The River (1984) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (67%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jim Antonio, age 95. This film starred Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek.
67% still with us· verified cast30% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 67% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
1989
2003
2021
2026
Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mel Gibson Tom Garvey | Tom Garvey | Living | 03/01/1956 | 70 | — | 28 |
 Sissy Spacek Mae Garvey | Mae Garvey | Living | 25/12/1949 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Scott Glenn Joe Wade | Joe Wade | Living | 26/01/1939 | 87 | — | 45 |
 Billy Green Bush Harve Stanley | Harve Stanley | Living | 07/11/1935 | 90 | — | 49 |
Shane Bailey Lewis Garvey | Lewis Garvey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Becky Jo Lynch Beth Garvey | Beth Garvey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Hood Senator Neiswinder | Senator Neiswinder | Deceased | 25/11/1940 | 62 | 20/03/2003 | 44 |
 James Tolkan Howard Simpson | Howard Simpson | Deceased | 20/06/1931 | 94 | 26/03/2026 | 53 |
Bob W. Douglas Hal Richardson | Hal Richardson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andy Stahl Dave Birkin | Dave Birkin | Living | 08/04/1952 | 74 | — | 32 |
 Lisa Sloan Judy Birkin | Judy Birkin | Living | 30/09/1952 | 73 | — | 32 |
Larry D. Ferrell Rod Tessley | Rod Tessley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susie Toomey Sally Tessley | Sally Tessley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kelly Toomey Lisa Tessley | Lisa Tessley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Hoyt Taylor Zemke | Zemke | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Amy Rydell Betty Gaumer | Betty Gaumer | Living | 27/09/1971 | 54 | — | 13 |
 Samuel Scott Osborne Billy Gaumer | Billy Gaumer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Robinson Truck | Truck | Deceased | 09/11/1945 | 75 | 11/07/2021 | 39 |
Ivan Green Smoot | Smoot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Desmond Couch Wilderfoot | Wilderfoot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles G. Riddle Youngdall | Youngdall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Antonio Dan Gaumer | Dan Gaumer | Living | 27/01/1931 | 95 | — | 53 |
 David Hart Harley | Harley | Living | 06/02/1954 | 72 | — | 30 |
 Barry Primus Roy | Roy | Living | 16/02/1938 | 88 | — | 46 |
Mark Erickson Baines | Baines | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Starrett Swick | Swick | Deceased | 02/11/1936 | 52 | 27/03/1989 | 48 |
Dean Whitworth Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Chuck Hanson Fat Man | Fat Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ira M. Quillen II TV Weatherman | TV Weatherman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt Bearson First Employee | First Employee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy Shadden Second Employee | Second Employee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Lane Secretary | Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Gershaw Drifter | Drifter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |