Panther (1995) featured a cast of 85 tracked actors. Of these, 33 (69%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Preston L. Holmes, age 76. This film starred Kadeem Hardison and Bokeem Woodbine.
69% still with us· verified cast39% of full cast · incl. 37 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 69% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast85 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kadeem Hardison Judge | Judge | Living | 24/07/1965 | 61 | — | 30 |
 Bokeem Woodbine Tyrone | Tyrone | Living | 13/04/1973 | 53 | — | 22 |
 Joe Don Baker Brimmer | Brimmer | Deceased | 12/02/1936 | 89 | 07/05/2025 | 59 |
 Courtney B. Vance Bobby Seale | Bobby Seale | Living | 12/03/1960 | 66 | — | 35 |
| Cy | Living | 13/07/1971 | 55 | — | 24 | |
 Marcus Chong Huey P. Newton | Huey P. Newton | Living | 08/07/1967 | 59 | — | 28 |
 Anthony Griffith Eldridge Cleaver | Eldridge Cleaver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bobby Brown Rose | Rose | Living | 05/02/1969 | 57 | — | 26 |
Nefertiti Alma | Alma | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Russo Rodgers | Rodgers | Living | 23/04/1953 | 73 | — | 42 |
 Jenifer Lewis Rita | Rita | Living | 25/01/1957 | 69 | — | 38 |
 Chris Rock Yuck Mouth | Yuck Mouth | Living | 07/02/1965 | 61 | — | 30 |
 Roger Guenveur Smith Pruitt | Pruitt | Living | 27/07/1955 | 71 | — | 40 |
 Michael Wincott Tynan | Tynan | Living | 21/01/1958 | 68 | — | 37 |
 Richard Dysart J. Edgar Hoover | J. Edgar Hoover | Deceased | 30/03/1929 | 86 | 05/04/2015 | 66 |
 M. Emmet Walsh Dorsett | Dorsett | Deceased | 22/03/1935 | 88 | 19/03/2024 | 60 |
 Wesley Jonathan Little Bobby Hutton | Little Bobby Hutton | Living | 18/10/1978 | 47 | — | 17 |
 Angela Bassett Dr. Betty Shabazz | Dr. Betty Shabazz | Living | 16/08/1958 | 68 | — | 37 |
Kahlil Nelson Boy On Bike | Boy On Bike | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony Johnson Sabu | Sabu | Deceased | 31/01/1966 | 55 | 05/09/2021 | 29 |
 Dick Gregory Reverend Slocum | Reverend Slocum | Deceased | 12/10/1932 | 84 | 19/08/2017 | 63 |
 Kool Moe Dee Jamal | Jamal | Living | 08/08/1963 | 63 | — | 32 |
 Lahmard J. Tate Gene McKinney | Gene McKinney | Living | 07/01/1970 | 56 | — | 25 |
 William Fuller Sergeant Schreck | Sergeant Schreck | Deceased | 21/06/1944 | 60 | 03/11/2004 | 51 |
David Greenlee Patrolman | Patrolman | Living | 19/03/1960 | 66 | — | 35 |
 Melvin Van Peebles Old Jail Bird | Old Jail Bird | Deceased | 21/08/1932 | 89 | 21/09/2021 | 63 |
Adam Powers Hippie | Hippie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brent Schaefer Emory Douglas | Emory Douglas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Curry Lombard | Lombard | Living | 01/06/1961 | 65 | — | 34 |
 Dario Scardapane Student | Student | Living | 20/05/1966 | 60 | — | 29 |
 Reginald Ballard Brother at Meeting | Brother at Meeting | Living | 13/10/1965 | 60 | — | 30 |
 Ralph Ahn Mr. Yang | Mr. Yang | Deceased | 28/09/1926 | 95 | 26/02/2022 | 69 |
 James Bigwood Grove Street Cop | Grove Street Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martin Bright Grove Street Cop | Grove Street Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Buntzman Pushy Reporter | Pushy Reporter | Deceased | 01/01/1901 | 117 | 08/06/2018 | 94 |
 Robert Peters Cop at Ramparts | Cop at Ramparts | Living | 20/07/1961 | 65 | — | 34 |
Jeff Obafemi Carr Denzil Dowell | Denzil Dowell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Carl White George | George | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Cooper Sheriff | Sheriff | Deceased | 11/08/1926 | 87 | 29/11/2013 | 69 |
 Jay Koch Governor Reagan | Governor Reagan | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Tim Loughrin Reporter at Capitol | Reporter at Capitol | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Beard Guard at Capitol | Guard at Capitol | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Rubin Defense Attorney | Defense Attorney | Deceased | 14/07/1938 | 56 | 28/11/1994 | 57 |
Beau Windham Hoover's Aide | Hoover's Aide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jamie Johnson Girl Buying Drugs | Girl Buying Drugs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yolanda Whitaker Pregnant Junkie | Pregnant Junkie | Living | 04/08/1971 | 55 | — | 24 |
Arthur Reed Blind Man | Blind Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Michael Reporter at Police Station | Reporter at Police Station | Living | — | — | — | — |
 James Le Gros Avakian | Avakian | Living | 27/04/1962 | 64 | — | 33 |
 Joseph Culp Baby Faced Cop | Baby Faced Cop | Living | 09/01/1963 | 63 | — | 32 |
Preston L. Holmes Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Living | 24/11/1949 | 76 | — | 46 |
 Chris Tucker Bodyguard | Bodyguard | Living | 31/08/1971 | 55 | — | 24 |
Tracey Costello Kathleen Cleaver | Kathleen Cleaver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeris Poindexter Black Cop | Black Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brent Sincock Courtroom Judge | Courtroom Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James A. Earley Angry Cop | Angry Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharrif Simmons Poet | Poet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
L. Sidney Bakar | Bakar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Rule Berkeley Campus Singer | Berkeley Campus Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eddie Anisko Berkeley Campus Singer | Berkeley Campus Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robbie Allen Berkeley Campus Singer | Berkeley Campus Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David L. King Berkeley Campus Singer | Berkeley Campus Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doo-Doo Brown Recruit | Recruit | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marvin Young Recruit | Recruit | Living | 10/05/1967 | 59 | — | 28 |
D-Knowledge Recruit | Recruit | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shanice Wilson Singer at Punk Panthers | Singer at Punk Panthers | Living | 14/05/1973 | 53 | — | 22 |
 Ann Weldon Mrs. Dowell | Mrs. Dowell | Deceased | 28/02/1933 | 90 | 14/01/2024 | 62 |
 Brian Turk Deputy | Deputy | Deceased | 29/05/1970 | 49 | 13/09/2019 | 25 |
Dwayne P. Wiggins Band at Barbeque | Band at Barbeque | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy C. Riley Band at Barbeque | Band at Barbeque | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John T. Smith Band at Barbeque | Band at Barbeque | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elijah Baker Band at Barbeque | Band at Barbeque | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vincent Lars Band at Barbeque | Band at Barbeque | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Ortiz Band at Barbeque | Band at Barbeque | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roberto Santana Matty | Matty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gunnar Peterson Cop at Gas Station | Cop at Gas Station | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Harwood Cop at Line Up | Cop at Line Up | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Knight Cop at Panther Office | Cop at Panther Office | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eric Kohner Nervous Cop | Nervous Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Culp Charles Garry | Charles Garry | Deceased | 16/08/1930 | 79 | 24/03/2010 | 65 |
 Mario Van Peebles Stokely Carmichael | Stokely Carmichael | Living | 15/01/1957 | 69 | — | 38 |
Steven M. Gagnon Prosecutor | Prosecutor | Living | 02/04/1953 | 73 | — | 42 |
 Manny Perry Shorty | Shorty | Living | — | — | — | — |
 William Martin Brennan Partner | Partner | Living | 09/09/1956 | 70 | — | 39 |
 Barry Prima Jack | Jack | Living | 19/08/1954 | 72 | — | 41 |
