They Were Expendable (1945) featured a cast of 110 tracked actors. Of these, 0 (0%) are still alive today and 100 have passed away. This film starred Robert Montgomery and John Wayne.
0% still with us· verified cast0% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 0% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.9 yrs
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Cast110 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1945 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Montgomery Lt. John Brickley | Lt. John Brickley | Deceased | 21/05/1904 | 77 | 27/09/1981 | 41 |
 John Wayne Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan | Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan | Deceased | 26/05/1907 | 72 | 11/06/1979 | 38 |
 Donna Reed Lt. Sandy Davyss | Lt. Sandy Davyss | Deceased | 27/01/1921 | 64 | 14/01/1986 | 24 |
 Jack Holt General Martin | General Martin | Deceased | 31/05/1888 | 62 | 18/01/1951 | 57 |
 Ward Bond "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate | "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate | Deceased | 09/04/1903 | 57 | 05/11/1960 | 42 |
 Marshall Thompson Ens. 'Snake' Gardner | Ens. 'Snake' Gardner | Deceased | 27/11/1925 | 66 | 18/05/1992 | 20 |
 Paul Langton Ens. 'Andy' Andrews | Ens. 'Andy' Andrews | Deceased | 17/04/1913 | 66 | 15/04/1980 | 32 |
 Leon Ames Major James Morton | Major James Morton | Deceased | 20/01/1902 | 91 | 12/10/1993 | 43 |
 Arthur Walsh Seaman Jones | Seaman Jones | Deceased | 15/06/1923 | 72 | 24/09/1995 | 22 |
 Donald Curtis Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long | Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long | Deceased | 27/02/1915 | 82 | 22/05/1997 | 30 |
 Cameron Mitchell Ens. George Cross | Ens. George Cross | Deceased | 04/11/1918 | 75 | 06/07/1994 | 27 |
 Louis Jean Heydt 'Ohio' | 'Ohio' | Deceased | 17/04/1903 | 56 | 29/01/1960 | 42 |
 Jeff York Ens. Tony Aiken | Ens. Tony Aiken | Deceased | 23/03/1912 | 83 | 11/10/1995 | 33 |
 Murray Alper 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c | 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c | Deceased | 11/01/1904 | 80 | 16/11/1984 | 41 |
 Harry Tenbrook 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c | 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c | Deceased | 08/10/1887 | 72 | 14/09/1960 | 58 |
 Jack Pennick 'Doc' | 'Doc' | Deceased | 07/12/1895 | 68 | 16/08/1964 | 50 |
 Alex Havier 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c | 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c | Deceased | 10/01/1911 | 34 | 18/12/1945 | 34 |
 Charles Trowbridge Admiral Blackwell | Admiral Blackwell | Deceased | 09/01/1882 | 85 | 30/10/1967 | 63 |
 Robert Barrat The General | The General | Deceased | 09/07/1889 | 80 | 08/01/1970 | 56 |
 Bruce Kellogg Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c | Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c | Deceased | 13/04/1910 | 57 | 22/05/1967 | 35 |
 Tim Murdock Ens. Brant | Ens. Brant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Russell Simpson 'Dad' Knowland | 'Dad' Knowland | Deceased | 16/06/1880 | 79 | 12/12/1959 | 65 |
 Vernon Steele Army Doctor | Army Doctor | Deceased | 16/09/1882 | 72 | 23/07/1955 | 63 |
 Robert Emmett O'Connor Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited) | Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/03/1885 | 77 | 04/09/1962 | 60 |
 Philip Ahn Army Orderly (uncredited) | Army Orderly (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/03/1905 | 72 | 28/02/1978 | 40 |
 Steve Barclay Naval Officer (uncredited) | Naval Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/11/1918 | 75 | 02/02/1994 | 27 |
 Betty Blythe Officer's Wife (uncredited) | Officer's Wife (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/08/1893 | 78 | 07/04/1972 | 52 |
Danny Borzage Boat Crew Member (uncredited) | Boat Crew Member (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/12/1896 | 78 | 17/06/1975 | 49 |
 Al Bridge Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited) | Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/02/1891 | 66 | 27/12/1957 | 54 |
 George Bruggeman Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) | Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/11/1904 | 62 | 09/06/1967 | 41 |
 James Carlisle Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) | Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/01/1882 | 71 | 03/01/1954 | 63 |
Jack Carrington Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Bruce Carruthers Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) | Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/06/1901 | 52 | 10/12/1953 | 44 |
Tony Carson Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) | Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Cheatham Commander (uncredited) | Commander (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/12/1894 | 76 | 30/03/1971 | 51 |
 Fred Coby Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/03/1916 | 54 | 27/09/1970 | 29 |
Roger Cole Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jane Crowley Officer's Wife (uncredited) | Officer's Wife (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/11/1888 | 81 | 07/08/1970 | 57 |
 Henry H. Daniels Jr. Sailor (uncredited) | Sailor (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/01/1921 | 52 | 21/12/1973 | 24 |
 William B. Davidson Hotel Manager (uncredited) | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/06/1888 | 59 | 28/09/1947 | 57 |
Marjorie Davies Nurse (uncredited) | Nurse (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Larry Dods Boat Crew Member (uncredited) | Boat Crew Member (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/12/1898 | 49 | 05/01/1948 | 47 |
William 'Red' Donahue Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1895 | 86 | 21/05/1981 | 50 |
 Blake Edwards Boat Crewman (uncredited) | Boat Crewman (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/07/1922 | 88 | 15/12/2010 | 23 |
 Frank Eldredge Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/06/1897 | 64 | 05/10/1961 | 48 |
 John Epper Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/10/1938 | 73 | 20/07/2012 | 7 |
 Jim Farley (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/01/1882 | 65 | 12/10/1947 | 63 |
Charles Ferguson Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Officer at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/03/1920 | 63 | 30/06/1983 | 25 |
 Lee Tung Foo Asian Bartender (uncredited) | Asian Bartender (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/04/1875 | 91 | 01/05/1966 | 70 |
 Art Foster Boat Crew Member (uncredited) | Boat Crew Member (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/02/1919 | 89 | 09/12/2008 | 26 |