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Adamantium · 02-14-2015, 11:09 AM

Are there any other shows where only one cast member is still alive? Here are the few I can think of…

I Love Lucy 1951 - 1957
Richard Keith as Little Ricky (1956-1957) - Still Alive Today!
William Frawley as Fred Mertz died on March 3, 1966
Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz died on August 17, 1979
Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo died on December 2, 1986
Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo died on April 26, 1989

The Honeymooners 1955 - 1956
Joyce Randolph as Trixie Norton - Still Alive Today!
Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden died on June 24, 1987
Audrey Meadows as Alice Kramden died on February 3, 1996
Art Carney as Ed Norton Died on November 9, 2003

The Bob Cummings Show 1955 - 1959
Dwayne Hickman as Chuck MacDonald - Still Alive Today!
Bob Cummings as Bob Collins died on December 2, 1990
Rosemary DeCamp as Margaret MacDonald died on February 20, 2001
Ann B. Davis as Charmaine “Schultzy” Schultz died on June 1, 2014

Mister Ed 1961 - 1966
Alan Young as Wilbur Post - Still Alive Today!
Larry Keating as Roger Addison died on August 26, 1963
Allan “Rocky” Lane as voice of Mister Ed died on October 27, 1973
Leon Ames as Col. Gordon Kirkwood died on October 12, 1993
Florence MacMichael as Winnie Kirkwood died on May 1, 1999
Edna Skinner as Kay Addison died on August 8, 2003
Connie Hines as Carol Post died on December 18, 2009

The Beverly Hillbillies 1962 - 1971
Max Baer, Jr. as Jethro Bodine - Still Alive Today!
Irene Ryan as Daisy “Granny” Moses died on April 26, 1973
Raymond Bailey as Mr. Drysdale died on April 15, 1980
Nancy Kulp as Miss Hathaway died on February 3, 1991
Buddy Ebson as Jed Clampett died on July 6, 2003
Donna Douglas as Elly May Clampett died on January 1, 2015

Green Acres 1965 - 1971
Tom Lester as Ed Dawson - Still Alive Today!
Barbara Pepper as Doris Ziffel died on July 18, 1969
Hank Patterson as Fred Ziffel died on August 23, 1975
Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney died on January 8, 1994
Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas died on July 4, 1995
Alvy Moore as Hank Kimball died on May 4, 1997
Eddie Albert as Oliver Wendell Douglas died on May 26, 2005
Sid Melton as Alf Monroe died on November 2, 2011
Frank Cady as Sam Drucker died on June 8, 2012
Mary Grace Canfield as Ralph Monroe died on February 15, 2014

Get Smart 1965 - 1970
Barbara Feldon as Agent 99 - Still Alive Today!
Edward Platt as The Chief died on March 19, 1974
Robert Karvelas as Larabee died on December 5, 1991
Don Adams as Maxwell Smart died on September 25, 2005

The Wild Wild West 1965 - 1969
Robert Conrad as James West - Still Alive Today!
Ross Martin as Artemus Gordon died on July 3, 1981

I Spy 1965 - 1968
Bill Cosby as Alexander Scott - Still Alive Today!
Robert Culp as Kelly Robinson died on March 24, 2010

The Incredible Hulk 1978 - 1982
Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk - Still Alive Today!
Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner died on November 21, 1993
Jack Colvin as Jack McGee died on December 1, 2005

The Golden Girls 1985 - 1992
Betty White as Rose Nyland - Still Alive Today!
Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo died on July 22, 2008
Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak died on April 25, 2009
Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux died on June 3, 2010

Adamantium · 02-14-2015, 11:58 AM

At first I wasn't going to count shows with only two members in the cast but have since changed my mind and edited my original post to include "The Wild Wild West" and "I Spy."

Adamantium · 02-14-2015, 12:03 PM

"Hogan's Heroes" almost counts as Robert Clary is the only one still alive from the original cast. However, Kenneth Washington, who became a cast member in the sixth and final season, replacing Ivan Dixon is also still alive. I'm in no hurry to add this show to my list.

Regulus · 02-14-2015, 12:26 PM

The Courtship of Eddie's Father.

Brandon Cruz CLS-SL (Still Alive)
Bill Bixby (Deceased 1993)
Miyoshi Umeki (Deceased 2007)

bmasters9 · 02-14-2015, 12:27 PM

Perry Mason: only Barbara Hale survives (pushing her 93rd birthday)

BigManMike · 02-14-2015, 01:53 PM

Sanford and Son only Demond Wilson is still alive. Redd Foxx died in 1991. The others were recurring minor characters so they don't count.

Green Acres only Tom Lester is still alive.

wiseguy182 · 02-14-2015, 02:26 PM

Are You Being Served? - Of the most well known, only Nicholas Smith remains.

Zoneboy · 02-14-2015, 02:49 PM

The Bob Cummings Show

Dwayne Hickman (Still living)
Bob Cummings (died 1990)
Rosemary DeCamp (died 2001)
Ann B. Davis (died 2014)

treky · 02-15-2015, 02:30 AM

I think Bernie Koppel from GET SMART is also still alive.

MikeLutton · 02-15-2015, 02:43 AM

the Jeffersons

marla gibbs Florence still aive

JSP · 02-15-2015, 01:13 PM

I didn't realize Nancy Kulp was dead. And died such a long time ago at that.

BigManMike · 02-15-2015, 02:01 PM

Actually Berlinda Tolbert, Damon Evans, and Jay Hammer from The Jeffersons are still alive too.

70s show watcher · 02-16-2015, 03:56 AM

joyce Randolph passed away awhile back

Zoneboy · 02-16-2015, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

joyce Randolph passed away awhile back

No she didn't, Jane Kean who played Trixie in The Color Honeymooners episodes died in 2013 but Joyce is still with us.

Adamantium · 02-16-2015, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

No she didn't, Jane Kean who played Trixie in The Color Honeymooners episodes died in 2013 but Joyce is still with us.

True and also Elaine Stritch who originated the role of Trixie (but playing her for only one sketch) died not too long ago.

02-14-2015, 11:09 AM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,826	Shows With Only 1 Surviving Cast Member Are there any other shows where only one cast member is still alive? Here are the few I can think of… I Love Lucy 1951 - 1957 Richard Keith as Little Ricky (1956-1957) - Still Alive Today! William Frawley as Fred Mertz died on March 3, 1966 Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz died on August 17, 1979 Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo died on December 2, 1986 Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo died on April 26, 1989 The Honeymooners 1955 - 1956 Joyce Randolph as Trixie Norton - Still Alive Today! Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden died on June 24, 1987 Audrey Meadows as Alice Kramden died on February 3, 1996 Art Carney as Ed Norton Died on November 9, 2003 The Bob Cummings Show 1955 - 1959 Dwayne Hickman as Chuck MacDonald - Still Alive Today! Bob Cummings as Bob Collins died on December 2, 1990 Rosemary DeCamp as Margaret MacDonald died on February 20, 2001 Ann B. Davis as Charmaine “Schultzy” Schultz died on June 1, 2014 Mister Ed 1961 - 1966 Alan Young as Wilbur Post - Still Alive Today! Larry Keating as Roger Addison died on August 26, 1963 Allan “Rocky” Lane as voice of Mister Ed died on October 27, 1973 Leon Ames as Col. Gordon Kirkwood died on October 12, 1993 Florence MacMichael as Winnie Kirkwood died on May 1, 1999 Edna Skinner as Kay Addison died on August 8, 2003 Connie Hines as Carol Post died on December 18, 2009 The Beverly Hillbillies 1962 - 1971 Max Baer, Jr. as Jethro Bodine - Still Alive Today! Irene Ryan as Daisy “Granny” Moses died on April 26, 1973 Raymond Bailey as Mr. Drysdale died on April 15, 1980 Nancy Kulp as Miss Hathaway died on February 3, 1991 Buddy Ebson as Jed Clampett died on July 6, 2003 Donna Douglas as Elly May Clampett died on January 1, 2015 Green Acres 1965 - 1971 Tom Lester as Ed Dawson - Still Alive Today! Barbara Pepper as Doris Ziffel died on July 18, 1969 Hank Patterson as Fred Ziffel died on August 23, 1975 Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney died on January 8, 1994 Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas died on July 4, 1995 Alvy Moore as Hank Kimball died on May 4, 1997 Eddie Albert as Oliver Wendell Douglas died on May 26, 2005 Sid Melton as Alf Monroe died on November 2, 2011 Frank Cady as Sam Drucker died on June 8, 2012 Mary Grace Canfield as Ralph Monroe died on February 15, 2014 Get Smart 1965 - 1970 Barbara Feldon as Agent 99 - Still Alive Today! Edward Platt as The Chief died on March 19, 1974 Robert Karvelas as Larabee died on December 5, 1991 Don Adams as Maxwell Smart died on September 25, 2005 The Wild Wild West 1965 - 1969 Robert Conrad as James West - Still Alive Today! Ross Martin as Artemus Gordon died on July 3, 1981 I Spy 1965 - 1968 Bill Cosby as Alexander Scott - Still Alive Today! Robert Culp as Kelly Robinson died on March 24, 2010 The Incredible Hulk 1978 - 1982 Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk - Still Alive Today! Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner died on November 21, 1993 Jack Colvin as Jack McGee died on December 1, 2005 The Golden Girls 1985 - 1992 Betty White as Rose Nyland - Still Alive Today! Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo died on July 22, 2008 Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak died on April 25, 2009 Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux died on June 3, 2010
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02-15-2015, 02:30 AM	#9
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02-14-2015, 11:58 AM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,826	At first I wasn't going to count shows with only two members in the cast but have since changed my mind and edited my original post to include "The Wild Wild West" and "I Spy."

02-14-2015, 12:03 PM	#3
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,826	"Hogan's Heroes" almost counts as Robert Clary is the only one still alive from the original cast. However, Kenneth Washington, who became a cast member in the sixth and final season, replacing Ivan Dixon is also still alive. I'm in no hurry to add this show to my list.

02-14-2015, 01:53 PM	#6
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	Sanford and Son only Demond Wilson is still alive. Redd Foxx died in 1991. The others were recurring minor characters so they don't count. Green Acres only Tom Lester is still alive.

02-14-2015, 02:26 PM	#7
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JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	I didn't realize Nancy Kulp was dead. And died such a long time ago at that.

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BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	Actually Berlinda Tolbert, Damon Evans, and Jay Hammer from The Jeffersons are still alive too.

02-16-2015, 03:56 AM	#13
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