Up the Down Staircase (1967) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (6%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Linda Gillen, age 77. This film starred Sandy Dennis and Patrick Bedford.
6% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 6% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast23 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1967 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sandy Dennis Sylvia Barrett | Sylvia Barrett | Deceased | 27/04/1937 | 54 | 02/03/1992 | 30 |
 Patrick Bedford Paul Barringer | Paul Barringer | Deceased | 30/05/1932 | 67 | 20/11/1999 | 35 |
 Eileen Heckart Henrietta Pastorfield | Henrietta Pastorfield | Deceased | 29/03/1919 | 82 | 31/12/2001 | 48 |
 Ruth White Beatrice Schacter | Beatrice Schacter | Deceased | 24/04/1914 | 55 | 03/12/1969 | 53 |
 Jean Stapleton Sadie Finch | Sadie Finch | Deceased | 19/01/1923 | 90 | 31/05/2013 | 44 |
 Sorrell Booke Dr. Bester | Dr. Bester | Deceased | 04/01/1930 | 64 | 11/02/1994 | 37 |
 Roy Poole Mr. McHabe | Mr. McHabe | Deceased | 31/03/1924 | 56 | 01/07/1980 | 43 |
 Florence Stanley Ellen Friedenberg | Ellen Friedenberg | Deceased | 01/07/1924 | 79 | 03/10/2003 | 43 |
Ellen O'Mara Alice Blake | Alice Blake | Deceased | 13/09/1949 | 55 | 29/09/2004 | 18 |
 Jeff Howard Joe Ferone | Joe Ferone | Deceased | 04/10/1946 | 65 | 30/07/2012 | 21 |
 Vinnette Carroll The Mother | The Mother | Deceased | 11/03/1922 | 80 | 05/11/2002 | 45 |
Martha Greenhouse Mrs. Kagan | Mrs. Kagan | Deceased | — | — | 05/01/2013 | — |
 Frances Sternhagen Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian | Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian | Deceased | 13/01/1930 | 93 | 27/11/2023 | 37 |
Elena Karam School Nurse | School Nurse | Deceased | 27/02/1909 | 92 | 30/03/2001 | 58 |
Maria Landa Carole Blanca | Carole Blanca | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Candace Culkin Linda Rosen | Linda Rosen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lew Wallach Lou Martin | Lou Martin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Salvatore Rasa Harry A. Kagan | Harry A. Kagan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jose Rodriguez Jose Rodriguez | Jose Rodriguez | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Fantauzzi Eddie Williams | Eddie Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bud Cort Student | Student | Deceased | 29/03/1948 | 77 | 11/02/2026 | 19 |
 Esther Rolle Teacher | Teacher | Deceased | 08/11/1920 | 78 | 17/11/1998 | 47 |
 Linda Gillen Student | Student | Living | 09/03/1949 | 77 | — | 18 |