The Red Ball Express (1952) featured a cast of 54 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (5%) are still alive today and 40 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jacqueline Duval, age 94. This film starred Jeff Chandler and Alex Nicol.
5% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 5% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast54 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Chandler Lt. Campbell | Lt. Campbell | Deceased | 15/12/1918 | 42 | 17/06/1961 | 34 |
 Alex Nicol Sgt. Kallek | Sgt. Kallek | Deceased | 20/01/1916 | 85 | 29/07/2001 | 36 |
 Charles Drake Partridge | Partridge | Deceased | 02/10/1917 | 76 | 10/09/1994 | 35 |
 Judith Braun Joyce | Joyce | Deceased | 16/02/1930 | 91 | 24/06/2021 | 22 |
 Sidney Poitier Robertson | Robertson | Deceased | 20/02/1927 | 94 | 06/01/2022 | 25 |
 Jacqueline Duval Antoinette | Antoinette | Living | 01/01/1932 | 94 | — | 20 |
 Bubber Johnson Taffy | Taffy | Deceased | 01/01/2000 | 26 | — | 26 |
 Davis Roberts McCord | McCord | Deceased | 07/03/1917 | 76 | 18/07/1993 | 35 |
 Hugh O'Brian Wilson | Wilson | Deceased | 19/04/1925 | 91 | 05/09/2016 | 27 |
 Frank Chase Higgins | Higgins | Deceased | 22/02/1923 | 81 | 02/07/2004 | 29 |
 Cindy Garner Kitty | Kitty | Deceased | 21/12/1924 | 77 | 02/01/2002 | 28 |
 Gregg Palmer Tank Lieutenant | Tank Lieutenant | Deceased | 25/01/1927 | 88 | 31/10/2015 | 25 |
 John Hudson Tank Sergeant | Tank Sergeant | Deceased | 24/01/1919 | 77 | 08/04/1996 | 33 |
 Jack Kelly Heyman | Heyman | Deceased | 16/09/1927 | 65 | 07/11/1992 | 25 |
 Howard Petrie General Gordon | General Gordon | Deceased | 22/11/1906 | 61 | 24/03/1968 | 46 |
 Douglas Bank Mechanic (uncredited) | Mechanic (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/05/1927 | 57 | 25/07/1984 | 25 |
 George S. Patton Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/11/1885 | 60 | 21/12/1945 | 67 |
 George Barrows Soldier in Bistro (uncredited) | Soldier in Bistro (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/02/1914 | 80 | 17/10/1994 | 38 |
 Nan Boardman French Peasant Mother (uncredited) | French Peasant Mother (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/03/1903 | 81 | 09/09/1984 | 49 |
 Eugene Borden Dubois -- Antoinette's Father (uncredited) | Dubois -- Antoinette's Father (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/03/1897 | 74 | 21/07/1971 | 55 |
Forrest Burns Minor Role (uncredited) | Minor Role (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sidney Clute Military Police Captain (uncredited) | Military Police Captain (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/04/1916 | 69 | 02/10/1985 | 36 |
 Yola d'Avril Barmaid (uncredited) | Barmaid (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/04/1907 | 76 | 02/03/1984 | 45 |
 Michael Dale Mechanic (uncredited) | Mechanic (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Dane Guard (uncredited) | Guard (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/05/1925 | 79 | 02/06/2004 | 27 |
 George Dee French Waiter (uncredited) | French Waiter (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/04/1901 | 73 | 24/08/1974 | 51 |
Harold Dyrenforth German Sergeant (uncredited) | German Sergeant (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/06/1913 | 92 | 28/10/2005 | 39 |
 Douglas Evans Brigadier General at Briefing (uncredited) | Brigadier General at Briefing (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/01/1904 | 64 | 25/03/1968 | 48 |
Joe Freiden Tanker (uncredited) | Tanker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Friedman Mechanic (uncredited) | Mechanic (uncredited) | Living | 10/06/1973 | 53 | — | 53 |
Richard F. Gaston Tank Corporal (uncredited) | Tank Corporal (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thomas Browne Henry Col. Carter (uncredited) | Col. Carter (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/11/1907 | 72 | 30/06/1980 | 45 |
 Bill Hickman Soldier in Bistro (uncredited) | Soldier in Bistro (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/01/1921 | 65 | 24/02/1986 | 31 |
 Don Hicks Soldier in Bistro (uncredited) | Soldier in Bistro (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/03/1891 | 73 | 31/12/1964 | 61 |
 Clark Howat Military Police Captain (uncredited) | Military Police Captain (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/01/1918 | 91 | 30/10/2009 | 34 |
Jack Hyde MP Lieutenant (uncredited) | MP Lieutenant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Karnes Engineer Captain (uncredited) | Engineer Captain (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/06/1917 | 62 | 04/12/1979 | 35 |
 Syl Lamont Jones (uncredited) | Jones (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/10/1912 | 69 | 07/08/1982 | 40 |
 Harry Lauter Lt. Michaelson -- Sentry (uncredited) | Lt. Michaelson -- Sentry (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/06/1914 | 76 | 30/10/1990 | 38 |
Tommy Long Guard (uncredited) | Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger McGee Sergeant (uncredited) | Sergeant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James McLaughlin First Sergeant (uncredited) | First Sergeant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Michael German Corporal (uncredited) | German Corporal (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/04/1910 | 75 | 06/02/1986 | 42 |
 Bernard L. Montgomery Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/11/1887 | 88 | 24/03/1976 | 65 |
 Howard Negley Major General (uncredited) | Major General (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/04/1898 | 85 | 07/11/1983 | 54 |
Murray Olshansky Tank Private (uncredited) | Tank Private (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Pickard Major (uncredited) | Major (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/06/1913 | 80 | 04/08/1993 | 39 |
 Walter Reed Major (uncredited) | Major (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/02/1916 | 85 | 20/08/2001 | 36 |
Ted Ryan Sgt. Gorio (uncredited) | Sgt. Gorio (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Leonard Schneider Radio Operator (uncredited) | Radio Operator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emmett Smith Military Police (uncredited) | Military Police (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Richard Solito German Officer (uncredited) | German Officer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Arthur Space Colonel at Briefing (uncredited) | Colonel at Briefing (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/10/1908 | 74 | 13/01/1983 | 44 |
Gordon Walsh Tanker (uncredited) | Tanker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |