Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978) featured a cast of 18 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (50%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jay W. MacIntosh, age 89. This film starred Dennis Weaver and Eloy Casados.
50% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast18 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Weaver Prof. Benjamin Fuller | Prof. Benjamin Fuller | Deceased | 04/06/1924 | 81 | 24/02/2006 | 54 |
 Eloy Casados Ishi as an Adult | Ishi as an Adult | Deceased | 28/09/1949 | 66 | 19/04/2016 | 29 |
 Devon Ericson Lushi as a Teenager | Lushi as a Teenager | Living | 21/12/1952 | 73 | — | 26 |
 Joaquín Martínez Grandfather | Grandfather | Deceased | 05/11/1930 | 81 | 03/01/2012 | 48 |
 Geno Silva Elder Uncle | Elder Uncle | Deceased | 20/01/1948 | 72 | 09/05/2020 | 30 |
 Joseph Runningfox Ishi as a Teenager | Ishi as a Teenager | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 23 |
Lois Red Elk Grandmother | Grandmother | Living | 01/09/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
 Gregory Cruz Timawi as a Teenager | Timawi as a Teenager | Living | 14/02/1957 | 69 | — | 21 |
| Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Michael Medina Ishi as a Boy | Ishi as a Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patricia Ganera Lushi as a Girl | Lushi as a Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eddie Marquez Timawi as a Boy | Timawi as a Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Dimster Tad Fuller | Tad Fuller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wayne Heffley Sheriff Lockhart | Sheriff Lockhart | Deceased | 15/07/1927 | 81 | 19/11/2008 | 51 |
 Peter Brandon Dr. Robbins | Dr. Robbins | Deceased | 11/07/1926 | 57 | 27/11/1983 | 52 |
 Missy Gold Little Girl | Little Girl | Living | 14/07/1970 | 56 | — | 8 |
 Jay W. MacIntosh Music Hall Singer | Music Hall Singer | Living | 30/03/1937 | 89 | — | 41 |
Ernest D. Paul Barton | Barton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |