Ruby and Oswald (1978) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (16%) are still alive today and 26 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bill Sorrells, age 93. This film starred Michael Lerner and Frederic Forrest.
16% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 16% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Lerner Jack Ruby | Jack Ruby | Deceased | 22/06/1941 | 81 | 08/04/2023 | 37 |
 Frederic Forrest Lee Harvey Oswald | Lee Harvey Oswald | Deceased | 23/12/1936 | 86 | 23/06/2023 | 42 |
| Eva | Deceased | 04/11/1925 | 90 | 17/04/2016 | 53 | |
 Lou Frizzell Captain J. Will Fritz | Captain J. Will Fritz | Deceased | 10/06/1920 | 59 | 17/06/1979 | 58 |
 Bruce French Robert Oswald | Robert Oswald | Deceased | 04/07/1945 | 79 | 07/02/2025 | 33 |
 Sandy McPeak District Attorney Wade | District Attorney Wade | Deceased | 21/02/1936 | 61 | 31/12/1997 | 42 |
 Lanna Saunders Marina Oswald | Marina Oswald | Deceased | 22/12/1941 | 65 | 10/03/2007 | 37 |
 Sandy Ward Chief Curry | Chief Curry | Deceased | 12/07/1926 | 78 | 06/03/2005 | 52 |
 James Brodhead Judge Johnston | Judge Johnston | Deceased | 30/01/1932 | 80 | 06/04/2012 | 46 |
 Brian Dennehy George Paulsen | George Paulsen | Deceased | 09/07/1938 | 81 | 15/04/2020 | 40 |
 Gwynne Gilford Little Lynn | Little Lynn | Living | 27/07/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
 Gordon Jump Clyde Gaydosh | Clyde Gaydosh | Deceased | 01/04/1932 | 71 | 22/09/2003 | 46 |
 Erik Kilpatrick Andy Armstrong | Andy Armstrong | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter Mathews George | George | Deceased | 10/10/1926 | 85 | 28/04/2012 | 52 |
 Michael Pataki "Ike" Pappas | "Ike" Pappas | Deceased | 16/01/1938 | 72 | 15/04/2010 | 40 |
 Al Ruscio Nat Ryan | Nat Ryan | Deceased | 02/06/1924 | 89 | 12/11/2013 | 54 |
Jodean Lawrence Phyllis Noonan | Phyllis Noonan | Deceased | 12/11/1932 | 77 | 17/03/2010 | 46 |
 Richard Sanders Agent Kelley | Agent Kelley | Living | 23/08/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
 Vickery Turner Wanda Killiem | Wanda Killiem | Deceased | 03/04/1940 | 66 | 04/04/2006 | 38 |
Max W. Anderson Deputy Eugene Boone | Deputy Eugene Boone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lewis Arquette FBI Agent | FBI Agent | Deceased | 14/12/1935 | 65 | 10/02/2001 | 43 |
Rob Berger Smokey | Smokey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dean Brooks Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed Call Cecil McWatters | Cecil McWatters | Deceased | 24/12/1949 | 62 | 03/07/2012 | 29 |
Ray Colbert Jim Chaney | Jim Chaney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Molly Dodd Woman on Bus | Woman on Bus | Deceased | 11/11/1921 | 59 | 26/03/1981 | 57 |
David Leroy Dorr Wesley Frazier | Wesley Frazier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jessie Lee Fulton Older Woman | Older Woman | Deceased | 14/06/1912 | 71 | 29/06/1983 | 66 |
 John William Galt William Whaley | William Whaley | Deceased | 04/04/1940 | 81 | 29/01/2022 | 38 |
Phyllis Glick Ottney Gurley | Ottney Gurley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Margie Gordon Marilyn Moon | Marilyn Moon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Hall Postal Clerk | Postal Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Joyce Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 21/10/1930 | 67 | 03/09/1998 | 48 |
Delbert Henry Knight Sr. Junior Jarman | Junior Jarman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Carroll Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Lucia John Brewer | John Brewer | Living | 03/01/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
Lillah McCarthy Secretary | Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dick McGarvin Reporter | Reporter | Living | 27/08/1939 | 87 | — | 39 |
John R. Maclean Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Mendenhall Charles Batchelor | Charles Batchelor | Deceased | 07/06/1928 | 62 | 01/12/1990 | 50 |
Anthony Palmer Bail Bondsman | Bail Bondsman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Georgie Paul Lydia Witcher | Lydia Witcher | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Richard Roat H.D. Holmes | H.D. Holmes | Deceased | 01/02/1933 | 89 | 05/08/2022 | 45 |
 Michael W. Schwartz Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adriana Shaw Helen Markham | Helen Markham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amanda Sherman June | June | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hillel Silverman Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Sorrells Drunk Businessman | Drunk Businessman | Living | 30/09/1933 | 93 | — | 45 |
 Jonathan Terry Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lesley Woods Ruth | Ruth | Deceased | 22/08/1910 | 92 | 02/08/2003 | 68 |
