Take the High Ground! (1953) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (3%) are still alive today and 33 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Russ Tamblyn, age 91. This film starred Richard Widmark and Karl Malden.
3% still with us· verified cast3% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 3% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1953 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Widmark Sgt. Thorne Ryan | Sgt. Thorne Ryan | Deceased | 26/12/1914 | 93 | 24/03/2008 | 39 |
 Karl Malden Sgt. Laverne Holt | Sgt. Laverne Holt | Deceased | 22/03/1912 | 97 | 01/07/2009 | 41 |
 Elaine Stewart Julie Mollison | Julie Mollison | Deceased | 31/05/1930 | 81 | 27/06/2011 | 23 |
 Carleton Carpenter Merton "Tex" Tolliver | Merton "Tex" Tolliver | Deceased | 10/07/1926 | 95 | 31/01/2022 | 27 |
 Russ Tamblyn Paul Jamison | Paul Jamison | Living | 30/12/1934 | 91 | — | 19 |
 Jerome Courtland Elvin C. Carey | Elvin C. Carey | Deceased | 27/12/1926 | 85 | 01/03/2012 | 27 |
 Steve Forrest Lobo Nagalaski | Lobo Nagalaski | Deceased | 29/09/1925 | 87 | 18/05/2013 | 28 |
 Robert Arthur Donald Quentin Dover IV | Donald Quentin Dover IV | Deceased | 18/06/1925 | 83 | 01/10/2008 | 28 |
 Maurice Jara Franklin D. No Bear | Franklin D. No Bear | Deceased | 15/12/1922 | 72 | 23/07/1995 | 31 |
William Hairston Daniel Hazard | Daniel Hazard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bert Freed Sgt. Vince Opperman | Sgt. Vince Opperman | Deceased | 03/11/1919 | 74 | 02/08/1994 | 34 |
 Acquanetta Bar Girl (uncredited) | Bar Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/07/1921 | 83 | 16/08/2004 | 32 |
Matilda Caldwell Mrs. Hazard (uncredited) | Mrs. Hazard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charlita Mexican Girl (uncredited) | Mexican Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/07/1921 | 75 | 28/01/1997 | 32 |
 John Close Military Policeman (uncredited) | Military Policeman (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/06/1921 | 42 | 21/12/1963 | 32 |
Joe Dominguez Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited) | Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/03/1894 | 76 | 11/04/1970 | 59 |
 Lester Dorr Army Doctor (uncredited) | Army Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/05/1893 | 87 | 25/08/1980 | 60 |
 Nacho Galindo Mexican Man (uncredited) | Mexican Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/11/1908 | 64 | 22/06/1973 | 45 |
 Jack Gargan Army Doctor (uncredited) | Army Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1900 | 58 | 30/09/1958 | 53 |
 Dabbs Greer Shorty (uncredited) | Shorty (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/04/1917 | 90 | 28/04/2007 | 36 |
 Don Haggerty Commanding Officer (uncredited) | Commanding Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/07/1914 | 74 | 19/08/1988 | 39 |
 Creighton Hale Army Doctor (uncredited) | Army Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/05/1888 | 77 | 09/08/1965 | 65 |
 Harry Hines Drunk (uncredited) | Drunk (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/04/1889 | 78 | 03/05/1967 | 64 |
 Gordon Jones Moose (uncredited) | Moose (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/04/1911 | 52 | 20/06/1963 | 42 |
Richard Landry Recruit (uncredited) | Recruit (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Lee Singer of "Julie" (uncredited) | Singer of "Julie" (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/08/1916 | 64 | 15/11/1980 | 37 |
Mickey McCardle Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/02/1922 | 74 | 05/02/1997 | 31 |
 Steve Mitchell Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited) | Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/12/1926 | 80 | 23/01/2007 | 27 |
Tom Quinn Army Doctor (uncredited) | Army Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/01/1903 | 79 | 26/02/1982 | 50 |
 Vernon Rich Army Doctor (uncredited) | Army Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/01/1906 | 72 | 07/02/1978 | 47 |
 Suzanne Ridgway Bar Girl (uncredited) | Bar Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/01/1918 | 78 | 06/05/1996 | 35 |
Harry Stanton Army Doctor (uncredited) | Army Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/12/1901 | 76 | 07/02/1978 | 52 |
 Clarence Straight Cowboy (uncredited) | Cowboy (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/12/1908 | 79 | 21/06/1988 | 45 |
 Regis Toomey Chaplain (uncredited) | Chaplain (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/08/1898 | 93 | 12/10/1991 | 55 |
Tommy Walker Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Guy Wilkerson Carey's Father (uncredited) | Carey's Father (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/12/1899 | 71 | 15/07/1971 | 54 |
 Robert B. Williams Supply Sergeant (uncredited) | Supply Sergeant (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/09/1904 | 73 | 17/06/1978 | 49 |
Wilson Wood Marine Friend (uncredited) | Marine Friend (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/02/1915 | 89 | 23/10/2004 | 38 |