Bonanza: The Return (1993) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (44%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Cal Bartlett, age 91. This film starred Ben Johnson and Michael Landon Jr..
44% still with us· verified cast35% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 44% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ben Johnson Bronc Evans | Bronc Evans | Deceased | 13/06/1918 | 77 | 08/04/1996 | 75 |
 Michael Landon Jr. Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright | Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright | Living | 20/06/1964 | 62 | — | 29 |
 Emily Warfield Sara Cartwright | Sara Cartwright | Living | 10/08/1972 | 54 | — | 21 |
 Brian Leckner Josh Cartwright | Josh Cartwright | Living | 02/01/1967 | 59 | — | 26 |
 Richard Roundtree Jacob Briscoe | Jacob Briscoe | Deceased | 09/07/1942 | 81 | 24/10/2023 | 51 |
 Jack Elam Buckshot | Buckshot | Deceased | 13/11/1920 | 82 | 20/10/2003 | 73 |
 Dirk Blocker Walter Fenster | Walter Fenster | Living | 31/07/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
 David Sage Miller Swanson | Miller Swanson | Deceased | 13/07/1940 | 85 | 12/03/2026 | 53 |
 Stewart Moss Preston McAdam | Preston McAdam | Deceased | 27/11/1937 | 79 | 13/09/2017 | 56 |
 Dean Stockwell Augustus Brandenburg | Augustus Brandenburg | Deceased | 05/03/1936 | 85 | 07/11/2021 | 57 |
 Linda Gray Abigail 'Laredo' Stimmons | Abigail 'Laredo' Stimmons | Living | 12/09/1940 | 86 | — | 53 |
 John Ingle Judge Jefferson MacKenzie | Judge Jefferson MacKenzie | Deceased | 07/05/1928 | 84 | 16/09/2012 | 65 |
Archie Lang Dr. Green | Dr. Green | Deceased | 14/07/1920 | 95 | 17/02/2016 | 73 |
 Richard Fullerton Head Surveyor | Head Surveyor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Gunning Otis | Otis | Deceased | 12/04/1951 | 51 | 11/12/2002 | 42 |
 Cal Bartlett Russ - Sheriff | Russ - Sheriff | Living | 07/02/1935 | 91 | — | 58 |
James R. Sweeney Senator Swigert | Senator Swigert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Balderson Bailiff | Bailiff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gretchen Polhemus Jensen Saloon Girl | Saloon Girl | Living | 12/05/1965 | 61 | — | 28 |
Alistair MacDougall Adam 'A.C.' Cartwright Jr. | Adam 'A.C.' Cartwright Jr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |