The Horse Soldiers (1959) featured a cast of 57 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (4%) are still alive today and 49 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Constance Towers, age 93. This film starred John Wayne and William Holden.
4% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 4% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast57 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Wayne Col John Marlowe | Col John Marlowe | Deceased | 26/05/1907 | 72 | 11/06/1979 | 52 |
 William Holden Major 'Hank' Kendall | Major 'Hank' Kendall | Deceased | 17/04/1918 | 63 | 12/11/1981 | 41 |
 Constance Towers Miss Hannah Hunter | Miss Hannah Hunter | Living | 20/05/1933 | 93 | — | 26 |
 Judson Pratt Sgt Major Kirby | Sgt Major Kirby | Deceased | 06/12/1916 | 85 | 09/02/2002 | 43 |
 Hoot Gibson Sgt. Brown | Sgt. Brown | Deceased | 05/08/1892 | 70 | 23/08/1962 | 67 |
 Ken Curtis Cpl. Wilkie | Cpl. Wilkie | Deceased | 02/07/1916 | 74 | 28/04/1991 | 43 |
 Willis Bouchey Col. Phil Secord | Col. Phil Secord | Deceased | 24/05/1907 | 70 | 27/09/1977 | 52 |
 Bing Russell Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee | Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee | Deceased | 05/05/1926 | 76 | 08/04/2003 | 33 |
 O.Z. Whitehead Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins | Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins | Deceased | 01/03/1911 | 87 | 29/07/1998 | 48 |
 Hank Worden Deacon Clump | Deacon Clump | Deceased | 23/07/1901 | 91 | 06/12/1992 | 58 |
 Chuck Hayward Union Captain | Union Captain | Deceased | 20/01/1920 | 78 | 23/02/1998 | 39 |
 Denver Pyle Jackie Jo | Jackie Jo | Deceased | 11/05/1920 | 77 | 25/12/1997 | 39 |
 Strother Martin Virgil | Virgil | Deceased | 26/03/1919 | 61 | 01/08/1980 | 40 |
 Basil Ruysdael The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy) | The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy) | Deceased | 23/07/1888 | 72 | 10/10/1960 | 71 |
 Carleton Young Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA | Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA | Deceased | 21/10/1905 | 89 | 07/11/1994 | 54 |
 William Leslie Gray | Gray | Deceased | 27/03/1928 | 77 | 19/12/2005 | 31 |
 William Henry Captain | Captain | Deceased | 10/11/1914 | 67 | 10/08/1982 | 45 |
 Walter Reed Union Officer | Union Officer | Deceased | 10/02/1916 | 85 | 20/08/2001 | 43 |
 Anna Lee Mrs. Buford | Mrs. Buford | Deceased | 02/01/1913 | 91 | 14/05/2004 | 46 |
 William Forrest Gen. Steve Hurlburt | Gen. Steve Hurlburt | Deceased | 10/10/1902 | 86 | 26/01/1989 | 57 |
 Ron Hagerthy Bugler | Bugler | Deceased | 09/03/1932 | 94 | — | 27 |
 Russell Simpson Henry Goodbody | Henry Goodbody | Deceased | 16/06/1880 | 79 | 12/12/1959 | 79 |
 Althea Gibson Lukey | Lukey | Deceased | 25/08/1927 | 76 | 28/09/2003 | 32 |
 Gertrude Astor Townswoman (uncredited) | Townswoman (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/11/1887 | 90 | 09/11/1977 | 72 |
 Bill Borzage Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/03/1892 | 81 | 07/06/1973 | 67 |
Danny Borzage Old Soldier in Line (uncredited) | Old Soldier in Line (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/12/1896 | 78 | 17/06/1975 | 63 |
 John Ford Ned (uncredited) | Ned (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/02/1894 | 79 | 31/08/1973 | 65 |
 Jack Pennick Mitch (uncredited) | Mitch (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/12/1895 | 68 | 16/08/1964 | 64 |
Jan Stine Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited) | Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/04/1938 | 72 | 13/11/2010 | 21 |
 Sam Harris Major (uncredited) | Major (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/01/1877 | 92 | 22/10/1969 | 82 |
 David Ahdar Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/04/1912 | 91 | 30/11/2003 | 47 |
Sarge Allen Union Officer (uncredited) | Union Officer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gordon Carveth Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/03/1897 | 75 | 06/08/1972 | 62 |
 Jack R. Clinton Trooper (uncredited) | Trooper (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Otis Courville Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jane Crowley Townswoman (uncredited) | Townswoman (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/11/1888 | 81 | 07/08/1970 | 71 |
 Richard H. Cutting Gen. William T. Sherman (uncredited) | Gen. William T. Sherman (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/10/1912 | 59 | 07/03/1972 | 47 |
Duke Fishman Prisoner at Newton (uncredited) | Prisoner at Newton (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/07/1906 | 71 | 22/12/1977 | 53 |
 Donald Foster Dr. Marvin (uncredited) | Dr. Marvin (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/07/1889 | 80 | 23/12/1969 | 70 |
 John George Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/01/1898 | 70 | 25/08/1968 | 61 |
Helen Gereghty Townswoman (uncredited) | Townswoman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Helen Gibson Townswoman (uncredited) | Townswoman (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/08/1892 | 85 | 10/10/1977 | 67 |
 Fred Graham Union Soldier (uncredited) | Union Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/10/1908 | 70 | 10/10/1979 | 51 |
 Stuart Holmes Passenger to Newton Station (uncredited) | Passenger to Newton Station (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/03/1884 | 87 | 29/12/1971 | 75 |
 Michael Jeffers Prisoner at Newton (uncredited) | Prisoner at Newton (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/03/1898 | 92 | 08/05/1990 | 61 |
 Stan Jones Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited) | Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1914 | 49 | 13/12/1963 | 45 |
Fred Kennedy Soldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Kennedy Wrangler (uncredited) | Wrangler (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Kieffer Officer (uncredited) | Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/07/1886 | 75 | 13/07/1962 | 73 |
Robert Lewis Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cliff Lyons Union Sergeant (uncredited) | Union Sergeant (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/07/1901 | 72 | 06/01/1974 | 58 |
 Wilbur Mack Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/07/1873 | 90 | 14/03/1964 | 86 |
Jack Pennick Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited) | Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/12/1895 | 68 | 16/08/1964 | 64 |
 Charles Seel Newton Station Bartender (uncredited) | Newton Station Bartender (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/04/1897 | 82 | 19/04/1980 | 62 |
 George Sowards Wagon Driver (uncredited) | Wagon Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Steen Unknown (uncredited) | Unknown (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/02/1928 | 55 | 08/05/1983 | 31 |
 William Wellman Jr. Bugler (uncredited) | Bugler (uncredited) | Living | 20/01/1937 | 89 | — | 22 |