Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) featured a cast of 76 tracked actors. Of these, 30 (65%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bonnie Bartlett, age 97. This film starred Alec Baldwin and Whoopi Goldberg.
65% still with us· verified cast39% of full cast · incl. 30 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast76 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alec Baldwin Bobby DeLaughter | Bobby DeLaughter | Living | 03/04/1958 | 68 | — | 38 |
 Whoopi Goldberg Myrlie Evers | Myrlie Evers | Living | 13/11/1955 | 70 | — | 41 |
 James Woods Byron De La Beckwith | Byron De La Beckwith | Living | 18/04/1947 | 79 | — | 49 |
 Craig T. Nelson Ed Peters | Ed Peters | Living | 04/04/1944 | 82 | — | 52 |
 Susanna Thompson Peggy Lloyd | Peggy Lloyd | Living | 27/01/1958 | 68 | — | 38 |
 Lucas Black Burt DeLaughter | Burt DeLaughter | Living | 29/11/1982 | 43 | — | 14 |
 Joseph Tello Drew DeLaughter | Drew DeLaughter | Living | 20/12/1989 | 36 | — | 7 |
 Alexa PenaVega Claire DeLaughter | Claire DeLaughter | Living | 27/08/1988 | 38 | — | 8 |
 William H. Macy Charlie Crisco | Charlie Crisco | Living | 13/03/1950 | 76 | — | 46 |
Lloyd 'Benny' Bennett Benny Bennett | Benny Bennett | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darrell Evers Darrell Evers | Darrell Evers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yolanda King Reena Evers | Reena Evers | Deceased | 17/11/1955 | 51 | 15/05/2007 | 41 |
James Van Evers Van Evers | Van Evers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Levine Jerry Mitchell | Jerry Mitchell | Living | 12/03/1957 | 69 | — | 39 |
Sky Rumph Jared Lloyd | Jared Lloyd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Margo Martindale Clara Mayfield | Clara Mayfield | Living | 18/07/1951 | 75 | — | 45 |
 Zoaunne LeRoy Thelma De La Beckwith | Thelma De La Beckwith | Deceased | 05/01/1935 | 83 | 30/10/2018 | 61 |
 Michael O'Keefe Merrida Coxwell | Merrida Coxwell | Living | 24/04/1955 | 71 | — | 41 |
 Bill Smitrovich Jim Kitchens | Jim Kitchens | Living | 16/05/1947 | 79 | — | 49 |
 Terry O'Quinn Judge Hilburn | Judge Hilburn | Living | 15/07/1952 | 74 | — | 44 |
 Rex Linn Martin Scott | Martin Scott | Living | 13/11/1956 | 69 | — | 40 |
 Bill Henderson Minister | Minister | Deceased | 09/08/1926 | 89 | 03/04/2016 | 70 |
 James Pickens Jr. Medgar Evers | Medgar Evers | Living | 26/10/1954 | 71 | — | 42 |
 Virginia Madsen Dixie DeLaughter | Dixie DeLaughter | Living | 11/09/1961 | 65 | — | 35 |
G. Ja'ron Henderson Darrell (Age 11) | Darrell (Age 11) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly Reena (Age 10) | Reena (Age 10) | Living | 28/06/1985 | 41 | — | 11 |
Curtis Tyler Haynes Van (Age 3) | Van (Age 3) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Riehle Tommy Mayfield | Tommy Mayfield | Living | 12/05/1948 | 78 | — | 48 |
Jim Harley Delamar Dennis | Delamar Dennis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bonnie Bartlett Billie DeLaughter | Billie DeLaughter | Living | 20/06/1929 | 97 | — | 67 |
 Brock Peters Walter Williams | Walter Williams | Deceased | 02/07/1927 | 78 | 23/08/2005 | 69 |
 Wayne Rogers Morris Dees | Morris Dees | Deceased | 07/04/1933 | 82 | 31/12/2015 | 63 |
 Finn Carter Cynthia Speetgens | Cynthia Speetgens | Living | 09/03/1960 | 66 | — | 36 |
William Howard Fred Sanders | Fred Sanders | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Diane Ladd Grandma Caroline Moore | Grandma Caroline Moore | Deceased | 29/11/1935 | 89 | 03/11/2025 | 61 |
 Andy Romano Hardy Lott | Hardy Lott | Deceased | 15/06/1941 | 81 | 14/09/2022 | 55 |
 Richard Stahl Judge Hendrick | Judge Hendrick | Deceased | 04/01/1932 | 74 | 18/06/2006 | 64 |
 David Carpenter Bill Walter | Bill Walter | Deceased | 01/01/1951 | 55 | 01/01/2006 | 45 |
 Bill Cobbs Charlie Evers | Charlie Evers | Deceased | 16/06/1934 | 90 | 25/06/2024 | 62 |
 Jordan Lund Deputy | Deputy | Living | 07/05/1957 | 69 | — | 39 |
 Jerry Hardin Grandpa Barney DeLaughter | Grandpa Barney DeLaughter | Living | 20/11/1929 | 96 | — | 67 |
 Ramon Bieri James Holley | James Holley | Deceased | 16/06/1929 | 71 | 27/05/2001 | 67 |
C.R. Doan Bob Patterson | Bob Patterson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Katherine Randolph Young Barbara Holder | Young Barbara Holder | Living | 08/01/1983 | 43 | — | 13 |
L.D. Bass Sr. Black Man | Black Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Monty Thomas Security Guard | Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eliott Keener Sheriff McMillan | Sheriff McMillan | Deceased | 04/12/1949 | 49 | 14/01/1999 | 47 |
Brandon McKennah Roy Wilkins | Roy Wilkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William L. Donald Waiter at Country Club | Waiter at Country Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Stallings Hollis Cresswell | Hollis Cresswell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Strasser Bomb Squad Man | Bomb Squad Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Diana Bellamy Barbara Holder | Barbara Holder | Deceased | 19/09/1943 | 57 | 17/06/2001 | 53 |
 Rance Howard Ralph Hargrove | Ralph Hargrove | Deceased | 17/11/1928 | 89 | 25/11/2017 | 68 |
 Thomas Kopache Thorn McIntyre | Thorn McIntyre | Living | 17/10/1945 | 80 | — | 51 |
 Frank Hoyt Taylor Dan Prince | Dan Prince | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sarah Hunley Peggy Morgan | Peggy Morgan | Deceased | 29/12/1937 | 78 | 05/10/2016 | 59 |
Marilyn Lovell Bridge Lady | Bridge Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jill Andre Bridge Lady | Bridge Lady | Living | 16/02/1935 | 91 | — | 61 |
 Leigh French Bridge Lady | Bridge Lady | Living | 14/07/1945 | 81 | — | 51 |
James Marshall Wolchok Press Reporter | Press Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John A. Horhn CNN Reporter | CNN Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Spencer Garrett Reporter | Reporter | Living | 19/09/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Fenton Lawless Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Armstrong Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Hewes Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Homer Best Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thom Barry Bennie Thompson | Bennie Thompson | Living | 06/12/1950 | 75 | — | 46 |
Louis E. Armstrong Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Bryson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maggie Wade Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Jenkins Assistant D.A. | Assistant D.A. | Living | 05/06/1943 | 83 | — | 53 |
Keenan K. Evers Daniel Evers-Everette | Daniel Evers-Everette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicole Evers-Everette Cambi Evers-Everette | Cambi Evers-Everette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dijon S. Williams Keenan Evers | Keenan Evers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tracey Costello Assistant D.A. | Assistant D.A. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Greg Bronson Court Bailiff (uncredited) | Court Bailiff (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/09/1954 | 62 | 07/01/2017 | 42 |