Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (50%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Randall 'Tex' Cobb, age 76. This film starred Jim Varney and Gailard Sartain.
50% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Varney Ernest P. Worrell | Ernest P. Worrell | Deceased | 15/06/1949 | 50 | 10/02/2000 | 41 |
 Gailard Sartain Chuck | Chuck | Deceased | 18/09/1946 | 78 | 17/06/2025 | 44 |
 Bill Byrge Bobby | Bobby | Deceased | 16/07/1932 | 92 | 09/01/2025 | 58 |
 Barbara Tyson Charlotte Sparrow | Charlotte Sparrow | Living | 01/10/1964 | 61 | — | 26 |
Barry Scott Rubin Bartlett | Rubin Bartlett | Deceased | 27/01/1955 | 65 | 10/09/2020 | 35 |
| Lyle | Living | 07/05/1950 | 76 | — | 40 | |
Dan Leegant Oscar Pendlesmythe | Oscar Pendlesmythe | Deceased | 31/12/1928 | 80 | 05/05/2009 | 62 |
 Charles Napier Warden | Warden | Deceased | 12/04/1936 | 75 | 05/10/2011 | 54 |
 Jackie Welch Judge | Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlie Lamb Another Con | Another Con | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Conrad Eddie | Eddie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeffrey Buckner Ford Defense Attorney | Defense Attorney | Living | 06/01/1950 | 76 | — | 40 |
 Bruce Arntson Juror | Juror | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Montgomery Warden's Assistant | Warden's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Hutchinson Gate Guard | Gate Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Badd Catt Jail Guard (uncredited) | Jail Guard (uncredited) | Living | 09/02/1960 | 66 | — | 30 |
Melanie Wheeler Prosecutor | Prosecutor | Living | 30/03/1956 | 70 | — | 34 |
 Daniel Butler Waiter | Waiter | Living | 01/01/1951 | 75 | — | 39 |
 Mac Bennett Con | Con | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Schulman Mean Guard | Mean Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andy Stahl Jerry | Jerry | Living | 08/04/1952 | 74 | — | 38 |
 Myke R. Mueller Vinnie | Vinnie | Deceased | 05/02/1955 | 36 | 14/08/1991 | 35 |
John Davis Other Guard | Other Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barkley Rimshot | Rimshot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Jarrell Prisoner | Prisoner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gregory Lee Knowles Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chambers Stevens Jury Man | Jury Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
