The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (33%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Kani, age 82. This film starred Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer.
33% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Douglas Charles Remington | Charles Remington | Living | 25/09/1944 | 81 | — | 52 |
 Val Kilmer Col. John Henry Patterson | Col. John Henry Patterson | Deceased | 31/12/1959 | 65 | 01/04/2025 | 37 |
 Tom Wilkinson Sir Robert Beaumont | Sir Robert Beaumont | Deceased | 05/02/1948 | 75 | 30/12/2023 | 48 |
 John Kani Samuel | Samuel | Living | 30/11/1943 | 82 | — | 53 |
 Emily Mortimer Helena Patterson | Helena Patterson | Living | 06/10/1971 | 54 | — | 25 |
 Bernard Hill Dr. David Hawthorne | Dr. David Hawthorne | Deceased | 17/12/1944 | 79 | 05/05/2024 | 52 |
 Brian McCardie Angus Starling | Angus Starling | Deceased | 22/01/1965 | 59 | 28/04/2024 | 31 |
 Om Puri Abdullah | Abdullah | Deceased | 18/10/1950 | 66 | 06/01/2017 | 46 |
 Jack Devnarain Nervous Sikh Orderly | Nervous Sikh Orderly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henry Cele Mahina | Mahina | Deceased | 30/01/1949 | 58 | 02/11/2007 | 47 |
Kurt Egelhof Indian Victim | Indian Victim | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Satchu Annamalai Worker | Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Teddy Reddy Worker | Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raheem Khan Worker | Worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Glen Gabela Orderly | Orderly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Nwamba Orderly #2 | Orderly #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nick Lorentz Photographer | Photographer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alex Ferns Stockton | Stockton | Living | 13/10/1968 | 57 | — | 28 |
Kaycey Padayachee Beaumont's Valet | Beaumont's Valet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Giles Masters Beaumont's Clerk | Beaumont's Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Justin Gifford Patterson's Son | Patterson's Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Gifford Patterson's Son | Patterson's Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Middlekoop Station Master | Station Master | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Caesar the Lion Lion (uncredited) | Lion (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 20/06/2008 | — |
 Bongo the Lion Lion (uncredited) | Lion (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 11/10/2001 | — |