But I wasn't sure who else from the movie was still living. So I checked IMDB and found only a handful of actors still living, most of them child actors who retired many years ago.
Adult actors:
- Virginia Patton (Ruth Dakin Bailey) is still living at age 88
- Marian Carr (Sam Wainwright's wife) is still living at age 89
Child actors:
- Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey) is still living at age 73
- Carol Coombs (Janie Bailey) is still living at age 79
- Jeanie Ann Roose (Little Violet Bick) is still living at age 78
- Ronnie Ralph (little Sam Wainwright) is still living at age 81
- Michael Chapin (Young George's friend) is still living at age 80
Unfortunately, IMDB does not list any other credit for the actress who played little Mary Hatch - Jean Gale, nor any information about her birth date. Sigh!
These actors passed away in recent years. Gone, but never forgotten. RIP.
- Larry Simms, who played Pete Bailey, died in 2009 (age 74)
- Bobby Anderson, who played Little George Bailey, died in 2008 (age 75)
- Angentina Brunetti, who played Mrs Martini, died in 2005 (age 98)
- Mark Roberts, who had the key to the swimming pool, died in 2006 (age 84)
- Charles Lane, who played Potter's rent collector, died in 2007 (age 102)
- Harold Landon, who played Mary's brother Marty, died in 2002 (age 84)
- Todd Karnes, who played Harry Baily, died in 2000 (age 79)
- Ellen Corby, who needed $17.50 on George's wedding day, died in 1999 (age 87)
- Sheldon Leonard, who played Nick the Bartender, died in 1997 (age 87)
- Jimmy Stewart, who played George Bailey, died in 1997 (age 89)
