The Desperate Hours (1955) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (6%) are still alive today and 32 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Louis Lettieri, age 82. This film starred Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March.
6% still with us· verified cast6% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 6% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
1957
1970
1980
2000
2010
Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Humphrey Bogart Glenn Griffin | Glenn Griffin | Deceased | 25/12/1899 | 57 | 14/01/1957 | 56 |
 Fredric March Daniel C. Hilliard | Daniel C. Hilliard | Deceased | 31/08/1897 | 77 | 14/04/1975 | 58 |
 Arthur Kennedy Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard | Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard | Deceased | 17/02/1914 | 75 | 05/01/1990 | 41 |
 Martha Scott Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard | Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard | Deceased | 22/09/1912 | 90 | 28/05/2003 | 43 |
 Dewey Martin Hal Griffin | Hal Griffin | Deceased | 08/12/1923 | 94 | 09/04/2018 | 32 |
 Gig Young Chuck Wright | Chuck Wright | Deceased | 04/11/1913 | 64 | 19/10/1978 | 42 |
 Mary Murphy Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard | Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard | Deceased | 26/01/1931 | 80 | 04/05/2011 | 24 |
 Richard Eyer Ralph Hilliard | Ralph Hilliard | Living | 06/05/1945 | 81 | — | 10 |
 Robert Middleton Sam Kobish | Sam Kobish | Deceased | 13/05/1911 | 66 | 14/06/1977 | 44 |
 Bert Freed Tom Winston | Tom Winston | Deceased | 03/11/1919 | 74 | 02/08/1994 | 36 |
 Ray Collins Sheriff Masters | Sheriff Masters | Deceased | 10/12/1889 | 75 | 11/07/1965 | 66 |
 Whit Bissell FBI Agent Carson | FBI Agent Carson | Deceased | 25/10/1909 | 86 | 05/03/1996 | 46 |
 Ray Teal State Police Lt. Fredericks | State Police Lt. Fredericks | Deceased | 12/01/1902 | 74 | 02/04/1976 | 53 |
 Walter Baldwin George Patterson | George Patterson | Deceased | 01/01/1889 | 88 | 27/01/1977 | 66 |
 Edmund Cobb Mr. Walling | Mr. Walling | Deceased | 23/06/1892 | 82 | 15/08/1974 | 63 |
 Ann Doran Mrs. Walling | Mrs. Walling | Deceased | 28/07/1911 | 89 | 19/09/2000 | 44 |
 Beverly Garland Miss Swift | Miss Swift | Deceased | 17/10/1926 | 82 | 05/12/2008 | 29 |
 Helen Kleeb Miss Wells | Miss Wells | Deceased | 06/01/1907 | 96 | 28/12/2003 | 48 |
 Ralph Dumke Clint | Clint | Deceased | 25/07/1899 | 64 | 04/01/1964 | 56 |
 Pat Flaherty Dutch | Dutch | Deceased | 08/03/1897 | 73 | 02/12/1970 | 58 |
 Ric Roman Sal | Sal | Deceased | 29/09/1916 | 83 | 11/08/2000 | 39 |
 Burt Mustin Carl | Carl | Deceased | 08/02/1884 | 92 | 28/01/1977 | 71 |
Louis Lettieri Bucky Walling | Bucky Walling | Living | 29/02/1944 | 82 | — | 11 |
 Paul E. Burns Chef at Al's Dining Room | Chef at Al's Dining Room | Deceased | 25/01/1881 | 86 | 17/05/1967 | 74 |
 John Benson Bellboy | Bellboy | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Flynn Motorist Hijacked by Hal | Motorist Hijacked by Hal | Deceased | 08/11/1924 | 49 | 19/07/1974 | 31 |
 Donald Kerr Barkeeper | Barkeeper | Deceased | 05/08/1891 | 85 | 25/01/1977 | 64 |
 James O'Hara Gas Station Attendant | Gas Station Attendant | Deceased | 11/09/1927 | 65 | 03/12/1992 | 28 |
 Alan Reed Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/08/1907 | 69 | 14/06/1977 | 48 |
 Don Haggerty Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/07/1914 | 74 | 19/08/1988 | 41 |
 Michael Moore Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/05/1925 | 72 | 04/02/1998 | 30 |
Fred S. Fosler Sheriff (uncredited) | Sheriff (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Salata Sheriff (uncredited) | Sheriff (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 16/10/2021 | — |
 Mike Mahoney State Trooper (uncredited) | State Trooper (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/03/1918 | 70 | 17/08/1988 | 37 |
 Simon Oakland State Trooper (uncredited) | State Trooper (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/08/1915 | 68 | 29/08/1983 | 40 |
Joel D. Smith State Trooper (uncredited) | State Trooper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |