Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (74%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sally Field, age 80. This film starred Bill Pullman and Penelope Ann Miller.
74% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 74% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Pullman George Bailey | George Bailey | Living | 17/12/1953 | 72 | — | 44 |
 Penelope Ann Miller Mary Hatch Bailey | Mary Hatch Bailey | Living | 13/01/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Nathan Lane Clarence | Clarence | Living | 03/02/1956 | 70 | — | 41 |
 Martin Landau Pa Bailey / Mr. Potter | Pa Bailey / Mr. Potter | Deceased | 20/06/1928 | 89 | 15/07/2017 | 69 |
 Sally Field Mrs. Bailey / Narrator | Mrs. Bailey / Narrator | Living | 06/11/1946 | 80 | — | 51 |
 Joe Mantegna Joseph / Nick | Joseph / Nick | Living | 13/11/1947 | 78 | — | 50 |
 Christian Slater Harry Bailey / Sam Wainwright | Harry Bailey / Sam Wainwright | Living | 18/08/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Jerry Van Dyke Uncle Billy | Uncle Billy | Deceased | 27/07/1931 | 86 | 05/01/2018 | 66 |
 Robert Guillaume Mr. Gower | Mr. Gower | Deceased | 30/11/1927 | 89 | 24/10/2017 | 70 |
 Carol Kane Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch | Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch | Living | 18/06/1952 | 74 | — | 45 |
 Bronson Pinchot Mr. Carter | Mr. Carter | Living | 20/05/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
 Dan Lauria Bert | Bert | Living | 12/04/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Craig Sheffer Ernie Bishop / Ed / Bridgekeeper | Ernie Bishop / Ed / Bridgekeeper | Living | 23/04/1960 | 66 | — | 37 |
 Armelia McQueen Mrs. Thompson | Mrs. Thompson | Deceased | 06/01/1952 | 68 | 03/10/2020 | 45 |
 Ryan Slater Young George Bailey / Peter Bailey | Young George Bailey / Peter Bailey | Living | 19/04/1983 | 43 | — | 14 |
 Tina Majorino Janie Bailey | Janie Bailey | Living | 07/02/1985 | 41 | — | 12 |
 Myles Jeffrey Tommy Bailey | Tommy Bailey | Living | 05/10/1990 | 36 | — | 7 |
 Mae Whitman Zuzu Bailey | Zuzu Bailey | Living | 09/06/1988 | 38 | — | 9 |
 Casey Kasem Radio Announcer | Radio Announcer | Deceased | 27/04/1932 | 82 | 15/06/2014 | 65 |