The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (12%) are still alive today and 22 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Nita Talbot, age 96. This film starred James Garner and Lindsay Wagner.
12% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 12% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Garner Jim Rockford | Jim Rockford | Deceased | 07/04/1928 | 86 | 19/07/2014 | 46 |
 Lindsay Wagner Sara Butler | Sara Butler | Living | 22/06/1949 | 77 | — | 25 |
 William Smith Jerry Grimes | Jerry Grimes | Deceased | 24/03/1933 | 88 | 05/07/2021 | 41 |
 Nita Talbot Mildred Elias | Mildred Elias | Living | 08/08/1930 | 96 | — | 44 |
 Joe Santos Dennis Becker | Dennis Becker | Deceased | 09/06/1931 | 84 | 18/03/2016 | 43 |
 Robert Donley Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford | Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford | Deceased | 26/11/1911 | 92 | 20/01/2004 | 63 |
 Stuart Margolin Angel Martin | Angel Martin | Deceased | 31/01/1940 | 82 | 12/12/2022 | 34 |
 Bill Mumy Nick Butler | Nick Butler | Living | 01/02/1954 | 72 | — | 20 |
 Pat Renella Morrie Talbot | Morrie Talbot | Deceased | 24/03/1929 | 83 | 09/11/2012 | 45 |
 Michael Lerner Dr. Ruben Seelman | Dr. Ruben Seelman | Deceased | 22/06/1941 | 81 | 08/04/2023 | 33 |
 Ted Gehring Norm Mitchell | Norm Mitchell | Deceased | 06/04/1929 | 71 | 28/09/2000 | 45 |
Joshua Bryant Capt. Harry Dell | Capt. Harry Dell | Deceased | 02/07/1940 | 83 | 25/06/2024 | 34 |
 Bill Quinn Harry Butler | Harry Butler | Deceased | 06/05/1912 | 81 | 29/04/1994 | 62 |
 Robert B. Williams Arnold Demura | Arnold Demura | Deceased | 23/09/1904 | 73 | 17/06/1978 | 70 |
 Claude Johnson Officer | Officer | Deceased | 17/05/1938 | 71 | 18/05/2009 | 36 |
Mike Steele Danford Baker | Danford Baker | Deceased | 23/03/1919 | 94 | 12/05/2013 | 55 |
 Luis Delgado Luis Delgado (uncredited) | Luis Delgado (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/04/1925 | 71 | 24/03/1997 | 49 |
Nick Dimitri (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/12/1932 | 88 | 20/10/2021 | 42 |
Richard Elmore Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Garner Man in Washroom (uncredited) | Man in Washroom (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/09/1926 | 84 | 13/09/2011 | 48 |
Robert Hitchcock Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Ed Parker Karate School Telephone Clerk (uncredited) | Karate School Telephone Clerk (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/03/1931 | 59 | 15/12/1990 | 43 |
 Tony Regan Maitre d' (uncredited) | Maitre d' (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/08/1908 | 79 | 01/08/1988 | 66 |
 Leoda Richards Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/03/1907 | 90 | 07/02/1998 | 67 |
 June Smaney Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/05/1922 | 71 | 24/05/1993 | 52 |
Victor Toyota Store Clerk (uncredited) | Store Clerk (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Turley Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/05/1929 | 86 | 04/03/2016 | 45 |