It's Good to Be Alive (1974) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (15%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ketty Lester, age 88. This film starred Paul Winfield and Louis Gossett Jr..
15% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 15% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.9 yrs
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Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Winfield Roy Campanella | Roy Campanella | Deceased | 22/05/1939 | 64 | 07/03/2004 | 35 |
 Louis Gossett Jr. Sam Brockington | Sam Brockington | Deceased | 27/05/1936 | 87 | 29/03/2024 | 38 |
 Ruby Dee Ruth Campanella | Ruth Campanella | Deceased | 27/10/1922 | 91 | 11/06/2014 | 52 |
 Ramon Bieri Walter O'Malley | Walter O'Malley | Deceased | 16/06/1929 | 71 | 27/05/2001 | 45 |
 Ketty Lester Roy Campanella's Mother | Roy Campanella's Mother | Living | 16/08/1938 | 88 | — | 36 |
 Julian Burton Dr. Rusk | Dr. Rusk | Deceased | 04/06/1932 | 73 | 27/03/2006 | 42 |
 Lloyd Gough Surgeon | Surgeon | Deceased | 21/09/1907 | 76 | 23/07/1984 | 67 |
 Eric Scott Woods Roy Campanella as a Boy | Roy Campanella as a Boy | Living | 08/01/1967 | 59 | — | 7 |
 Joe De Santis Roy Campanella's Father | Roy Campanella's Father | Deceased | 15/06/1909 | 80 | 30/08/1989 | 65 |
 Len Lesser Man at Accident | Man at Accident | Deceased | 03/12/1922 | 88 | 16/02/2011 | 52 |
Ty Henderson David Campanella | David Campanella | Deceased | 06/12/1953 | 64 | 03/08/2018 | 21 |
 Matthew Beard Stymie | Stymie | Deceased | 01/01/1925 | 56 | 08/01/1981 | 49 |
 Joe E. Tata 'Pee Wee' Reese | 'Pee Wee' Reese | Deceased | 13/09/1936 | 85 | 25/08/2022 | 38 |