The Killing Fields (1984) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (33%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sam Waterston, age 85. This film starred Sam Waterston and Haing S. Ngor.
33% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Waterston Sydney Schanberg | Sydney Schanberg | Living | 15/11/1940 | 85 | — | 44 |
 Haing S. Ngor Dith Pran | Dith Pran | Deceased | 22/03/1940 | 55 | 25/02/1996 | 44 |
 John Malkovich Al Rockoff | Al Rockoff | Living | 09/12/1953 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Julian Sands Jon Swain | Jon Swain | Deceased | 04/01/1958 | 65 | 13/01/2023 | 26 |
 Craig T. Nelson Military Attaché | Military Attaché | Living | 04/04/1944 | 82 | — | 40 |
 Spalding Gray U.S. Consul | U.S. Consul | Deceased | 05/06/1941 | 62 | 11/01/2004 | 43 |
 Bill Paterson Dr. MacEntire | Dr. MacEntire | Living | 03/06/1945 | 81 | — | 39 |
 Athol Fugard Dr. Sundesval | Dr. Sundesval | Deceased | 11/06/1932 | 92 | 08/03/2025 | 52 |
 Graham Kennedy Dougal | Dougal | Deceased | 15/02/1934 | 71 | 25/05/2005 | 50 |
Katherine Krapum Chey Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife) | Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Oliver Pierpaoli Titony (Pran's Son) | Titony (Pran's Son) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edward Entero Chey Sarun | Sarun | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Bird U.S. Military Advisor | U.S. Military Advisor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Monirak Sisowath Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village) | Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village) | Deceased | 01/02/1936 | 80 | 28/12/2016 | 48 |
Lambool Dtangpaibool Phat's Son | Phat's Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ira Wheeler Ambassador Wade | Ambassador Wade | Deceased | 09/11/1920 | 81 | 10/08/2002 | 64 |
David Henry France | France | Deceased | 14/05/1940 | 83 | 09/08/2023 | 44 |
 Patrick Malahide Morgan | Morgan | Living | 24/03/1945 | 81 | — | 39 |
 Nell Campbell Beth | Beth | Living | 24/05/1953 | 73 | — | 31 |
Joan Harris TV Interviewer | TV Interviewer | Deceased | 26/03/1920 | 100 | 28/08/2020 | 64 |
 Joanna Merlin Schanberg's Sister | Schanberg's Sister | Deceased | 16/07/1931 | 92 | 15/10/2023 | 53 |
 Jay Barney Schanberg's Father | Schanberg's Father | Deceased | 14/03/1913 | 72 | 19/05/1985 | 71 |
 Mark Long Noaks | Noaks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sayo Inaba Mrs. Noaks | Mrs. Noaks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mow Leng Sirik Matak | Sirik Matak | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chinsaure Sar Arresting Officer | Arresting Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hout Ming Tran K.R. Cadre — First Village | K.R. Cadre — First Village | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thach Suon Sahn | Sahn | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Neevy Pal Rosa | Rosa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Bodycomb Jeep Driver (uncredited) | Jeep Driver (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Nixon Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/01/1913 | 81 | 22/04/1994 | 71 |