Blood Simple (1985) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (75%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Dan Hedaya, age 86. This film starred John Getz and Frances McDormand.
75% still with us· verified cast35% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83 yrs
Deaths by Year
2024
Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Getz Ray | Ray | Living | 15/10/1946 | 79 | — | 39 |
| Abby | Living | 23/06/1957 | 69 | — | 28 | |
 Dan Hedaya Julian Marty | Julian Marty | Living | 24/07/1940 | 86 | — | 45 |
 Samm-Art Williams Meurice | Meurice | Deceased | 20/01/1946 | 78 | 13/05/2024 | 39 |
 M. Emmet Walsh Private Detective | Private Detective | Deceased | 22/03/1935 | 88 | 19/03/2024 | 50 |
 Deborah Neumann Debra | Debra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Raquel Gavia Landlady | Landlady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Van Brooks Man from Lubbock | Man from Lubbock | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Señor Marco Mr. Garcia | Mr. Garcia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Creamer Old Cracker | Old Cracker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Loren Bivens Strip Bar Exhorter | Strip Bar Exhorter | Living | 18/08/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
Bob McAdams Strip Bar Senator | Strip Bar Senator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shannon Sedwick Stripper | Stripper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Finger Girl on Overlook | Girl on Overlook | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Preston Robertson Radio Evangelist (voice) | Radio Evangelist (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Holly Hunter Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited) | Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 20/03/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Barry Sonnenfeld Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited) | Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 01/04/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
