Urban Cowboy (1980) featured a cast of 51 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (55%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Scott Glenn, age 87. This film starred John Travolta and Debra Winger.
55% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 31 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 55% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.2 yrs
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Cast51 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Travolta Bud Davis | Bud Davis | Living | 18/02/1954 | 72 | — | 26 |
 Debra Winger Sissy | Sissy | Living | 16/05/1955 | 71 | — | 25 |
 Scott Glenn Wes | Wes | Living | 26/01/1939 | 87 | — | 41 |
| Pam | Living | 01/01/1957 | 69 | — | 23 | |
 Barry Corbin Uncle Bob | Uncle Bob | Living | 16/10/1940 | 85 | — | 40 |
 Brooke Alderson Aunt Corene | Aunt Corene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cooper Huckabee Marshall | Marshall | Living | 08/05/1951 | 75 | — | 29 |
 James Gammon Steve Strange | Steve Strange | Deceased | 20/04/1940 | 70 | 16/07/2010 | 40 |
 Mickey Gilley Himself | Himself | Deceased | 09/03/1936 | 86 | 07/05/2022 | 44 |
Johnny Lee Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bonnie Raitt Herself | Herself | Living | 08/11/1949 | 76 | — | 31 |
 Betty Murphy Bud's Mom | Bud's Mom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charlie Daniels Himself | Himself | Deceased | 28/10/1936 | 83 | 06/07/2020 | 44 |
 Ed Geldart Bud's Dad | Bud's Dad | Deceased | 07/05/1925 | 77 | 21/08/2002 | 55 |
Leah Geldart Bud's Sister | Bud's Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keith Clemons Bud's Brother | Bud's Brother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Howard Norman Bud's Brother | Bud's Brother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sheryl Briedel Lou Sue | Lou Sue | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sean Lawler Willie | Willie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gator Conley Gator | Gator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Minnie Elerick Minnie | Minnie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Ogle Killer | Killer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bret Williams Wayne | Wayne | Living | 26/01/1959 | 67 | — | 21 |
Tamara Champlin Gilley Background Vocalist | Gilley Background Vocalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Becky Conway Gilley Background Vocalist | Gilley Background Vocalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sherwood Cryer Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Hall Sexy Sister | Sexy Sister | Living | 02/07/1956 | 70 | — | 24 |
Cyndy Hall Sexy Sister | Sexy Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lucky Mosley Plant Supervisor | Plant Supervisor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Zetta Raney Chrystal | Chrystal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ellen March Becky | Becky | Living | 18/08/1948 | 78 | — | 32 |
Gina Alexander Waitress #2 | Waitress #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Chambers Truck Driver in Parking Lot | Truck Driver in Parking Lot | Deceased | 22/12/1942 | 81 | 29/01/2024 | 38 |
 Ann Travolta Wedding Party | Wedding Party | Living | 23/02/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
Anson Downes Wedding Party | Wedding Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
W.P. Wright III Gilley's Bartender | Gilley's Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Strange Sam Strange | Sam Strange | Deceased | 28/05/1959 | 55 | 12/02/2015 | 21 |
Norman Tucker Norman (Bullrider) | Norman (Bullrider) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debie Tucker Debbie | Debbie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jessie La Rive Jessie | Jessie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bettye Fitzpatrick Sissy's Mom | Sissy's Mom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Gough Sissy's Dad | Sissy's Dad | Deceased | 18/03/1931 | 85 | 07/06/2016 | 49 |
Connie Hanson Marshalene | Marshalene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Glenn Holtzman Plant Foreman | Plant Foreman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Saylors Bubba | Bubba | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Heintschel Jr. Big "C" | Big "C" | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Ben | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Robert Lewis Bush Dwight | Dwight | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 James N. Harrell Minister at Gravesite | Minister at Gravesite | Deceased | 03/09/1918 | 81 | 01/02/2000 | 62 |
Julie Bailey Singer at Gravesite | Singer at Gravesite | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene McLaughlin Trick Roper | Trick Roper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
