The Savage Bees (1976) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (14%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Hecht, age 85. This film starred Ben Johnson and Michael Parks.
14% still with us· verified cast7% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 14% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ben Johnson Sheriff Donald McKew | Sheriff Donald McKew | Deceased | 13/06/1918 | 77 | 08/04/1996 | 58 |
 Michael Parks Dr. Jeff DuRand | Dr. Jeff DuRand | Deceased | 24/04/1940 | 77 | 09/05/2017 | 36 |
 Paul Hecht Dr. Rufus Carter | Dr. Rufus Carter | Living | 16/08/1941 | 85 | — | 35 |
 Gretchen Corbett Jeannie Devereaux | Jeannie Devereaux | Living | 13/08/1945 | 81 | — | 31 |
 Horst Buchholz Dr. Jorge Mueller | Dr. Jorge Mueller | Deceased | 04/12/1933 | 69 | 03/03/2003 | 43 |
 Bruce French Police Lieutenant | Police Lieutenant | Deceased | 04/07/1945 | 79 | 07/02/2025 | 31 |
 James Best Pellegrino | Pellegrino | Deceased | 26/07/1926 | 88 | 06/04/2015 | 50 |
David L. Gray Coast Guard Lieutenant | Coast Guard Lieutenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Charles Boyle Coast Guard Chief | Coast Guard Chief | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eliott Keener Freighter Boatswain | Freighter Boatswain | Deceased | 04/12/1949 | 49 | 14/01/1999 | 27 |
Boardman O'Connor Freighter Captain | Freighter Captain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Danny Barker Taxi Driver | Taxi Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Hood Deputy Churn | Deputy Churn | Deceased | 25/11/1940 | 62 | 20/03/2003 | 36 |
Bill Holliday Deputy Stilt | Deputy Stilt | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Carol Sutton Mrs. Compher | Mrs. Compher | Deceased | 03/12/1944 | 76 | 10/12/2020 | 32 |
Tiffany Gautier Chase Julie Compher | Julie Compher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shirl Cieutat Mrs. Bryant | Mrs. Bryant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judy Langford TV Interviewer | TV Interviewer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lyla Hay Owen Mrs. McKew | Mrs. McKew | Deceased | 10/08/1933 | 84 | 07/02/2018 | 43 |
James Bowers Morgue Technician | Morgue Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sylvia Kuumba Williams Morgue Receptionist | Morgue Receptionist | Deceased | 28/10/1941 | 59 | 17/07/2001 | 35 |
Tom Smith-Alden Young Priest | Young Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christine Ellsworth Pirate Girl | Pirate Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenneth Lorenzen Pirate | Pirate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wayne Mack Councilman Ralston | Councilman Ralston | Deceased | 22/05/1924 | 68 | 01/04/1993 | 52 |
Jack L. Morrison Councilman Tyne | Councilman Tyne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Gary Caziot | Caziot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cary Wilmot Alden Mrs. Caziot | Mrs. Caziot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |