Six Characters in Search of An Author (1976) featured a cast of 14 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (44%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Elbling, age 82. This film starred John Houseman and Andy Griffith.
44% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 44% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast14 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Houseman The Director | The Director | Deceased | 22/09/1902 | 86 | 31/10/1988 | 74 |
 Andy Griffith The Father | The Father | Deceased | 01/06/1926 | 86 | 03/07/2012 | 50 |
 Julie Adams The Mother | The Mother | Deceased | 17/10/1926 | 92 | 03/02/2019 | 50 |
 Beverly Todd The Stepdaughter | The Stepdaughter | Living | 11/07/1946 | 80 | — | 30 |
 James Keach The Son | The Son | Living | 07/12/1947 | 78 | — | 29 |
H.B. Barnum III The Boy | The Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Claire Touchstone The Little Girl | The Little Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patricia Hitchcock The Character Lady | The Character Lady | Deceased | 07/07/1928 | 93 | 09/08/2021 | 48 |
Laurence Hugo The Leading Man | The Leading Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Timothy Blake The Leading Lady | The Leading Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pat Ast Madam Pace | Madam Pace | Deceased | 21/10/1941 | 59 | 03/10/2001 | 35 |
 Peter Elbling Rudy | Rudy | Living | 29/11/1943 | 82 | — | 33 |
Jeremy Foster The Juvenile | The Juvenile | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Deborah Winters The Ingenue | The Ingenue | Living | 27/11/1953 | 72 | — | 23 |