The Night of the Hunter (1955) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (11%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Cheryl Callaway, age 79. This film starred Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters.
11% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 11% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Mitchum Preacher Harry Powell | Preacher Harry Powell | Deceased | 06/08/1917 | 79 | 01/07/1997 | 38 |
 Shelley Winters Willa Harper | Willa Harper | Deceased | 18/08/1920 | 85 | 14/01/2006 | 35 |
 Lillian Gish Rachel Cooper | Rachel Cooper | Deceased | 14/10/1893 | 99 | 27/02/1993 | 62 |
 Billy Chapin John Harper | John Harper | Deceased | 28/12/1943 | 72 | 02/12/2016 | 12 |
 Sally Jane Bruce Pearl Harper | Pearl Harper | Living | 02/12/1948 | 77 | — | 7 |
 James Gleason Uncle Birdie Steptoe | Uncle Birdie Steptoe | Deceased | 23/05/1882 | 76 | 12/04/1959 | 73 |
 Evelyn Varden Icey Spoon | Icey Spoon | Deceased | 12/06/1893 | 65 | 11/07/1958 | 62 |
 Don Beddoe Walt Spoon | Walt Spoon | Deceased | 01/07/1903 | 87 | 19/01/1991 | 52 |
 Peter Graves Ben Harper | Ben Harper | Deceased | 18/03/1926 | 83 | 14/03/2010 | 29 |
 James Griffith District Attorney | District Attorney | Deceased | 13/02/1916 | 77 | 17/09/1993 | 39 |
 Gloria Castillo Ruby | Ruby | Deceased | 03/03/1933 | 45 | 24/10/1978 | 22 |
 Gloria Pall Burlesque Dancer | Burlesque Dancer | Deceased | 15/07/1927 | 85 | 30/12/2012 | 28 |
 Paul Bryar Bart | Bart | Deceased | 21/02/1910 | 75 | 30/08/1985 | 45 |
Cheryl Callaway Mary | Mary | Living | 23/11/1946 | 79 | — | 9 |
Alexander Campbell Judge | Judge | Deceased | 12/10/1888 | 82 | 25/12/1970 | 67 |
 Michael Chapin Ruby's Boyfriend | Ruby's Boyfriend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roy Engel Sheriff | Sheriff | Deceased | 13/09/1913 | 67 | 29/12/1980 | 42 |
 Kay Lavelle Miz Cunningham | Miz Cunningham | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Frances Morris Bart's Wife | Bart's Wife | Deceased | 03/08/1908 | 95 | 02/12/2003 | 47 |
Rudy Germane Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1910 | 87 | 28/03/1997 | 45 |