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All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
An Oscar winner that's considered one of the best movies ever made, this seminal war movie is over 80 years old. The last man known to have appeared in the film was not one of its stars, but rather an uncredited bit player named Arthur Gardner (b. June 7, 1910). Gardner, now 104, became a producer, most active in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Last year, at 103, he appeared at an autograph show and is quite proud of his connection to the cinema landmark.
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| Meeting Mr. Gardner in 2013 |
There are no death dates for uncredited bit players Renée Damonde or Jack Sutherland. But considering the fact that even the children shown in the movie are accounted for and are deceased, it's unlikely Mr. Sutherland and Ms. Damonde still roams the earth. The fact that Gardner is still with us is just short of a miracle.
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