The Shootist (1976) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (13%) are still alive today and 28 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jonathan Goldsmith, age 87. This film starred John Wayne and Lauren Bacall.
13% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 12% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Wayne J.B. Books | J.B. Books | Deceased | 26/05/1907 | 72 | 11/06/1979 | 69 |
 Lauren Bacall Bond Rogers | Bond Rogers | Deceased | 16/09/1924 | 89 | 12/08/2014 | 52 |
 Ron Howard Gillom Rogers | Gillom Rogers | Living | 01/03/1954 | 72 | — | 22 |
 James Stewart Dr. Hostetler | Dr. Hostetler | Deceased | 20/05/1908 | 89 | 02/07/1997 | 68 |
 Richard Boone Mike Sweeney | Mike Sweeney | Deceased | 18/06/1917 | 63 | 10/01/1981 | 59 |
 Hugh O'Brian Jack Pulford | Jack Pulford | Deceased | 19/04/1925 | 91 | 05/09/2016 | 51 |
 Bill McKinney Jay Cobb | Jay Cobb | Deceased | 12/09/1931 | 80 | 01/12/2011 | 45 |
 Harry Morgan Marshall Thibido | Marshall Thibido | Deceased | 10/04/1915 | 96 | 07/12/2011 | 61 |
 John Carradine Beckum | Beckum | Deceased | 05/02/1906 | 82 | 27/11/1988 | 70 |
 Sheree North Serepta | Serepta | Deceased | 17/01/1932 | 73 | 04/11/2005 | 44 |
 Rick Lenz Dobkins | Dobkins | Living | 21/11/1939 | 86 | — | 37 |
 Scatman Crothers Moses | Moses | Deceased | 23/05/1910 | 76 | 22/11/1986 | 66 |
 Gregg Palmer Burly Man | Burly Man | Deceased | 25/01/1927 | 88 | 31/10/2015 | 49 |
 Alfred Dennis Barber | Barber | Deceased | 26/12/1922 | 93 | 01/08/2016 | 54 |
 Dick Winslow Streetcar Driver | Streetcar Driver | Deceased | 25/03/1915 | 75 | 07/02/1991 | 61 |
 Melody Thomas Scott Girl on Streetcar | Girl on Streetcar | Living | 18/04/1956 | 70 | — | 20 |
 Kathleen O'Malley School Teacher | School Teacher | Deceased | 31/03/1924 | 94 | 25/02/2019 | 52 |
 Jack Berle Man Outside Metropole (uncredited) | Man Outside Metropole (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/04/1904 | 80 | 21/01/1985 | 72 |
 Johnny Crawford Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Deceased | 26/03/1946 | 75 | 29/04/2021 | 30 |
Chuck Dawson Extra (uncredited) | Extra (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Dunn Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited) | Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/11/1914 | 67 | 27/04/1982 | 62 |
Duke Fishman Barfly (uncredited) | Barfly (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/07/1906 | 71 | 22/12/1977 | 70 |
 Christopher George Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Deceased | 25/02/1931 | 52 | 28/11/1983 | 45 |
 Jonathan Goldsmith Books' Victim (uncredited) | Books' Victim (uncredited) | Living | 26/09/1938 | 87 | — | 38 |
 Leo Gordon Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Deceased | 02/12/1922 | 78 | 26/12/2000 | 54 |
 Charles G. Martin Murray the Bartender (uncredited) | Murray the Bartender (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/09/1912 | 85 | 11/03/1998 | 64 |
Jim Michael Barfly (uncredited) | Barfly (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ernesto Molinari Barfly (uncredited) | Barfly (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/06/1901 | 90 | 06/08/1991 | 75 |
Darren Patrick Moloney Paper Boy (uncredited) | Paper Boy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ricky Nelson Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Deceased | 08/05/1940 | 45 | 31/12/1985 | 36 |
 James Nolan Gambler (uncredited) | Gambler (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/11/1915 | 69 | 29/07/1985 | 61 |
Nick Raymond Barfly (uncredited) | Barfly (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Henry Slate Pulford Confidant (uncredited) | Pulford Confidant (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/06/1910 | 86 | 11/08/1996 | 66 |
 Bob Steele Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Deceased | 23/01/1907 | 81 | 21/12/1988 | 69 |
 Ralph Volkie White-Haired Bartender (uncredited) | White-Haired Bartender (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/07/1910 | 76 | 06/03/1987 | 66 |
John Zimeas Barfly (uncredited) | Barfly (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |