How Many The Big Operator (1959) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: The Big Operator
Released: 1959
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Steve Cochran, Mel Tormé, Jim Backus

The Big Operator (1959) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (18%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ray Anthony, age 104. This film starred Mickey Rooney and Mamie Van Doren.

18% still with us· verified cast

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 18% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 69.6 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast17 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1959 ▲▼
Mickey Rooney Little Joe Braun	Little Joe Braun	Deceased	23/09/1920	93	06/04/2014	39
Mamie Van Doren Mary Gibson	Mary Gibson	Living	06/02/1931	95	—	28
Steve Cochran Bill Gibson	Bill Gibson	Deceased	25/05/1917	48	15/06/1965	42
Mel Tormé Fred McAfee	Fred McAfee	Deceased	13/09/1925	73	05/06/1999	34
Jim Backus Cliff Heldon	Cliff Heldon	Deceased	25/02/1913	76	03/07/1989	46
Jackie Coogan Ed Brannell	Ed Brannell	Deceased	26/10/1914	69	01/03/1984	45
Ray Danton Oscar Wetzel	Oscar Wetzel	Deceased	19/09/1931	60	11/02/1992	28
Ray Anthony Slim Clayburn	Slim Clayburn	Living	20/01/1922	104	—	37
Charles Chaplin, Jr. Bill Tragg	Bill Tragg	Deceased	05/05/1925	42	20/03/1968	34
Billy Daniels Tony Webson	Tony Webson	Deceased	12/09/1915	74	07/10/1989	44
Jay North Timmy Gibson	Timmy Gibson	Deceased	03/08/1951	73	06/04/2025	8
Lawrence Dobkin Phil Cernak	Phil Cernak	Deceased	16/09/1919	83	28/10/2002	40
Ziva Rodann Alice McAfee	Alice McAfee	Living	02/03/1935	91	—	24
Leo Gordon Danny Sacanzi	Danny Sacanzi	Deceased	02/12/1922	78	26/12/2000	37
Don 'Red' Barry Detective Sergeant	Detective Sergeant	Deceased	11/01/1912	68	17/07/1980	47
Joey Forman Ray Bailey	Ray Bailey	Deceased	18/11/1929	53	09/12/1982	30
Maila Nurmi Gina	Gina	Deceased	11/12/1922	85	10/01/2008	37