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Liza · 04-25-2009, 07:28 PM

There's a thread like this under the general tv discussions, but I think there's definately plenty of examples of this in the film world. Here are some that I've thought of:

A Streetcar Named Desire Karl Malden has outlived all of his younger costars: Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter, and Marlon Brando.

Swiss Family Robinson Dorothy McGuire and John Mills both outlived Janet Munroe.

High Society Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm both outlived the much-younger Grace Kelly.

Excalibur Helen Mirren, Nigel Terry, and Nicol Williamson have outlived Nicholas Clay.

Mary Poppins Julie Andrews, Glynnis Johns, and Dick Van Dyke have all outlived Matthew Garber.

Any others?

gidgetgrape · 04-25-2009, 08:33 PM

Poltergiest - Craig T. Nelson and Jo Beth Williams have outlived Dominique Dunne and Heather O'Rourke.

Sneakers - Robert Redford and Sidney Poitier have outlived River Phoenix.

Miracle on 34th Street - Maureen O'Hara has outlived Natalie Wood, who played her daughter in the movie.

All About Eve - Bette Davis outlived Marilyn Monroe. Celeste Holm is still alive also as Liza mentioned.

browneyes106 · 04-25-2009, 11:12 PM

Stand By Me-Keifer Sutherland and John Cusack have outlived River Phoenix.
The Patriot-Mel Gibson has outlived Heath Ledger.

Marvo301 · 04-25-2009, 11:53 PM

Shane - Basically the entire adult cast outlived Brandon De Wilde who died in his twenties in a car crash

Cactus Jack · 04-26-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

The Patriot-Mel Gibson has outlived Heath Ledger.

Same with Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and the main cast of The Dark Knight

browneyes106 · 04-26-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

Same with Christian Bale, Michale Caine, and the main cast of The Dark Knight

Yep them too. Also Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry were his costarts on Monster's Ball.

HuntingtonM15 · 04-26-2009, 01:12 AM

The Client - Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, etc. have outlived Brad Renfro.

Now & Then - Rita Wilson, Demi Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Melanie Griffith and the rest of the cast have outlived Ashleigh Aston Moore.

browneyes106 · 04-26-2009, 10:33 AM

Ladybugs-Rodney Dangerfield outlived Jonathan Brandis by a year.

browneyes106 · 04-26-2009, 10:35 AM

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead-Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy and the cast oulived Christopher Pettiet.

Liza · 04-26-2009, 11:52 AM

I didn't know about Christopher Pettiet or Ashleigh Aston Moore

Just thought of a few more: Beverly D'Angelo and Chevy Chase have both outlived their onscreen daughter, Dana Hill from European Vacation.

My Man Godfrey - William Powell outlived his real-life ex-wife, Carole Lombard by over 40 years. He also outlived his Libeled Lady costar, Jean Harlow.

Vincent Price outlived Gene Tierney, his costar from Laura, Dragonwyck, and Leave Her to Heaven.

The Parent Trap (remake) - Dennis Quaid has outlived Natasha Richardson. So has the mom from the original film, Maureen O'Hara.

The original Tammy, Debbie Reynolds, has outlived her replacement, Sandra Dee.

The Wizard of Oz - Ray Bolger, Margaret Hamilton, Jack Haley, and Billie Burke all outlived Judy Garland.

Eye of the Devil Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Donald Pleasance, and David Hemmings all outlived Sharon Tate.

Indiscreet Cary Grant lived four years longer than Ingrid Bergman.

Tony Curtis has outlived his first wife, Janet Leigh, whom he costarred with in The Vikings and Houdini.

The Omen - Gregory Peck, Billie Whitelaw, and Leo McKern all outlived Lee Remick.

browneyes106 · 04-26-2009, 02:46 PM

The Crow-Ernie Hudson has outlived Brandon Lee.

Liza · 04-26-2009, 02:49 PM

I really didn't think there'd be so many

Come September - Rock Hudson, Walter Slezack and Gina Lollobrigida all outlived Bobby Darin.

Sunset Blvd - Gloria Swanson actually lived longer than William Holden, who was 19 years her junior.

Witness for the Prosecution - Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, and Marlene Dietrich lived longer than Tyrone Power.

browneyes106 · 04-26-2009, 02:50 PM

National Lampoon's Vacation-Imogene Coca and Eddie Bracken outlived John Candy
Only The Lonely-Maureen O'Hara has outlived John Candy

browneyes106 · 04-26-2009, 08:10 PM

One example might be Jon Voight, James Van Der Beek and the cast of Varsity Blues possibly outliving Joe Pichler who the played the little brother in the movie. Joe disappeared in 2006 from his hometown in Washington.
There have been theories that Joe committed suicide. But no body has ever been recovered. I do think Joe was murdered.
Here's a site about him.
http://joepichlermissing.com/

JamesG · 04-26-2009, 08:31 PM

Jet Li outlived co-star Aaliyah from Romeo Must Die.

04-25-2009, 07:28 PM	#1
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Older actors who outlived their young costars There's a thread like this under the general tv discussions, but I think there's definately plenty of examples of this in the film world. Here are some that I've thought of: A Streetcar Named Desire Karl Malden has outlived all of his younger costars: Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter, and Marlon Brando. Swiss Family Robinson Dorothy McGuire and John Mills both outlived Janet Munroe. High Society Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm both outlived the much-younger Grace Kelly. Excalibur Helen Mirren, Nigel Terry, and Nicol Williamson have outlived Nicholas Clay. Mary Poppins Julie Andrews, Glynnis Johns, and Dick Van Dyke have all outlived Matthew Garber. Any others?

04-25-2009, 11:53 PM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Shane - Basically the entire adult cast outlived Brandon De Wilde who died in his twenties in a car crash
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04-26-2009, 11:52 AM	#10
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I didn't know about Christopher Pettiet or Ashleigh Aston Moore Just thought of a few more: Beverly D'Angelo and Chevy Chase have both outlived their onscreen daughter, Dana Hill from European Vacation. My Man Godfrey - William Powell outlived his real-life ex-wife, Carole Lombard by over 40 years. He also outlived his Libeled Lady costar, Jean Harlow. Vincent Price outlived Gene Tierney, his costar from Laura, Dragonwyck, and Leave Her to Heaven. The Parent Trap (remake) - Dennis Quaid has outlived Natasha Richardson. So has the mom from the original film, Maureen O'Hara. The original Tammy, Debbie Reynolds, has outlived her replacement, Sandra Dee. The Wizard of Oz - Ray Bolger, Margaret Hamilton, Jack Haley, and Billie Burke all outlived Judy Garland. Eye of the Devil Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Donald Pleasance, and David Hemmings all outlived Sharon Tate. Indiscreet Cary Grant lived four years longer than Ingrid Bergman. Tony Curtis has outlived his first wife, Janet Leigh, whom he costarred with in The Vikings and Houdini. The Omen - Gregory Peck, Billie Whitelaw, and Leo McKern all outlived Lee Remick.
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04-25-2009, 08:33 PM	#2
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,508	Poltergiest - Craig T. Nelson and Jo Beth Williams have outlived Dominique Dunne and Heather O'Rourke. Sneakers - Robert Redford and Sidney Poitier have outlived River Phoenix. Miracle on 34th Street - Maureen O'Hara has outlived Natalie Wood, who played her daughter in the movie. All About Eve - Bette Davis outlived Marilyn Monroe. Celeste Holm is still alive also as Liza mentioned.

04-25-2009, 11:12 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Stand By Me-Keifer Sutherland and John Cusack have outlived River Phoenix. The Patriot-Mel Gibson has outlived Heath Ledger.

04-26-2009, 01:12 AM	#7
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	The Client - Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, etc. have outlived Brad Renfro. Now & Then - Rita Wilson, Demi Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Melanie Griffith and the rest of the cast have outlived Ashleigh Aston Moore.

04-26-2009, 10:33 AM	#8
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Ladybugs-Rodney Dangerfield outlived Jonathan Brandis by a year.

04-26-2009, 10:35 AM	#9
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead-Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy and the cast oulived Christopher Pettiet.

04-26-2009, 02:46 PM	#11
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	The Crow-Ernie Hudson has outlived Brandon Lee.

04-26-2009, 02:49 PM	#12
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I really didn't think there'd be so many Come September - Rock Hudson, Walter Slezack and Gina Lollobrigida all outlived Bobby Darin. Sunset Blvd - Gloria Swanson actually lived longer than William Holden, who was 19 years her junior. Witness for the Prosecution - Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, and Marlene Dietrich lived longer than Tyrone Power.

04-26-2009, 02:50 PM	#13
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	National Lampoon's Vacation-Imogene Coca and Eddie Bracken outlived John Candy Only The Lonely-Maureen O'Hara has outlived John Candy

04-26-2009, 08:10 PM	#14
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	One example might be Jon Voight, James Van Der Beek and the cast of Varsity Blues possibly outliving Joe Pichler who the played the little brother in the movie. Joe disappeared in 2006 from his hometown in Washington. There have been theories that Joe committed suicide. But no body has ever been recovered. I do think Joe was murdered. Here's a site about him. http://joepichlermissing.com/

04-26-2009, 08:31 PM	#15
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,204	Jet Li outlived co-star Aaliyah from Romeo Must Die.