Inherit the Wind (1999) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (68%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Cullum, age 96. This film starred Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott.
68% still with us· verified cast52% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 68% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Lemmon Henry Drummond | Henry Drummond | Deceased | 08/02/1925 | 76 | 27/06/2001 | 74 |
 George C. Scott Matthew Harrison Brady | Matthew Harrison Brady | Deceased | 18/10/1927 | 71 | 22/09/1999 | 72 |
 Lane Smith Reverend Jeremiah Brown | Reverend Jeremiah Brown | Deceased | 29/04/1936 | 69 | 13/06/2005 | 63 |
 Tom Everett Scott Bertram Cates | Bertram Cates | Living | 07/09/1970 | 56 | — | 29 |
 Kathryn Morris Rachel Brown | Rachel Brown | Living | 28/01/1969 | 57 | — | 30 |
 John Cullum Judge Merle Coffey | Judge Merle Coffey | Living | 02/03/1930 | 96 | — | 69 |
 Brad Greenquist Tom Davenport | Tom Davenport | Living | 08/10/1959 | 66 | — | 40 |
 David Wells Mayor Carter | Mayor Carter | Living | 10/12/1951 | 74 | — | 48 |
 Peter MacKenzie Jesse Dunlap | Jesse Dunlap | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dennis Cockrum Meeker | Meeker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Monroe Howard | Howard | Living | 30/10/1972 | 53 | — | 27 |
 Jim Meskimen Sauber | Sauber | Living | 10/09/1959 | 67 | — | 40 |
 Royce D. Applegate George Sillers | George Sillers | Deceased | 25/12/1939 | 63 | 01/01/2003 | 60 |
 Amzie Strickland Mrs. Krebs | Mrs. Krebs | Deceased | 10/01/1919 | 87 | 05/07/2006 | 80 |
 Ronnie Claire Edwards Mrs. Haley | Mrs. Haley | Deceased | 09/02/1933 | 83 | 14/06/2016 | 66 |
 Piper Laurie Sarah Brady | Sarah Brady | Deceased | 22/01/1932 | 91 | 14/10/2023 | 67 |
 Beau Bridges E. K. Hornbeck | E. K. Hornbeck | Living | 09/12/1941 | 84 | — | 58 |
 Dirk Blocker Sheriff Sam Gibson | Sheriff Sam Gibson | Living | 31/07/1957 | 69 | — | 42 |
Critt Davis Reporter A | Reporter A | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John DeMita Harry Y. Esterbrook | Harry Y. Esterbrook | Living | 06/01/1959 | 67 | — | 40 |
Mark Eric Charbonneau Reporter B | Reporter B | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Hofvendahl Another Reporter | Another Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matthew Kimbrough Reporter #2 | Reporter #2 | Living | 01/01/1952 | 74 | — | 47 |
 Hap Lawrence Lemonade Hawker | Lemonade Hawker | Living | 29/10/1946 | 79 | — | 53 |
 Derek McGrath Radio Technician | Radio Technician | Living | 04/06/1951 | 75 | — | 48 |
 Doug McGrath Joe Turner | Joe Turner | Living | 13/04/1935 | 91 | — | 64 |
 Paul Vincent O'Connor Stebbins | Stebbins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Potter Rogers | Rogers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Russ Tamblyn Ed Morse | Ed Morse | Living | 30/12/1934 | 91 | — | 65 |