What a Way to Go! (1964) featured a cast of 53 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (20%) are still alive today and 35 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Dick Van Dyke, age 100. This film starred Shirley MacLaine and Paul Newman.
20% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast53 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1964 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shirley MacLaine Louisa May Foster | Louisa May Foster | Living | 24/04/1934 | 92 | — | 30 |
 Paul Newman Larry Flint | Larry Flint | Deceased | 26/01/1925 | 83 | 26/09/2008 | 39 |
 Robert Mitchum Rod Anderson Jr. | Rod Anderson Jr. | Deceased | 06/08/1917 | 79 | 01/07/1997 | 47 |
 Dean Martin Leonard Crawley | Leonard Crawley | Deceased | 07/06/1917 | 78 | 25/12/1995 | 47 |
 Gene Kelly Pinky Benson | Pinky Benson | Deceased | 23/08/1912 | 83 | 02/02/1996 | 52 |
 Robert Cummings Dr. Victor Stephanson | Dr. Victor Stephanson | Deceased | 09/06/1910 | 80 | 02/12/1990 | 54 |
 Dick Van Dyke Edgar Hopper | Edgar Hopper | Living | 13/12/1925 | 100 | — | 39 |
 Reginald Gardiner Painter | Painter | Deceased | 27/02/1903 | 77 | 07/07/1980 | 61 |
 Margaret Dumont Mrs. Foster | Mrs. Foster | Deceased | 19/10/1882 | 82 | 06/03/1965 | 82 |
 Lou Nova Trentino | Trentino | Deceased | 16/03/1913 | 78 | 29/09/1991 | 51 |
 Fifi D'Orsay Baroness | Baroness | Deceased | 16/04/1904 | 79 | 02/12/1983 | 60 |
 Maurice Marsac Rene | Rene | Deceased | 23/03/1915 | 92 | 06/05/2007 | 49 |
 Wally Vernon Agent | Agent | Deceased | 27/05/1905 | 64 | 07/03/1970 | 59 |
Jane Wald Polly | Polly | Living | 13/01/1938 | 88 | — | 26 |
 Lenny Kent Hollywood Lawyer | Hollywood Lawyer | Deceased | 05/01/1913 | 72 | 01/05/1985 | 51 |
 Fred Aldrich Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/12/1904 | 74 | 25/01/1979 | 60 |
Leon Alton Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited) | Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/08/1907 | 88 | 25/08/1995 | 57 |
 Don Anderson Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited) | Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/02/1924 | 59 | 23/09/1983 | 40 |
 Army Archerd TV Announcer (uncredited) | TV Announcer (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/01/1922 | 87 | 08/09/2009 | 42 |
Anton Arnold Mr. Foster (uncredited) | Mr. Foster (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Phil Arnold Publicity and Press Agent (uncredited) | Publicity and Press Agent (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/09/1909 | 58 | 09/05/1968 | 55 |
Mark Bailey Private Airline Pilot (uncredited) | Private Airline Pilot (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Al Bain Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/10/1908 | 84 | 07/04/1993 | 56 |
John Barton Farmer (uncredited) | Farmer (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/10/1898 | 80 | 30/11/1978 | 66 |
Al Beaudine Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marjorie Bennett Mrs. Freeman (uncredited) | Mrs. Freeman (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/01/1896 | 86 | 14/06/1982 | 68 |
 Nesdon Booth Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/09/1918 | 45 | 25/03/1964 | 46 |
 Eugene Borden Man (uncredited) | Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/03/1897 | 74 | 21/07/1971 | 67 |
 Lynn Borden Woman (uncredited) | Woman (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1939 | 75 | 05/03/2015 | 25 |
 Barbara Bouchet Girl on Plane (uncredited) | Girl on Plane (uncredited) | Living | 15/08/1943 | 83 | — | 21 |
 John Cliff Waiter (uncredited) | Waiter (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/11/1918 | 82 | 12/05/2001 | 46 |
 Christopher Connelly Ned (uncredited) | Ned (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/09/1941 | 47 | 07/12/1988 | 23 |
 Tom Conway Lord Kensington (uncredited) | Lord Kensington (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/09/1904 | 62 | 22/04/1967 | 60 |
 William Corcoran Leonard Crawley Jr. (age 7) (uncredited) | Leonard Crawley Jr. (age 7) (uncredited) | Living | 20/03/1955 | 71 | — | 9 |
 Paul Cristo Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/10/1907 | 92 | 08/07/2000 | 57 |
Carol Daniels Bathing Beauty (uncredited) | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) | Living | 07/10/1935 | 90 | — | 29 |
 Alphonso DuBois Frenchman (uncredited) | Frenchman (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Duchin Cocktail Party Pianist (uncredited) | Cocktail Party Pianist (uncredited) | Living | 28/07/1937 | 89 | — | 27 |
James Elsegood Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited) | Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony Eustrel Willard (uncredited) | Willard (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/10/1902 | 76 | 02/07/1979 | 62 |
 Pamelyn Ferdin Geraldine Crawley (age 4) (uncredited) | Geraldine Crawley (age 4) (uncredited) | Living | 04/02/1959 | 67 | — | 5 |
Fred Fisher Customer (uncredited) | Customer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Fithian Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited) | Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Fithian Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited) | Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jacques Foti Policeman (uncredited) | Policeman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Milton Frome Lawyer (uncredited) | Lawyer (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/02/1909 | 80 | 21/03/1989 | 55 |
 Teri Garr Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited) | Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/12/1944 | 79 | 29/10/2024 | 20 |
Roy Goldman Diner Customer (uncredited) | Diner Customer (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/03/1932 | 77 | 01/09/2009 | 32 |
 Roy Gordon Minister (uncredited) | Minister (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/10/1884 | 87 | 23/07/1972 | 80 |
 Sid Gould Movie Executive (uncredited) | Movie Executive (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/07/1912 | 83 | 05/01/1996 | 52 |
Jack Greening Chester (uncredited) | Chester (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paula Lane Movie Executive's Girl (uncredited) | Movie Executive's Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Joel Grey Patron (uncredited) | Patron (uncredited) | Living | 11/04/1932 | 94 | — | 32 |