03/1908 | 72 | 13/05/1980 | 59 |
Jerry Rush Executive (uncredited) | Executive (uncredited) | Living | 07/07/1930 | 96 | — | 37 |
 Mark Russell Worker (uncredited) | Worker (uncredited) | Living | 12/11/1933 | 92 | — | 34 |
 Virginia Sale Cleaning Woman (uncredited) | Cleaning Woman (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/05/1899 | 93 | 23/08/1992 | 68 |
 Bernard Sell Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Reunion Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/09/1908 | 84 | 23/05/1993 | 59 |
Norman Stevans Elevator Passenger (uncredited) | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/12/1916 | 63 | 15/07/1980 | 51 |
Robert Strong Elevator Man (uncredited) | Elevator Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/02/1906 | 87 | 14/07/1993 | 61 |
 David Swift Elevator Operator (uncredited) | Elevator Operator (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/07/1919 | 82 | 31/12/2001 | 48 |
Hal Taggart TV Board Member (uncredited) | TV Board Member (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/04/1896 | 75 | 07/12/1971 | 71 |
 Arthur Tovey Minister with Large Bible (uncredited) | Minister with Large Bible (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/11/1904 | 95 | 20/10/2000 | 63 |
Helen Verbit Mrs. Needlebaum (uncredited) | Mrs. Needlebaum (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/10/1916 | 79 | 05/06/1996 | 51 |