Blood Sport (1973) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (31%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Gary Busey, age 82. This film starred Ben Johnson and Gary Busey.
31% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ben Johnson Dwayne Birdsong | Dwayne Birdsong | Deceased | 13/06/1918 | 77 | 08/04/1996 | 55 |
 Gary Busey David Lee Birdsong | David Lee Birdsong | Living | 29/06/1944 | 82 | — | 29 |
 Larry Hagman Coach Marshall | Coach Marshall | Deceased | 21/09/1931 | 81 | 23/11/2012 | 42 |
 William Lucking Dennis Birdsong | Dennis Birdsong | Deceased | 17/06/1941 | 80 | 18/10/2021 | 32 |
 David Doyle Mr. Schmidt | Mr. Schmidt | Deceased | 01/12/1929 | 67 | 26/02/1997 | 44 |
Mimi Maynard Mary Louise Schmidt | Mary Louise Schmidt | Living | 05/01/1949 | 77 | — | 24 |
 Peggy Rea Mrs. Birdsong | Mrs. Birdsong | Deceased | 31/03/1921 | 89 | 05/02/2011 | 52 |
 Craig Richard Nelson Michael Braun | Michael Braun | Deceased | 17/09/1947 | 77 | 03/03/2025 | 26 |
 Michael Talbott Bubba Montgomery | Bubba Montgomery | Living | 02/02/1955 | 71 | — | 18 |
 Val Avery Frank Dorsdale | Frank Dorsdale | Deceased | 14/07/1924 | 85 | 12/12/2009 | 49 |
 Jan Clayton Blanche Birdsong | Blanche Birdsong | Deceased | 26/08/1917 | 66 | 28/08/1983 | 56 |
 Misty Rowe Holly | Holly | Living | 01/06/1952 | 74 | — | 21 |
 William Hansen Mr. Millsaps | Mr. Millsaps | Deceased | 02/03/1911 | 64 | 23/06/1975 | 62 |
 Michael Lembeck Reuben | Reuben | Living | 25/06/1948 | 78 | — | 25 |
 Asher Brauner C.C. | C.C. | Deceased | 15/10/1946 | 74 | 02/01/2021 | 27 |
 Lee Delano Besco | Besco | Deceased | 19/01/1931 | 86 | 08/10/2017 | 42 |