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bb · 02-16-2003, 07:48 AM

Safe bet that with most shows from the 70s & 80s , maybe with a few exceptions most members of the cast are still alive.

Now with shows that aired in the 50s and 60s, which ones have the most castmembers who are still with us?

*Gilligans Island: Russell Johnson, Bob Denver, Tina Louise and Dawn Wells

*Mr. Ed: Alan Young, Connie Hines, Edna Skinner ( unless she died recently )

*Dobie Gillis: Dwayne Hickman, Shelia James, Bob Denver,WarrenBetty and Tuesday Weld ( if you want oto count them ).

*Love that Bob: Dwayne Hickman and Ann B. Davis

*Leave it to Beaver: all the kids and Barbara Billingsley

*I'Love Lucy: Little Ricky, maybe Richard Widmark ( again unless he died very recently )

*Dennis the Menace: only the kids still living and Gloria Henry ( wonder if Jay North still has his "hatred" of this show ? )

*The Lucy Show: again just the kids and William Shallert ( I know I mis-spelled that ).

*Maverick: James Garner

*American Bandstand: Dick Clark, sure most of the kids who danced on it are still around.

any others?

BTW......to change the subject, saw in here that Aunt Effie from Mama's Family killed herself. When did it happened?

TVgen62 · 02-16-2003, 11:13 AM

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Originally posted by bb
Safe bet that with most shows from the 70s & 80s , maybe with a few exceptions most members of the cast are still alive.

Now with shows that aired in the 50s and 60s, which ones have the most castmembers who are still with us?

Question: Is "most" intended to mean the largest number or largest percentage? Both? Either?

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Originally posted by bb
*I'Love Lucy: Little Ricky, maybe Richard Widmark (again unless he died very recently)

No offense, but when the hell was Richard Widmark a cast member of I Love Lucy? All of that show's cast members are deceased. EDIT: Except for Matt Thibodeaux (Little Ricky).

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Originally posted by bb
BTW......to change the subject, saw in here that Aunt Effie from Mama's Family killed herself. When did it happened?

Yes, I heard about that and I'm afraid I don't recall when it was. I want to say it was a few months ago.

In any event, here's what I came up with so far:
the S I X T I E S ! !:

The Brady Bunch - All except Robert Reed <R.I.P.>
TOTAL = 8/9 (89%)

Star Trek - All except DeForest Kelley <R.I.P.>
TOTAL = 7/8 (87.5%)

Lost in Space - All except Jonathan Harris (recently) <R.I.P.>
TOTAL 6/7 (85.7%)

I Dream of Jeannie - Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily. I'm not sure about Emmaline Henry/Mrs. Bellows (whether to count her as a regular and if she's still alive).
TOTAL = 3/4 (75%)

*** the F I F T I E S ? *** (I'm working on it.)

JT · 02-16-2003, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by TVgen62
I Dream of Jeannie - Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily. I'm not sure about Emmaline Henry/Mrs. Bellows (whether to count her as a regular and if she's still alive).
TOTAL = 3/4 (75%)

Emmaline Henry died some time in the late 70s, or early 80s, I want to say 1979 or 1981. I know this because she was set to be a regular member of the "Three's Company" cast as JC Braddock, Chrissy's boss.

TVgen62 · 02-16-2003, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by JT
Emmaline Henry died some time in the late 70s, or early 80s, I want to say 1979 or 1981. I know this because she was set to be a regular member of the "Three's Company" cast as JC Braddock, Chrissy's boss.

Thank you for the info, JT, although I'm sorry to hear that.

I Dream of Jeannie - revised stats:
3/5 (60%)*
* If counted as a regular cast member, otherwise she might be considered an "occasional" or "semi-recurring" character.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 02-17-2003, 08:55 PM

What about Hayden Rorke who played Dr. Bellows on I Dream Of Jeannie??? I believe he passed away.

Eddie Corbett · 02-17-2003, 09:31 PM

With the exception of Fred MacMurray and William Demarest, the rest of the cast of My Three Sons are with us . Don Grady, Barry and Stanley Livingston, Tina Cole, Beverly Garland , Dawn Lyn ,and Ronne Troup

dawsongirl · 02-17-2003, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by BravesFan712002
What about Hayden Rorke who played Dr. Bellows on I Dream Of Jeannie??? I believe he passed away.

He died in either 86 or 87.

dawsongirl · 02-17-2003, 10:12 PM

Hogan's Heroes- 4 of the 7 regular cast members are still living. Richard Dawson, Robert Clary, Larry Hovis, and Ivan Dixon. Is Kenneth Washington still alive? If he is, then 5 of 8.

Route 66- 100% Martin Milner and George Maharis are still alive.

dawsongirl · 02-17-2003, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by TVgen62
[No offense, but when the hell was Richard Widmark a cast member of I Love Lucy? All of that show's cast members are deceased. EDIT: Except for Matt Thibodeaux (Little Ricky).

His name is Keith Thibodeaux. And no, Richard Widmark doesn't count.

APPLEI · 02-18-2003, 12:20 AM

i believe most of the cast of "please don't eat the daisies" is still alive.
thats the only sitcom i can think of that has'nt been mentioned yet.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 02-18-2003, 12:35 AM

Martin Milner and Kent McCord of Adam 12 are very much alive.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 02-18-2003, 12:43 AM

William Schallert appeared on The Patty Duke Show,not the Lucy Show. All of the Patty Duke Show regulars are still alive.

TV Favorites · 02-18-2003, 12:44 AM

I think a good number of the Munsters cast is still alive (with the exception of Fred Gwynne)

TVgen62 · 02-18-2003, 05:07 AM

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Originally posted by BravesFan712002
What about Hayden Rorke who played Dr. Bellows on I Dream Of Jeannie??? I believe he passed away.

That's true, which is why we didn't mention him. The topic is about pre-1970 series' cast members of who are still alive.

In the case of Emmaline Henry, I wasn't sure if she was:
a.) still alive, and
b.) considered a "regular" on the series.

TVgen62 · 02-18-2003, 05:09 AM

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Originally posted by TV Favorites
I think a good number of the Munsters cast is still alive (with the exception of Fred Gwynne)

Yvonne DeCarlo is deceased and Al Lewis certainly has been dead for quite some time.

02-16-2003, 07:48 AM	#1
bb Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Location: Martinsburg, WV usa Posts: 276	Classic TV shows (before 1970) with the most LIVING members Safe bet that with most shows from the 70s & 80s , maybe with a few exceptions most members of the cast are still alive. Now with shows that aired in the 50s and 60s, which ones have the most castmembers who are still with us? Gilligans Island: Russell Johnson, Bob Denver, Tina Louise and Dawn Wells Mr. Ed: Alan Young, Connie Hines, Edna Skinner ( unless she died recently ) Dobie Gillis: Dwayne Hickman, Shelia James, Bob Denver,WarrenBetty and Tuesday Weld ( if you want oto count them ). Love that Bob: Dwayne Hickman and Ann B. Davis Leave it to Beaver: all the kids and Barbara Billingsley I'Love Lucy: Little Ricky, maybe Richard Widmark ( again unless he died very recently ) Dennis the Menace: only the kids still living and Gloria Henry ( wonder if Jay North still has his "hatred" of this show ? ) The Lucy Show: again just the kids and William Shallert ( I know I mis-spelled that ). Maverick: James Garner American Bandstand: Dick Clark, sure most of the kids who danced on it are still around. any others? BTW......to change the subject, saw in here that Aunt Effie from Mama's Family killed herself. When did it happened?

02-18-2003, 12:44 AM	#13
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AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	What about Hayden Rorke who played Dr. Bellows on I Dream Of Jeannie??? I believe he passed away.

02-17-2003, 09:31 PM	#6
Eddie Corbett Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 08, 2003 Posts: 58	With the exception of Fred MacMurray and William Demarest, the rest of the cast of My Three Sons are with us . Don Grady, Barry and Stanley Livingston, Tina Cole, Beverly Garland , Dawn Lyn ,and Ronne Troup

02-17-2003, 10:12 PM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Hogan's Heroes- 4 of the 7 regular cast members are still living. Richard Dawson, Robert Clary, Larry Hovis, and Ivan Dixon. Is Kenneth Washington still alive? If he is, then 5 of 8. Route 66- 100% Martin Milner and George Maharis are still alive.

02-18-2003, 12:20 AM	#10
APPLEI Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 810	i believe most of the cast of "please don't eat the daisies" is still alive. thats the only sitcom i can think of that has'nt been mentioned yet.

02-18-2003, 12:35 AM	#11
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Martin Milner and Kent McCord of Adam 12 are very much alive.

02-18-2003, 12:43 AM	#12
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	William Schallert appeared on The Patty Duke Show,not the Lucy Show. All of the Patty Duke Show regulars are still alive.