How old were the actors in The Big Sleep (1946)?
Released: Aug 22, 1946
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Cast Age Statistics
Youngest: Carole Douglas (20)
Oldest: Charles Waldron (71)
Average age: 41.1 years old
Age range: 20 – 71
Complete Cast
Humphrey Bogartage 46 years
✝ died in 1957 aged 57
Lauren Bacallage 21 years
✝ died in 2014 aged 89
John Ridgelyage 36 years
✝ died in 1968 aged 58
Martha Vickersage 21 years
✝ died in 1971 aged 46
Louis Jean Heydtage 43 years
✝ died in 1960 aged 56
C
Charles Waldronage 71 years
Regis Toomeyage 48 years
✝ died in 1991 aged 93
Sonia Darrinage 22 years
✝ died in 2020 aged 96
Elisha Cook Jr.age 42 years
✝ died in 1995 aged 91
Bob Steeleage 39 years
✝ died in 1988 aged 81
Dorothy Maloneage 22 years
✝ died in 2018 aged 94
Peggy Knudsenage 23 years
✝ died in 1980 aged 57
Charles D. Brownage 59 years
✝ died in 1948 aged 61
Trevor Bardetteage 43 years
✝ died in 1977 aged 75
J
Joy Barlowage 23 years
✝ died in 1995 aged 72
Max Barwynage 62 years
✝ died in 1955 aged 71
Deannie Best
Tanis Chandlerage 21 years
✝ died in 2016 aged 91
Jack Chefeage 52 years
✝ died in 1975 aged 81
J
James Conatyage 50 years
✝ died in 1955 aged 60
Joseph Crehanage 63 years
✝ died in 1966 aged 82
J
Jack Deeryage 54 years
✝ died in 1965 aged 72
C
Carole Douglasage 20 years
✝ died in 1966 aged 40
Jay Eatonage 47 years
✝ died in 1970 aged 70
Tom Faddenage 51 years
✝ died in 1980 aged 85
Bess Flowersage 47 years
✝ died in 1984 aged 85
K
Kenneth Gibsonage 48 years
✝ died in 1972 aged 74
J
Joe Gilbertage 43 years
✝ died in 1959 aged 56
S
Stuart Hallage 42 years
✝ died in 1990 aged 86
Shep Houghtonage 32 years
✝ died in 2016 aged 102