The Best Years of Our Lives Cast and Crew

The Best Years of Our Lives

Plot: It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived

Release Date: Wednesday, December 25 1946
78 years ago

Genres: Drama, Romance

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Cast

Dana Andrews. Dana Andrews was 37 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Fred Derry'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Died: Thu, Dec 17 1992

Fredric March. Fredric March was 49 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Al Stephenson'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1975

Harold Russell. Harold Russell was 32 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Homer Parrish'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 14 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jan 29 2002

Teresa Wright. Teresa Wright was 28 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Peggy Stephenson'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 27 1918 –
Died: Sun, Mar 06 2005

Myrna Loy. Myrna Loy was 41 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Milly Stephenson'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1993

Cathy O'Donnell. Cathy O'Donnell was 23 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Wilma Cameron'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 11 1970

Virginia Mayo. Virginia Mayo was 26 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Marie Derry'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 17 2005

Hoagy Carmichael. Hoagy Carmichael was 47 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Butch Engle'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1899 –
Died: Sun, Dec 27 1981

Gladys George. Gladys George was 46 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Hortense Derry'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1900 –
Died: Wed, Dec 08 1954

Roman Bohnen. Roman Bohnen was 45 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Pat Derry'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1901 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1949

Ray Collins. Ray Collins was 57 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mr. Milton'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1965

Minna Gombell. Minna Gombell was 54 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mrs. Parrish'.

Birthday: Fri, May 27 1892 –
Died: Sat, Apr 14 1973

Walter Baldwin. Walter Baldwin was 57 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mr. Parrish'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 1977

Steve Cochran. Steve Cochran was 29 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Cliff Scully'.

Birthday: Fri, May 25 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jun 15 1965

Dorothy Adams. Dorothy Adams was 46 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mrs. Cameron'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Died: Wed, Mar 16 1988

Don Beddoe. Don Beddoe was 43 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mr. Cameron'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jan 19 1991

Marlene Aames. Marlene Aames was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Luella Parrish'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Halton. Charles Halton was 70 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Prew'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1959

Ray Teal. Ray Teal was 44 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mr. Mollett'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 02 1976

Howland Chamberlain. Howland Chamberlain was 35 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Thorpe'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1911 –
Died: Sat, Sep 01 1984

Dean White. Dean White was 31 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Novak'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1915 –
Died: Fri, Sep 03 1993

Erskine Sanford. Erskine Sanford was 61 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Bullard'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1885 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1969

Michael Hall. Michael Hall was 19 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Rob Stephenson'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 07 1927 –
Died: Sun, May 24 2020

Victor Cutler. Victor Cutler was 32 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Woody Merrill'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1914 –
Died: Fri, Sep 07 1979

Claire Du Brey. Claire Du Brey was 54 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1993

Pat Flaherty. Pat Flaherty was 49 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Salvage Foreman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970

Jackie Jackson. Jackie Jackson was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'A Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 55 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981

Bert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 41 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Man at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964

Marion Gray. Marion Gray was 61 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Department Store Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1885 –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1975

Jimmy Ames. Jimmy Ames was 37 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Jackie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1909 –
Died: Sat, Aug 14 1965

Carol Andrews. Carol Andrews was 25 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Saleswoman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 27 1956

Mary Arden. Mary Arden was 13 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Miss Barbour (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1933 –
Died: Sat, Dec 13 2014

Gertrude Astor. Gertrude Astor was 59 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1977

Edward Biby. Edward Biby was 60 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Died: Fri, Oct 03 1952

Harry Cheshire. Harry Cheshire was 55 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Minister at Wedding (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1891 –
Died: Sun, Jun 16 1968

Sidney Clute. Sidney Clute was 30 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1985

Tom Coleman. Tom Coleman was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joyce Compton. Joyce Compton was 39 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Hat Check Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 1997

James Conaty. James Conaty was 51 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955

Heinie Conklin. Heinie Conklin was 66 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959

Bert Conway. Bert Conway was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'ATC Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Clancy Cooper. Clancy Cooper was 40 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1906 –
Died: Sat, Jun 14 1975

Mady Correll. Mady Correll was 39 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1907 –
Died: Fri, Dec 18 1981

Roy Darmour. Roy Darmour was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hal K. Dawson. Hal K. Dawson was 50 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Man at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1987

Lawrence Dobkin. Lawrence Dobkin was 27 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1919 –
Died: Mon, Oct 28 2002

Lester Dorr. Lester Dorr was 53 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 07 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1980

Tom Dugan. Tom Dugan was 57 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 1955

Dick Earle. Dick Earle was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward Earle. Edward Earle was 64 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Steese - Bank (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1972

Blake Edwards. Blake Edwards was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Corporal at ATC Counter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billy Engle. Billy Engle was 57 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 27 1889 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1966

Ben Erway. Ben Erway was 54 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Lou Latham - Bank (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1892 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 1981

Doris June Fesetta. Doris June Fesetta was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Camera Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tennessee Ernie Ford. Tennessee Ernie Ford was 27 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Nightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1919 –
Died: Thu, Oct 17 1991

Louise Franklin. Louise Franklin was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Ladies' Room Attendant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry Gillette. Harry Gillette was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Card Player at Lucia's (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dick Gordon. Dick Gordon was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Herschel Graham. Herschel Graham was 42 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Died: Wed, Mar 18 1964

Earle Hodgins. Earle Hodgins was 53 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Diner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Died: Tue, Apr 14 1964

Stuart Holmes. Stuart Holmes was 62 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Died: Wed, Dec 29 1971

Ray Hyke. Ray Hyke was 29 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Gus - Salvage Worker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1917 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 1982

John Ince. John Ince was 68 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Ryan - Bank Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1878 –
Died: Thu, Apr 10 1947

Teddy Infuhr. Teddy Infuhr was 10 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Dexter - Brat in Drugstore (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1936 –
Died: Sat, May 12 2007

Georgia Kane. Georgia Kane was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Singer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Karnes. Robert Karnes was 29 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Technical Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1917 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 1979

Kenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 38 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985

Donald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 55 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Steve the Bartender (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977

Gene Krupa. Gene Krupa was 37 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Musician - Drum Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 16 1973

Ethelreda Leopold. Ethelreda Leopold was 32 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 02 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jan 26 1998

Alyn Lockwood. Alyn Lockwood was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Counter Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wilbur Mack. Wilbur Mack was 73 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Man at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1964

Susan Mann. Susan Mann was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas Martin. Thomas Martin was 54 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1892

Michael Mauree. Michael Mauree was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Glamour Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Doreen McCann. Doreen McCann was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'A Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peggy McIntyre. Peggy McIntyre was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Girl at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Russell Meeker. Russell Meeker was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chef Milani. Chef Milani was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Giuseppe - Lucia's Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harold Miller. Harold Miller was 52 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Wealthy Man at Nightclub (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972

Ernesto Molinari. Ernesto Molinari was 45 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Card Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Died: Tue, Aug 06 1991

William Newell. William Newell was 52 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 21 1967

Georgie Nokes. Georgie Nokes was 10 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'One of Homer's 'Kids' (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1936 –
Died: Thu, May 22 1986

Joe Palma. Joe Palma was 41 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Card Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Died: Mon, Aug 15 1994

Leo Penn. Leo Penn was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'ATC Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Caleb Peterson. Caleb Peterson was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Black Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Norman Phillips Jr.. Norman Phillips Jr. was 29 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Clarence 'Sticky' Merkle (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1917 –
Died: Wed, Nov 14 1990

Jack Rice. Jack Rice was 53 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 1968

Suzanne Ridgway. Suzanne Ridgway was 28 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Girl at Table with Cliff (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1996

Mickey Roth. Mickey Roth was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Boy at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Loretta Russell. Loretta Russell was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ruth Sanderson. Ruth Sanderson was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mrs. Garrett (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ralph Sanford. Ralph Sanford was 47 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'George H. Gibbons (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 20 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 1963

Noreen Sayles. Noreen Sayles was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stephen Soldi. Stephen Soldi was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Card Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Tyrrell. John Tyrrell was 46 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Angus - Butch's Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1900 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 1949

Amelita Ward. Amelita Ward was 23 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Counter Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1923 –
Died: Sun, Apr 26 1987

Jan Wiley. Jan Wiley was 30 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Perfume Saleswoman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 23 1916 –
Died: Thu, May 27 1993

Marek Windheim. Marek Windheim was 51 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Waiter at Lucia's Restaurant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1895 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1960

Catherine Wyler. Catherine Wyler was 7 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Department Store Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 25 1939

Judy Wyler. Judy Wyler was 4 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Department Store Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 21 1942

William Wyler. William Wyler was 44 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Drug Store customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1981

Dick Gordon. Dick Gordon was 53 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Died: Thu, Sep 20 1956

Crew

William Wyler. William Wyler was 44 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Director'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1981

Gregg Toland. Gregg Toland was 42 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 1948

Jonathan C. Boyle. Jonathan C. Boyle was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Emil Newman. Emil Newman was 35 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Music Director'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1911 –
Died: Thu, Aug 30 1984

Robert E. Sherwood. Robert E. Sherwood was 50 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1896 –
Died: Mon, Nov 14 1955

Samuel Goldwyn. Samuel Goldwyn was 67 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Producer'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1974

Daniel Mandell. Daniel Mandell was 51 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1895 –
Died: Mon, Jun 08 1987

Gordon Sawyer. Gordon Sawyer was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Supervising Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hugo Friedhofer. Hugo Friedhofer was 45 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Fri, May 03 1901 –
Died: Sun, May 17 1981

Richard DeWeese. Richard DeWeese was 40 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1987

Robert Stephanoff. Robert Stephanoff was 57 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1889 –
Died: Wed, Feb 21 1951

Irene Sharaff. Irene Sharaff was 36 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1910 –
Died: Tue, Aug 10 1993

John P. Fulton. John P. Fulton was 44 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jul 05 1966

Perry Ferguson. Perry Ferguson was 45 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 13 1901 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 1963

Julia Heron. Julia Heron was 49 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1897 –
Died: Sat, Apr 09 1977

George Jenkins. George Jenkins was 38 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 2007

Marie Clark. Marie Clark was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

MacKinlay Kantor. MacKinlay Kantor was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Novel'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry Redmond Sr.. Harry Redmond Sr. was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill McLellan. Bill McLellan was 47 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Sun, May 14 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jun 28 1953

Larry Gannon. Larry Gannon was >> in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday