The Drowning Pool (1975) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (35%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Joanne Woodward, age 96. This film starred Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
35% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Newman Lew Harper | Lew Harper | Deceased | 26/01/1925 | 83 | 26/09/2008 | 50 |
 Joanne Woodward Iris | Iris | Living | 27/02/1930 | 96 | — | 45 |
 Anthony Franciosa Broussard | Broussard | Deceased | 25/10/1928 | 77 | 19/01/2006 | 47 |
 Murray Hamilton Kilbourne | Kilbourne | Deceased | 24/03/1923 | 63 | 01/09/1986 | 52 |
 Gail Strickland Mavis | Mavis | Living | 18/05/1945 | 81 | — | 30 |
 Melanie Griffith Schuyler | Schuyler | Living | 09/08/1957 | 69 | — | 18 |
 Linda Haynes Gretchen | Gretchen | Deceased | 04/11/1947 | 75 | 17/07/2023 | 28 |
 Richard Jaeckel Franks | Franks | Deceased | 10/10/1926 | 70 | 14/06/1997 | 49 |
 Paul Koslo Candy | Candy | Deceased | 27/06/1944 | 74 | 09/01/2019 | 31 |
 Joe Canutt Glo | Glo | Deceased | 19/01/1937 | 81 | 16/03/2018 | 38 |
 Andrew Robinson Pat Reavis | Pat Reavis | Living | 14/02/1942 | 84 | — | 33 |
 Coral Browne Olivia | Olivia | Deceased | 23/07/1913 | 77 | 29/05/1991 | 62 |
 Richard Derr James | James | Deceased | 16/06/1918 | 73 | 08/05/1992 | 57 |
 Helena Kallianiotes Elaine Reavis | Elaine Reavis | Living | 24/03/1938 | 88 | — | 37 |
 Leigh French Red Head | Red Head | Living | 14/07/1945 | 81 | — | 30 |
Peter Dassinger Peter | Peter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Fontenot Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tommy McLain Nightclub Band | Nightclub Band | Deceased | 15/03/1940 | 85 | 24/07/2025 | 35 |
Martin Ahrens Cajun Heavy #1 | Cajun Heavy #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Philippe Blenet Cajun Heavy #2 | Cajun Heavy #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerome Greene Butler | Butler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cecil Elliott Motel Switchboard Operator | Motel Switchboard Operator | Deceased | 25/10/1887 | 94 | 08/04/1982 | 88 |