Inherit the Wind (1965) featured a cast of 14 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (36%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Burt Brinckerhoff, age 89. This film starred Melvyn Douglas and Ed Begley.
36% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast14 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melvyn Douglas Henry Drummond | Henry Drummond | Deceased | 05/04/1901 | 80 | 04/08/1981 | 64 |
 Ed Begley Matthew Harrison Brady | Matthew Harrison Brady | Deceased | 25/03/1901 | 69 | 28/04/1970 | 64 |
 Diane Baker Rachel Brown | Rachel Brown | Living | 25/02/1938 | 88 | — | 27 |
 Murray Hamilton E.K. Hornbeck | E.K. Hornbeck | Deceased | 24/03/1923 | 63 | 01/09/1986 | 42 |
 John Randolph Rev. Brown | Rev. Brown | Deceased | 01/06/1915 | 88 | 24/02/2004 | 50 |
 Adrienne King Melinda | Melinda | Living | 21/07/1960 | 66 | — | 5 |
 Charles White Bollinger | Bollinger | Deceased | 29/08/1918 | 86 | 20/06/2005 | 47 |
 Burt Brinckerhoff Bert Cates | Bert Cates | Living | 25/10/1936 | 89 | — | 29 |
Norman Wright Townsman | Townsman | Deceased | 31/08/1918 | 79 | 28/10/1997 | 47 |
Robert Breen Elijah | Elijah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Burrell Davenport | Davenport | Deceased | 18/09/1936 | 81 | 09/04/2018 | 29 |
 Doug Chapin Howard | Howard | Living | 18/04/1950 | 76 | — | 15 |
Beulah Garrick Mrs. McClain | Mrs. McClain | Presumed Deceased | 12/06/1921 | 105 | — | 44 |
John Irving Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |