Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (40%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Norma West, age 82. This film starred Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar.
40% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 30 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 40% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Cort Max Brown | Max Brown | Deceased | 29/03/1948 | 77 | 11/02/2026 | 29 |
 Samantha Eggar Alice Field | Alice Field | Deceased | 05/03/1939 | 86 | 15/10/2025 | 38 |
 Chris Wiggins Lyle Bishop | Lyle Bishop | Deceased | 13/01/1930 | 87 | 19/02/2017 | 47 |
 Gary Reineke Harris Montgomery | Harris Montgomery | Deceased | 20/05/1940 | 84 | 23/09/2024 | 37 |
 John Friesen Dave McDougall | Dave McDougall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael J. Reynolds Burt Fields | Burt Fields | Deceased | 15/08/1939 | 78 | 22/03/2018 | 38 |
 Kenneth Griffith Inspector Woods | Inspector Woods | Deceased | 12/10/1921 | 84 | 25/06/2006 | 56 |
Scott Swan Dan Trowbridge | Dan Trowbridge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Merrilyn Gann Sheila Barnes | Sheila Barnes | Living | 03/01/1963 | 63 | — | 14 |
 Norma West Mrs. Bishop | Mrs. Bishop | Living | 19/11/1943 | 82 | — | 34 |
Margery Hill Mrs. Montgomery | Mrs. Montgomery | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joanne McNeal Mrs. McDougall | Mrs. McDougall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Gwin Dance Caller | Dance Caller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doug Blake Percy Garfield | Percy Garfield | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Stebbings Lester Sinclair | Lester Sinclair | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Yasinsky Max's Father | Max's Father | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vernis McCuaig Max's Mother | Max's Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Davison Max's Brother | Max's Brother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathie Ball Louise Brown - Max's Sister | Louise Brown - Max's Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Devereaux Train Conductor | Train Conductor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lyman Potts Radio Announcer (voice) | Radio Announcer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dale McGowan Jake Stevenson | Jake Stevenson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Curtis Peterson John Stevenson | John Stevenson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrea Paulson Anne McDougall | Anne McDougall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dale Crowle Myron McDougall | Myron McDougall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Warren Sulatycky Charlie McDougall | Charlie McDougall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larissa MacLean Pearlie Sinclair | Pearlie Sinclair | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Zwiers Sammy Sinclair | Sammy Sinclair | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Karen Bernstein Violet Sinclair | Violet Sinclair | Living | 25/05/1969 | 57 | — | 8 |
Jody Hargraves Cathy Friesen | Cathy Friesen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronald Urban Paul Friesen | Paul Friesen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cynthia MacDonald Mary Field | Mary Field | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Bremness Bill Field | Bill Field | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jennifer Hill Summer Littlewood | Summer Littlewood | Living | 31/12/1973 | 52 | — | 4 |
Michael Ross Alan Littlewood | Alan Littlewood | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Murray McCune Bob Sanderson | Bob Sanderson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cathy Lynn Viste Betty Bishop | Betty Bishop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Figenshaw Carl Wells | Carl Wells | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Bell Dan Smith (uncredited) | Dan Smith (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phyllis Ellis Rita Danchuk | Rita Danchuk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |