When I Grow Up (1951) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (12%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Wilder, age 90. This film starred Bobby Driscoll and Robert Preston.
12% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 12% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Driscoll Josh / Danny Reed | Josh / Danny Reed | Deceased | 03/03/1937 | 31 | 30/03/1968 | 14 |
 Robert Preston Father Reed | Father Reed | Deceased | 08/06/1918 | 68 | 21/03/1987 | 33 |
 Martha Scott Mother Reed | Mother Reed | Deceased | 22/09/1912 | 90 | 28/05/2003 | 39 |
 Sherry Jackson Ruthie Reed | Ruthie Reed | Living | 15/02/1942 | 84 | — | 9 |
 John Wilder Duckface Kelly | Duckface Kelly | Living | 28/05/1936 | 90 | — | 15 |
 Frances Chaney Mrs. Kelly | Mrs. Kelly | Deceased | 23/07/1915 | 89 | 23/11/2004 | 36 |
| Bobo | Deceased | 14/05/1891 | 76 | 09/12/1967 | 60 | |
 Ralph Dumke Carp | Carp | Deceased | 25/07/1899 | 64 | 04/01/1964 | 52 |
| Doc | Deceased | 14/07/1902 | 58 | 27/06/1961 | 49 | |
 Paul Levitt Carp's Assistant | Carp's Assistant | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Griff Barnett Dr. Bailey | Dr. Bailey | Deceased | 12/11/1884 | 73 | 12/01/1958 | 67 |
Margaret Lloyd Volunteer Nurse | Volunteer Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charley Grapewin Grandpa Reed | Grandpa Reed | Deceased | 20/12/1869 | 86 | 02/02/1956 | 82 |
 Harry Morgan Father Reed (Modern) | Father Reed (Modern) | Deceased | 10/04/1915 | 96 | 07/12/2011 | 36 |
 Elisabeth Fraser Mother Reed | Mother Reed | Deceased | 08/01/1920 | 85 | 05/05/2005 | 31 |
 Robert Hyatt Binks | Binks | Deceased | 29/12/1939 | 67 | 27/09/2007 | 12 |
 Hamilton Camp Bully | Bully | Deceased | 29/10/1934 | 70 | 01/10/2005 | 17 |
 Ruth Lee Bully's Mother | Bully's Mother | Deceased | 14/09/1895 | 79 | 03/08/1975 | 56 |
Donald Gordon Harmonica Boy | Harmonica Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Gordon Boy with Water Trough | Boy with Water Trough | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
