True Grit (1969) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (5%) are still alive today and 40 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kim Darby, age 79. This film starred John Wayne and Kim Darby.
5% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 5% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Wayne Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn | Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn | Deceased | 26/05/1907 | 72 | 11/06/1979 | 62 |
 Kim Darby Mattie Ross | Mattie Ross | Living | 08/07/1947 | 79 | — | 22 |
 Glen Campbell "La Boeuf" | "La Boeuf" | Deceased | 22/04/1936 | 81 | 08/08/2017 | 33 |
 Jeremy Slate Emmett Quincy | Emmett Quincy | Deceased | 17/02/1926 | 80 | 19/11/2006 | 43 |
 Robert Duvall Ned Pepper | Ned Pepper | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 38 |
 Dennis Hopper "Moon" | "Moon" | Deceased | 17/05/1936 | 74 | 29/05/2010 | 33 |
 Alfred Ryder Goudy | Goudy | Deceased | 05/01/1916 | 79 | 16/04/1995 | 53 |
 Strother Martin Colonel G. Stonehill | Colonel G. Stonehill | Deceased | 26/03/1919 | 61 | 01/08/1980 | 50 |
 Jeff Corey Tom Chaney | Tom Chaney | Deceased | 10/08/1914 | 88 | 16/08/2002 | 55 |
 Ron Soble Captain Boots Finch | Captain Boots Finch | Deceased | 28/03/1932 | 70 | 02/05/2002 | 37 |
 James Westerfield Judge Parker | Judge Parker | Deceased | 22/03/1913 | 58 | 20/09/1971 | 56 |
 John Fiedler Lawyer Daggett | Lawyer Daggett | Deceased | 03/02/1925 | 80 | 25/06/2005 | 44 |
 John Doucette "Sheriff" | "Sheriff" | Deceased | 21/01/1921 | 73 | 16/08/1994 | 48 |
 Donald Woods "Barlow" | "Barlow" | Deceased | 02/12/1906 | 91 | 05/03/1998 | 63 |
 Edith Atwater Mrs. Floyd | Mrs. Floyd | Deceased | 22/04/1911 | 74 | 14/03/1986 | 58 |
 Carlos Rivas "Dirty Bob" | "Dirty Bob" | Deceased | 16/02/1925 | 78 | 16/06/2003 | 44 |
Isabel Boniface Mrs. Bagby | Mrs. Bagby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 H.W. Gim Chen Lee | Chen Lee | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/1973 | — |
 John Pickard Frank Ross | Frank Ross | Deceased | 25/06/1913 | 80 | 04/08/1993 | 56 |
 Elizabeth Harrower Mrs. Ross | Mrs. Ross | Deceased | 28/05/1918 | 85 | 10/12/2003 | 51 |
 Ken Renard Yarnell | Yarnell | Deceased | 19/11/1905 | 87 | 16/11/1993 | 64 |
Jay Ripley Harold Parmalee | Harold Parmalee | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Kenneth Becker Farrell Parmalee | Farrell Parmalee | Deceased | 23/12/1931 | 68 | 01/08/2000 | 38 |
 Wilford Brimley Minor Role (uncredited) | Minor Role (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/09/1934 | 85 | 01/08/2020 | 35 |
 Chuck Hayward Card Player / Raft Man (uncredited) | Card Player / Raft Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/01/1920 | 78 | 23/02/1998 | 49 |
Leon Alton Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/08/1907 | 88 | 25/08/1995 | 62 |
Forrest Burns Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Albert Cavens Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/10/1906 | 79 | 17/12/1985 | 63 |
 Gene Coogan Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/08/1909 | 62 | 26/01/1972 | 60 |
 Myron Healey Deputy at Prisoner Unloading (uncredited) | Deputy at Prisoner Unloading (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/06/1923 | 82 | 21/12/2005 | 46 |
 James McEachin Judge Parker's Bailiff (uncredited) | Judge Parker's Bailiff (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/05/1930 | 94 | 11/01/2025 | 39 |
Dennis McMullen Bailiff (uncredited) | Bailiff (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Boyd 'Red' Morgan Red - Ferryman (uncredited) | Red - Ferryman (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/10/1915 | 72 | 08/01/1988 | 54 |
 Robin Morse Bit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) | Living | 08/07/1963 | 63 | — | 6 |
Edna O'Dell Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Pedrini Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
General Sterling Price Ginger Cat (uncredited) | Ginger Cat (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stuart Randall McAlester (uncredited) | McAlester (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/07/1909 | 78 | 22/06/1988 | 60 |
Clark Ross Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/08/1913 | 74 | 24/09/1987 | 56 |
 Connie Sawyer Talkative Woman at Hanging (uncredited) | Talkative Woman at Hanging (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/11/1912 | 105 | 22/01/2018 | 57 |
 Jeffrey Sayre Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/12/1900 | 73 | 26/09/1974 | 69 |
 Jay Silverheels Condemned Man at Hanging (uncredited) | Condemned Man at Hanging (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/05/1912 | 67 | 05/03/1980 | 57 |
 Dean Smith Minor Role (uncredited) | Minor Role (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/01/1932 | 91 | 24/06/2023 | 37 |
Vincent St. Cyr Gaspargoo (uncredited) | Gaspargoo (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Max Wagner Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/11/1901 | 73 | 16/11/1975 | 68 |
 Guy Wilkerson The Hangman (uncredited) | The Hangman (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/12/1899 | 71 | 15/07/1971 | 70 |
 Chalky Williams Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/07/1907 | 68 | 13/03/1976 | 62 |
 Hank Worden R. Ryan - Undertaker (uncredited) | R. Ryan - Undertaker (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/07/1901 | 91 | 06/12/1992 | 68 |