Norma Rae (1979) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (28%) are still alive today and 26 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Joe Dorsey, age 94. This film starred Sally Field and Beau Bridges.
28% still with us· verified cast20% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 28% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sally Field Norma Rae | Norma Rae | Living | 06/11/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Beau Bridges Sonny | Sonny | Living | 09/12/1941 | 84 | — | 38 |
 Ron Leibman Reuben | Reuben | Deceased | 11/10/1937 | 82 | 06/12/2019 | 42 |
 Pat Hingle Vernon | Vernon | Deceased | 19/07/1924 | 84 | 03/01/2009 | 55 |
 Barbara Baxley Leona | Leona | Deceased | 01/01/1923 | 67 | 07/06/1990 | 56 |
 Gail Strickland Bonnie Mae | Bonnie Mae | Living | 18/05/1945 | 81 | — | 34 |
 Morgan Paull Wayne Billings | Wayne Billings | Deceased | 15/12/1944 | 67 | 17/07/2012 | 35 |
Robert Broyles Sam Bolen | Sam Bolen | Deceased | 20/01/1933 | 78 | 12/02/2011 | 46 |
 John Calvin Ellis Harper | Ellis Harper | Living | 29/11/1947 | 78 | — | 32 |
 Booth Colman Dr. Watson | Dr. Watson | Deceased | 08/03/1923 | 91 | 15/12/2014 | 56 |
 Lee de Broux Lujan | Lujan | Living | 07/05/1941 | 85 | — | 38 |
 James Luisi George Benson | George Benson | Deceased | 11/11/1928 | 73 | 07/06/2002 | 51 |
 Vernon Weddle Reverend Hubbard | Reverend Hubbard | Living | 23/08/1935 | 91 | — | 44 |
 Gilbert Green Al Landon | Al Landon | Deceased | 01/01/1914 | 70 | 15/04/1984 | 65 |
 Bob Minor Lucius White | Lucius White | Living | 01/01/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
 Grace Zabriskie Linette Odum | Linette Odum | Living | 17/05/1941 | 85 | — | 38 |
Stuart Culpepper Ray Towner | Ray Towner | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Munday Mrs. Johnson | Mrs. Johnson | Deceased | 31/07/1926 | 71 | 30/09/1997 | 53 |
Jack Stryker J.J. Davis | J.J. Davis | Deceased | 07/03/1928 | 80 | 04/07/2008 | 51 |
 Gregory Walcott Lamar Miller | Lamar Miller | Deceased | 13/01/1928 | 87 | 20/03/2015 | 51 |
 Noble Willingham Leroy Mason | Leroy Mason | Deceased | 31/08/1931 | 72 | 17/01/2004 | 48 |
 Lonny Chapman Gardner | Gardner | Deceased | 01/10/1920 | 87 | 12/10/2007 | 59 |
 Bert Freed Sam Dakin | Sam Dakin | Deceased | 03/11/1919 | 74 | 02/08/1994 | 60 |
 Bob Hannah Jed Buffum | Jed Buffum | Deceased | 13/02/1939 | 57 | 14/08/1996 | 40 |
Edith Ivey Louise Pickens | Louise Pickens | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Scott Lawton Craig | Craig | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank McRae James Brown | James Brown | Deceased | 18/03/1941 | 80 | 29/04/2021 | 38 |
Gerry Okuneff Pinkerton Man | Pinkerton Man | Deceased | 04/12/1932 | 93 | — | 47 |
Gina Kaye Pounders Millie | Millie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henry Slate Policeman | Policeman | Deceased | 15/06/1910 | 86 | 11/08/1996 | 69 |
Melissa Ann Wait Alice | Alice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Dorsey Woodrow Thompson | Woodrow Thompson | Living | 15/01/1932 | 94 | — | 47 |
Sherry Velvet Foster Velma Stackhouse | Velma Stackhouse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Weona T. Brown Hot Dog Vendor | Hot Dog Vendor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carolyn Danforth Mavis Pruitt | Mavis Pruitt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James W. Harris Mill Worker | Mill Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charlie Briggs Warren Latting | Warren Latting | Deceased | 13/11/1932 | 52 | 06/02/1985 | 47 |
Billie Joyce Buck Agnes Roy | Agnes Roy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Covington Alston Purvis | Alston Purvis | Deceased | 01/07/1928 | 65 | 28/07/1993 | 51 |
 J. Don Ferguson Peter Gallat | Peter Gallat | Deceased | 21/11/1933 | 74 | 01/10/2008 | 46 |
 Sandra Dorsey Jail Matron | Jail Matron | Deceased | 28/09/1939 | 83 | 26/09/2023 | 40 |
 Harold E. Finch Agent | Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clayton Landey Teddy Bob Keeler | Teddy Bob Keeler | Living | 23/03/1951 | 75 | — | 28 |
Bill Pannell Billy Stettin | Billy Stettin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George R. Robertson Farmer | Farmer | Deceased | 01/01/1933 | 90 | 29/01/2023 | 46 |
Thomas D. Samford III Justice of the Peace | Justice of the Peace | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roy Tatum Woodrow Bowser | Woodrow Bowser | Deceased | 22/02/1945 | 78 | 15/11/2023 | 34 |
Paul Ellen TV Reporter (uncredited) | TV Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Michael Ray TV Reporter (uncredited) | TV Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Ritt Factory Worker (uncredited) | Factory Worker (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/03/1914 | 76 | 08/12/1990 | 65 |