The Grass Harp (1996) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (48%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bonnie Bartlett, age 97. This film starred Joe Don Baker and Bonnie Bartlett.
48% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Don Baker Sheriff Junius Candle | Sheriff Junius Candle | Deceased | 12/02/1936 | 89 | 07/05/2025 | 60 |
 Bonnie Bartlett Mrs. Buster | Mrs. Buster | Living | 20/06/1929 | 97 | — | 67 |
 Nell Carter Catherine Creek | Catherine Creek | Deceased | 13/09/1948 | 54 | 23/01/2003 | 48 |
 Charles Durning Reverend Buster | Reverend Buster | Deceased | 28/02/1923 | 89 | 24/12/2012 | 73 |
 Sean Patrick Flanery Riley Henderson | Riley Henderson | Living | 11/10/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
Grayson Fricke Young Collin | Young Collin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edward Furlong Collin Fenwick | Collin Fenwick | Living | 02/08/1977 | 49 | — | 19 |
 Mia Kirshner Maude Riordan | Maude Riordan | Living | 25/01/1975 | 51 | — | 21 |
 Piper Laurie Dolly Talbo | Dolly Talbo | Deceased | 22/01/1932 | 91 | 14/10/2023 | 64 |
 Jack Lemmon Dr. Morris Ritz | Dr. Morris Ritz | Deceased | 08/02/1925 | 76 | 27/06/2001 | 71 |
 Walter Matthau Judge Charlie Cool | Judge Charlie Cool | Deceased | 01/10/1920 | 79 | 01/07/2000 | 76 |
 Roddy McDowall Amos Legrand | Amos Legrand | Deceased | 17/09/1928 | 70 | 03/10/1998 | 68 |
 Sissy Spacek Verena Talbo | Verena Talbo | Living | 25/12/1949 | 76 | — | 47 |
 Mary Steenburgen Sister Ida | Sister Ida | Living | 08/02/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
 Scott Wilson Eugene Fenwick | Eugene Fenwick | Deceased | 29/03/1942 | 76 | 06/10/2018 | 54 |
Adam Crosby Little Homer Honey | Little Homer Honey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Doris Roberts Mrs. Richards | Mrs. Richards | Deceased | 04/11/1925 | 90 | 17/04/2016 | 71 |
 Nora Dunfee Mrs. Peters | Mrs. Peters | Deceased | 25/12/1915 | 78 | 23/12/1994 | 81 |
 Ray McKinnon Charlie Cool Jr | Charlie Cool Jr | Living | 15/11/1957 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Veronica Lauren Young Maude | Young Maude | Living | 17/12/1980 | 45 | — | 16 |
 Danny Nelson Doc Carter | Doc Carter | Deceased | 16/03/1935 | 75 | 19/06/2010 | 61 |
 Rebecca Koon Macy Wheeler | Macy Wheeler | Living | 03/12/1954 | 71 | — | 42 |
Michele Bauer Martha Cool | Martha Cool | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Matthau Barbershop Regular | Barbershop Regular | Living | 10/12/1962 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Alex Van Big Eddie Stover | Big Eddie Stover | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emilie Jacobs Elizabeth Henderson | Elizabeth Henderson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marc McPherson Hotel Manager | Hotel Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Gilder Snot Nose Date | Snot Nose Date | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brad Bulger Date | Date | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martha M. Elcan Cheap Customer | Cheap Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richie Dye Jack Mill | Jack Mill | Deceased | 12/09/1957 | 55 | 17/12/2012 | 39 |
James Michael McDougal Ray Oliver | Ray Oliver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rosa Tucker Texaco | Texaco | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jenjer Vick Robin Mamie Curtis | Mamie Curtis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Margaret Scarborough Flo Johnson | Flo Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Boyd Gaines Narrator | Narrator | Living | 11/05/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |