Inherit the Wind (1960) featured a cast of 86 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (1%) are still alive today and 77 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Donna Anderson, age 87. This film starred Spencer Tracy and Fredric March.
1% still with us· verified cast1% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 1% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast86 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1960 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spencer Tracy Henry Drummond | Henry Drummond | Deceased | 05/04/1900 | 67 | 10/06/1967 | 60 |
 Fredric March Matthew Harrison Brady | Matthew Harrison Brady | Deceased | 31/08/1897 | 77 | 14/04/1975 | 63 |
 Gene Kelly E.K. Hornbeck | E.K. Hornbeck | Deceased | 23/08/1912 | 83 | 02/02/1996 | 48 |
 Dick York Bertram T. Cates | Bertram T. Cates | Deceased | 04/09/1928 | 63 | 20/02/1992 | 32 |
 Donna Anderson Rachel Brown | Rachel Brown | Living | 05/09/1939 | 87 | — | 21 |
 Harry Morgan Judge Mel | Judge Mel | Deceased | 10/04/1915 | 96 | 07/12/2011 | 45 |
 Claude Akins Rev. Jeremiah Brown | Rev. Jeremiah Brown | Deceased | 25/05/1926 | 67 | 27/01/1994 | 34 |
 Elliott Reid Prosecutor Tom Davenport | Prosecutor Tom Davenport | Deceased | 16/01/1920 | 93 | 21/06/2013 | 40 |
 Paul Hartman Bailiff Mort Meeker | Bailiff Mort Meeker | Deceased | 01/03/1904 | 69 | 02/10/1973 | 56 |
 Philip Coolidge Mayor Jason Carter | Mayor Jason Carter | Deceased | 25/08/1908 | 58 | 23/05/1967 | 52 |
 Jimmy Boyd Howard | Howard | Deceased | 09/01/1939 | 70 | 07/03/2009 | 21 |
 Noah Beery Jr. John Stebbins | John Stebbins | Deceased | 10/08/1913 | 81 | 01/11/1994 | 47 |
 Norman Fell WGN Radio Technician | WGN Radio Technician | Deceased | 24/03/1924 | 74 | 14/12/1998 | 36 |
 Gordon Polk George Sillers | George Sillers | Deceased | 17/05/1923 | 37 | 09/06/1960 | 37 |
 Hope Summers Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman | Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman | Deceased | 07/06/1896 | 83 | 22/06/1979 | 64 |
 Ray Teal Jessie H. Dunlap | Jessie H. Dunlap | Deceased | 12/01/1902 | 74 | 02/04/1976 | 58 |
 Renee Godfrey Mrs. Stebbins | Mrs. Stebbins | Deceased | 01/09/1919 | 44 | 24/05/1964 | 41 |
 Florence Eldridge Sarah Brady | Sarah Brady | Deceased | 05/09/1901 | 86 | 01/08/1988 | 59 |
John Alban Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/01/1903 | 75 | 09/08/1978 | 57 |
Leon Alton Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/08/1907 | 88 | 25/08/1995 | 53 |
 Don Anderson Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/02/1924 | 59 | 23/09/1983 | 36 |
 Eddie Baker Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/11/1897 | 70 | 04/02/1968 | 63 |
 Frank Baker Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/10/1892 | 88 | 30/12/1980 | 68 |
John Barton Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/10/1898 | 80 | 30/11/1978 | 62 |
 Brandon Beach Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/10/1879 | 95 | 22/11/1974 | 81 |
 Gail Bonney Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited) | Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/12/1901 | 82 | 07/12/1984 | 59 |
 Chet Brandenburg Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/10/1897 | 76 | 17/07/1974 | 63 |
Brad Brown Courtroom Photographer (uncredited) | Courtroom Photographer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Buck Bucko Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/11/1891 | 70 | 06/08/1962 | 69 |
 George Calliga Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/01/1897 | 79 | 18/01/1976 | 63 |
 Dick Cherney Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/11/1914 | 102 | 21/10/2017 | 46 |
Oliver Cross Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/07/1894 | 76 | 19/02/1971 | 66 |
Jack Daly Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited) | Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/09/1914 | 53 | 02/06/1968 | 46 |
 Jack Deery Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/07/1892 | 72 | 05/05/1965 | 68 |
 Lester Dorr Dr. John (uncredited) | Dr. John (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/05/1893 | 87 | 25/08/1980 | 67 |
 George Dunn Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited) | Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/11/1914 | 67 | 27/04/1982 | 46 |
 Donald Elson Bollinger (uncredited) | Bollinger (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/03/1923 | 99 | 07/05/2022 | 37 |
 Adolph Faylauer Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/11/1882 | 78 | 11/01/1961 | 78 |
Duke Fishman Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/07/1906 | 71 | 22/12/1977 | 54 |
Raoul Freeman Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/04/1894 | 76 | 17/02/1971 | 66 |
 David Fresco Threatening Spectator (uncredited) | Threatening Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/12/1909 | 87 | 18/07/1997 | 51 |
Kay Garrett Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/01/1894 | 66 | 26/11/1960 | 66 |
Richard George Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited) | Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Helen Gereghty Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph Glick Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/02/1905 | 73 | 05/09/1978 | 55 |
 James Gonzalez Scientist (uncredited) | Scientist (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/05/1911 | 59 | 25/01/1971 | 49 |
 Signe Hack Townswoman (uncredited) | Townswoman (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/01/1898 | 74 | 06/01/1973 | 62 |
Stuart Hall Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited) | Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/09/1903 | 86 | 02/06/1990 | 57 |
 Joseph Hamilton Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited) | Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1899 | 66 | 20/02/1965 | 61 |
 Sam Harris Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/01/1877 | 92 | 22/10/1969 | 83 |
 Earle Hodgins Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited) | Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/10/1893 | 70 | 14/04/1964 | 67 |
Tex Holden Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wendell Holmes Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited) | Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/08/1914 | 47 | 27/04/1962 | 46 |
 Shep Houghton Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/06/1914 | 102 | 15/12/2016 | 46 |
 Colin Kenny Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/12/1888 | 79 | 02/12/1968 | 72 |
Johnny Kern Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Perk Lazelle Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/08/1907 | 92 | 27/01/2000 | 53 |
King Lockwood Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hank Mann Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/05/1887 | 84 | 25/11/1971 | 73 |
Sandee Marriott Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Martin Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited) | Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited) | Presumed Deceased | 01/01/1892 | 134 | — | 68 |
 Harp McGuire Harry Esterbrook (uncredited) | Harry Esterbrook (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/11/1921 | 44 | 21/10/1966 | 39 |
 Frank Mills Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/01/1891 | 82 | 18/08/1973 | 69 |
Hans Moebus Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/09/1902 | 73 | 03/04/1976 | 58 |
 Robert Osterloh Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited) | Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1918 | 82 | 16/04/2001 | 42 |
Stephen Paylow Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Perry Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/12/1878 | 83 | 08/01/1962 | 82 |
 Joe Ploski Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/04/1904 | 89 | 17/05/1993 | 56 |
 Harry 'Snub' Pollard Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/11/1889 | 72 | 19/01/1962 | 71 |
Paul Power Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/12/1902 | 65 | 05/04/1968 | 58 |
Waclaw Rekwart Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/09/1893 | 79 | 08/05/1973 | 67 |
John Rice Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/06/1894 | 80 | 04/04/1975 | 66 |
 Addison Richards Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/10/1902 | 61 | 22/03/1964 | 58 |
 Leoda Richards Woman Diner (uncredited) | Woman Diner (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/03/1907 | 90 | 07/02/1998 | 53 |
Robert Robinson Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/07/1903 | 67 | 01/09/1970 | 57 |
 Scott Seaton Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/03/1871 | 97 | 03/06/1968 | 89 |
Leslie Sketchley Bailiff (uncredited) | Bailiff (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/08/1902 | 70 | 14/10/1972 | 58 |
 Stephen Soldi Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/01/1899 | 75 | 04/11/1974 | 61 |
 Rudy Sooter Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/06/1904 | 86 | 09/06/1991 | 56 |
Bert Stevens Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/02/1905 | 59 | 14/12/1964 | 55 |
Hal Taggart Juror (uncredited) | Juror (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/04/1896 | 75 | 07/12/1971 | 64 |
 Harry Tenbrook Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/10/1887 | 72 | 14/09/1960 | 73 |
George Tracy Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/08/1918 | 63 | 17/11/1981 | 42 |
 Charles Wagenheim Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/02/1896 | 83 | 06/03/1979 | 64 |
Justice Watson Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited) | Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/03/1908 | 54 | 06/07/1962 | 52 |
 Will Wright Bible Salesman (uncredited) | Bible Salesman (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/03/1894 | 68 | 19/06/1962 | 66 |