Rolling Thunder (1977) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (35%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is William Devane, age 87. This film starred William Devane and Tommy Lee Jones.
35% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 William Devane Major Charles Rane | Major Charles Rane | Living | 05/09/1939 | 87 | — | 38 |
 Tommy Lee Jones Johnny Vohden | Johnny Vohden | Living | 15/09/1946 | 80 | — | 31 |
 Linda Haynes Linda Forchet | Linda Forchet | Deceased | 04/11/1947 | 75 | 17/07/2023 | 30 |
 James Best Texan | Texan | Deceased | 26/07/1926 | 88 | 06/04/2015 | 51 |
 Dabney Coleman Maxwell | Maxwell | Deceased | 03/01/1932 | 92 | 16/05/2024 | 45 |
 Lisa Blake Richards Janet | Janet | Living | 05/05/1941 | 85 | — | 36 |
 Luke Askew Automatic Slim | Automatic Slim | Deceased | 26/03/1932 | 80 | 29/03/2012 | 45 |
Lawrason Driscoll Cliff | Cliff | Deceased | 25/05/1946 | 73 | 03/09/2019 | 31 |
James Victor Lopez | Lopez | Deceased | 27/07/1939 | 76 | 20/06/2016 | 38 |
 Cassie Yates Candy | Candy | Living | 02/03/1951 | 75 | — | 26 |
Jordan Gerler Mark | Mark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Abbott Sister | Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Brown Patrolman #1 | Patrolman #1 | Deceased | 13/02/1915 | 64 | 09/07/1979 | 62 |
Jacque Burandt Bebe | Bebe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony Castillo Street Urchin | Street Urchin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Escamilla T Bird | T Bird | Deceased | 14/01/1935 | 68 | 14/04/2003 | 42 |
 Rudy T. Gonzales Bartender | Bartender | Living | 04/07/1939 | 87 | — | 38 |
Robert K. Guthrie Reporter #3 | Reporter #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Gutierrez Tex-Mex | Tex-Mex | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James N. Harrell Grandpa | Grandpa | Deceased | 03/09/1918 | 81 | 01/02/2000 | 59 |
 Randy Herman Sanchez | Sanchez | Living | 21/12/1949 | 76 | — | 28 |
Michael Nakamura The Torturer | The Torturer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pete Ortega Melio | Melio | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul A. Partain Brother-in-Law | Brother-in-Law | Deceased | 22/11/1946 | 58 | 28/01/2005 | 31 |
James Conner Pribble Patrolman #2 | Patrolman #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cheyenne Rivera Gato | Gato | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carol Sowa Betty Ann | Betty Ann | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Raymond Reyes Reporter #2 | Reporter #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arturo R. Tamez Jr. Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | 09/04/1941 | 75 | 22/03/2017 | 36 |
Bob Tisdale Mr. Williams | Mr. Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Autry Ward Texan #2 | Texan #2 | Deceased | 28/08/1937 | 87 | 21/12/2024 | 40 |
West Ward Card Player | Card Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Bob | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Michael R. Witte Reporter #1 | Reporter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Wong Billa | Billa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Janet Quist Prositute in Brothel (uncredited) | Prositute in Brothel (uncredited) | Living | 17/08/1955 | 71 | — | 22 |
Steve Ward Man in Brothel (uncredited) | Man in Brothel (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |