The King and I (1956) featured a cast of 71 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (31%) are still alive today and 20 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Judy Dan, age 96. This film starred Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner.
31% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 42 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast71 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deborah Kerr Anna Leonowens | Anna Leonowens | Deceased | 30/09/1921 | 86 | 16/10/2007 | 35 |
 Yul Brynner King Mongkut of Siam | King Mongkut of Siam | Deceased | 11/07/1920 | 65 | 10/10/1985 | 36 |
 Rita Moreno Tuptim | Tuptim | Living | 11/12/1931 | 94 | — | 25 |
 Martin Benson Kralahome | Kralahome | Deceased | 10/08/1918 | 91 | 28/02/2010 | 38 |
 Terry Saunders Lady Thiang | Lady Thiang | Deceased | 17/05/1923 | 87 | 08/04/2011 | 33 |
 Rex Thompson Louis Leonowens | Louis Leonowens | Living | 14/12/1942 | 83 | — | 14 |
 Carlos Rivas Lun Tha | Lun Tha | Deceased | 16/02/1925 | 78 | 16/06/2003 | 31 |
 Patrick Adiarte Prince Chulalongkorn | Prince Chulalongkorn | Deceased | 02/08/1942 | 82 | 15/04/2025 | 14 |
 Alan Mowbray Sir John Hay | Sir John Hay | Deceased | 17/08/1896 | 72 | 25/03/1969 | 60 |
 Geoffrey Toone Sir Edward Ramsay | Sir Edward Ramsay | Deceased | 15/11/1910 | 94 | 01/06/2005 | 46 |
Leo Abbey Guard (uncredited) | Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Banas Keeper of the Dogs (uncredited) | Keeper of the Dogs (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/09/1933 | 90 | 29/07/2024 | 23 |
Dennis Bonilla Mongkut's Twin Son (uncredited) | Mongkut's Twin Son (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Bonilla Mongkut's Twin Son (uncredited) | Mongkut's Twin Son (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Chien Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Chien Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Lou Clifford Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Judy Dan Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Living | 09/09/1930 | 96 | — | 26 |
 Gemze De Lappe Specialty Dancer (uncredited) | Specialty Dancer (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/02/1922 | 95 | 11/11/2017 | 34 |
Amir Farr Sailor (uncredited) | Sailor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Fong Guard (uncredited) | Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Margaret Fukuda Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yvonne Garosin Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Diane Gump Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maureen Hingert Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/01/1937 | 88 | 01/07/2025 | 19 |
Dick Kay Hong Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Hong Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Warren Hsieh Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/03/1951 | 57 | 21/02/2009 | 5 |
Daro Induye Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Irwin Captain Orton (uncredited) | Captain Orton (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/01/1887 | 81 | 12/01/1969 | 69 |
Michiko Iseri Angel (uncredited) | Angel (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dale Ishimoto Crewman (uncredited) | Crewman (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/04/1923 | 80 | 04/03/2004 | 33 |
Kanna Ishu Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Irene James Siamese Girl (uncredited) | Siamese Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marion Jim Simon Legree (uncredited) | Simon Legree (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Misaye Kawasumi Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Candace Lee Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Virginia Ann Lee Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Living | 22/10/1946 | 79 | — | 10 |
Warren Lee Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeanette Leung Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fuji Levi Whipping Guard (uncredited) | Whipping Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Weaver Levy Whipping Guard (uncredited) | Whipping Guard (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/01/1925 | 93 | 08/02/2018 | 31 |
 Joycelyne Lew Princess Ying Yaawolak (uncredited) | Princess Ying Yaawolak (uncredited) | Living | 25/02/1946 | 80 | — | 10 |
William H. Lloyd Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marco López Extra (uncredited) | Extra (uncredited) | Living | 10/09/1935 | 91 | — | 21 |
 Joan Lora Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 14/08/1936 | 90 | — | 20 |
 Edwin Luke Messenger (uncredited) | Messenger (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stella Lynn Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nephru Malouf Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Grace Matthews Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nobuko Miyamoto Siamese Girl (uncredited) | Siamese Girl (uncredited) | Living | 14/11/1939 | 86 | — | 17 |
Shirley Nishimura Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marni Nixon Anna Leonowens (singing voice) (uncredited) | Anna Leonowens (singing voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/02/1930 | 86 | 24/07/2016 | 26 |
Valentina Oumanski Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephanie Pond-Smith Youngest Princess (uncredited) | Youngest Princess (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Evelyn Rudie Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Living | 28/03/1949 | 77 | — | 7 |
Kathleen Shoon Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Josephine Smith Guest at Palace (uncredited) | Guest at Palace (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alladin Soufi Sailor (uncredited) | Sailor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leonard Strong Interpreter (uncredited) | Interpreter (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/08/1908 | 71 | 23/01/1980 | 48 |
Don Keigo Takeuchi Young Salt Carrier (uncredited) | Young Salt Carrier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maria Tsien Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alice Uchida Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Russell Ung Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lydia Wolf Royal Wife (uncredited) | Royal Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jadin Wong Amazon (uncredited) | Amazon (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/05/1913 | 96 | 30/03/2010 | 43 |
Jean Wong Amazon (uncredited) | Amazon (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dusty Worrall Uncle Thomas (uncredited) | Uncle Thomas (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rodney Yee Royal Child (uncredited) | Royal Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Yip High Priest (uncredited) | High Priest (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Yuriko Eliza (uncredited) | Eliza (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 08/03/2022 | — |