I Want to Live! (1958) featured a cast of 47 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (2%) are still alive today and 44 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Brett Halsey, age 93. This film starred Susan Hayward and Simon Oakland.
2% still with us· verified cast2% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 2% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast47 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1958 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Susan Hayward Barbara Graham | Barbara Graham | Deceased | 30/06/1917 | 57 | 14/03/1975 | 41 |
 Simon Oakland Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery | Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery | Deceased | 28/08/1915 | 68 | 29/08/1983 | 43 |
| Peg | Deceased | 03/05/1924 | 89 | 03/08/2013 | 34 | |
 Theodore Bikel Carl G.G. Palmberg | Carl G.G. Palmberg | Deceased | 02/05/1924 | 91 | 21/07/2015 | 34 |
 Wesley Lau Henry L. Graham | Henry L. Graham | Deceased | 18/06/1921 | 63 | 30/08/1984 | 37 |
 Philip Coolidge Emmett Perkins | Emmett Perkins | Deceased | 25/08/1908 | 58 | 23/05/1967 | 50 |
 Lou Krugman John R. 'Jack' Santo | John R. 'Jack' Santo | Deceased | 19/07/1914 | 78 | 08/08/1992 | 44 |
 James Philbrook Bruce King | Bruce King | Deceased | 22/10/1924 | 58 | 24/10/1982 | 34 |
 Bartlett Robinson District Attorney Milton | District Attorney Milton | Deceased | 09/12/1912 | 73 | 26/03/1986 | 46 |
 Gage Clarke Attorney Richard G. Tibrow | Attorney Richard G. Tibrow | Deceased | 03/03/1900 | 64 | 23/10/1964 | 58 |
 Joe De Santis Al Matthews | Al Matthews | Deceased | 15/06/1909 | 80 | 30/08/1989 | 49 |
 John Marley Father Devers | Father Devers | Deceased | 17/10/1907 | 76 | 22/05/1984 | 51 |
 Raymond Bailey San Quentin Warden | San Quentin Warden | Deceased | 06/05/1904 | 75 | 15/04/1980 | 54 |
 Gertrude Flynn San Quentin Matron | San Quentin Matron | Deceased | 14/01/1909 | 87 | 16/10/1996 | 49 |
 Russell Thorson San Quentin Sgt. | San Quentin Sgt. | Deceased | 14/10/1906 | 75 | 06/07/1982 | 52 |
 Dabbs Greer San Quentin Capt. | San Quentin Capt. | Deceased | 02/04/1917 | 90 | 28/04/2007 | 41 |
 Stafford Repp Police Sgt. | Police Sgt. | Deceased | 28/04/1918 | 56 | 05/11/1974 | 40 |
 Gavin MacLeod Police Lt. | Police Lt. | Deceased | 28/02/1931 | 90 | 29/05/2021 | 27 |
 Alice Backes Barbara, San Quentin Nurse | Barbara, San Quentin Nurse | Deceased | 17/05/1923 | 83 | 15/03/2007 | 35 |
 Wendell Holmes Detective | Detective | Deceased | 17/08/1914 | 47 | 27/04/1962 | 44 |
 Gerry Mulligan Jazz Combo Member | Jazz Combo Member | Deceased | 06/04/1927 | 68 | 20/01/1996 | 31 |
 Shelly Manne Jazz Combo Member | Jazz Combo Member | Deceased | 11/06/1920 | 64 | 26/09/1984 | 38 |
 Art Farmer Jazz Combo Member | Jazz Combo Member | Deceased | 21/08/1928 | 71 | 04/10/1999 | 30 |
 Frank Rosolino Jazz Combo Member | Jazz Combo Member | Deceased | 20/08/1926 | 52 | 26/11/1978 | 32 |
Pete Jolly Jazz Combo Member | Jazz Combo Member | Deceased | 05/06/1932 | 72 | 06/11/2004 | 26 |
 Bud Shank Jazz Combo Member | Jazz Combo Member | Deceased | 27/05/1926 | 82 | 02/04/2009 | 32 |
 John George Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/01/1898 | 70 | 25/08/1968 | 60 |
John Barton Clerk (uncredited) | Clerk (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/10/1898 | 80 | 30/11/1978 | 60 |
Leonard Bell San Francisco Hood (uncredited) | San Francisco Hood (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Olive Blakeney Corona Warden (uncredited) | Corona Warden (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/08/1894 | 65 | 21/10/1959 | 64 |
Eumenio Blanco Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/01/1891 | 93 | 09/03/1984 | 67 |
Paul Bradley Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/07/1901 | 97 | 18/06/1999 | 57 |
 Peter Breck Ben Miranda (uncredited) | Ben Miranda (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/03/1929 | 82 | 06/02/2012 | 29 |
 George Bruggeman Bailiff (uncredited) | Bailiff (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/11/1904 | 62 | 09/06/1967 | 54 |
George Chester Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noble 'Kid' Chissell Guard (uncredited) | Guard (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/02/1905 | 82 | 08/11/1987 | 53 |
 Jack Weston NCO at Party (uncredited) | NCO at Party (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/08/1924 | 71 | 03/05/1996 | 34 |
 Hope Summers Ethel - Policewoman on Bus (uncredited) | Ethel - Policewoman on Bus (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/06/1896 | 83 | 22/06/1979 | 62 |
 Brett Halsey Sailor at party (uncredited) | Sailor at party (uncredited) | Living | 20/06/1933 | 93 | — | 25 |
 Gene Roth Eric (uncredited) | Eric (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/01/1903 | 73 | 19/07/1976 | 55 |
 Rusty Lane Judge (uncredited) | Judge (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/05/1899 | 87 | 10/10/1986 | 59 |
Jason Johnson Bixel, The Landlord (uncredited) | Bixel, The Landlord (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/01/1907 | 70 | 24/11/1977 | 51 |
 Paul Genge Police Inspector (uncredited) | Police Inspector (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/03/1913 | 75 | 13/05/1988 | 45 |
 Dennis Cross Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/12/1924 | 66 | 06/04/1991 | 34 |
Dan Sheridan Police Broadcaster (uncredited) | Police Broadcaster (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/09/1916 | 46 | 29/06/1963 | 42 |
 Charles Fredericks Sucker at Card Game (uncredited) | Sucker at Card Game (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/09/1918 | 51 | 14/05/1970 | 40 |
 Red Mitchell Jazz Combo Member | Jazz Combo Member | Deceased | 20/09/1927 | 65 | 08/11/1992 | 31 |
