The Private War of Major Benson (1955) featured a cast of 18 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (6%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Steven Benson, age 79. This film starred Charlton Heston and Julie Adams.
6% still with us· verified cast6% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 6% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
1955
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Cast18 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlton Heston Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson | Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson | Deceased | 04/10/1923 | 84 | 05/04/2008 | 32 |
 Julie Adams Dr. Kay Lambert | Dr. Kay Lambert | Deceased | 17/10/1926 | 92 | 03/02/2019 | 29 |
 William Demarest John | John | Deceased | 27/02/1892 | 91 | 28/12/1983 | 63 |
 Tim Hovey Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty | Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty | Deceased | 19/06/1945 | 44 | 09/09/1989 | 10 |
 Nana Bryant Mother Redempta | Mother Redempta | Deceased | 22/11/1888 | 67 | 24/12/1955 | 67 |
 Tim Considine Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler | Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler | Deceased | 31/12/1940 | 81 | 03/03/2022 | 15 |
 Sal Mineo Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik | Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik | Deceased | 10/01/1939 | 37 | 12/02/1976 | 16 |
 Milburn Stone Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey | Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey | Deceased | 05/07/1904 | 75 | 12/06/1980 | 51 |
 Mary Field Sister Mary Theresa | Sister Mary Theresa | Deceased | 10/06/1909 | 87 | 12/06/1996 | 46 |
 Joey D. Vieira Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler) | Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler) | Deceased | 08/04/1944 | 80 | 07/04/2025 | 11 |
 Gary Pagett Cadet Lt. Molony | Cadet Lt. Molony | Deceased | 26/02/1941 | 77 | 16/01/2019 | 14 |
 Don Haggerty Harold Hibler | Harold Hibler | Deceased | 03/07/1914 | 74 | 19/08/1988 | 41 |
 David Janssen Young Lieutenant | Young Lieutenant | Deceased | 27/03/1931 | 48 | 13/02/1980 | 24 |
 Richard H. Cutting Monsignor Collins | Monsignor Collins | Deceased | 31/10/1912 | 59 | 07/03/1972 | 43 |
 Sue George Nancy (uncredited) | Nancy (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/04/1933 | 88 | 27/09/2021 | 22 |
Steven Benson Cadet | Cadet | Living | 30/11/1946 | 79 | — | 9 |
Madge Blake Woman at Airport | Woman at Airport | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alfred Caiazza Cadet Lt Morelli (uncredited) | Cadet Lt Morelli (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |