Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (37%) are still alive today and 22 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Joe Dorsey, age 94. This TV series starred Powers Boothe and Ned Beatty.
37% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 37% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Powers Boothe Rev. Jim Jones | Rev. Jim Jones | Deceased | 01/06/1948 | 68 | 14/05/2017 | 32 |
 Ned Beatty Rep. Leo Ryan | Rep. Leo Ryan | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 83 | 13/06/2021 | 43 |
 Irene Cara Alice Jefferson | Alice Jefferson | Deceased | 18/03/1959 | 63 | 25/11/2022 | 21 |
 Veronica Cartwright Marceline "Marcy" Jones | Marceline "Marcy" Jones | Living | 20/04/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
 Rosalind Cash Jenny Hammond | Jenny Hammond | Deceased | 31/12/1938 | 56 | 31/10/1995 | 42 |
 Brad Dourif David Langtree | David Langtree | Living | 18/03/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
 Meg Foster Jean Richie | Jean Richie | Living | 10/05/1948 | 78 | — | 32 |
Michael C. Gwynne Larry King | Larry King | Living | 01/10/1942 | 83 | — | 38 |
 Albert Hall Otis Jefferson | Otis Jefferson | Living | 10/11/1937 | 88 | — | 43 |
 Linda Haynes Karen Bundy | Karen Bundy | Deceased | 04/11/1947 | 75 | 17/07/2023 | 33 |
 Diane Ladd Lynette Jones | Lynette Jones | Deceased | 29/11/1935 | 89 | 03/11/2025 | 45 |
 Ron O'Neal Col. Robles | Col. Robles | Deceased | 01/09/1937 | 66 | 14/01/2004 | 43 |
 Randy Quaid Clayton Ritchie | Clayton Ritchie | Living | 01/10/1950 | 75 | — | 30 |
 Diana Scarwid Sheila Langtree | Sheila Langtree | Living | 27/08/1955 | 71 | — | 25 |
 Madge Sinclair Mrs. Jefferson | Mrs. Jefferson | Deceased | 28/04/1938 | 57 | 20/12/1995 | 42 |
 Brenda Vaccaro Jane Briggs | Jane Briggs | Living | 18/11/1939 | 86 | — | 41 |
 Dimitra Arliss Sister Fleming | Sister Fleming | Deceased | 23/10/1932 | 79 | 26/01/2012 | 48 |
 LeVar Burton Richard Jefferson | Richard Jefferson | Living | 16/02/1957 | 69 | — | 23 |
 Colleen Dewhurst Myrtle Kennedy | Myrtle Kennedy | Deceased | 03/06/1924 | 67 | 22/08/1991 | 56 |
 Clifton James Barber Charlie Amos | Barber Charlie Amos | Deceased | 29/05/1920 | 96 | 15/04/2017 | 60 |
 James Earl Jones Father Divine | Father Divine | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 49 |
 Ed Lauter Jim Jones, Sr. | Jim Jones, Sr. | Deceased | 30/10/1938 | 74 | 16/10/2013 | 42 |
 David Raynr Raymond Jefferson | Raymond Jefferson | Living | 17/03/1961 | 65 | — | 19 |
 John Dukakis Jack Daniels | Jack Daniels | Living | 09/06/1958 | 68 | — | 22 |
Benji Wilhoite Young Jim Jones | Young Jim Jones | Deceased | 19/11/1969 | 41 | 14/03/2011 | 11 |
Ralph Pace Mr. Hester | Mr. Hester | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Dozier Mr. Caldwell | Mr. Caldwell | Deceased | 13/02/1908 | 83 | 23/04/1991 | 72 |
 Paul Wallace Charlie Fishback | Charlie Fishback | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter M. Elder Sr. Mr. Holloway | Mr. Holloway | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martha B. Knighton Mrs. Kruger | Mrs. Kruger | Deceased | — | — | 26/07/2025 | — |
Tony Foster Joshua | Joshua | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Danny Nelson Mr. Stevens | Mr. Stevens | Deceased | 16/03/1935 | 75 | 19/06/2010 | 45 |
 Joe Dorsey Jake | Jake | Living | 15/01/1932 | 94 | — | 48 |
 Tony King Choate | Choate | Living | 06/05/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
Georgia Allen Sister Carmella | Sister Carmella | Deceased | 12/05/1919 | 94 | 11/01/2014 | 61 |
Mildred Brown Sister Crandall | Sister Crandall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roy Tatum Brother Morris | Brother Morris | Deceased | 22/02/1945 | 78 | 15/11/2023 | 35 |
Alvin Pealer George | George | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Franzen Phil | Phil | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Shalee Goble Becky | Becky | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Buzzy Hill Albert | Albert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Lide Mr. Brooks | Mr. Brooks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bernice Ramsey Angel | Angel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joel Godard John Briggs | John Briggs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Meg Brush Mrs. Briggs | Mrs. Briggs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vivian Edwards Mrs. Halperin | Mrs. Halperin | Deceased | 09/09/1896 | 53 | 04/12/1949 | 84 |
Rita Byrd Mrs. Manners | Mrs. Manners | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Coyne White Temple Member | White Temple Member | Deceased | 14/03/1967 | 44 | 22/03/2011 | 13 |