Mississippi Burning (1988) featured a cast of 62 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (58%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tobin Bell, age 84. This film starred Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe.
58% still with us· verified cast34% of full cast · incl. 26 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 58% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast62 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gene Hackman Agent Rupert Anderson | Agent Rupert Anderson | Deceased | 30/01/1930 | 95 | 17/02/2025 | 58 |
 Willem Dafoe Agent Alan Ward | Agent Alan Ward | Living | 22/07/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
 Frances McDormand Mrs. Pell | Mrs. Pell | Living | 23/06/1957 | 69 | — | 31 |
 Brad Dourif Deputy Clinton Pell | Deputy Clinton Pell | Living | 18/03/1950 | 76 | — | 38 |
 R. Lee Ermey Mayor Tilman | Mayor Tilman | Deceased | 24/03/1944 | 74 | 15/04/2018 | 44 |
 Gailard Sartain Sheriff Stuckey | Sheriff Stuckey | Deceased | 18/09/1946 | 78 | 17/06/2025 | 42 |
 Stephen Tobolowsky Townley | Townley | Living | 30/05/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Michael Rooker Frank Bailey | Frank Bailey | Living | 06/04/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
 Pruitt Taylor Vince Lester Cowens | Lester Cowens | Living | 05/07/1960 | 66 | — | 28 |
 Badja Djola Agent Monk | Agent Monk | Deceased | 09/04/1948 | 56 | 08/01/2005 | 40 |
 Kevin Dunn Agent Bird | Agent Bird | Living | 24/08/1956 | 70 | — | 32 |
 Frankie Faison Eulogist | Eulogist | Living | 10/06/1949 | 77 | — | 39 |
Thomas B. Mason Judge (as Tom Mason) | Judge (as Tom Mason) | Deceased | 12/01/1919 | 88 | 08/03/2007 | 69 |
 Geoffrey Nauffts Goatee | Goatee | Living | 03/02/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Rick Zieff Passenger | Passenger | Living | 01/11/1961 | 64 | — | 27 |
Christopher White Black Passenger | Black Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gladys Greer Hattie | Hattie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jake Gipson Mose | Mose | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dianne Lancaster Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stanley W. Collins Hollis | Hollis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Winford Fennis | Fennis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marc Clement Floyd Swilley | Floyd Swilley | Deceased | 04/08/1950 | 39 | 17/02/1990 | 38 |
Larry Shuler Earl Cooke | Earl Cooke | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Bridgewater Wesley Cooke | Wesley Cooke | Living | 24/08/1953 | 73 | — | 35 |
 Bob Penny Curtis Foy | Curtis Foy | Deceased | 29/06/1935 | 87 | 25/01/2023 | 53 |
James F. Moore Barber | Barber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Park Overall Connie | Connie | Living | 15/03/1957 | 69 | — | 31 |
Georgia F. Wise Beauty Parlor Woman 1 | Beauty Parlor Woman 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lois Allen Beauty Parlor Woman 2 | Beauty Parlor Woman 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barry Davis Jim, Sr. Choctaw Man | Choctaw Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dan Desmond Television Commentator (voice) | Television Commentator (voice) | Living | 04/07/1944 | 82 | — | 44 |
 Darius McCrary Aaron Williams | Aaron Williams | Living | 01/05/1976 | 50 | — | 12 |
 Lou Walker Vertis Williams | Vertis Williams | Deceased | 20/02/1928 | 76 | 02/08/2004 | 60 |
Billie Jean Young Mrs. Williams | Mrs. Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alisa R. Patrick Church Soloist | Church Soloist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barbara Gibson Church Soloist | Church Soloist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pat Funderburk Pell Maid | Pell Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tobin Bell Agent Stokes | Agent Stokes | Living | 07/08/1942 | 84 | — | 46 |
 Mark Jeffrey Miller Fire Bomber | Fire Bomber | Living | 09/06/1953 | 73 | — | 35 |
John P. Fertitta T.V. Commentator | T.V. Commentator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Franzen Interviewer & Reporter | Interviewer & Reporter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Tonea Stewart Mrs. Walker | Mrs. Walker | Living | 03/02/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Robert F. Colesberry Cameraman | Cameraman | Deceased | 07/03/1946 | 57 | 09/02/2004 | 42 |
 Frederick Zollo Reporter | Reporter | Living | 24/02/1953 | 73 | — | 35 |
Ron De Roxtra Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Doug Jackson Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gary Moody Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Robert Erickson Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ed Geldart Fire Bomber | Fire Bomber | Deceased | 07/05/1925 | 77 | 21/08/2002 | 63 |
 Mert Hatfield Fire Bomber | Fire Bomber | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
James Eric Fire Bomber | Fire Bomber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Daniel Chapman Agent MacMillan | Agent MacMillan | Deceased | 20/08/1952 | 41 | 24/02/1994 | 36 |
 Rick Washburn Agent Brodsky | Agent Brodsky | Living | 04/05/1946 | 80 | — | 42 |
 Robert Glaudini Agent Nash | Agent Nash | Living | 06/12/1941 | 84 | — | 47 |
 Ken Magee Agent Reilly | Agent Reilly | Deceased | 11/12/1946 | 69 | 31/12/2015 | 42 |
 Paul Henderson Local #1 (uncredited) | Local #1 (uncredited) | Living | 10/09/1967 | 59 | — | 21 |
Ralph Pruitt Vaughn Peckerwood (uncredited) | Peckerwood (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jesse Merle Speaks Pecan Vendor | Pecan Vendor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Simeon Teague Obie Walker | Obie Walker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brenda Dunlap Mrs. Cowens | Mrs. Cowens | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
E.A. Thrall Agent Tubbs | Agent Tubbs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenneth Magee Agent Reilly | Agent Reilly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |