The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (36%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Carol Burnett, age 93. This film starred Carol Burnett and Charles Grodin.
36% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carol Burnett Dorothy Benson | Dorothy Benson | Living | 26/04/1933 | 93 | — | 45 |
 Charles Grodin Jim Benson | Jim Benson | Deceased | 21/04/1935 | 86 | 18/05/2021 | 43 |
 Alex Rocco Ralph Corliss | Ralph Corliss | Deceased | 29/02/1936 | 79 | 18/07/2015 | 42 |
 Linda Gray Leslie Corliss | Leslie Corliss | Living | 12/09/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
 Robert Sampson Lester Wentworth | Lester Wentworth | Deceased | 10/05/1933 | 86 | 18/01/2020 | 45 |
Vicki Belmonte Helen Wentworth | Helen Wentworth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Craig Richard Nelson Hal Watson | Hal Watson | Deceased | 17/09/1947 | 77 | 03/03/2025 | 31 |
Annrae Walterhouse Kelly Benson | Kelly Benson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eric Stoltz Steve Benson | Steve Benson | Living | 30/09/1961 | 64 | — | 17 |
David Hollander Davie Benson | Davie Benson | Living | 07/08/1969 | 57 | — | 9 |
 Patricia Wilson Dollie Sullivan | Dollie Sullivan | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Edwina Gough Marci | Marci | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Reilly Brother Bud | Brother Bud | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Morgan Upton Mr. Loring | Mr. Loring | Deceased | 11/08/1930 | 61 | 22/12/1991 | 48 |
Barbara Allyne Bennet Woman with Tea Pot | Woman with Tea Pot | Deceased | — | — | 09/01/2016 | — |