The Big Easy (1986) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (50%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Grace Zabriskie, age 85. This film starred Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin.
50% still with us· verified cast47% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Quaid Remy McSwain | Remy McSwain | Living | 09/04/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
 Ellen Barkin Anne Osborne | Anne Osborne | Living | 16/04/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
 Ned Beatty Jack Kellom | Jack Kellom | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 83 | 13/06/2021 | 49 |
 John Goodman Andre DeSoto | Andre DeSoto | Living | 20/06/1952 | 74 | — | 34 |
 Lisa Jane Persky McCabe | McCabe | Living | 05/05/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Ebbe Roe Smith Ed Dodge | Ed Dodge | Living | 25/06/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Tom O'Brien Bobby McSwain | Bobby McSwain | Living | 12/04/1965 | 61 | — | 21 |
Charles Ludlam Lamar Parmentel | Lamar Parmentel | Deceased | 12/04/1943 | 44 | 28/05/1987 | 43 |
 Grace Zabriskie Mama | Mama | Living | 17/05/1941 | 85 | — | 45 |
 Marc Lawrence Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti | Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti | Deceased | 17/02/1910 | 95 | 27/11/2005 | 76 |
 Solomon Burke Daddy Mention | Daddy Mention | Deceased | 21/03/1940 | 70 | 10/10/2010 | 46 |
 Gailard Sartain Chef Paul | Chef Paul | Deceased | 18/09/1946 | 78 | 17/06/2025 | 40 |
Jim Chimento Freddie Angelo | Freddie Angelo | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Edward Saint Pe' Patrolman | Patrolman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Lesser 'Silky' Foster | 'Silky' Foster | Living | 22/10/1942 | 83 | — | 44 |
 Jim Garrison Judge #2 | Judge #2 | Deceased | 20/11/1921 | 70 | 21/10/1992 | 65 |
 Carol Sutton Judge #1 | Judge #1 | Deceased | 03/12/1944 | 76 | 10/12/2020 | 42 |