A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (52%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lee Majors, age 87. This film starred Dolly Parton and Lee Majors.
52% still with us· verified cast41% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 52% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dolly Parton Lorna Davis | Lorna Davis | Deceased | 19/01/1946 | 80 | 25/08/2026 | 40 |
 Lee Majors Mountain Dan | Mountain Dan | Living | 23/04/1939 | 87 | — | 47 |
 Bo Hopkins Sheriff John Jensen | Sheriff John Jensen | Deceased | 02/02/1938 | 84 | 28/05/2022 | 48 |
 Dan Hedaya Harry | Harry | Living | 24/07/1940 | 86 | — | 46 |
 Anita Morris Jezebel | Jezebel | Deceased | 14/03/1943 | 50 | 02/03/1994 | 43 |
 Danny Cooksey Jasper | Jasper | Living | 02/11/1975 | 50 | — | 11 |
 Gennie James Cindy | Cindy | Living | 27/12/1976 | 49 | — | 10 |
Chad Sheets Jake | Jake | Deceased | 06/08/1972 | 26 | 24/12/1998 | 14 |
Marc D. Robinson String Bean | String Bean | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daryl Bartley Freddie | Freddie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ashley Bank Mary | Mary | Living | 27/03/1981 | 45 | — | 5 |
Micah Rowe Buster | Buster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Ackroyd Video Director | Video Director | Living | 30/05/1940 | 86 | — | 46 |
| Ned | Deceased | 01/06/1940 | 79 | 08/12/2019 | 46 | |
 Douglas Seale Vernon | Vernon | Deceased | 28/10/1913 | 85 | 13/06/1999 | 73 |
 Rance Howard Dr. Jennings | Dr. Jennings | Deceased | 17/11/1928 | 89 | 25/11/2017 | 58 |
 Jeanne Hepple Matty | Matty | Deceased | 02/08/1936 | 90 | — | 50 |
Linda Hoy Hatty | Hatty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carl Franklin Lt. Danvers | Lt. Danvers | Living | 11/04/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Chris Nash Deputy Frank | Deputy Frank | Living | 12/04/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Claude Earl Jones Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | 29/04/1933 | 86 | 25/11/2019 | 53 |
| Cop | Living | 13/06/1948 | 78 | — | 38 | |
 Jean Speegle Howard Old Lady Jezebel | Old Lady Jezebel | Deceased | 31/01/1927 | 73 | 02/09/2000 | 59 |
 Debra Christofferson Nurse | Nurse | Living | 09/01/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
Clint Parton Clint | Clint | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bryan Seaver Bryan | Bryan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paula Abdul Choreographer (uncredited) | Choreographer (uncredited) | Living | 19/06/1962 | 64 | — | 24 |
 Henry Laster Henry (uncredited) | Henry (uncredited) | Living | 12/12/1978 | 47 | — | 8 |
 John Ritter Judge Harold Benton (uncredited) | Judge Harold Benton (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/09/1948 | 54 | 11/09/2003 | 38 |
