Tea and Sympathy (1956) featured a cast of 42 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (6%) are still alive today and 34 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Don Burnett, age 97. This film starred Deborah Kerr and John Kerr.
6% still with us· verified cast5% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 6% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast42 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deborah Kerr Laura Reynolds | Laura Reynolds | Deceased | 30/09/1921 | 86 | 16/10/2007 | 35 |
 John Kerr Tom Robinson Lee | Tom Robinson Lee | Deceased | 15/11/1931 | 81 | 02/02/2013 | 25 |
 Leif Erickson Bill Reynolds | Bill Reynolds | Deceased | 27/10/1911 | 74 | 29/01/1986 | 45 |
 Edward Andrews Herb Lee | Herb Lee | Deceased | 09/10/1914 | 70 | 08/03/1985 | 42 |
| Al | Deceased | 28/07/1931 | 92 | 21/05/2024 | 25 | |
 Norma Crane Ellie Martin | Ellie Martin | Deceased | 10/11/1928 | 44 | 28/09/1973 | 28 |
 Dean Jones Ollie | Ollie | Deceased | 25/01/1931 | 84 | 01/09/2015 | 25 |
 Jacqueline deWit Lilly Sears | Lilly Sears | Deceased | 26/09/1912 | 85 | 07/01/1998 | 44 |
Mary Alan Hokanson Mary Williams | Mary Williams | Deceased | 25/11/1916 | 77 | 15/02/1994 | 40 |
 Kip King Ted | Ted | Deceased | 11/08/1937 | 72 | 15/07/2010 | 19 |
 Tom Laughlin Ralph | Ralph | Deceased | 10/08/1931 | 82 | 12/12/2013 | 25 |
 Ralph Votrian Steve | Steve | Deceased | 16/05/1934 | 82 | 07/02/2017 | 22 |
Steven Terrell Phil | Phil | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy Hayes Henry | Henry | Deceased | 31/08/1928 | 85 | 27/01/2014 | 28 |
Richard Tyler Roger | Roger | Deceased | 23/09/1932 | 94 | — | 24 |
 Don Burnett Vic | Vic | Living | 04/03/1929 | 97 | — | 27 |
| Bob | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Paul Bryar Alex | Alex | Deceased | 21/02/1910 | 75 | 30/08/1985 | 46 |
 Del Erickson Freddie | Freddie | Living | 30/06/1943 | 83 | — | 13 |
Ron Gans Dick | Dick | Deceased | 08/09/1931 | 78 | 29/06/2010 | 25 |
 Peter Miller Pete | Pete | Deceased | 02/01/1930 | 73 | 07/10/2003 | 26 |
 Michael Monroe Earl | Earl | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Gene Merlino Tom Lee (Singing Voice) | Tom Lee (Singing Voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Byron Kane Tennis Umpire | Tennis Umpire | Deceased | 08/05/1923 | 60 | 09/04/1984 | 33 |
 Harry Harvey Jr. First Boy | First Boy | Deceased | 09/10/1929 | 49 | 08/12/1978 | 27 |
 Robert Ellis Second Boy | Second Boy | Deceased | 24/08/1933 | 40 | 23/11/1973 | 23 |
 Chuck Courtney Boy in Soda Fountain | Boy in Soda Fountain | Deceased | 23/07/1930 | 69 | 19/01/2000 | 26 |
 Ralph Reed Boy at Soda Fountain | Boy at Soda Fountain | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Parker Eggleston Boy in Soda Fountain | Boy in Soda Fountain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Santon New Young Boy | New Young Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Ollestad New Young Boy | New Young Boy | Deceased | 07/09/1935 | 43 | 19/02/1979 | 21 |
 Peter Leeds Headmaster at Bonfire | Headmaster at Bonfire | Deceased | 30/05/1917 | 79 | 12/11/1996 | 39 |
 Mike Lally Man at Bonfire | Man at Bonfire | Deceased | 01/06/1900 | 84 | 15/02/1985 | 56 |
Bert Stevens Man at Bonfire | Man at Bonfire | Deceased | 26/02/1905 | 59 | 14/12/1964 | 51 |
 Dale Van Sickel Burly Man | Burly Man | Deceased | 29/11/1907 | 69 | 25/01/1977 | 49 |
 Sol Gorss Burly Man | Burly Man | Deceased | 22/03/1908 | 58 | 10/09/1966 | 48 |
 Madge Meredith Alumna | Alumna | Deceased | 15/07/1921 | 96 | 16/09/2017 | 35 |
Virginia Eiler Alumna | Alumna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harold Miller Alumnus | Alumnus | Deceased | 31/05/1894 | 78 | 18/07/1972 | 62 |
Tom McKee Alumnus | Alumnus | Deceased | 30/05/1917 | 43 | 20/06/1960 | 39 |
Chuck Webster Alumnus | Alumnus | Deceased | 24/12/1906 | 76 | 14/02/1983 | 50 |
Wilson Wood Alumnus | Alumnus | Deceased | 11/02/1915 | 89 | 23/10/2004 | 41 |
