The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) featured a cast of 103 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (1%) are still alive today and 85 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Catherine Wyler, age 87. This film starred Dana Andrews and Fredric March.
1% still with us· verified cast1% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 1% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast103 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1946 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dana Andrews Fred Derry | Fred Derry | Deceased | 01/01/1909 | 83 | 17/12/1992 | 37 |
 Fredric March Al Stephenson | Al Stephenson | Deceased | 31/08/1897 | 77 | 14/04/1975 | 49 |
 Harold Russell Homer Parrish | Homer Parrish | Deceased | 14/01/1914 | 88 | 29/01/2002 | 32 |
 Teresa Wright Peggy Stephenson | Peggy Stephenson | Deceased | 27/10/1918 | 86 | 06/03/2005 | 28 |
 Myrna Loy Milly Stephenson | Milly Stephenson | Deceased | 02/08/1905 | 88 | 14/12/1993 | 41 |
 Cathy O'Donnell Wilma Cameron | Wilma Cameron | Deceased | 06/07/1923 | 46 | 11/04/1970 | 23 |
 Virginia Mayo Marie Derry | Marie Derry | Deceased | 30/11/1920 | 84 | 17/01/2005 | 26 |
 Hoagy Carmichael Butch Engle | Butch Engle | Deceased | 22/11/1899 | 82 | 27/12/1981 | 47 |
 Gladys George Hortense Derry | Hortense Derry | Deceased | 12/09/1900 | 54 | 08/12/1954 | 46 |
 Roman Bohnen Pat Derry | Pat Derry | Deceased | 24/11/1901 | 47 | 24/02/1949 | 45 |
 Ray Collins Mr. Milton | Mr. Milton | Deceased | 10/12/1889 | 75 | 11/07/1965 | 57 |
 Minna Gombell Mrs. Parrish | Mrs. Parrish | Deceased | 27/05/1892 | 80 | 14/04/1973 | 54 |
 Walter Baldwin Mr. Parrish | Mr. Parrish | Deceased | 01/01/1889 | 88 | 27/01/1977 | 57 |
 Steve Cochran Cliff Scully | Cliff Scully | Deceased | 25/05/1917 | 48 | 15/06/1965 | 29 |
 Dorothy Adams Mrs. Cameron | Mrs. Cameron | Deceased | 06/01/1900 | 88 | 16/03/1988 | 46 |
 Don Beddoe Mr. Cameron | Mr. Cameron | Deceased | 01/07/1903 | 87 | 19/01/1991 | 43 |
Marlene Aames Luella Parrish | Luella Parrish | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Halton Prew | Prew | Deceased | 16/03/1876 | 83 | 16/04/1959 | 70 |
 Ray Teal Mr. Mollett | Mr. Mollett | Deceased | 12/01/1902 | 74 | 02/04/1976 | 44 |
 Howland Chamberlain Thorpe | Thorpe | Deceased | 02/08/1911 | 73 | 01/09/1984 | 35 |
 Dean White Novak | Novak | Deceased | 22/01/1915 | 78 | 03/09/1993 | 31 |
 Erskine Sanford Bullard | Bullard | Deceased | 19/11/1885 | 83 | 07/07/1969 | 61 |
 Michael Hall Rob Stephenson | Rob Stephenson | Deceased | 07/09/1927 | 92 | 24/05/2020 | 19 |
 Victor Cutler Woody Merrill | Woody Merrill | Deceased | 26/10/1914 | 64 | 07/09/1979 | 32 |
 Claire Du Brey Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited) | Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/08/1892 | 100 | 01/08/1993 | 54 |
 Pat Flaherty Salvage Foreman (uncredited) | Salvage Foreman (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/03/1897 | 73 | 02/12/1970 | 49 |
Jackie Jackson A Boy (uncredited) | A Boy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William H. O'Brien Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) | Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/07/1891 | 89 | 18/04/1981 | 55 |
Bert Stevens Man at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Man at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/02/1905 | 59 | 14/12/1964 | 41 |
Marion Gray Department Store Customer (uncredited) | Department Store Customer (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/10/1885 | 90 | 19/10/1975 | 61 |
 Jimmy Ames Jackie (uncredited) | Jackie (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/07/1909 | 56 | 14/08/1965 | 37 |
 Carol Andrews Saleswoman (uncredited) | Saleswoman (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/07/1921 | 34 | 27/02/1956 | 25 |
 Mary Arden Miss Barbour (uncredited) | Miss Barbour (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/07/1933 | 81 | 13/12/2014 | 13 |
 Gertrude Astor Wedding Guest (uncredited) | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/11/1887 | 90 | 09/11/1977 | 59 |
 Edward Biby Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/08/1886 | 66 | 03/10/1952 | 60 |
 Harry Cheshire Minister at Wedding (uncredited) | Minister at Wedding (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/08/1891 | 76 | 16/06/1968 | 55 |
 Sidney Clute Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) | Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/04/1916 | 69 | 02/10/1985 | 30 |
Tom Coleman Waiter (uncredited) | Waiter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joyce Compton Hat Check Girl (uncredited) | Hat Check Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/01/1907 | 90 | 13/10/1997 | 39 |
 James Conaty Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/12/1895 | 60 | 18/12/1955 | 51 |
 Heinie Conklin Customer (uncredited) | Customer (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/07/1880 | 79 | 30/07/1959 | 66 |
 Bert Conway ATC Sergeant (uncredited) | ATC Sergeant (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 07/02/2002 | — |
 Clancy Cooper Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/07/1906 | 68 | 14/06/1975 | 40 |
 Mady Correll Announcer (uncredited) | Announcer (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/04/1907 | 74 | 18/12/1981 | 39 |
Roy Darmour Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited) | Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hal K. Dawson Man at Airport (uncredited) | Man at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/10/1896 | 90 | 17/02/1987 | 50 |
 Lawrence Dobkin Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited) | Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/09/1919 | 83 | 28/10/2002 | 27 |
 Lester Dorr Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/05/1893 | 87 | 25/08/1980 | 53 |
 Tom Dugan Doorman (uncredited) | Doorman (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1889 | 66 | 07/03/1955 | 57 |
Dick Earle Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |