How Many The Danny Thomas Show (1953) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: The Danny Thomas Show
Released: 1953
Cast: Danny Thomas, Marjorie Lord, Jean Hagen, Sherry Jackson, Rusty Hamer

The Danny Thomas Show (1953) featured a cast of 100 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (8%) are still alive today and 80 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Richard Beymer, age 88. This TV series starred Danny Thomas and Marjorie Lord.

8% still with us· verified cast7% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 8% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 75.4 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast100 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1953 ▲▼
Danny Thomas Danny Williams	Danny Williams	Deceased	06/01/1914	77	06/02/1991	39
Marjorie Lord Kathy Williams	Kathy Williams	Deceased	26/07/1918	97	28/11/2015	35
Jean Hagen Margaret Williams	Margaret Williams	Deceased	03/08/1923	54	29/08/1977	30
Sherry Jackson Terry Williams	Terry Williams	Living	15/02/1942	84	—	11
Rusty Hamer Rusty Williams	Rusty Williams	Deceased	15/02/1947	42	18/01/1990	6
Angela Cartwright Linda Williams	Linda Williams	Living	09/09/1952	74	—	1
Penny Parker Terry Williams	Terry Williams	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Mike Steen Security Guard	Security Guard	Deceased	16/02/1928	55	08/05/1983	25
Andy Griffith Andy Taylor	Andy Taylor	Deceased	01/06/1926	86	03/07/2012	27
Ron Howard Opie Taylor	Opie Taylor	Living	01/03/1954	72	—	72
Frances Bavier Henrietta Perkins	Henrietta Perkins	Deceased	14/12/1902	86	06/12/1989	51
Ray Lanier		Deceased	23/12/1916	59	26/08/1976	37
Pat Close		Deceased	01/06/1948	39	15/02/1988	5
Amanda Randolph Louise	Louise	Deceased	02/09/1896	70	24/08/1967	57
Louise Beavers Louise	Louise	Deceased	08/03/1902	60	26/10/1962	51
Kevin O'Neal Marvin	Marvin	Deceased	26/03/1945	77	28/01/2023	8
Elvia Allman Maid	Maid	Deceased	19/09/1904	87	06/03/1992	49
Steven Geray Doctor	Doctor	Deceased	10/11/1904	69	26/12/1973	49
Dick Wessel Policeman	Policeman	Deceased	20/04/1913	52	20/04/1965	40
Marc Sutherland Hal	Hal	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Rhys Williams Jerry Harris	Jerry Harris	Deceased	30/12/1897	71	28/05/1969	56
Walter Gatlett Mr. Gunther	Mr. Gunther	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Sheldon Leonard Gus	Gus	Deceased	22/02/1907	89	10/01/1997	46
Frank Gerstle Danny’s Publicity Man	Danny’s Publicity Man	Deceased	27/09/1915	54	02/02/1970	38
Pat Goldin Leo Patch, The Jockey	Leo Patch, The Jockey	Deceased	05/12/1902	68	24/04/1971	51
Corky The Dog	The Dog	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Robert Foulk Stagehand	Stagehand	Deceased	05/05/1908	80	25/02/1989	45
John Hoyt Montague Brooks	Montague Brooks	Deceased	05/10/1905	85	15/09/1991	48
Lock Martin Second Houseguest	Second Houseguest	Deceased	12/10/1916	42	19/01/1959	37
Alan Ray Charlie	Charlie	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Edgar Buchanan Captain Archie	Captain Archie	Deceased	20/03/1903	76	04/04/1979	50
Jorja Curtright Lydia	Lydia	Deceased	14/08/1923	61	11/05/1985	30
Spring Byington Eloise Adams	Eloise Adams	Deceased	16/10/1886	84	07/09/1971	67
Jesse White Jesse Leeds	Jesse Leeds	Deceased	03/01/1917	80	09/01/1997	36
Nana Bryant Margaret’s mother	Margaret’s mother	Deceased	22/11/1888	67	24/12/1955	65
Harvey Lembeck Chips Collins	Chips Collins	Deceased	15/04/1923	58	05/01/1982	30
Dayton Lummis Roger Grayson	Roger Grayson	Deceased	08/08/1903	84	23/03/1988	50
Tom Tully Tom Kelly	Tom Kelly	Deceased	21/08/1908	73	27/04/1982	45
Patti Moore Patti	Patti	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Ben Lessy Ben Lessy	Ben Lessy	Deceased	29/04/1902	90	30/10/1992	51
Louise Lorimer Margaret’s Aunt	Margaret’s Aunt	Deceased	14/07/1898	97	11/08/1995	55
Sammy Ogg Johnny Lane	Johnny Lane	Living	30/10/1939	86	—	14
Hy Averbach Steve Reagan	Steve Reagan	Unverified	—	—	—	—
John Hubbard Baseball Coach	Baseball Coach	Deceased	14/04/1914	74	06/11/1988	39
Herb Vigran Baseball Coach	Baseball Coach	Deceased	05/06/1910	76	29/11/1986	43
Norma Varden Governess Quincy	Governess Quincy	Deceased	20/01/1898	90	19/01/1989	55
Danny Richards Jr. Willie	Willie	Deceased	03/01/1942	84	—	11
Lee Erickson Friend 2	Friend 2	Deceased	—	—	—	—
Mary Jane Saunders Friend 1	Friend 1	Living	12/10/1943	82	—	10
B.G. Norman Friend 3	Friend 3	Deceased	24/12/1940	74	20/02/2015	13
Aurelia Galli Friend 4	Friend 4	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Shirley Mitchell Mrs. Schaffer	Mrs. Schaffer	Deceased	04/11/1919	94	11/11/2013	34
Arte Johnson Bob Martin	Bob Martin	Deceased	20/01/1929	90	03/07/2019	24
Wally Brown Frank Martin	Frank Martin	Deceased	08/10/1904	57	13/11/1961	49
Diane Jergens Ellen King	Ellen King	Deceased	31/03/1935	83	09/10/2018	18
Harry Ruby Harry Ruby	Harry Ruby	Deceased	27/01/1895	79	23/02/1974	58
Mabel Albertson Mrs. Ruby	Mrs. Ruby	Deceased	24/07/1901	81	28/09/1982	52
Billy Gilbert Mr. Hoffsteader	Mr. Hoffsteader	Deceased	11/09/1894	77	23/09/1971	59
Peter Leeds Doug Adams	Doug Adams	Deceased	30/05/1917	79	12/11/1996	36
Eddie Garr Nightclub Owner	Nightclub Owner	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Bill Baldwin Ted - TV Interviewer	Ted - TV Interviewer	Deceased	26/11/1913	68	17/11/1982	40
Virginia Gregg Dr. Paris	Dr. Paris	Deceased	06/03/1916	70	15/09/1986	37
Mary Wickes Liz	Liz	Deceased	13/06/1910	85	22/10/1995	43
George N. Neise Nightclub Emcee	Nightclub Emcee	Deceased	16/02/1917	79	14/04/1996	36
Eddie Ryder Newspaper Guy	Newspaper Guy	Deceased	23/01/1923	74	29/03/1997	30
Rudy Lee Charlie	Charlie	Deceased	10/07/1944	52	04/08/1996	9
Nelson Eddy Nelson Eddy	Nelson Eddy	Deceased	29/06/1901	65	06/03/1967	52
Ray Stricklyn Roger Haynes	Roger Haynes	Deceased	08/10/1928	73	14/05/2002	25
Parley Baer Mr. Haynes	Mr. Haynes	Deceased	05/08/1914	88	22/11/2002	39
Peg La Centra Mrs. Haynes	Mrs. Haynes	Deceased	10/04/1910	86	01/06/1996	43
Anna Marie Nanash Delilah	Delilah	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Philip Ober Hal Raskin	Hal Raskin	Deceased	23/03/1902	80	13/09/1982	51
Richard Beymer The Boyfriend	The Boyfriend	Living	20/02/1938	88	—	15
Robert Banas		Deceased	22/09/1933	90	29/07/2024	20
Terry Saunders Elaine Bunson, the Vocal Coach	Elaine Bunson, the Vocal Coach	Deceased	17/05/1923	87	08/04/2011	30
Will Wright Mr. Johnson	Mr. Johnson	Deceased	25/03/1894	68	19/06/1962	59
Frank Cady Will Hoople - Town Drunk	Will Hoople - Town Drunk	Deceased	08/09/1915	96	08/06/2012	38
Rance Howard TV Crewman	TV Crewman	Deceased	17/11/1928	89	25/11/2017	25
George Fenneman Face to Face interviewer	Face to Face interviewer	Deceased	10/11/1919	77	29/05/1997	34
Rita Lynn Mrs. Albright	Mrs. Albright	Deceased	02/12/1921	74	21/01/1996	32
Evelyn Scott Mrs. Brown	Mrs. Brown	Deceased	—	—	31/01/2002	—
Madge Meredith Mrs. Jackson	Mrs. Jackson	Deceased	15/07/1921	96	16/09/2017	32
Gary Gray Bobby	Bobby	Deceased	18/12/1936	69	04/04/2006	17
Minerva Urecal Mrs. Enright	Mrs. Enright	Deceased	20/09/1894	71	26/02/1966	59
Robert Anderson Buck	Buck	Deceased	12/07/1920	75	04/01/1996	33
Ken Darby Quintet Ken Darby Quintet	Ken Darby Quintet	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Barry Gordon Herbie	Herbie	Living	21/12/1948	77	—	5
George O'Hanlon Chick	Chick	Deceased	23/11/1912	76	11/02/1989	41
Cappy Carey Stage Mother	Stage Mother	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Tony Thomas Stage Mother’s Child	Stage Mother’s Child	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Johnny Silver Mr. Shermahorn	Mr. Shermahorn	Deceased	16/04/1918	84	01/02/2003	35
Lawrence Dobkin Bob Hickey	Bob Hickey	Deceased	16/09/1919	83	28/10/2002	34
Fredd Wayne Rod Fowler	Rod Fowler	Deceased	17/10/1923	94	27/08/2018	30
John Wengraf Victor Waingraft	Victor Waingraft	Deceased	22/04/1897	77	04/05/1974	56
Ahna Capri Ruthie	Ruthie	Deceased	06/07/1944	66	19/08/2010	9
Joseph Kearns Mr. Shipley	Mr. Shipley	Deceased	12/02/1907	55	17/02/1962	46
Ann Lee June Richards	June Richards	Deceased	08/08/1918	85	19/08/2003	35
Jack Benny Jack Benny	Jack Benny	Deceased	14/02/1894	80	26/12/1974	59
Lurene Tuttle Mrs. Martin	Mrs. Martin	Deceased	20/08/1907	78	28/05/1986	46
Margaret Field Peggy Curtis	Peggy Curtis	Deceased	10/05/1922	89	06/11/2011	31