The Whales of August (1987) featured a cast of 11 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (33%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Margaret Ladd, age 83. This film starred Bette Davis and Lillian Gish.
33% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 87.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast11 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bette Davis Libby Strong | Libby Strong | Deceased | 05/04/1908 | 81 | 06/10/1989 | 79 |
 Lillian Gish Sarah Webber | Sarah Webber | Deceased | 14/10/1893 | 99 | 27/02/1993 | 94 |
 Vincent Price Mr. Maranov | Mr. Maranov | Deceased | 27/05/1911 | 82 | 25/10/1993 | 76 |
 Ann Sothern Tisha Doughty | Tisha Doughty | Deceased | 22/01/1909 | 92 | 15/03/2001 | 78 |
 Harry Carey, Jr. Joshua Brackett | Joshua Brackett | Deceased | 16/05/1921 | 91 | 27/12/2012 | 66 |
 Margaret Ladd Young Libby | Young Libby | Living | 08/11/1942 | 83 | — | 45 |
 Mary Steenburgen Young Sarah | Young Sarah | Living | 08/02/1953 | 73 | — | 34 |
 Tisha Sterling Young Tisha | Young Tisha | Living | 10/12/1944 | 81 | — | 43 |
 Frank Grimes Mr. Beckwith | Mr. Beckwith | Deceased | 01/01/1947 | 78 | 01/08/2025 | 40 |
Frank Pitkin Old Randall | Old Randall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Bush Young Randall | Young Randall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |