The Five Pennies (1959) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (16%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ray Anthony, age 104. This film starred Danny Kaye and Barbara Bel Geddes.
16% still with us· verified cast15% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 16% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny Kaye Red Nichols | Red Nichols | Deceased | 18/01/1911 | 76 | 03/03/1987 | 48 |
 Barbara Bel Geddes Wila Stutsman | Wila Stutsman | Deceased | 31/10/1922 | 82 | 08/08/2005 | 37 |
 Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong | Deceased | 04/08/1901 | 69 | 06/07/1971 | 58 |
 Harry Guardino Tony Valani | Tony Valani | Deceased | 23/12/1925 | 69 | 17/07/1995 | 34 |
 Bob Crosby Wil Paradise | Wil Paradise | Deceased | 23/08/1913 | 79 | 09/03/1993 | 46 |
 Bobby Troup Artie Schutt | Artie Schutt | Deceased | 18/10/1918 | 80 | 07/02/1999 | 41 |
 Susan Gordon Young Dorothy Nichols | Young Dorothy Nichols | Deceased | 27/07/1949 | 62 | 11/12/2011 | 10 |
 Tuesday Weld Teenaged Dorothy Nichols | Teenaged Dorothy Nichols | Living | 27/08/1943 | 83 | — | 16 |
 Ray Anthony Jimmy Dorsey | Jimmy Dorsey | Living | 20/01/1922 | 104 | — | 37 |
 Shelly Manne Dave Tough | Dave Tough | Deceased | 11/06/1920 | 64 | 26/09/1984 | 39 |
 Ray Daley Glenn Miller | Glenn Miller | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Valerie Allen Tommye Eden | Tommye Eden | Deceased | 10/02/1936 | 77 | 18/06/2013 | 23 |
 Cindy Carol Girl at Birthday Party | Girl at Birthday Party | Living | 11/10/1944 | 81 | — | 15 |
 Robert Banas Dancer at College Prom | Dancer at College Prom | Deceased | 22/09/1933 | 90 | 29/07/2024 | 26 |
 Toby Michaels Girl at Birthday Party | Girl at Birthday Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Herbert Patient | Patient | Deceased | 02/12/1948 | 66 | 31/10/2015 | 11 |
 John Benson Musician | Musician | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Earl Barton Choreographer | Choreographer | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Herschel Graham Hotel Guest (uncredited) | Hotel Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/02/1904 | 60 | 18/03/1964 | 55 |
 Lynn Fields Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited) | Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/07/1944 | 68 | 17/11/2012 | 15 |