The Great Santini (1979) featured a cast of 65 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (57%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is David Frankham, age 100. This film starred Robert Duvall and Blythe Danner.
57% still with us· verified cast20% of full cast · incl. 42 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 57% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast65 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Duvall Bull Meechum | Bull Meechum | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 48 |
 Blythe Danner Lillian Meechum | Lillian Meechum | Living | 03/02/1943 | 83 | — | 36 |
 Michael O'Keefe Ben Meechum | Ben Meechum | Living | 24/04/1955 | 71 | — | 24 |
 Lisa Jane Persky Mary Anne Meechum | Mary Anne Meechum | Living | 05/05/1955 | 71 | — | 24 |
 Julie Anne Haddock Karen Meechum | Karen Meechum | Living | 03/04/1965 | 61 | — | 14 |
 Brian Andrews Matthew Meechum | Matthew Meechum | Living | 17/10/1966 | 59 | — | 13 |
 Stan Shaw Toomer Smalls | Toomer Smalls | Living | 14/07/1952 | 74 | — | 27 |
 Theresa Merritt Arrabella Smalls | Arrabella Smalls | Deceased | 24/09/1922 | 75 | 12/06/1998 | 57 |
 David Keith Red Petus | Red Petus | Living | 08/05/1954 | 72 | — | 25 |
 Paul Mantee Col. Virgil Hedgepath | Col. Virgil Hedgepath | Deceased | 09/01/1931 | 82 | 07/11/2013 | 48 |
 Michael Strong Col. Varney | Col. Varney | Deceased | 08/02/1918 | 62 | 29/09/1980 | 61 |
 Bennett Liss Cpl. Atcherly | Cpl. Atcherly | Living | 28/01/1958 | 68 | — | 21 |
 Joe Dorsey Coach Spinks | Coach Spinks | Living | 15/01/1932 | 94 | — | 47 |
 David Frankham Capt. Weber | Capt. Weber | Living | 16/02/1926 | 100 | — | 53 |
Jan Stratton Mrs. Weber | Mrs. Weber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Gleason Lt. Sammy | Lt. Sammy | Deceased | 04/05/1939 | 67 | 27/05/2006 | 40 |
| Ace | Living | 02/08/1950 | 76 | — | 29 | |
 Lew Horn Capt. Brookout | Capt. Brookout | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Rougas Col. Mullinax | Col. Mullinax | Deceased | 22/01/1931 | 77 | 19/06/2008 | 48 |
Al Garcia Pedro | Pedro | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stacy MacGregor Leroy | Leroy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harold B. Bibey Hedgepath's Sergeant | Hedgepath's Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gene Jones Bartender | Bartender | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 26 |
Harry Pickins Porth Squadron Executive Officer | Squadron Executive Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Albert Smith Hobie Simms | Hobie Simms | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter Gay Man at Shrimp Dock | Man at Shrimp Dock | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wendell Gregory Shrimp Header | Shrimp Header | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Nelson 1st Cousin | 1st Cousin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Eudaly 2nd Cousin | 2nd Cousin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Mac | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Morris Phifer Sergeant - Air Controller | Sergeant - Air Controller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brad Baldwin Sergeant - Radar | Sergeant - Radar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronnie Cross Honor Guard Sergeant | Honor Guard Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy Norton Jim Don | Jim Don | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Art | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Ronald Garrett Jr. Pinkie | Pinkie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hank Chappell Mumford | Mumford | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Reggie Malphrus Abbot | Abbot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doyle Kelley 1st Referee | 1st Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Burke 2nd Referee | 2nd Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
K.C. Stiglbauer Basketball Player | Basketball Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randy Cauthen Basketball Player | Basketball Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Conroy Basketball Player | Basketball Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lance Snyder Basketball Player | Basketball Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Langdale Basketball Player | Basketball Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Towles Basketball Player | Basketball Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Nix Basketball Player | Basketball Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chip Upchurch Basketball Player | Basketball Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicole von der Heyde Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Black Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Collins Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kim Duncan Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Claudette Evans Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carol Monson Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tara Hudson Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sandra Patterson Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Holly Malphrus Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Sanford Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denise Walker Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edwina Dawn Tucker Cheerleader | Cheerleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Laura Gile Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 George Golden Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/05/1907 | 87 | 21/08/1994 | 72 |
 Monty O'Grady Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/03/1916 | 84 | 08/03/2000 | 63 |
 Ted Otis Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Living | 24/10/1972 | 53 | — | 7 |
 Leoda Richards Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/03/1907 | 90 | 07/02/1998 | 72 |
