The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish (1977) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (8%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Donegan Smith, age 90. This film starred Ed Asner and Nicholas Pryor.
8% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 8% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ed Asner Huey P. Long | Huey P. Long | Deceased | 15/11/1929 | 91 | 29/08/2021 | 48 |
 Nicholas Pryor Manners | Manners | Deceased | 28/01/1935 | 89 | 07/10/2024 | 42 |
 Diane Kagan Rose Long | Rose Long | Deceased | 25/11/1935 | 90 | — | 42 |
Fred Cooke Earl Long | Earl Long | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dorrie Kavanaugh Alice Grosjean | Alice Grosjean | Deceased | 12/07/1945 | 38 | 31/12/1983 | 32 |
Gary Allen J.R. | J.R. | Deceased | 04/09/1942 | 77 | 06/06/2020 | 35 |
Donegan Smith Harley Bozeman | Harley Bozeman | Living | 06/04/1936 | 90 | — | 41 |
Stanley J. Reyes Seymour Weiss | Seymour Weiss | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Rod Masterson Murphy Roden | Murphy Roden | Deceased | 14/02/1945 | 68 | 12/09/2013 | 32 |
Steven Ramay Russell Long | Russell Long | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jake Staples O.K. Allen | O.K. Allen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wilbur Swartz Gerald L.K. Smith | Gerald L.K. Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Alden Dr. Vidrine | Dr. Vidrine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edward Hoerner Dr. Rives | Dr. Rives | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jean Mayre Sister Michael | Sister Michael | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brooks Read Rep. Fruge | Rep. Fruge | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Leggio Jack Williamson | Jack Williamson | Deceased | — | — | 01/10/2025 | — |
Don Draper Desobre | Desobre | Deceased | 25/09/1929 | 61 | 17/12/1990 | 48 |
Walter Krousel House Speaker | House Speaker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Deceased | 04/12/1949 | 49 | 14/01/1999 | 28 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 22/07/1933 | 90 | 05/01/2024 | 44 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — |
