White Lightning (1973) featured a cast of 26 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (29%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Conlan Carter, age 91. This film starred Burt Reynolds and Jennifer Billingsley.
29% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 29% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 85.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast26 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Burt Reynolds Bobby "Gator" McKlusky | Bobby "Gator" McKlusky | Deceased | 11/02/1936 | 82 | 06/09/2018 | 37 |
| Lou | Living | 14/05/1942 | 84 | — | 31 | |
 Ned Beatty Sheriff J.C. Connors | Sheriff J.C. Connors | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 83 | 13/06/2021 | 36 |
 Bo Hopkins Ray Boone | Ray Boone | Deceased | 02/02/1938 | 84 | 28/05/2022 | 35 |
 Matt Clark Dude Watson | Dude Watson | Deceased | 25/11/1936 | 89 | 15/03/2026 | 37 |
 Louise Latham Martha Culpepper | Martha Culpepper | Deceased | 23/09/1922 | 95 | 12/02/2018 | 51 |
 Diane Ladd Maggie | Maggie | Deceased | 29/11/1935 | 89 | 03/11/2025 | 38 |
 R.G. Armstrong Big Bear | Big Bear | Deceased | 07/04/1917 | 95 | 27/07/2012 | 56 |
 Conlan Carter Deputy | Deputy | Living | 03/10/1934 | 91 | — | 39 |
 Dabbs Greer Pa McKlusky | Pa McKlusky | Deceased | 02/04/1917 | 90 | 28/04/2007 | 56 |
 Lincoln Demyan Warden | Warden | Deceased | 12/02/1925 | 66 | 06/10/1991 | 48 |
 John Steadman Skeeter | Skeeter | Deceased | 20/07/1909 | 83 | 28/01/1993 | 64 |
 Iris Korn Ma McKlusky | Ma McKlusky | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Stephanie Burchfield Jenny | Jenny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barbara Müller Louella | Louella | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Ginnaven Harvey | Harvey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fay Martin Sister Linda Fay | Sister Linda Fay | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Allin Treasury Agent | Treasury Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Bond Treasury Agent | Treasury Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sherry Boucher Sherry Lynne | Sherry Lynne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Glenn R. Wilder Junior | Junior | Deceased | 01/09/1933 | 83 | 07/07/2017 | 40 |
 Dick Ziker Highway Patrol | Highway Patrol | Living | 15/01/1940 | 86 | — | 33 |
 Buddy Joe Hooker Highway Patrol | Highway Patrol | Living | 30/05/1942 | 84 | — | 31 |
Cathy Finley Student | Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Laura Dern Sharon Anne (uncredited) | Sharon Anne (uncredited) | Living | 10/02/1967 | 59 | — | 6 |
Bob Meriwether Treasury Agent (uncredited) | Treasury Agent (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
