They Might Be Giants (1971) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (18%) are still alive today and 23 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Joanne Woodward, age 96. This film starred George C. Scott and Joanne Woodward.
18% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 18% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George C. Scott Justin Playfair | Justin Playfair | Deceased | 18/10/1927 | 71 | 22/09/1999 | 44 |
 Joanne Woodward Dr. Mildred Watson | Dr. Mildred Watson | Living | 27/02/1930 | 96 | — | 41 |
 Jack Gilford Wilbur Peabody | Wilbur Peabody | Deceased | 25/07/1908 | 81 | 02/06/1990 | 63 |
 Lester Rawlins Blevins Playfair | Blevins Playfair | Deceased | 24/09/1924 | 63 | 22/03/1988 | 47 |
 Al Lewis Messenger | Messenger | Deceased | 30/04/1923 | 82 | 03/02/2006 | 48 |
 Rue McClanahan Daisy Playfair | Daisy Playfair | Deceased | 21/02/1934 | 76 | 03/06/2010 | 37 |
 Theresa Merritt Peggy | Peggy | Deceased | 24/09/1922 | 75 | 12/06/1998 | 49 |
 James Tolkan Mr. Brown | Mr. Brown | Deceased | 20/06/1931 | 94 | 26/03/2026 | 40 |
 Kitty Winn Grace | Grace | Living | 21/02/1943 | 83 | — | 28 |
 F. Murray Abraham Clyde (the usher) | Clyde (the usher) | Living | 24/10/1939 | 86 | — | 32 |
 Paul Benedict Chestnut Man | Chestnut Man | Deceased | 17/09/1938 | 70 | 01/12/2008 | 33 |
 M. Emmet Walsh 1st Sanitation Man | 1st Sanitation Man | Deceased | 22/03/1935 | 88 | 19/03/2024 | 36 |
 Ron Weyand Dr. Strauss | Dr. Strauss | Deceased | 28/02/1928 | 75 | 17/07/2003 | 43 |
 Oliver Clark Mr. Small | Mr. Small | Living | 04/01/1939 | 87 | — | 32 |
 Jenny Egan Miss Finch | Miss Finch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jane Hoffman 2nd Telephone Operator | 2nd Telephone Operator | Deceased | 24/07/1911 | 93 | 26/07/2004 | 60 |
 Michael McGuire Telephone Guard | Telephone Guard | Deceased | 30/11/1933 | 84 | 15/12/2017 | 38 |
 Eugene Roche Policeman | Policeman | Deceased | 22/09/1928 | 75 | 28/07/2004 | 43 |
 Ted Beniades Taxi Driver | Taxi Driver | Deceased | 17/11/1922 | 91 | 24/10/2014 | 49 |
 Staats Cotsworth Winthrop | Winthrop | Deceased | 17/02/1908 | 71 | 09/04/1979 | 63 |
 Sudie Bond Maud | Maud | Deceased | 13/07/1928 | 56 | 10/11/1984 | 43 |
 Ralph Clanton Supermarket Manager | Supermarket Manager | Deceased | 11/09/1914 | 88 | 29/12/2002 | 57 |
 Louis Zorich 2nd Sanitation Man | 2nd Sanitation Man | Deceased | 12/02/1924 | 93 | 30/01/2018 | 47 |
Worthington Miner Mr. Bagg | Mr. Bagg | Deceased | — | — | 11/12/1982 | — |
 Frances Fuller Mrs. Bagg | Mrs. Bagg | Deceased | 16/03/1907 | 73 | 18/12/1980 | 64 |
 John McCurry Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Deceased | 18/10/1928 | 60 | 05/03/1989 | 43 |
 Candice Azzara Teenage Girl (uncredited) | Teenage Girl (uncredited) | Living | 18/05/1945 | 81 | — | 26 |
Tony Capodilupo Chief (uncredited) | Chief (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matthew Cowles Teenage Boy (uncredited) | Teenage Boy (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/09/1944 | 69 | 22/05/2014 | 27 |
Dorothy Greener Telephone Operator (uncredited) | Telephone Operator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jacques Sandulescu Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited) | Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/02/1928 | 82 | 19/11/2010 | 43 |