The Danny Thomas Show (1953) featured a cast of 120 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (9%) are still alive today and 97 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kathleen Nolan, age 93. This TV series starred Danny Thomas and Marjorie Lord.
9% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 9% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast120 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 |
| Deceased | 23/12/1916 | 59 | 26/08/1976 | 37 | ||
| 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 |
| Hal | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Rhys Williams Jerry Harris | Jerry Harris | Deceased | 30/12/1897 | 71 | 28/05/1969 | 56 |
Walter Gatlett Mr. Gunther | Mr. Gunther | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
 Nana Bryant Margaret’s mother | Margaret’s mother | Deceased | 22/11/1888 | 67 | 24/12/1955 | 65 |
 Jesse White Jesse Leeds | Jesse Leeds | Deceased | 03/01/1917 | 80 | 09/01/1997 | 36 |
 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 | 87 | — | 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 | 83 | — | 10 |
 B.G. Norman Friend 3 | Friend 3 | Deceased | 24/12/1940 | 74 | 20/02/2015 | 13 |
