The Life of the Party 87 years old

The greatest comedy cast ever assembled for one picture!

The Life of the Party

A singer finds another heir (Gene Raymond) to marry, to avoid the one (Joe Penner) her mother found.

Credits

The Life of the Party Cast

Name Character
Billy Gilbert He was 42, 77 years old when he died as Dr. Molnac
Franklin Pangborn He was 48, 69 years old when he died as Beggs
Bess Flowers She was 38, 85 years old when she died as Night Club Extra
Ann Miller She was 14, 80 years old when she died as Betty
Cyril Ring He was 44, 74 years old when he died as Night Club Extra
Gene Raymond He was 29, 89 years old when he died as Barry Saunders
Margaret Dumont She was 54, 82 years old when she died as Mrs. Penner
Charles Judels He was 55, 86 years old when he died as Maitre d'Hotel
Dorothy Vaughan She was 26, 44 years old when she died as Dressmaker
Perc Launders He was 32, 47 years old when he died as Bass Fiddle Player
Helen Broderick She was 46, 68 years old when she died as Pauline
Richard Lane He was 38, 83 years old when he died as Hotel Manager
Harold Miller He was 43, 78 years old when he died as Party Guest
Mary Forbes She was 54, 91 years old when she died as Mrs. Saunders
Ben Alexander He was 26, 58 years old when he died as Orchestra Leader
Harriet Hilliard She was 28, 85 years old when she died as Mitzi Martos
Joe Penner He was 32, 36 years old when he died as Joe Penner
Carol Adams She was 19, 94 years old when she died as Dancer
Betty Jane Rhodes She was 16, 90 years old when she died as Susan
Victor Moore He was 61, 86 years old when he died as Oliver Goodwin
Ann Shoemaker She was 46, 87 years old when she died as Countess Martos
Winifred Harris She was 57, 92 years old when she died as Mrs. Van Tuyl
George Irving He was 62, 86 years old when he died as Mr. Van Tuyl
Frank Mills (British actor) He was 8, now 95 years old as Waiter
Harry Einstein He was 33, 54 years old when he died as Parky

The Life of the Party Crew

Name Department
Mel Berns as Makeup Artist. He was 39 (79) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Harry Ruby as Screenplay. He was 42 (79) years old when He died Writing
Bert Kalmar as Screenplay. He was 53 (63) years old when He died Writing
J. Roy Hunt as Director of Photography. He was 53 (87) years old when He died Camera
William A. Seiter as Director. He was 47 (74) years old when He died Directing
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The Life of the Party (87 years)

The greatest comedy cast ever assembled for one picture!

  • Release day: Friday, September 03, 1937
  • Runtime: 77 minutes