The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (50%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Barry Corbin, age 85. This film starred Edward James Olmos and James Gammon.
50% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 34 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edward James Olmos Gregorio Cortez | Gregorio Cortez | Living | 24/02/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
 James Gammon Sheriff Frank Fly | Sheriff Frank Fly | Deceased | 20/04/1940 | 70 | 16/07/2010 | 43 |
 Tom Bower Boone Chate | Boone Chate | Deceased | 03/01/1938 | 86 | 30/05/2024 | 45 |
 Bruce McGill Reporter Blakely | Reporter Blakely | Living | 11/07/1950 | 76 | — | 33 |
 Brion James Captain Rogers | Captain Rogers | Deceased | 20/02/1945 | 54 | 07/08/1999 | 38 |
 Alan Vint Mike Trimmell | Mike Trimmell | Deceased | 11/11/1944 | 61 | 16/08/2006 | 39 |
 Timothy Scott Sheriff Morris | Sheriff Morris | Deceased | 20/07/1937 | 57 | 14/06/1995 | 46 |
 Pepe Serna Romaldo Cortez | Romaldo Cortez | Living | 23/07/1944 | 82 | — | 39 |
 Michael McGuire Sheriff Glover | Sheriff Glover | Deceased | 30/11/1933 | 84 | 15/12/2017 | 50 |
 William Sanderson Cowboy | Cowboy | Living | 10/01/1944 | 82 | — | 39 |
 Barry Corbin B. R. Abernathy | B. R. Abernathy | Living | 16/10/1940 | 85 | — | 43 |
 Jack Kehoe Prosecutor Pierson | Prosecutor Pierson | Deceased | 21/11/1934 | 85 | 14/01/2020 | 49 |
 Rosanna DeSoto Carlotta Muñoz | Carlotta Muñoz | Living | 02/09/1950 | 76 | — | 33 |
Buddy Vigil Skin | Skin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Zach Porter Fly's Posse | Fly's Posse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lili Young Mrs. Glover | Mrs. Glover | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cletus Tafoya Farmer | Farmer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Waymond Vessels Skillet | Skillet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Weldon Minzenmayer Texas Ranger | Texas Ranger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ken Figueroa Wounded Boy | Wounded Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Pamplin Colorado | Colorado | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Curtis Akin Boone's Posse | Boone's Posse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Collins Boone's Posse | Boone's Posse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rod Hudson Boone's Posse | Boone's Posse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Delk Boone's Posse | Boone's Posse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ben Zeller Henry Schnabel | Henry Schnabel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joshua Tree Telegraph Operator | Telegraph Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lawrence Steib Ranger at Waterhole | Ranger at Waterhole | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doug Kaess Ranger at Waterhole | Ranger at Waterhole | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Caffrey Bar Fly in Cafe | Bar Fly in Cafe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Paxton Bar Fly in Cafe | Bar Fly in Cafe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Odie Kelly Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raina Barrett Woman in Cafe | Woman in Cafe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vance Sorrells Texas Ranger | Texas Ranger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eloy Hernandez Jesus | Jesus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Victoria Plata Carmen Cortez | Carmen Cortez | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mico Olmos Valeriano Cortez | Valeriano Cortez | Living | 18/07/1972 | 54 | — | 11 |
Lawrence DeYapp Jr. Lorenza Cortez | Lorenza Cortez | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cleo Ann DeYapp Cortez Daughter | Cortez Daughter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amos DeYapp Cortez Baby | Cortez Baby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
E.W. Patteson Judge Kennon | Judge Kennon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jose Gomez Court Interpreter | Court Interpreter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Margo Chavez Charles Teatro Performer | Teatro Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Fish Teatro Juggler | Teatro Juggler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fredrick Lopez Teatro Performer | Teatro Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ned Beatty Lynch Mob Leader | Lynch Mob Leader | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 83 | 13/06/2021 | 46 |
Getulio Rivera Teatro Performer | Teatro Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ruben Romero Teatro Singer | Teatro Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carlos Villegas Teatro Performer | Teatro Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bodie Olmos Rangers Son | Rangers Son | Living | 27/08/1975 | 51 | — | 8 |