The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) featured a cast of 30 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (3%) are still alive today and 29 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Nancy Olson, age 98. This film starred Fred MacMurray and Nancy Olson.
3% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 3% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast30 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fred MacMurray Ned Brainard | Ned Brainard | Deceased | 30/08/1908 | 83 | 05/11/1991 | 53 |
 Nancy Olson Betsy Carlisle | Betsy Carlisle | Living | 14/07/1928 | 98 | — | 33 |
 Keenan Wynn Alonzo P. Hawk | Alonzo P. Hawk | Deceased | 27/07/1916 | 70 | 14/10/1986 | 45 |
 Tommy Kirk Biff Hawk | Biff Hawk | Deceased | 10/12/1941 | 79 | 28/09/2021 | 20 |
 Leon Ames Rufus Daggett | Rufus Daggett | Deceased | 20/01/1902 | 91 | 12/10/1993 | 59 |
 Elliott Reid Shelby Ashton | Shelby Ashton | Deceased | 16/01/1920 | 93 | 21/06/2013 | 41 |
 Edward Andrews Defense Secretary | Defense Secretary | Deceased | 09/10/1914 | 70 | 08/03/1985 | 47 |
 David Lewis General Singer | General Singer | Deceased | 19/10/1916 | 84 | 11/12/2000 | 45 |
 Jack Mullaney Air Force Captain | Air Force Captain | Deceased | 18/09/1929 | 52 | 27/06/1982 | 32 |
 Belle Montrose Mrs. Chatsworth | Mrs. Chatsworth | Deceased | 23/04/1886 | 78 | 26/10/1964 | 75 |
 Wally Brown Coach Elkins | Coach Elkins | Deceased | 08/10/1904 | 57 | 13/11/1961 | 57 |
 Wally Boag TV newsman | TV newsman | Deceased | 13/09/1920 | 90 | 03/06/2011 | 41 |
 Don Ross Lenny | Lenny | Deceased | 04/04/1920 | 90 | 15/01/2011 | 41 |
 Forrest Lewis Officer Kelley | Officer Kelley | Deceased | 05/11/1899 | 77 | 02/06/1977 | 62 |
 James Westerfield Officer Hanson | Officer Hanson | Deceased | 22/03/1913 | 58 | 20/09/1971 | 48 |
 Alan Carney Referee #1 | Referee #1 | Deceased | 22/12/1909 | 63 | 02/05/1973 | 52 |
| Sig | Deceased | 13/11/1932 | 52 | 06/02/1985 | 29 | |
 Gage Clarke Reverend Bosworth | Reverend Bosworth | Deceased | 03/03/1900 | 64 | 23/10/1964 | 61 |
 Alan Hewitt General Hotchkiss | General Hotchkiss | Deceased | 21/01/1915 | 71 | 07/11/1986 | 46 |
 Raymond Bailey Admiral Olmstead | Admiral Olmstead | Deceased | 06/05/1904 | 75 | 15/04/1980 | 57 |
 Wendell Holmes General Poynter | General Poynter | Deceased | 17/08/1914 | 47 | 27/04/1962 | 47 |
 Ed Wynn Fire Chief | Fire Chief | Deceased | 09/11/1886 | 79 | 19/06/1966 | 75 |
 Bess Flowers Wedding Guest (uncredited) | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/11/1898 | 85 | 28/07/1984 | 63 |
 Paul Frees PA Man / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited) | PA Man / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/06/1920 | 66 | 02/11/1986 | 41 |
 Hank Patterson Fisherman Spectator (uncredited) | Fisherman Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/10/1888 | 86 | 23/08/1975 | 73 |
 Colin Kenny Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/12/1888 | 79 | 02/12/1968 | 73 |
 Arthur Tovey Basketball Game Spectator (uncredited) | Basketball Game Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/11/1904 | 95 | 20/10/2000 | 57 |
 Ralph Clanton O.J. Turnball (uncredited) | O.J. Turnball (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/09/1914 | 88 | 29/12/2002 | 47 |
 Charles Fogel Citizen (uncredited) | Citizen (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/06/1886 | 93 | 03/06/1980 | 75 |
Ned Wynn Boy (uncredited) | Boy (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/04/1941 | 79 | 20/12/2020 | 20 |
