Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier (1991) featured a cast of 30 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (13%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Sensenbrenner, age 83. This film starred Leonard Peltier and Peter Matthiessen.
13% still with us· verified cast7% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 13% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast30 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leonard Peltier Self | Self | Living | 12/09/1944 | 82 | — | 47 |
 Peter Matthiessen Self - Author, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse" | Self - Author, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse" | Deceased | 22/05/1927 | 86 | 05/04/2014 | 64 |
Norman Zigrossi Self - Former FBI Agent | Self - Former FBI Agent | Deceased | — | — | 05/07/2023 | — |
 William Kunstler Self - Appeals Attorney | Self - Appeals Attorney | Deceased | 07/07/1919 | 76 | 04/09/1995 | 72 |
 Evan Hultman Self - Prosecuting Attorney | Self - Prosecuting Attorney | Deceased | 15/07/1925 | 99 | 16/02/2025 | 66 |
Leo Peltier Self - Leonard Peltier's Father | Self - Leonard Peltier's Father | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alvina Peltier Self - Leonard Peltier's Mother | Self - Leonard Peltier's Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Robideau Self - Leonard Peltier's Cousin | Self - Leonard Peltier's Cousin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Ryan Self - Former FBI Agent | Self - Former FBI Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Sensenbrenner Self - Congressman (R-WI) | Self - Congressman (R-WI) | Living | 14/06/1943 | 83 | — | 48 |
Bill Robideau Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darelle Butler Self - American Indian Movement (as Dino Butler) | Self - American Indian Movement (as Dino Butler) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bernie Whitebear Self - Executive Director, Daybreak Star | Self - Executive Director, Daybreak Star | Deceased | 27/09/1937 | 62 | 16/07/2000 | 54 |
 Russell Means Self - American Indian Movement (archive footage) | Self - American Indian Movement (archive footage) | Deceased | 10/11/1939 | 72 | 22/10/2012 | 52 |
Bruce Ellison Self - Defense Attorney | Self - Defense Attorney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeannette Eagle Hawk Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Deceased | 21/08/1955 | 66 | 31/01/2022 | 36 |
Bernice White Hawk Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Hussman Self - Pine Ridge Tribal Police | Self - Pine Ridge Tribal Police | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dick Wilson Self - Pine Ridge Tribal President | Self - Pine Ridge Tribal President | Deceased | 29/04/1934 | 55 | 31/01/1990 | 57 |
Lessanes Killer Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Evelyn Deon Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Deceased | 29/06/1934 | 83 | 09/07/2017 | 57 |
Ka-Mook Nichols Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Geraldine Janis Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Calvin Jumping Bull Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Deceased | 09/11/1929 | 75 | 01/07/2005 | 62 |
Margo Thunderbird Self - American Indian Movement | Self - American Indian Movement | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dennis Banks Self - American Indian Movement | Self - American Indian Movement | Deceased | 12/04/1937 | 70 | 29/10/2007 | 54 |
Angie Loud Hawk Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Self - Pine Ridge Resident | Deceased | — | — | 04/01/1999 | — |
Lynn Crooks Self - Assistant Prosecuting Attorney | Self - Assistant Prosecuting Attorney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Star Come Out Self - Pine Ridge Resident (archive footage) | Self - Pine Ridge Resident (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Edwards Self - Congressman (D-CA) | Self - Congressman (D-CA) | Deceased | 06/01/1915 | 100 | 01/10/2015 | 76 |