How old were the actors in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)?
Released: Feb 16, 1952
To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground.
Cast Age Statistics
Youngest: Beverly Washburn (8)
Oldest: Davison Clark (71)
Average age: 42.9 years old
Age range: 8 – 71
Complete Cast
Betty Huttonage 30 years
✝ died in 2007 aged 86
Cornel Wildeage 39 years
✝ died in 1989 aged 77
Charlton Hestonage 28 years
✝ died in 2008 aged 84
Dorothy Lamourage 37 years
✝ died in 1996 aged 81
Gloria Grahameage 28 years
✝ died in 1981 aged 57
James Stewartage 43 years
✝ died in 1997 aged 89
Henry Wilcoxonage 46 years
✝ died in 1984 aged 78
Lyle Bettgerage 37 years
✝ died in 2003 aged 88
Lawrence Tierneyage 32 years
✝ died in 2002 aged 83
Emmett Kellyage 53 years
✝ died in 1979 aged 80
John Ringling North
John Kelloggage 35 years
✝ died in 2000 aged 83
John Ridgelyage 42 years
✝ died in 1968 aged 58
Frank Wilcoxage 44 years
✝ died in 1974 aged 67
R
Robert Carsonage 42 years
✝ died in 1979 aged 70
Lillian Albertsonage 70 years
✝ died in 1962 aged 81
Julia Fayeage 58 years
✝ died in 1966 aged 72
Cecil B. DeMilleage 70 years
✝ died in 1959 aged 77
Milton Kibbeeage 56 years
✝ died in 1970 aged 74
Davison Clarkage 71 years
✝ died in 1972 aged 91
Dorothy Adamsage 52 years
✝ died in 1988 aged 88
Arthur Q. Bryanage 52 years
✝ died in 1959 aged 60
Bess Flowersage 53 years
✝ died in 1984 aged 85
Bing Crosbyage 48 years
✝ died in 1977 aged 74
Bob Hopeage 48 years
✝ died in 2003 aged 100
Mona Freemanage 25 years
✝ died in 2014 aged 88
Kathleen Freemanage 33 years
✝ died in 2001 aged 82
William Boydage 56 years
✝ died in 1972 aged 77
Beverly Washburnage 8 years
now 82 years old
Lee Aakerage 8 years
✝ died in 2021 aged 77