Helter Skelter (1976) featured a cast of 58 tracked actors. Of these, 17 (35%) are still alive today and 32 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Alan Oppenheimer, age 96. This film starred George DiCenzo and Steve Railsback.
35% still with us· verified cast30% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast58 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George DiCenzo Vincent Bugliosi | Vincent Bugliosi | Deceased | 21/04/1940 | 70 | 09/08/2010 | 36 |
 Steve Railsback Charles Manson | Charles Manson | Living | 16/11/1945 | 80 | — | 31 |
Nancy Wolfe Susan Atkins | Susan Atkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marilyn Burns Linda Kasabian | Linda Kasabian | Deceased | 05/07/1949 | 65 | 05/08/2014 | 27 |
 Christina Hart Patricia Krenwinkel | Patricia Krenwinkel | Living | 21/07/1949 | 77 | — | 27 |
Cathey Paine Leslie Van Houten | Leslie Van Houten | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Oppenheimer Aaron Stovitz | Aaron Stovitz | Living | 23/04/1930 | 96 | — | 46 |
 Rudy Ramos Danny DeCarlo | Danny DeCarlo | Living | 19/09/1950 | 76 | — | 26 |
 Sondra Blake Ronnie Howard | Ronnie Howard | Living | 17/08/1936 | 90 | — | 40 |
George Garro Rosner | Rosner | Deceased | 18/11/1925 | 82 | 09/02/2008 | 51 |
 Larry Pennell Sgt. White | Sgt. White | Deceased | 21/02/1928 | 85 | 28/08/2013 | 48 |
 Skip Homeier Judge Older | Judge Older | Deceased | 05/10/1930 | 86 | 25/06/2017 | 46 |
 Robert Ito Drees Darrin | Drees Darrin | Living | 02/07/1931 | 95 | — | 45 |
 Jon Gries William Garretson | William Garretson | Living | 17/06/1957 | 69 | — | 19 |
 Roy Jenson Punchy | Punchy | Deceased | 09/02/1927 | 80 | 27/04/2007 | 49 |
 Edward Bell Sgt. Hank Kruger | Sgt. Hank Kruger | Living | 19/03/1935 | 91 | — | 41 |
 Marc Alaimo Phil Cohen | Phil Cohen | Living | 05/05/1942 | 84 | — | 34 |
 Paul Mantee Sgt. O'Neal | Sgt. O'Neal | Deceased | 09/01/1931 | 82 | 07/11/2013 | 45 |
 David Clennon Harry Jones | Harry Jones | Living | 10/05/1943 | 83 | — | 33 |
 Eileen Dietz Family Girl | Family Girl | Living | 11/01/1944 | 82 | — | 32 |
Sondra Lowell Family Girl | Family Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Linden Chiles J. Miller Leavy | J. Miller Leavy | Deceased | 22/03/1933 | 80 | 15/05/2013 | 43 |
 Carole Ita White Big Sal | Big Sal | Living | 24/08/1949 | 77 | — | 27 |
 Doug McGrath Plainclothesman | Plainclothesman | Living | 13/04/1935 | 91 | — | 41 |
 Sidney Clute Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 21/04/1916 | 69 | 02/10/1985 | 60 |
 Bruce French Officer Ocher | Officer Ocher | Deceased | 04/07/1945 | 79 | 07/02/2025 | 31 |
 Jonathan Goldsmith Hank Charter | Hank Charter | Living | 26/09/1938 | 87 | — | 38 |
Rod Arrants Bart Listen | Bart Listen | Deceased | 05/09/1944 | 76 | 21/02/2021 | 32 |
 John Furlong Judge Dell | Judge Dell | Deceased | 14/04/1933 | 75 | 23/06/2008 | 43 |
 Read Morgan Officer Columbine | Officer Columbine | Deceased | 30/01/1931 | 91 | 20/04/2022 | 45 |
 Cal Haynes Keith | Keith | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Bart Braverman George Brewer | George Brewer | Living | 01/02/1946 | 80 | — | 30 |
 Stack Pierce Bailiff Joe | Bailiff Joe | Deceased | 15/06/1933 | 82 | 01/03/2016 | 43 |
 Bert Williams Deputy | Deputy | Deceased | 12/04/1922 | 78 | 31/01/2001 | 54 |
 Robert F. Hoy Sgt. Franklin | Sgt. Franklin | Deceased | 03/04/1927 | 82 | 08/02/2010 | 49 |
 Alan Dexter Dog Owner | Dog Owner | Deceased | 21/10/1918 | 65 | 19/12/1983 | 58 |
Vic Werber Lt. Brenner | Lt. Brenner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Billy Durkin Tex Watson | Tex Watson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Phillip R. Allen Sgt. Manuel Gris | Sgt. Manuel Gris | Deceased | 26/03/1939 | 72 | 01/03/2012 | 37 |
 James Brodhead Mr. Quint | Mr. Quint | Deceased | 30/01/1932 | 80 | 06/04/2012 | 44 |
Steve Gries Steve 'Clem' Grogan | Steve 'Clem' Grogan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Howard Caine Everett Scoville | Everett Scoville | Deceased | 02/01/1928 | 65 | 28/12/1993 | 48 |
Anne Newman Bacal Mrs. Quint | Mrs. Quint | Living | 01/09/1937 | 89 | — | 39 |
 Jason Ronard Paul Watkins | Paul Watkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Adam Williams Terrence Milik | Terrence Milik | Deceased | 26/11/1922 | 84 | 04/12/2006 | 54 |
 Ray Middleton Mr. Spahn | Mr. Spahn | Deceased | 08/02/1907 | 77 | 10/04/1984 | 69 |
 Joyce Easton Gail Bugliosi | Gail Bugliosi | Deceased | 30/12/1930 | 93 | 01/07/2024 | 46 |
 Richard Venture Police Inspector | Police Inspector | Deceased | 12/11/1923 | 94 | 19/12/2017 | 53 |
 Josh Albee Struthers | Struthers | Living | 18/09/1959 | 67 | — | 17 |
Stanley Ralph Ross Sgt. Ross | Sgt. Ross | Deceased | 22/07/1935 | 64 | 16/03/2000 | 41 |
 Anthony Herrera Sgt. Smith | Sgt. Smith | Deceased | 19/01/1944 | 67 | 21/06/2011 | 32 |
 George Putnam Newscaster | Newscaster | Deceased | 14/07/1914 | 94 | 12/09/2008 | 62 |
Louise Caire Clark Susan Struthers | Susan Struthers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bert Conway Judge Keene | Judge Keene | Deceased | — | — | 07/02/2002 | — |
 Lionel Decker Jury Foreman Tubick | Jury Foreman Tubick | Deceased | 23/03/1923 | 78 | 20/05/2001 | 53 |
 Bart Burns Frank Fowles | Frank Fowles | Presumed Deceased | 13/03/1918 | 89 | 17/07/2007 | 58 |
 Al Checco Leno La Bianca | Leno La Bianca | Deceased | 21/07/1925 | 89 | 19/07/2015 | 51 |
 Steven Marlo Police Officer | Police Officer | Deceased | 13/07/1927 | 92 | 07/11/2019 | 49 |