Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) featured a cast of 71 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (8%) are still alive today and 55 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Julie Newmar, age 93. This film starred Jane Powell and Howard Keel.
8% still with us· verified cast7% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 8% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
1955
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Cast71 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1954 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jane Powell Bride Milly Pontipee | Bride Milly Pontipee | Deceased | 01/04/1929 | 92 | 16/09/2021 | 25 |
 Howard Keel Brother Adam Pontipee | Brother Adam Pontipee | Deceased | 13/04/1919 | 85 | 07/11/2004 | 35 |
 Jeff Richards Brother Benjamin Pontipee | Brother Benjamin Pontipee | Deceased | 01/11/1924 | 64 | 28/07/1989 | 30 |
 Russ Tamblyn Brother Gideon Pontipee | Brother Gideon Pontipee | Living | 30/12/1934 | 91 | — | 20 |
 Tommy Rall Brother Frank Pontipee | Brother Frank Pontipee | Deceased | 27/12/1929 | 90 | 06/10/2020 | 25 |
 Julie Newmar Bride Dorcas Galen | Bride Dorcas Galen | Living | 16/08/1933 | 93 | — | 21 |
 Ruta Lee Bride Ruth Jensen | Bride Ruth Jensen | Living | 30/05/1935 | 91 | — | 19 |
 Matt Mattox Brother Caleb Pontipee | Brother Caleb Pontipee | Deceased | 18/08/1921 | 91 | 18/02/2013 | 33 |
 Nancy Kilgas Bride Alice Elcott | Bride Alice Elcott | Deceased | — | — | 28/10/2022 | — |
 Virginia Gibson Bride Liza | Bride Liza | Deceased | 09/04/1925 | 88 | 25/04/2013 | 29 |
 Jacques d'Amboise Brother Ephraim Pontipee | Brother Ephraim Pontipee | Deceased | 28/07/1934 | 86 | 03/05/2021 | 20 |
Norma Doggett Bride Martha | Bride Martha | Deceased | 03/08/1925 | 94 | 04/05/2020 | 29 |
 Marc Platt Brother Daniel Pontipee | Brother Daniel Pontipee | Deceased | 02/12/1913 | 100 | 29/03/2014 | 41 |
 Betty Carr Bride Sarah Kines | Bride Sarah Kines | Deceased | 31/03/1929 | 79 | 31/08/2008 | 25 |
 Howard Petrie Pete Perkins | Pete Perkins | Deceased | 22/11/1906 | 61 | 24/03/1968 | 48 |
 Ian Wolfe Rev. Elcott | Rev. Elcott | Deceased | 04/11/1896 | 95 | 23/01/1992 | 58 |
 Kelly Brown Carl | Carl | Deceased | 24/09/1928 | 52 | 13/03/1981 | 26 |
 Matt Moore Ruth's Uncle | Ruth's Uncle | Deceased | 08/01/1888 | 72 | 20/01/1960 | 66 |
 Dick Rich Dorcas' Father | Dorcas' Father | Deceased | 27/02/1909 | 58 | 29/03/1967 | 45 |
 Russell Simpson Fred Bixby | Fred Bixby | Deceased | 16/06/1880 | 79 | 12/12/1959 | 74 |
 Jarma Lewis Lem's Girlfriend | Lem's Girlfriend | Deceased | 05/06/1931 | 54 | 12/11/1985 | 23 |
 Anna Q. Nilsson Mrs. Elcott | Mrs. Elcott | Deceased | 30/03/1888 | 85 | 11/02/1974 | 66 |
 Earl Barton Harry | Harry | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Dante DiPaolo Matt | Matt | Deceased | 18/02/1926 | 87 | 03/09/2013 | 28 |
 Marjorie Wood Mrs. Bixby | Mrs. Bixby | Deceased | — | — | 09/11/1955 | — |
Annable Little Heifer | Little Heifer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Armstrong Member of Second Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Member of Second Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ann Baker Town Girl (uncredited) | Town Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/07/1930 | 86 | 02/03/2017 | 24 |
Walter Beaver Lem (uncredited) | Lem (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/05/1921 | 83 | 07/01/2005 | 33 |
 Larry J. Blake Drunk (uncredited) | Drunk (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/04/1914 | 68 | 25/05/1982 | 40 |
Paul Bradley Storekeeper (uncredited) | Storekeeper (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/07/1901 | 97 | 18/06/1999 | 53 |
 Chet Brandenburg Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/10/1897 | 76 | 17/07/1974 | 57 |
 George Bruggeman Diner (uncredited) | Diner (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/11/1904 | 62 | 09/06/1967 | 50 |
Robert Cole Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Gene Coogan Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/08/1909 | 62 | 26/01/1972 | 45 |
Fred Curt Town Suitor (uncredited) | Town Suitor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Daheim Member of Second Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Member of Second Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/06/1916 | 75 | 22/09/1991 | 38 |
 Billy Dix Man in Saloon (uncredited) | Man in Saloon (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Millie Doff Town Girl (uncredited) | Town Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michelle Ducasse Town Girl (uncredited) | Town Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Helen Eby-Rock Mother (uncredited) | Mother (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/07/1896 | 83 | 20/07/1979 | 58 |
Alex Goudovitch Town Suitor (uncredited) | Town Suitor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Graham Father (uncredited) | Father (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/02/1904 | 74 | 14/01/1979 | 50 |
Carol Grel Heavy Girl (uncredited) | Heavy Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Duane Grey Rancher (uncredited) | Rancher (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/10/1921 | 80 | 13/10/2001 | 33 |
Geraldine Hall Mother (uncredited) | Mother (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Lois Hall Girl (uncredited) | Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/08/1926 | 79 | 01/01/2006 | 28 |
Elizabeth Holmes Mother (uncredited) | Mother (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmie Horan Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/10/1907 | 59 | 04/05/1967 | 47 |
 Charles Horvath Member of Fourth Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Member of Fourth Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/10/1920 | 57 | 23/07/1978 | 34 |
John Indrisano Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/11/1905 | 63 | 09/11/1968 | 49 |
 I. Stanford Jolley Father (uncredited) | Father (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/10/1900 | 78 | 07/12/1978 | 54 |
 Jack Kenny Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/11/1886 | 77 | 26/05/1964 | 68 |
 Sheila James Kuehl Jenny Gaylen- Dorcas' Sister (uncredited) | Jenny Gaylen- Dorcas' Sister (uncredited) | Living | 09/02/1941 | 85 | — | 13 |
 Bill Lee Caleb (singing voice) (uncredited) | Caleb (singing voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/08/1916 | 64 | 15/11/1980 | 38 |
Jarma Lewis Lem's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Lem's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1931 | 54 | 12/11/1985 | 23 |
Anna Q. Nilsson Mrs. Elcott (uncredited) | Mrs. Elcott (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/03/1888 | 85 | 11/02/1974 | 66 |
Betty Noyes Bride (singing voice) (uncredited) | Bride (singing voice) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil Rich Prospector (uncredited) | Prospector (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Robinson Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/07/1903 | 67 | 01/09/1970 | 51 |
George Robotham Town Suitor (uncredited) | Town Suitor (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/01/1921 | 86 | 01/02/2007 | 33 |
 Gene Roth Tom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited) | Tom ('Nobody can cook like Milly') (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/01/1903 | 73 | 19/07/1976 | 51 |
Russell Saunders Town Suitor (uncredited) | Town Suitor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Felix Smith Town Suitor (uncredited) | Town Suitor (uncredited) | Living | 12/10/1976 | 49 | — | 49 |
Hal Taggart Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/04/1896 | 75 | 07/12/1971 | 58 |
 Dale Van Sickel Leader of Fourth Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Leader of Fourth Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/11/1907 | 69 | 25/01/1977 | 47 |
Margaret Wells Mother (uncredited) | Mother (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/11/1899 | 89 | 04/02/1989 | 55 |
 Terry Wilson Town Suitor (uncredited) | Town Suitor (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/09/1923 | 75 | 30/03/1999 | 31 |
Bud Wolfe Leader of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Leader of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/06/1910 | 49 | 13/04/1960 | 44 |
 Sheb Wooley Undetermined Role (uncredited) | Undetermined Role (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/04/1921 | 82 | 16/09/2003 | 33 |
| Deceased | 17/08/1887 | 78 | 17/03/1966 | 67 |