Sunset Boulevard (1950) featured a cast of 67 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (2%) are still alive today and 58 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Nancy Olson, age 98. This film starred William Holden and Gloria Swanson.
2% still with us· verified cast1% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 2% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast67 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1950 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 William Holden Joe Gillis | Joe Gillis | Deceased | 17/04/1918 | 63 | 12/11/1981 | 32 |
 Gloria Swanson Norma Desmond | Norma Desmond | Deceased | 27/03/1899 | 84 | 04/04/1983 | 51 |
 Erich von Stroheim Max von Mayerling | Max von Mayerling | Deceased | 22/09/1885 | 71 | 12/05/1957 | 65 |
 Nancy Olson Betty Schaefer | Betty Schaefer | Living | 14/07/1928 | 98 | — | 22 |
 Fred Clark Sheldrake | Sheldrake | Deceased | 19/03/1914 | 54 | 05/12/1968 | 36 |
 Lloyd Gough Morino | Morino | Deceased | 21/09/1907 | 76 | 23/07/1984 | 43 |
 Jack Webb Artie Green | Artie Green | Deceased | 02/04/1920 | 62 | 23/12/1982 | 30 |
 Franklyn Farnum Undertaker | Undertaker | Deceased | 05/06/1878 | 83 | 04/07/1961 | 72 |
 Larry J. Blake 1st Finance Man | 1st Finance Man | Deceased | 24/04/1914 | 68 | 25/05/1982 | 36 |
Charles Dayton 2nd Finance Man | 2nd Finance Man | Deceased | 05/10/1905 | 79 | 01/12/1984 | 45 |
 Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille | Cecil B. DeMille | Deceased | 12/08/1881 | 77 | 21/01/1959 | 69 |
 Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper | Hedda Hopper | Deceased | 02/05/1885 | 80 | 01/02/1966 | 65 |
 Buster Keaton Buster Keaton | Buster Keaton | Deceased | 03/10/1895 | 70 | 01/02/1966 | 55 |
 Anna Q. Nilsson Anna Q. Nilsson | Anna Q. Nilsson | Deceased | 30/03/1888 | 85 | 11/02/1974 | 62 |
 H.B. Warner H.B. Warner | H.B. Warner | Deceased | 25/10/1876 | 82 | 21/12/1958 | 74 |
Ray Evans Ray Evans | Ray Evans | Deceased | 04/02/1915 | 92 | 15/02/2007 | 35 |
Jay Livingston Jay Livingston | Jay Livingston | Deceased | 28/03/1915 | 86 | 17/10/2001 | 35 |
 Fred Aldrich Cop Who Drags Joe's Body from Pool (uncredited) | Cop Who Drags Joe's Body from Pool (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/12/1904 | 74 | 25/01/1979 | 46 |
Joel Allen Prop Man #2 (uncredited) | Prop Man #2 (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/04/1913 | 72 | 22/09/1985 | 37 |
 Gertrude Astor Courtier (uncredited) | Courtier (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/11/1887 | 90 | 09/11/1977 | 63 |
 Anne Bauchens Editor (uncredited) | Editor (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/02/1882 | 85 | 07/05/1967 | 68 |
 Edward Biby Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/08/1886 | 66 | 03/10/1952 | 64 |
Danny Borzage Accordionist (uncredited) | Accordionist (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/12/1896 | 78 | 17/06/1975 | 54 |
 Ken Christy Homicide Captain (uncredited) | Homicide Captain (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/11/1894 | 67 | 23/07/1962 | 56 |
 Ruth Clifford Sheldrake's Secretary (uncredited) | Sheldrake's Secretary (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/02/1900 | 98 | 30/11/1998 | 50 |
 John Cortay Young Gate Guard Mac at Paramount Studios (uncredited) | Young Gate Guard Mac at Paramount Studios (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Archie R. Dalzell Camera Operator (uncredited) | Camera Operator (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/09/1911 | 80 | 26/07/1992 | 39 |
 Eddie Dew Assistant Coroner (uncredited) | Assistant Coroner (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/01/1909 | 63 | 06/04/1972 | 41 |
 Julia Faye Hisham (uncredited) | Hisham (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/09/1893 | 72 | 06/04/1966 | 57 |
 Al Ferguson Phone Standby (uncredited) | Phone Standby (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/04/1888 | 83 | 04/12/1971 | 62 |
 Gerry Ganzer Betty's Roommate Connie (uncredited) | Betty's Roommate Connie (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rudy Germane Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1910 | 87 | 28/03/1997 | 40 |
Kenneth Gibson Salesman at Men's Shop (uncredited) | Salesman at Men's Shop (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/01/1898 | 74 | 26/11/1972 | 52 |
 Creighton Hale Creighton Hale (uncredited) | Creighton Hale (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/05/1888 | 77 | 09/08/1965 | 62 |
 Chuck Hamilton Grip on DeMille Set (uncredited) | Grip on DeMille Set (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/12/1903 | 75 | 24/12/1978 | 47 |
 Len Hendry Police Sergeant (uncredited) | Police Sergeant (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/03/1909 | 71 | 18/02/1981 | 41 |
 E. Mason Hopper Doctor (uncredited) | Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/12/1885 | 81 | 03/01/1967 | 65 |
Stan Johnson First Assistant Director (uncredited) | First Assistant Director (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tiny Jones Little Woman Outside Paramount Gate (uncredited) | Little Woman Outside Paramount Gate (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/11/1875 | 76 | 21/03/1952 | 75 |
Howard Joslin Police Lieutenant (uncredited) | Police Lieutenant (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/10/1907 | 67 | 01/08/1975 | 43 |
Arthur Lane Camera Operator (uncredited) | Camera Operator (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/06/1910 | 76 | 28/04/1987 | 40 |
Perc Launders Violinist at Norma's New Year's Eve Party (uncredited) | Violinist at Norma's New Year's Eve Party (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/10/1904 | 47 | 02/10/1952 | 46 |
 William Meader Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/07/1904 | 74 | 15/04/1979 | 46 |
 Gertrude Messinger Hairdresser (uncredited) | Hairdresser (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/04/1911 | 84 | 08/11/1995 | 39 |
 Harold Miller Man on Golf Course (uncredited) | Man on Golf Course (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1894 | 78 | 18/07/1972 | 56 |
 Howard Negley Police Captain (uncredited) | Police Captain (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/04/1898 | 85 | 07/11/1983 | 52 |
 John 'Skins' Miller Hog-Eye Electrician (uncredited) | Hog-Eye Electrician (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/11/1890 | 65 | 15/07/1956 | 60 |
 Lee Miller Dancing Party Guest / Paramount Studio Employee (uncredited) | Dancing Party Guest / Paramount Studio Employee (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/03/1918 | 84 | 26/07/2002 | 32 |
Ralph Montgomery Prop Man #1 (uncredited) | Prop Man #1 (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/07/1911 | 68 | 10/05/1980 | 39 |
 Bert Moorhouse Gordon Cole (uncredited) | Gordon Cole (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/11/1894 | 59 | 26/01/1954 | 56 |
 Jay Morley Fat Man (uncredited) | Fat Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/07/1890 | 86 | 09/11/1976 | 60 |
 Eva Novak Courtier (uncredited) | Courtier (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/02/1898 | 90 | 17/04/1988 | 52 |
 Frank O'Connor Courtier (uncredited) | Courtier (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/04/1881 | 78 | 22/11/1959 | 69 |
 Robert Emmett O'Connor Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited) | Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/03/1885 | 77 | 04/09/1962 | 65 |
 Jack Perrin Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/07/1896 | 71 | 17/12/1967 | 54 |
 Sidney Skolsky Sidney Skolsky (uncredited) | Sidney Skolsky (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/05/1905 | 78 | 03/05/1983 | 45 |
 Emmett Smith Black Man (uncredited) | Black Man (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Archie Twitchell Salesman at Men's Shop (uncredited) | Salesman at Men's Shop (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/11/1906 | 50 | 31/01/1957 | 44 |
 Yvette Vickers Giggling Girl on Phone at Party (uncredited) | Giggling Girl on Phone at Party (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/08/1928 | 81 | 01/01/2010 | 22 |
 Henry Wilcoxon Actor on DeMille's 'Samson & Delilah' Set (uncredited) | Actor on DeMille's 'Samson & Delilah' Set (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/09/1905 | 78 | 06/03/1984 | 45 |
James Hawley Camera Assistant (uncredited) | Camera Assistant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bernice Mosk Bernice (uncredited) | Bernice (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Virginia L. Randolph Courtier (uncredited) | Courtier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Sheehan Second Assistant Director (uncredited) | Second Assistant Director (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Thompson Rudy, Shoeshine Boy (uncredited) | Rudy, Shoeshine Boy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Warden Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/09/1920 | 85 | 19/07/2006 | 30 |
Finn Zirzow Actor on DeMille's 'Samson & Delilah' Set (uncredited) | Actor on DeMille's 'Samson & Delilah' Set (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |