Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (18%) are still alive today and 23 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lee de Broux, age 85. This film starred Paul Newman and Henry Fonda.
18% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 18% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Newman Hank Stamper | Hank Stamper | Deceased | 26/01/1925 | 83 | 26/09/2008 | 46 |
 Henry Fonda Henry Stamper | Henry Stamper | Deceased | 16/05/1905 | 77 | 12/08/1982 | 66 |
 Lee Remick Viv Stamper | Viv Stamper | Deceased | 14/12/1935 | 55 | 02/07/1991 | 36 |
 Michael Sarrazin Leland 'Lee' Stamper | Leland 'Lee' Stamper | Deceased | 22/05/1940 | 70 | 17/04/2011 | 31 |
 Richard Jaeckel Joe Ben Stamper | Joe Ben Stamper | Deceased | 10/10/1926 | 70 | 14/06/1997 | 45 |
 Linda Lawson Jan Stamper | Jan Stamper | Deceased | 14/01/1936 | 86 | 18/05/2022 | 35 |
 Cliff Potts Andy Stamper | Andy Stamper | Living | 05/01/1942 | 84 | — | 29 |
 Sam Gilman John | John | Deceased | 05/02/1915 | 70 | 03/12/1985 | 56 |
 Lee de Broux Willard Eggleston | Willard Eggleston | Living | 07/05/1941 | 85 | — | 30 |
 Jim Burk Biggy Newton | Biggy Newton | Deceased | 14/11/1932 | 76 | 10/03/2009 | 39 |
 Roy Jenson Howie Elwood | Howie Elwood | Deceased | 09/02/1927 | 80 | 27/04/2007 | 44 |
 Joe Maross Floyd Evenwrite | Floyd Evenwrite | Deceased | 07/02/1923 | 86 | 07/11/2009 | 48 |
 Roy Poole Jonathan Draeger | Jonathan Draeger | Deceased | 31/03/1924 | 56 | 01/07/1980 | 47 |
 Charles Tyner Les Gibbons | Les Gibbons | Deceased | 08/06/1923 | 94 | 08/11/2017 | 48 |
| Deceased | 16/11/1932 | 55 | 05/02/1988 | 39 | ||
| Deceased | 24/11/1940 | 47 | 18/03/1988 | 31 | ||
| Deceased | — | — | 05/02/2024 | — | ||
| Deceased | 01/12/1925 | 57 | 19/07/1983 | 46 | ||
| Living | 01/01/1941 | 85 | — | 30 | ||
| Deceased | 02/02/1935 | 74 | 15/07/2009 | 36 | ||
| Deceased | 16/01/1941 | 73 | 11/10/2014 | 30 | ||
 Hal Needham Man at Racetrack | Man at Racetrack | Deceased | 06/03/1931 | 82 | 25/10/2013 | 40 |
| Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 29 | ||
| Deceased | 15/01/1932 | 91 | 24/06/2023 | 39 | ||
| Deceased | 15/06/1932 | 80 | 02/12/2012 | 39 | ||
| Deceased | 08/06/1907 | 82 | 07/05/1990 | 64 | ||
 Charles Horvath McElroy (uncredited) | McElroy (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/10/1920 | 57 | 23/07/1978 | 51 |
Melissa Newman Lissy Stamper (uncredited) | Lissy Stamper (uncredited) | Living | 27/09/1961 | 64 | — | 10 |
