Some of My Best Friends Are... (1971) featured a cast of 47 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (21%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rita Bennett, age 85. This film starred Tom Bade and David Baker.
21% still with us· verified cast9% of full cast · incl. 28 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 21% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast47 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
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 Tom Bade Tanny | Tanny | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 David Baker Clint | Clint | Deceased | 22/06/1931 | 50 | 24/12/1981 | 40 |
 Paul Blake Kenny | Kenny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Campbell Terry Nabour | Terry Nabour | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carleton Carpenter Miss Untouchable | Miss Untouchable | Deceased | 10/07/1926 | 95 | 31/01/2022 | 45 |
 Robert Christian Eric | Eric | Deceased | 27/12/1939 | 43 | 27/01/1983 | 32 |
 Candy Darling Karen – Harry | Karen – Harry | Deceased | 24/11/1944 | 29 | 21/03/1974 | 27 |
Jeff David Leo | Leo | Deceased | 16/09/1940 | 67 | 25/03/2008 | 31 |
 Alan Dellay Pete Thomas | Pete Thomas | Deceased | 10/09/1923 | 79 | 28/08/2003 | 48 |
Nick De Noia Phil Drew | Phil Drew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Drake Lloyd | Lloyd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Drew Howard Wilkins | Howard Wilkins | Deceased | 12/03/1938 | 77 | 16/10/2015 | 33 |
Jim Enzel Gable | Gable | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Fiorello Ernie | Ernie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fannie Flagg Helen (Mildred Pierce) | Helen (Mildred Pierce) | Living | 21/09/1944 | 82 | — | 27 |
Joe George Al Pulaski | Al Pulaski | Deceased | 30/07/1927 | 65 | 31/07/1992 | 44 |
 Gil Gerard Michel Mireaux | Michel Mireaux | Deceased | 23/01/1943 | 82 | 16/12/2025 | 28 |
Uva Harden Michel Mireaux | Michel Mireaux | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rue McClanahan Lita Joyce | Lita Joyce | Deceased | 21/02/1934 | 76 | 03/06/2010 | 37 |
Hector Martinez Jose | Jose | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peg Murray Mary Nabour | Mary Nabour | Deceased | — | — | 29/11/2020 | — |
 Dick O'Neill Tim Holland | Tim Holland | Deceased | 29/08/1928 | 70 | 17/11/1998 | 43 |
Larry Reed Louis Barone | Louis Barone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gary Sandy Jim Paine | Jim Paine | Living | 25/12/1945 | 80 | — | 26 |
Lou Steele Barrett Hartman | Barrett Hartman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clifton Steere Giggling Gertie | Giggling Gertie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sylvia Syms Sadie Holzer | Sadie Holzer | Deceased | 13/12/1916 | 75 | 10/05/1992 | 55 |
Joe Taylor Nebraska | Nebraska | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ben Yaffee Marvin Hocker | Marvin Hocker | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
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John Hartnett Disco Dancer (uncredited) | Disco Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Bluegrass (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Casey Donovan (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Living | 13/05/1988 | 38 | — | 38 |