Tender Mercies (1983) featured a cast of 44 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (20%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Betty Buckley, age 79. This film starred Robert Duvall and Tess Harper.
20% still with us· verified cast7% of full cast · incl. 29 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast44 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Duvall Mac Sledge | Mac Sledge | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 52 |
 Tess Harper Rosa Lee | Rosa Lee | Living | 15/08/1950 | 76 | — | 33 |
 Betty Buckley Dixie | Dixie | Living | 03/07/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
 Wilford Brimley Harry | Harry | Deceased | 27/09/1934 | 85 | 01/08/2020 | 49 |
 Ellen Barkin Sue Anne | Sue Anne | Living | 16/04/1954 | 72 | — | 29 |
Allan Hubbard Sonny | Sonny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lenny Von Dohlen Robert | Robert | Deceased | 22/12/1958 | 63 | 05/07/2022 | 25 |
 Paul Gleason Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 04/05/1939 | 67 | 27/05/2006 | 44 |
 Michael Crabtree Lewis Menefee | Lewis Menefee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Bennett Reverend Hotchkiss | Reverend Hotchkiss | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Scott Hollon Larue | Larue | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Murray Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member | Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Funchess Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member | Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Glen Fleming Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member | Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Aaron Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member | Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Biggs Man in Bar | Man in Bar | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Sheila Bird Concessionaire | Concessionaire | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert E. Blackburn III Boy at Dance | Boy at Dance | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eli Cummins Doorman | Doorman | Deceased | — | — | 27/01/1995 | — |
 Tony Frank Man at Motel | Man at Motel | Deceased | 09/12/1943 | 56 | 18/04/2000 | 40 |
Berkley Garrett Man at Dixie's House | Man at Dixie's House | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helena Humann Woman in Store | Woman in Store | Deceased | 08/02/1942 | 52 | 13/12/1994 | 41 |
Suzanne Jacobs Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barbara Jones Country Woman | Country Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Jones Country Man | Country Man | Deceased | 16/02/1927 | 85 | 18/11/2012 | 56 |
Harlan Jordan Waiter | Waiter | Deceased | 01/01/1939 | 62 | 03/11/2001 | 44 |
Robert P. Kelley Choirmaster | Choirmaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ray LePere Man in Bar / Restaurant | Man in Bar / Restaurant | Deceased | 19/09/1934 | 88 | 02/01/2023 | 49 |
Pat Minter Man at Dixie's House | Man at Dixie's House | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terry Schoolcraft Ada - Dixie's Driver | Ada - Dixie's Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oliver Seale Man at Dixie's House | Man at Dixie's House | Deceased | 23/06/1929 | 70 | 08/03/2000 | 54 |
Denise Simek Concessionaire | Concessionaire | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Stewart Concessionaire | Concessionaire | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susan Aston Woman at Dance | Woman at Dance | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vicki Neff Woman at Dance | Woman at Dance | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pamela Putnam Woman at Dance | Woman at Dance | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Abbot Piano - Country Blues Band Member | Piano - Country Blues Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobby Hibbitts Drums - Country Blues Band Member | Drums - Country Blues Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Buddie Hrabal Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member | Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Matheny Guitar - Country Blues Band Member | Guitar - Country Blues Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wayne Milligan Bass - Country Blues Band Member | Bass - Country Blues Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don 'Tex' Clark Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Douglas Stewart Concert Goer (uncredited) | Concert Goer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Zadwick Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited) | Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |