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Yong Fang · 05-28-2018, 06:12 AM

Name some performers who were the last actor alive of a series who is still alive. Like the main ensemble of a show, not really the recurring characters.

Robert Clary, Hogan's Heroes. Will be 92 this year and is the last actor alive from the show. Everyone else on that series are now deceased. There is one other living actor from the show, a one Kenneth Washington who was only in the last season.

Belinda Tolbert who played Jenny on The Jeffersons. Everyone else on that show has died with the exception of the guy who played the second Lionel. Oops, Florence is still alive, scratch this one.

Ron Howard from The Andy Griffith show since Betty Lynn was a recurring character. The lady who played Charlene Darling is alive, as are some of The Darlings. I think one of The Darlings passed away not too many years ago.

Then there is Betty White from The Golden Girls. Outlived two Jewish women (Jewish people live forever, Carl Reiner, Norman Lear and Mel Brooks are still alive and they are ancient.) for the top prize. Amazing.

Other examples?

Mr. Television · 05-28-2018, 06:34 AM

Max Baer from The Beverly Hillbillies.

MA · 05-28-2018, 06:41 AM

Joyce Randolph from The Honeymooners.

howilu · 05-28-2018, 09:45 AM

Paul O'Keefe, who played Patty Lane's nerdy brother Ross on The Patty Duke Show.

bmasters9 · 05-28-2018, 10:59 AM

Burt Ward on 60s ABC Batman, w/the passing of Adam West

stevea · 05-28-2018, 11:10 AM

Erin Murphy from Bewitched.

mikey0581 · 05-28-2018, 11:48 AM

Richard Keith the last little Ricky on I Love Lucy

PhoenixAcres · 05-28-2018, 03:34 PM

Tom Lester from Green Acres

bmasters9 · 05-28-2018, 06:13 PM

Daniel Hugh-Kelly on Hardcastle and McCormick, Brian Keith having been long passed

denny · 05-28-2018, 08:18 PM

Phyllis Coates The Adventures of Superman. Clint Eastwood Rawhide

bgva · 05-29-2018, 12:05 AM

Demond Wilson, Sanford and Son

bmasters9 · 05-29-2018, 04:41 AM

James Brolin of Marcus Welby, M.D., being as Robert Young and Elena Verdugo are gone

stevea · 05-29-2018, 08:57 AM

Todd Bridges, Diff'rent Strokes (Charlotte Rae left the show early on--not sure whether to count this one or not--anyway, she probably would not be considered a lead on this show)

icecream · 05-29-2018, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Todd Bridges, Diff'rent Strokes (Charlotte Rae left the show early on--not sure whether to count this one or not--anyway, she probably would not be considered a lead on this show)

Charlotte Rae would still count. She was part of the main cast and was in the opening credits the first two seasons. No she wasn't a lead like FOL but was a regular supporting character. It is recurring characters who were not full cast members that the OP did not want.

MA · 05-29-2018, 03:21 PM

Barbara Eden on I Dream Of Jeannie

05-28-2018, 06:12 AM	#1
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Last remaining living actor of a TV series Name some performers who were the last actor alive of a series who is still alive. Like the main ensemble of a show, not really the recurring characters. Robert Clary, Hogan's Heroes. Will be 92 this year and is the last actor alive from the show. Everyone else on that series are now deceased. There is one other living actor from the show, a one Kenneth Washington who was only in the last season. Belinda Tolbert who played Jenny on The Jeffersons. Everyone else on that show has died with the exception of the guy who played the second Lionel. Oops, Florence is still alive, scratch this one. Ron Howard from The Andy Griffith show since Betty Lynn was a recurring character. The lady who played Charlene Darling is alive, as are some of The Darlings. I think one of The Darlings passed away not too many years ago. Then there is Betty White from The Golden Girls. Outlived two Jewish women (Jewish people live forever, Carl Reiner, Norman Lear and Mel Brooks are still alive and they are ancient.) for the top prize. Amazing. Other examples?

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howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,960	Paul O'Keefe, who played Patty Lane's nerdy brother Ross on The Patty Duke Show.

05-28-2018, 11:10 AM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,556	Erin Murphy from Bewitched.

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mikey0581 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2017 Location: wisconsin Posts: 365	Richard Keith the last little Ricky on I Love Lucy

05-28-2018, 03:34 PM	#8
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	Tom Lester from Green Acres

05-28-2018, 06:13 PM	#9
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	Daniel Hugh-Kelly on Hardcastle and McCormick, Brian Keith having been long passed

05-28-2018, 08:18 PM	#10
denny Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2003 Posts: 83	Phyllis Coates The Adventures of Superman. Clint Eastwood Rawhide

05-29-2018, 12:05 AM	#11
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	Demond Wilson, Sanford and Son

05-29-2018, 04:41 AM	#12
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	James Brolin of Marcus Welby, M.D., being as Robert Young and Elena Verdugo are gone

05-29-2018, 08:57 AM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,556	Todd Bridges, Diff'rent Strokes (Charlotte Rae left the show early on--not sure whether to count this one or not--anyway, she probably would not be considered a lead on this show)

05-29-2018, 03:21 PM	#15
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,407	Barbara Eden on I Dream Of Jeannie