Thousands Cheer (1943) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (3%) are still alive today and 38 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Margaret O'Brien, age 89. This film starred Kathryn Grayson and Gene Kelly.
3% still with us· verified cast3% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 3% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1943 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kathryn Grayson Kathryn Jones | Kathryn Jones | Deceased | 09/02/1922 | 88 | 17/02/2010 | 21 |
 Gene Kelly Private Eddie Marsh | Private Eddie Marsh | Deceased | 23/08/1912 | 83 | 02/02/1996 | 31 |
 Mary Astor Hyllary Jones | Hyllary Jones | Deceased | 03/05/1906 | 81 | 25/09/1987 | 37 |
 John Boles Colonel Bill Jones | Colonel Bill Jones | Deceased | 27/10/1895 | 73 | 27/02/1969 | 48 |
 Ben Blue Chuck Polansky | Chuck Polansky | Deceased | 12/09/1901 | 73 | 07/03/1975 | 42 |
 Frances Rafferty Marie Corbino | Marie Corbino | Deceased | 16/06/1922 | 81 | 18/04/2004 | 21 |
Mary Elliott Helen Corbino | Helen Corbino | Deceased | 25/10/1917 | 82 | 05/03/2000 | 26 |
 Frank Jenks Sergeant Koslack | Sergeant Koslack | Deceased | 04/11/1902 | 59 | 13/05/1962 | 41 |
 Frank Sully Alan | Alan | Deceased | 17/06/1908 | 67 | 17/12/1975 | 35 |
 Dick Simmons Captain Fred Avery | Captain Fred Avery | Deceased | 19/08/1913 | 89 | 11/01/2003 | 30 |
 Mickey Rooney Himself - Emcee at the Show | Himself - Emcee at the Show | Deceased | 23/09/1920 | 93 | 06/04/2014 | 23 |
 Judy Garland Judy Garland | Judy Garland | Deceased | 10/06/1922 | 47 | 22/06/1969 | 21 |
 Red Skelton Red Skelton | Red Skelton | Deceased | 18/07/1913 | 84 | 17/09/1997 | 30 |
 Eleanor Powell Eleanor Powell | Eleanor Powell | Deceased | 21/11/1912 | 69 | 11/02/1982 | 31 |
 Ann Sothern Ann Sothern | Ann Sothern | Deceased | 22/01/1909 | 92 | 15/03/2001 | 34 |
 Lucille Ball Lucille Ball | Lucille Ball | Deceased | 06/08/1911 | 77 | 26/04/1989 | 32 |
 Virginia O'Brien Virginia O’Brien | Virginia O’Brien | Deceased | 18/04/1919 | 81 | 16/01/2001 | 24 |
 Frank Morgan Dr. Frank Morgan | Dr. Frank Morgan | Deceased | 01/06/1890 | 59 | 18/09/1949 | 53 |
 Lena Horne Lena Horne | Lena Horne | Deceased | 30/06/1917 | 92 | 09/05/2010 | 26 |
 Marsha Hunt Marsha Hunt | Marsha Hunt | Deceased | 17/10/1917 | 104 | 07/09/2022 | 26 |
 Marilyn Maxwell Drug Store Clerk in Red Skelton Skit | Drug Store Clerk in Red Skelton Skit | Deceased | 03/08/1921 | 50 | 20/03/1972 | 22 |
 Donna Reed Customer in Red Skelton Skit | Customer in Red Skelton Skit | Deceased | 27/01/1921 | 64 | 14/01/1986 | 22 |
 Margaret O'Brien Customer in Red Skelton Skit | Customer in Red Skelton Skit | Living | 15/01/1937 | 89 | — | 6 |
 June Allyson June Allyson | June Allyson | Deceased | 07/10/1917 | 88 | 08/07/2006 | 26 |
 Gloria DeHaven Gloria DeHaven | Gloria DeHaven | Deceased | 23/07/1925 | 91 | 30/07/2016 | 18 |
 John Conte Dr. Conte in Frank Morgan Skit | Dr. Conte in Frank Morgan Skit | Deceased | 15/09/1915 | 90 | 04/09/2006 | 28 |
 Sara Haden Second Nurse in Frank Morgan Skit | Second Nurse in Frank Morgan Skit | Deceased | 16/11/1898 | 82 | 15/09/1981 | 45 |
 Don Loper Don Loper | Don Loper | Deceased | 29/04/1906 | 66 | 22/11/1972 | 37 |
 Maxine Barrat Maxine Barrat | Maxine Barrat | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Kay Kyser Kay Kyser | Kay Kyser | Deceased | 18/06/1905 | 80 | 23/07/1985 | 38 |
 Benny Carter Ben Carter | Ben Carter | Deceased | 08/08/1907 | 95 | 12/07/2003 | 36 |
 José Iturbi José Iturbi | José Iturbi | Deceased | 28/11/1895 | 84 | 28/06/1980 | 48 |
 Bob Crosby Bob Crosby | Bob Crosby | Deceased | 23/08/1913 | 79 | 09/03/1993 | 30 |
 Cyd Charisse Dancer in Don Loper Number (uncredited) | Dancer in Don Loper Number (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/03/1922 | 86 | 16/06/2008 | 21 |
Natalie Draper Girl at Train Station (uncredited) | Girl at Train Station (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/04/1919 | 92 | 13/01/2012 | 24 |
 Henry O'Neill Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited) | Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/08/1891 | 69 | 18/05/1961 | 52 |
 Ray Teal Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited) | Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/01/1902 | 74 | 02/04/1976 | 41 |
 Eve Whitney Girl at Train Station | Girl at Train Station | Deceased | 06/02/1923 | 79 | 13/02/2002 | 20 |
 Ben Lessy Silent Monk | Silent Monk | Deceased | 29/04/1902 | 90 | 30/10/1992 | 41 |
Dorothy Tuttle Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |