The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) featured a cast of 51 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (6%) are still alive today and 48 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Fay DeWitt, age 91. This film starred Don Knotts and Barbara Rhoades.
6% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 6% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast51 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Knotts Dr. Jesse W. Heywood | Dr. Jesse W. Heywood | Deceased | 21/07/1924 | 81 | 24/02/2006 | 44 |
 Barbara Rhoades Penelope 'Bad Penny' Cushings | Penelope 'Bad Penny' Cushings | Living | 23/03/1947 | 79 | — | 21 |
 Jackie Coogan Matthew Basch | Matthew Basch | Deceased | 26/10/1914 | 69 | 01/03/1984 | 54 |
 Ruth McDevitt Mrs. Olive Heywood | Mrs. Olive Heywood | Deceased | 13/09/1895 | 80 | 27/05/1976 | 73 |
 Frank McGrath Mr. Remington | Mr. Remington | Deceased | 02/02/1903 | 64 | 13/05/1967 | 65 |
 Terry Wilson Welsh | Welsh | Deceased | 03/09/1923 | 75 | 30/03/1999 | 45 |
 Carl Ballantine Abel Swanson | Abel Swanson | Deceased | 27/09/1917 | 92 | 03/11/2009 | 51 |
 Pat Morita Wong | Wong | Deceased | 28/06/1932 | 73 | 24/11/2005 | 36 |
 Robert Yuro Arnold the Kid | Arnold the Kid | Deceased | 01/08/1932 | 88 | 16/11/2020 | 36 |
 Herb Voland Dr. Friedlander | Dr. Friedlander | Deceased | 02/10/1918 | 62 | 26/04/1981 | 50 |
 Fay DeWitt Violet | Violet | Living | 04/12/1934 | 91 | — | 34 |
 Dub Taylor Pop Cushings | Pop Cushings | Deceased | 26/02/1907 | 87 | 03/10/1994 | 61 |
 Hope Summers Celia | Celia | Deceased | 07/06/1896 | 83 | 22/06/1979 | 72 |
 Dick Wilson Black Eagle (Indian chief) | Black Eagle (Indian chief) | Deceased | 30/07/1916 | 91 | 19/11/2007 | 52 |
 Don 'Red' Barry Rev. Zachary Gant | Rev. Zachary Gant | Deceased | 11/01/1912 | 68 | 17/07/1980 | 56 |
 Vaughn Taylor Rev. Longbaugh | Rev. Longbaugh | Deceased | 22/02/1911 | 72 | 26/04/1983 | 57 |
 Ed Peck Sheriff | Sheriff | Deceased | 26/03/1917 | 75 | 12/09/1992 | 51 |
 Edward Faulkner Marshal Sam Huggins | Marshal Sam Huggins | Deceased | 29/02/1932 | 93 | 26/08/2025 | 36 |
 Arthur Space Sheriff Tolliver | Sheriff Tolliver | Deceased | 12/10/1908 | 74 | 13/01/1983 | 60 |
 Greg Mullavey Phelps - Dental Student | Phelps - Dental Student | Living | 10/09/1939 | 87 | — | 29 |
 Fred Aldrich Passerby (uncredited) | Passerby (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/12/1904 | 74 | 25/01/1979 | 64 |
 E.J. André Will Banks | Will Banks | Deceased | 14/08/1908 | 76 | 06/09/1984 | 60 |
 John Aniston Indian (uncredited) | Indian (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/07/1933 | 89 | 11/11/2022 | 35 |
 Argentina Brunetti Squaw (uncredited) | Squaw (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/08/1907 | 98 | 20/12/2005 | 61 |
 Claudia Bryar Mrs. Remington | Mrs. Remington | Deceased | 18/05/1918 | 93 | 16/06/2011 | 50 |
 Paul Bryar Man at Bar (uncredited) | Man at Bar (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/02/1910 | 75 | 30/08/1985 | 58 |
 Noble 'Kid' Chissell Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/02/1905 | 82 | 08/11/1987 | 63 |
 William Christopher Hotel Manager (uncredited) | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/10/1932 | 84 | 31/12/2016 | 36 |
 Frank Coghlan Jr. Man at Bar (uncredited) | Man at Bar (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/03/1916 | 93 | 07/09/2009 | 52 |
 Warde Donovan Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/02/1916 | 72 | 16/04/1988 | 52 |
 Mickey Finn Father (uncredited) | Father (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1919 | 70 | 24/04/1989 | 49 |
 Myron Healey Stage Passenger (uncredited) | Stage Passenger (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/06/1923 | 82 | 21/12/2005 | 45 |
 Charles Horvath Indian Warrior (uncredited) | Indian Warrior (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/10/1920 | 57 | 23/07/1978 | 48 |
Clyde Howdy Man (uncredited) | Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1921 | 48 | 03/10/1969 | 47 |
 I. Stanford Jolley Bearded Stage Passenger (uncredited) | Bearded Stage Passenger (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/10/1900 | 78 | 07/12/1978 | 68 |
 Gil Lamb Slosh White - Drunk | Slosh White - Drunk | Deceased | 14/06/1904 | 91 | 02/11/1995 | 64 |
James McHale Conductor (uncredited) | Conductor (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 04/02/1973 | — |
Tina Menard Squaw (uncredited) | Squaw (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/08/1904 | 88 | 10/06/1993 | 64 |
Kathryn Minner 96-Year-Old Woman (uncredited) | 96-Year-Old Woman (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/01/1892 | 77 | 26/05/1969 | 76 |
 Dorothy Neumann Mrs. Eva Longbaugh | Mrs. Eva Longbaugh | Deceased | 26/01/1914 | 80 | 20/05/1994 | 54 |
 Eddie Quillan Train Porter (uncredited) | Train Porter (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/03/1907 | 83 | 19/07/1990 | 61 |
 Bill Quinn U.S. Marshal Arthur Bates | U.S. Marshal Arthur Bates | Deceased | 06/05/1912 | 81 | 29/04/1994 | 56 |
 Rodd Redwing White Buffalo (uncredited) | White Buffalo (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/08/1904 | 66 | 30/05/1971 | 64 |
 Benny Rubin Man at Bar (uncredited) | Man at Bar (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/02/1899 | 87 | 15/07/1986 | 69 |
 Naomi Stevens Squaw (uncredited) | Squaw (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/11/1926 | 91 | 13/01/2018 | 42 |
 Boyd Stockman Stage Driver (uncredited) | Stage Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/02/1916 | 82 | 10/03/1998 | 52 |
 Leonard Stone Bartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/11/1923 | 87 | 02/11/2011 | 45 |
 Lorna Thayer Saloon Girl (uncredited) | Saloon Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/03/1919 | 86 | 04/06/2005 | 49 |
 Peggy Mondo Indian Woman in Stagecoach | Indian Woman in Stagecoach | Deceased | 12/08/1940 | 50 | 19/02/1991 | 28 |
 Jim Boles Big Spring Townsman (uncredited) | Big Spring Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/02/1914 | 63 | 26/05/1977 | 54 |
 King Moody Ernie | Ernie | Deceased | 06/12/1929 | 71 | 07/02/2001 | 39 |