
Trouble Along the Way (1953) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (6%) are still alive today and 44 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Larry Merrill, age 85. This film starred John Wayne and Donna Reed.
6% still with us· verified cast6% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 6% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1953 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Wayne Stephen Aloysius Williams | Stephen Aloysius Williams | Deceased | 26/05/1907 | 72 | 11/06/1979 | 46 |
Donna Reed Alice Singleton | Alice Singleton | Deceased | 27/01/1921 | 64 | 14/01/1986 | 32 |
Chuck Connors Stan Schwegler | Stan Schwegler | Deceased | 10/04/1921 | 71 | 10/11/1992 | 32 |
Charles Coburn le Père Matthew William Burke | le Père Matthew William Burke | Deceased | 18/06/1877 | 84 | 30/08/1961 | 76 |
Tom Tully Father Malone | Father Malone | Deceased | 21/08/1908 | 73 | 27/04/1982 | 45 |
Sherry Jackson Carol Williams | Carol Williams | Living | 15/02/1942 | 84 | — | 11 |
Marie Windsor Anne Williams McCormick | Anne Williams McCormick | Deceased | 11/12/1919 | 80 | 10/12/2000 | 34 |
Tom Helmore Harold McCormick | Harold McCormick | Deceased | 04/01/1904 | 91 | 12/09/1995 | 49 |
Dabbs Greer Father Peterson | Father Peterson | Deceased | 02/04/1917 | 90 | 28/04/2007 | 36 |
Leif Erickson Father Provincial aka Ed | Father Provincial aka Ed | Deceased | 27/10/1911 | 74 | 29/01/1986 | 42 |
Douglas Spencer Father Procurator aka George | Father Procurator aka George | Deceased | 10/02/1910 | 50 | 06/10/1960 | 43 |
Lester Matthews Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea | Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea | Deceased | 05/06/1900 | 75 | 06/06/1975 | 53 |
Murray Alper Bus Driver | Bus Driver | Deceased | 11/01/1904 | 80 | 16/11/1984 | 49 |
Phil Chambers Bishop | Bishop | Deceased | 16/06/1916 | 76 | 16/01/1993 | 37 |
Keith Clarke Scholastic | Scholastic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doris Cole Redhead | Redhead | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ted Eckelberry Joe Ostrow | Joe Ostrow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Ferguson Mike Edwards | Mike Edwards | Deceased | 25/12/1899 | 78 | 12/09/1978 | 54 |
James Flavin Coach Buck Holman | Coach Buck Holman | Deceased | 14/05/1906 | 69 | 23/04/1976 | 47 |
Fritz Ford Football Player | Football Player | Deceased | 12/11/1927 | 78 | 25/08/2006 | 26 |
Jack Gargan Bailiff | Bailiff | Deceased | 08/02/1900 | 58 | 30/09/1958 | 53 |
Richard Garrick Judge | Judge | Deceased | 27/12/1878 | 83 | 21/08/1962 | 75 |
Ned Glass Pool Player | Pool Player | Deceased | 01/04/1906 | 78 | 15/06/1984 | 47 |
Fred Graham Bill Sackheim | Bill Sackheim | Deceased | 26/10/1908 | 70 | 10/10/1979 | 45 |
Merv Griffin Football Broadcaster (voice) | Football Broadcaster (voice) | Deceased | 06/07/1925 | 82 | 12/08/2007 | 28 |
Tom Hernández Butler | Butler | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Robert Keys Santa Clara Team Manager Joe | Santa Clara Team Manager Joe | Deceased | 13/07/1921 | 83 | 24/08/2004 | 32 |
Paul Kruger Bailiff | Bailiff | Deceased | 24/07/1895 | 65 | 06/11/1960 | 58 |
Ray Kyle Student | Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Lally Priest | Priest | Deceased | 01/06/1900 | 84 | 15/02/1985 | 53 |
Frank Marlowe Drunk in Bar with Dog | Drunk in Bar with Dog | Deceased | 20/01/1904 | 60 | 30/03/1964 | 49 |
Sydney Mason Priest | Priest | Deceased | 27/01/1905 | 71 | 11/04/1976 | 48 |
Frank McLure Priest | Priest | Deceased | 14/07/1893 | 67 | 23/10/1960 | 60 |
Larry Merrill Jeffrey Marlowe | Jeffrey Marlowe | Living | 03/04/1941 | 85 | — | 12 |
Jack Mower Domestic Court Staffer | Domestic Court Staffer | Deceased | 05/09/1890 | 74 | 06/01/1965 | 63 |
Barry Norton Party Guest | Party Guest | Deceased | 16/06/1905 | 51 | 24/08/1956 | 48 |
William H. O'Brien Bartender Joe | Bartender Joe | Deceased | 19/07/1891 | 89 | 18/04/1981 | 62 |
Jack Pepper Irish Tenor / Pianist in Saloon | Irish Tenor / Pianist in Saloon | Deceased | 14/06/1902 | 76 | 01/04/1979 | 51 |
Howard Petrie Marvin Adams | Marvin Adams | Deceased | 22/11/1906 | 61 | 24/03/1968 | 47 |
Angi O. Poulos Saloon Waiter | Saloon Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vici Raaf Beanie | Beanie | Deceased | 30/06/1921 | 62 | 06/04/1984 | 32 |
Bill Radovich Moose McCall | Moose McCall | Deceased | 24/06/1915 | 86 | 06/03/2002 | 38 |
Olan Soule Cardinal's Secretary | Cardinal's Secretary | Deceased | 28/02/1909 | 84 | 01/02/1994 | 44 |
Anitra Stevens Bobo | Bobo | Deceased | 10/03/1927 | 76 | 01/01/2004 | 26 |
Arthur Tovey Football Spectator | Football Spectator | Deceased | 14/11/1904 | 95 | 20/10/2000 | 49 |
Renata Vanni Maria's Italian Mother | Maria's Italian Mother | Deceased | 12/10/1909 | 94 | 19/02/2004 | 44 |
Ralph Volkie Referee | Referee | Deceased | 07/07/1910 | 76 | 06/03/1987 | 43 |
Charles Watts Mr. Wallace | Mr. Wallace | Deceased | 30/10/1912 | 54 | 13/12/1966 | 41 |
Guy Way Football Player | Football Player | Deceased | 28/01/1924 | 84 | 15/01/2009 | 29 |
Jeri Weil Young Carol | Young Carol | Living | 15/05/1948 | 78 | — | 5 |
Gayne Whitman Lawyer Grummet | Lawyer Grummet | Deceased | 19/03/1890 | 68 | 31/08/1958 | 63 |
James Dean Football Spectator (uncredited) | Football Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1931 | 24 | 30/09/1955 | 22 |