The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) featured a cast of 51 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (2%) are still alive today and 44 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Beverly Washburn, age 82. This film starred Betty Hutton and Cornel Wilde.
2% still with us· verified cast2% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 2% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast51 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Betty Hutton Holly | Holly | Deceased | 26/02/1921 | 86 | 12/03/2007 | 31 |
 Cornel Wilde The Great Sebastian | The Great Sebastian | Deceased | 13/10/1912 | 77 | 16/10/1989 | 40 |
 Charlton Heston Brad Braden | Brad Braden | Deceased | 04/10/1923 | 84 | 05/04/2008 | 29 |
 Dorothy Lamour Phyllis | Phyllis | Deceased | 10/12/1914 | 81 | 22/09/1996 | 38 |
 Gloria Grahame Angel | Angel | Deceased | 28/11/1923 | 57 | 05/10/1981 | 29 |
 James Stewart Buttons | Buttons | Deceased | 20/05/1908 | 89 | 02/07/1997 | 44 |
 Henry Wilcoxon Agent Gregory | Agent Gregory | Deceased | 08/09/1905 | 78 | 06/03/1984 | 47 |
 Lyle Bettger Klaus | Klaus | Deceased | 13/02/1915 | 88 | 24/09/2003 | 37 |
 Lawrence Tierney Mr. Henderson | Mr. Henderson | Deceased | 15/03/1919 | 82 | 26/02/2002 | 33 |
 Emmett Kelly Emmett Kelly | Emmett Kelly | Deceased | 09/12/1898 | 80 | 28/03/1979 | 54 |
Cucciola Cucciola | Cucciola | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Antoinette Concello Antoinette Concello | Antoinette Concello | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Ringling North John Ringling North | John Ringling North | Deceased | 14/08/1903 | 81 | 04/06/1985 | 49 |
Tuffy Genders Tuffy Genders | Tuffy Genders | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Kellogg Harry | Harry | Deceased | 03/06/1916 | 83 | 22/02/2000 | 36 |
 John Ridgely Assistant Manager | Assistant Manager | Deceased | 06/09/1909 | 58 | 18/01/1968 | 43 |
 Frank Wilcox Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 13/03/1907 | 66 | 03/03/1974 | 45 |
 Robert Carson The Ringmaster | The Ringmaster | Deceased | 08/06/1909 | 69 | 02/06/1979 | 43 |
 Lillian Albertson Buttons' Mother | Buttons' Mother | Deceased | 06/08/1881 | 81 | 24/08/1962 | 71 |
 Julia Faye Birdie | Birdie | Deceased | 23/09/1893 | 72 | 06/04/1966 | 59 |
 Cecil B. DeMille Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/08/1881 | 77 | 21/01/1959 | 71 |
 Lou Jacobs Clown (uncredited) | Clown (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1903 | 89 | 13/09/1992 | 49 |
Brad Jackson Ringside Reporter (uncredited) | Ringside Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Milton Kibbee Picked-pocket Customer (uncredited) | Picked-pocket Customer (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/01/1896 | 74 | 17/04/1970 | 56 |
 Davison Clark Sam (uncredited) | Sam (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/01/1881 | 91 | 04/11/1972 | 71 |
 Dorothy Adams Sam's Wife (uncredited) | Sam's Wife (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/01/1900 | 88 | 16/03/1988 | 52 |
 Arthur Q. Bryan Ice-Cream Eating Spectator (uncredited) | Ice-Cream Eating Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/05/1899 | 60 | 30/11/1959 | 53 |
 Bess Flowers Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/11/1898 | 85 | 28/07/1984 | 54 |
 Bing Crosby Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/05/1903 | 74 | 14/10/1977 | 49 |
 Bob Hope Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/05/1903 | 100 | 27/07/2003 | 49 |
 Mona Freeman Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/06/1926 | 87 | 23/05/2014 | 26 |
 Kathleen Freeman Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/02/1919 | 82 | 23/08/2001 | 33 |
 William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy (uncredited) | Hopalong Cassidy (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/06/1895 | 77 | 12/09/1972 | 57 |
 Beverly Washburn Little Girl Spectator (uncredited) | Little Girl Spectator (uncredited) | Living | 25/11/1943 | 82 | — | 9 |
 Lee Aaker Little Boy Spectator (uncredited) | Little Boy Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/09/1943 | 77 | 01/04/2021 | 9 |
 Erville Alderson Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/09/1882 | 74 | 04/08/1957 | 70 |
 Oliver Blake Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/04/1905 | 86 | 12/02/1992 | 47 |
 Franklyn Farnum Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1878 | 83 | 04/07/1961 | 74 |
 Nancy Gates Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/02/1926 | 93 | 24/03/2019 | 26 |
 Bob Crosby Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/08/1913 | 79 | 09/03/1993 | 39 |
 Lane Chandler Dave (uncredited) | Dave (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/06/1899 | 73 | 14/09/1972 | 53 |
 Edmond O'Brien Midway Barker at End (uncredited) | Midway Barker at End (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/09/1915 | 69 | 09/05/1985 | 37 |
 Eric Alden Canvas Man (uncredited) | Canvas Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/10/1908 | 53 | 28/02/1962 | 44 |
 Noel Neill Noel (uncredited) | Noel (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/11/1920 | 95 | 03/07/2016 | 32 |
 Syd Saylor Circus Barker (uncredited) | Circus Barker (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1895 | 67 | 21/12/1962 | 57 |
 Chuck Hamilton Ambulance Driver (uncredited) | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/12/1903 | 75 | 24/12/1978 | 49 |
 Daisy Earles Midget (uncredited) | Midget (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/04/1907 | 72 | 15/03/1980 | 45 |
Luce Potter Midget (uncredited) | Midget (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angelo Rossitto Dwarf (uncredited) | Dwarf (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/02/1908 | 83 | 21/09/1991 | 44 |
Kay Wiley (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lillian O'Malley Spectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/04/1892 | 84 | 16/12/1976 | 60 |