They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) featured a cast of 30 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (19%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bruce Dern, age 90. This film starred Jane Fonda and Michael Sarrazin.
19% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 19% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast30 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jane Fonda Gloria Beatty | Gloria Beatty | Living | 21/12/1937 | 88 | — | 32 |
 Michael Sarrazin Robert Syverton | Robert Syverton | Deceased | 22/05/1940 | 70 | 17/04/2011 | 29 |
 Susannah York Alice LeBlanc | Alice LeBlanc | Deceased | 09/01/1939 | 72 | 15/01/2011 | 30 |
 Gig Young Rocky Gravo | Rocky Gravo | Deceased | 04/11/1913 | 64 | 19/10/1978 | 56 |
 Red Buttons Sailor | Sailor | Deceased | 05/02/1919 | 87 | 13/07/2006 | 50 |
 Bonnie Bedelia Ruby Bates | Ruby Bates | Living | 25/03/1948 | 78 | — | 21 |
 Michael Conrad Rollo | Rollo | Deceased | 16/10/1925 | 58 | 22/11/1983 | 44 |
 Bruce Dern James Bates | James Bates | Living | 04/06/1936 | 90 | — | 33 |
 Al Lewis Turkey | Turkey | Deceased | 30/04/1923 | 82 | 03/02/2006 | 46 |
 Robert Fields Joel | Joel | Living | 10/07/1938 | 88 | — | 31 |
 Severn Darden Cecil | Cecil | Deceased | 09/11/1929 | 65 | 27/05/1995 | 40 |
 Allyn Ann McLerie Shirl | Shirl | Deceased | 01/12/1926 | 91 | 21/05/2018 | 43 |
 Madge Kennedy Mrs. Laydon | Mrs. Laydon | Deceased | 19/04/1891 | 96 | 09/06/1987 | 78 |
 Jacquelyn Hyde Jackie | Jackie | Deceased | 19/03/1931 | 60 | 23/02/1992 | 38 |
 Felice Orlandi Mario | Mario | Deceased | 18/09/1925 | 77 | 21/05/2003 | 44 |
 Art Metrano Max | Max | Deceased | 22/09/1936 | 84 | 08/09/2021 | 33 |
Gail Billings Lillian | Lillian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lynn Willis Coley James | Coley James | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maxine Greene Agnes | Agnes | Living | 28/07/1945 | 81 | — | 24 |
Mary Gregory Nurse | Nurse | Deceased | 10/09/1927 | 90 | 08/01/2018 | 42 |
Robert Dunlap College Boy | College Boy | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Mantee Jiggs | Jiggs | Deceased | 09/01/1931 | 82 | 07/11/2013 | 38 |
 Tim Herbert Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 22/06/1914 | 71 | 20/06/1986 | 55 |
 Tom McFadden Second Trainer | Second Trainer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noble 'Kid' Chissell First Trainer | First Trainer | Deceased | 16/02/1905 | 82 | 08/11/1987 | 64 |
 Ian Abercrombie Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited) | Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited) | Deceased | 11/09/1934 | 77 | 26/01/2012 | 35 |
Teddy Buckner Band Member (Uncredited) | Band Member (Uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fritzi Burr Nurse (Uncredited) | Nurse (Uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1924 | 78 | 17/01/2003 | 45 |
 Minta Durfee Marathon Spectator (Uncredited) | Marathon Spectator (Uncredited) | Deceased | 30/09/1889 | 85 | 09/09/1975 | 80 |
Rudy Germane Marathon Spectator (uncredited) | Marathon Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1910 | 87 | 28/03/1997 | 59 |