The Sound and the Fury (1959) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (10%) are still alive today and 27 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Joanne Woodward, age 96. This film starred Yul Brynner and Joanne Woodward.
10% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 10% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yul Brynner Jason Compson | Jason Compson | Deceased | 11/07/1920 | 65 | 10/10/1985 | 39 |
 Joanne Woodward Quentin Compson / Narrator | Quentin Compson / Narrator | Living | 27/02/1930 | 96 | — | 29 |
 Margaret Leighton Caddy Compson | Caddy Compson | Deceased | 26/02/1922 | 53 | 13/01/1976 | 37 |
 Stuart Whitman Charlie Busch | Charlie Busch | Deceased | 01/02/1928 | 92 | 16/03/2020 | 31 |
 Ethel Waters Dilsey | Dilsey | Deceased | 31/10/1896 | 80 | 01/09/1977 | 63 |
 Jack Warden Ben Compson | Ben Compson | Deceased | 18/09/1920 | 85 | 19/07/2006 | 39 |
 Albert Dekker Earl Snopes | Earl Snopes | Deceased | 20/12/1905 | 62 | 05/05/1968 | 54 |
 John Beal Howard Compson | Howard Compson | Deceased | 14/08/1909 | 87 | 26/04/1997 | 50 |
 Françoise Rosay Caroline Compson | Caroline Compson | Deceased | 17/04/1891 | 82 | 28/03/1974 | 68 |
 Steven Perry Luster | Luster | Living | 07/07/1952 | 74 | — | 7 |
 Bill Gunn T.P. | T.P. | Deceased | 15/07/1934 | 54 | 05/04/1989 | 25 |
 Roy Glenn Job | Job | Deceased | 03/06/1914 | 56 | 12/03/1971 | 45 |
 Jean Carson Mary Ellen (uncredited) | Mary Ellen (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/02/1923 | 82 | 02/11/2005 | 36 |
 William Challee Roustabout (uncredited) | Roustabout (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/04/1904 | 84 | 11/03/1989 | 55 |
 Esther Dale Mrs. Maud Mansfield | Mrs. Maud Mansfield | Deceased | 10/11/1885 | 75 | 23/07/1961 | 74 |
 Walt Davis Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/02/1929 | 52 | 21/09/1981 | 30 |
Gary Diamond Boy (uncredited) | Boy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Minta Durfee Townswoman (uncredited) | Townswoman (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/09/1889 | 85 | 09/09/1975 | 70 |
 Sam Gilman Bus Driver (uncredited) | Bus Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/02/1915 | 70 | 03/12/1985 | 44 |
 Buddy Joe Hooker Boy (uncredited) | Boy (uncredited) | Living | 30/05/1942 | 84 | — | 17 |
 Eugene Jackson Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/12/1916 | 84 | 26/10/2001 | 43 |
 Emerson Treacy Selby (uncredited) | Selby (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/09/1900 | 66 | 10/01/1967 | 59 |
 Michael Jeffers Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/03/1898 | 92 | 08/05/1990 | 61 |
Thaddeus Jones Reverend Shegog (uncredited) | Reverend Shegog (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Jay Loft-Lynn Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Adrienne Marden Effie Mansfield (uncredited) | Effie Mansfield (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/09/1909 | 69 | 09/11/1978 | 50 |
 Jeffrey Sayre Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/12/1900 | 73 | 26/09/1974 | 59 |
 Eddie Smith Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/12/1924 | 80 | 24/06/2005 | 35 |
William Stevens Roustabout (uncredited) | Roustabout (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sid Troy Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Robert B. Williams Carnival Manager (uncredited) | Carnival Manager (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/09/1904 | 73 | 17/06/1978 | 55 |
 Sally Yarnell Townswoman (uncredited) | Townswoman (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/04/1915 | 80 | 30/09/1995 | 44 |
Don Ames Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barry Seltzer Extra (uncredited) | Extra (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Standefer Boy (uncredited) | Boy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Emerson Treacy Selby - Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) | Selby - Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/09/1900 | 66 | 10/01/1967 | 59 |
Donald Ward Carnival Hawker (uncredited) | Carnival Hawker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |