Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted January 1, 2014 A newcomer requested a Gone With the Wind thread, so here it is. Apparently only four of the film's massive main cast are still around, these being DL favourite Olivia de Havilland, Alicia Rhett (born 1916), Mickey Kuhn (born 1932) and Mary Anderson (born 1920). As someone who has never actually seen the film, I was surprised to learn just a moment ago that George "Superman" Reeves also had a role in it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 3, 2014 Apart from the main cast, there are a few living people left from the movie that had smaller roles. Shep Houghton (1914), Tommy Kelly (1925) and Patrick Curtis (1938, once married to Raquel Welch). [...] 1 Hollywood film from this decade have 7 surviving actors/actresses including minor roles. Oldest = Gone With the Wind (1939). Did Curtis play an infant? regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 3, 2014 Did Curtis play an infant? regards, Hein IMDb: Patrick Curtis ... Melonie's Baby (uncredited) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted January 4, 2014 Boom! Alicia Rhett dead at 98 (apparently actually born 1915). http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/238671641.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,991 Posted January 4, 2014 I wonder if anyone had her on their DDP team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 4, 2014 Oldest living actress from GWTW Alicia Rhett dead at 98 http://www.startribu.../238671641.html Well timed starting this thread! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest1243 Posted January 4, 2014 Rhett was just waiting for a mention on the DL (forums) to die! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted January 4, 2014 Oldest living actress from GWTW Alicia Rhett dead at 98 http://www.startribu.../238671641.html Well timed starting this thread! Why, thank you, thank you. [Takes a bow]. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 874 Posted January 5, 2014 George Reeve? Is this another insider joke? I think Peter Falk played Scarlett's annoying kid brother. (deleted scenes.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted January 5, 2014 No joke... It was one of his first roles. He apparently played one of Scarlett O'Hara's suitors: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Reeves#Acting_career Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 874 Posted January 5, 2014 Then who is Christopher Reeve? Edit: Aha... Guess I saw this coming.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted January 5, 2014 Okay, I see your confusion now. Yes, there was a Reeves and a Reeve, and they were both Superman and both met tragic demises. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted April 7, 2014 Mary Anderson dead at 96 (2 years older than previously thought)... http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-mary-anderson-20140408,0,6396122.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Fobituaries+(Los+Angeles+Times+-+Obituaries)#axzz2yE3rCybt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,272 Posted April 7, 2014 According to Wikipedia it's just Mickey Kuhn (b. 1932) and Olivia de Havilland who are the only surviving cast members now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 7, 2014 they are the only major cast members still alive although there are quite a few uncredited cast still going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted April 7, 2014 According to Wikipedia it's just Mickey Kuhn (b. 1932) and Olivia de Havilland who are the only surviving cast members now. Not quite. Shep Houghton (away to turn 100, read on a silent movie forum somebody there contacted him recently), Ann Bupp (b 1922), Dirk Wayne Summers (b 1931) and Tommy Kelly (b 1925) are about. They all had minor roles though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,272 Posted April 7, 2014 Oh, like the poor fucker who played "Maid #1" etc? I assume there must be a website which details these people or some other source you have for these people still being alive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted May 31, 2014 According to Wikipedia it's just Mickey Kuhn (b. 1932) and Olivia de Havilland who are the only surviving cast members now. Not quite. Shep Houghton (away to turn 100, read on a silent movie forum somebody there contacted him recently), Ann Bupp (b 1922), Dirk Wayne Summers (b 1931) and Tommy Kelly (b 1925) are about. They all had minor roles though. Tommy Kelly's son recently said that Tommy has health problems. Maybe not obit-worthy but still a potential 2015 pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted June 8, 2014 According to Wikipedia it's just Mickey Kuhn (b. 1932) and Olivia de Havilland who are the only surviving cast members now. Not quite. Shep Houghton (away to turn 100, read on a silent movie forum somebody there contacted him recently), Ann Bupp (b 1922), Dirk Wayne Summers (b 1931) and Tommy Kelly (b 1925) are about. They all had minor roles though. Another actor, Lennie Bluett, played a yankee soldier at Shantytown. Not only that, he also played a townsperson in the same movie! Talk about multitalented to play two roles in one film. Much better than Clark Gable who only had one single role...He (Lennie, not Clark) had a stroke recently but seems to be recovering quite well, as seen in this video on his 95th birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,074 Posted April 16, 2015 The other, not-Olivia De Havilland-being credited survivor of the main cast, Mickey Kuhn, is apparently still doing ok: http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/2015/04/15/detroit-film-events-april/25788385/ Interestingly, he played the son of Olivia de Havilland's role. He started "acting" at the age of 2 and quit Hollywood at the age of 25. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted June 3, 2015 Olivia de Havilland is now the oldest ever main cast member of GWTW, having surpassed Alicia Rhett. Congratulations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted January 5, 2016 According to Wikipedia it's just Mickey Kuhn (b. 1932) and Olivia de Havilland who are the only surviving cast members now. Not quite. Shep Houghton (away to turn 100, read on a silent movie forum somebody there contacted him recently), Ann Bupp (b 1922), Dirk Wayne Summers (b 1931) and Tommy Kelly (b 1925) are about. They all had minor roles though. Another actor, Lennie Bluett, played a yankee soldier at Shantytown. Not only that, he also played a townsperson in the same movie! Talk about multitalented to play two roles in one film. Much better than Clark Gable who only had one single role...He (Lennie, not Clark) had a stroke recently but seems to be recovering quite well, as seen in this video on his 95th birthday. According to Wikipedia, Lennie Bluett died in Los Angeles on 1 January 2016, just 20 days away from his 97th birthday. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennie_Bluett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,130 Posted January 5, 2016 According to Wikipedia it's just Mickey Kuhn (b. 1932) and Olivia de Havilland who are the only surviving cast members now. Not quite. Shep Houghton (away to turn 100, read on a silent movie forum somebody there contacted him recently), Ann Bupp (b 1922), Dirk Wayne Summers (b 1931) and Tommy Kelly (b 1925) are about. They all had minor roles though. Another actor, Lennie Bluett, played a yankee soldier at Shantytown. Not only that, he also played a townsperson in the same movie! Talk about multitalented to play two roles in one film. Much better than Clark Gable who only had one single role...He (Lennie, not Clark) had a stroke recently but seems to be recovering quite well, as seen in this video on his 95th birthday. According to Wikipedia, Lennie Bluett died in Los Angeles on 1 January 2016, just 20 days away from his 97th birthday. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennie_Bluett I'd wait for a better source than wiki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted January 5, 2016 According to Wikipedia it's just Mickey Kuhn (b. 1932) and Olivia de Havilland who are the only surviving cast members now. Not quite. Shep Houghton (away to turn 100, read on a silent movie forum somebody there contacted him recently), Ann Bupp (b 1922), Dirk Wayne Summers (b 1931) and Tommy Kelly (b 1925) are about. They all had minor roles though. Another actor, Lennie Bluett, played a yankee soldier at Shantytown. Not only that, he also played a townsperson in the same movie! Talk about multitalented to play two roles in one film. Much better than Clark Gable who only had one single role...He (Lennie, not Clark) had a stroke recently but seems to be recovering quite well, as seen in this video on his 95th birthday. According to Wikipedia, Lennie Bluett died in Los Angeles on 1 January 2016, just 20 days away from his 97th birthday. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennie_Bluett I'd wait for a better source than wiki. Like what, a picture of his dead body inside a coffin, would that convince you? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
