Black Rainbow (1989) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (50%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ed Lillard, age 95. This film starred Rosanna Arquette and Jason Robards.
50% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 38 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rosanna Arquette Martha Travis | Martha Travis | Living | 10/08/1959 | 67 | — | 30 |
 Jason Robards Walter Travis | Walter Travis | Deceased | 26/07/1922 | 78 | 26/12/2000 | 67 |
 Tom Hulce Gary Wallace | Gary Wallace | Living | 06/12/1953 | 72 | — | 36 |
 Mark Joy Lloyd Harley | Lloyd Harley | Deceased | 31/07/1950 | 73 | 24/01/2024 | 39 |
Ron Rosenthal Lieutenant Irving Weinberg | Lieutenant Irving Weinberg | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Bennes Ted Silas | Ted Silas | Deceased | 27/02/1933 | 84 | 01/02/2018 | 56 |
Linda Pierce Mary Kuron | Mary Kuron | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Olek Krupa Tom Kuron | Tom Kuron | Living | 18/03/1947 | 79 | — | 42 |
Marty Terry Mrs. Adams | Mrs. Adams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Grady Editor, Geoff McBain | Editor, Geoff McBain | Deceased | 31/08/1923 | 89 | 10/12/2012 | 66 |
Jon Thompson Jack Callow | Jack Callow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helen Baldwin Eva Callow | Eva Callow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darla N. Warner Shirley Harley | Shirley Harley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christopher L. Gray Choirmaster | Choirmaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lucy Williams Choirlady | Choirlady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Townes President Hotel, Clerk | President Hotel, Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Cox Terminal Hotel, Clerk | Terminal Hotel, Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Brown Hal Faber | Hal Faber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Warner Editor, Jay Chatwin | Editor, Jay Chatwin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dandy Stevenson Mrs. Koestler | Mrs. Koestler | Living | 25/06/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
Rebecca Riley Hogan Mrs. Anderson | Mrs. Anderson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Georgia Allen Mrs. Jamais | Mrs. Jamais | Deceased | 12/05/1919 | 94 | 11/01/2014 | 70 |
Brenda Mitchell Mrs. Dupont | Mrs. Dupont | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Princess Wilson Mrs. Kimbler | Mrs. Kimbler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mert Hatfield Mike Braddon | Mike Braddon | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Wallace Merck Officer Munroe | Officer Munroe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Ratliff Eunice Dole | Eunice Dole | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Lillard Pastor on Train | Pastor on Train | Living | 07/03/1931 | 95 | — | 58 |
 Judy Simpson Cook Rachel Sachs | Rachel Sachs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Willie Stratford Railroad Steward | Railroad Steward | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kay Joiner Mrs. Prior | Mrs. Prior | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elijah Perry Bud Orwell | Bud Orwell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Muse Watson Police Officer | Police Officer | Living | 20/07/1948 | 78 | — | 41 |
Herbert Eley Caretaker | Caretaker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Janelle Cochrane Airline Clerk | Airline Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Inscoe Airline Clerk No. 2 | Airline Clerk No. 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joyce Bowden Nurse Shelly | Nurse Shelly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Hart Plainclothed Detective | Plainclothed Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ivan Green Preacher | Preacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James G. Martin Jr. Hotel Night Clerk | Hotel Night Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tate Gardner Larry Harley | Larry Harley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christina Taylor Lilly Harley | Lilly Harley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeffrey Taylor Mike Harley | Mike Harley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Corbin Gurkin Cindy Harley | Cindy Harley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathleen Williams Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Maggard Audience Member | Audience Member | Living | 08/12/1955 | 70 | — | 34 |
Mary Moore Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anna Morris Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dale Wright Audience Member | Audience Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chuck Kinlaw TV Reporter (uncredited) | TV Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andy Mottesheard Airline Customer (uncredited) | Airline Customer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Stowe College Student (uncredited) | College Student (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |