Reggie Bannister obit

Reggie Bannister Dies: ‘Phantasm’ Actor Was 80

 

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Reggie Bannister, actor best known for starring in the Phantasm film series, has died. He was 80.

The actor died on Sunday, August 9, in his home in Crestline, his wife, Gigi Bannister told TMZ.

According to Bannister’s wife, the actor had been exposed to Agent Orange while serving in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Agent Orange is a powerful chemical that kills weeds and acts as a defoliant, which the military used during the war in Vietnam to clear dense jungle and destroy food crops.

Bannister also battled with Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

In 1979, Bannister would star in the supernatural horror film directed and written by Don Coscarelli. The film starred A. Michael Baldwin as Mike, a teenager in a small town, as he investigates strange things going on at a local funeral home alongside his older brother Jody (Bill Thornbury) and family friend Reggie (Bannister).

The film was followed by four sequels, in which Bannister would reprise his role as Reggie starting with 1988’s Phantasm II, 1993’s Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, 1998’s Phantasm IV: Oblivion, and 2016’s Phantasm: Ravager.

Bannister’s other credits include Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990), The Demolitionist (1995), Wishmaster (1997), Bubba Ho-Tep (2002), Cemetery Gates (2004), The Mangler Rebor (2005), Last Rites (2006), The Rage (2007), The Quiet Ones (2008), Carnies (2009), Sawblade (2010), Not Another B Movie (2011), The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012), Bloody Bloody Biuble Camp (2012), The Obsidian Curse (2016), and Bonejangles (2017).

 

Actor

Halloween Ghouls

Filming

 

Killer Waves 2 (2020)

Killer Waves 2

6.8

Honey Bunny

2020

 

Bonejangles (2017)

Bonejangles

3.9

Edgar Friendly Sr.

2017

 

Phantasm V: Ravager - Deleted Scenes (2016)

Phantasm V: Ravager - Deleted Scenes

Video

Reggie

2016

 

Reggie Bannister, Richard Tyson, Rene Perez, and Karin Brauns in The Obsidian Curse (2016)

The Obsidian Curse

3.5

Professor Sydow

2016

 

A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, and Angus Scrimm in Phantasm: Ravager (2016)

Phantasm: Ravager

4.9

Reggie

2016

 

The Intruders (2015)

The Intruders

Short

Narrator

2015

 

Doctor Spine (2015)

Doctor Spine

5.4

Patch Castle

2015

 

Monoxide and Jamie Madrox in Twiztid: Boogieman (2015)

Twiztid: Boogieman

7.3

Music Video

The Puppetmaster

2015

 

Disaster Wars: Earthquake vs. Tsunami (2013)

Disaster Wars: Earthquake vs. Tsunami

1.9

Dr. Jeff Taylor

2013

 

Zombie Family (2012)

Zombie Family

8.6

TV Series

Policeman

2012

1 episode

 

Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (2012)

Bloody Bloody Bible Camp

4.5

Father Richard Cummings

2012

 

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (official movie poster)

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

5.6

King Clayton

2012

 

Red & Blue Marbles

5.9

Vagrant

2011

 

One for the Road (2011)

One for the Road

6.6

Short

Herb Tooklander

2011

 

Gregory Paul Smith in Primitive (2011)

Primitive

3.7

Dr. William Stein

2011

 

Abolition (2011)

Abolition

4.5

Matthew

2011

 

Transformers Prime (2010)

Transformers Prime

8.1

TV Series

Guard (voice)

2011

1 episode

 

Not Another B Movie (2010)

Not Another B Movie

3.7

Mad Umpire

2010

 

Sawblade (2010)

Sawblade

4.6

Malcom

2010

 

Carnies (2010)

Carnies

4.9

Video

Detective Conrad Ellison

2010

 

Satan Hates You (2010)

Satan Hates You

4.2

Mickey

2010

 

The Quiet Ones (2010)

The Quiet Ones

5.2

Mr. Martino

2010

 

Bre Blair and Chris Pine in Small Town Saturday Night (2010)

Small Town Saturday Night

5.3

Victor

2010

 

Katie Featherston in Psychic Experiment (2010)

Psychic Experiment

2.8

Joseph Webber

2010

 

It Came from Trafalgar (2009)

It Came from Trafalgar

6.8

Mervin Mudd

2009

 

Metal Man (2008)

Metal Man

1.5

Video

Dr. Arthur Blake

2008

 

Hanna Hall, Joel Geist, Michael Kaiser, Lane Compton, and Kaytlin Borgen in Text (2008)

Text

4.0

Reggie

2008

 

Sarah Minnich and Aly Hartman in Spring Break Massacre (2008)

Spring Break Massacre

3.1

Video

Sheriff Jacob Yates

2008

 

Necronaut (2007)

Necronaut

6.3

Dr. Reed

2007

 

Sigma Die! (2007)

Sigma Die!

3.6

Chief Moorhouse

2007

 

"Immortality Sucks"

Revamped

3.1

Video

Luther

2007

 

The Rage (2007)

The Rage

4.2

Uncle Ben

2007

 

The Final Curtain (2007)

The Final Curtain

2.9

Gus

2007

 

Interstate (2007)

Interstate

3.8

Police officer

2007

 

Michael Dorn and Christy Hemme in Fallen Angels (2006)

Fallen Angels

3.4

Radar

2006

 

Last Rites (2006)

Last Rites

3.4

Video

Mitchell

2006

 

Cemetery Gates (2006)

Cemetery Gates

3.5

Dr. Kevin Belmont

2006

 

Dead Things (2005)

Dead Things

6.2

Video

Mr. Levin (Segments "Prologue""The Wish")

2005

 

The Mangler Reborn (2005)

The Mangler Reborn

3.1

Video

Rick

2005

 

Journeyman (2005)

Journeyman

5.0

McFearson

2005

 

Song of the Dead (2005)

Song of the Dead

4.7

President of United States

2005

 

Aconite (2005)

Aconite

6.7

Oliver

2005

 

Ossie Davis and Bruce Campbell in Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)

Bubba Ho-Tep

6.9

Rest Home Administrator

2002

 

Up Against Amanda (2000)

Up Against Amanda

4.4

Lead Guitar Ted

2000

 

Phantasm: Deleted Scenes (1999)

Phantasm: Deleted Scenes

Video

Reggie

1999

 

Angus Scrimm in Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

5.5

Reggie

1998

 

Drop Off

Eric's Father

1997

 

Wishmaster (1997)

Wishmaster

5.9

Pharmacist (as Reggie Banister)

1997

 

Nicole Eggert in The Demolitionist (1995)

The Demolitionist

4.3

Warden Thomas

1995

 

That Little Monster (1994)

That Little Monster

5.3

Twelvetrees

1994

 

Angus Scrimm in Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

6.0

Reggie

1994

 

Maud Adams in Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990)

Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation

4.3

Video

Eli

1990

 

Survival Quest (1989)

Survival Quest

6.0

Pilot

1989

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Jury Foreman

1988

1 episode

 

James Le Gros, Paula Irvine, and Angus Scrimm in Phantasm II (1988)

Phantasm II

6.4

Reggie

1988

 

Angus Scrimm in Phantasm (1979)

Phantasm

6.6

Reggie

1979

 

Dan McCann in Kenny & Company (1976)

Kenny & Company

7.1

Mr. Donovan

1976

 

Jim, the World's Greatest (1975)

Jim, the World's Greatest

5.8

O.D. Silengsly

1975

 

Producer

Halloween Ghouls

executive producer

Filming

 

Cindy Ambuehl, Reggie Bannister, Sarah Scott Davis, Lynn Eastman-Rossi, Gloria Lynne Henry, Kathy Lester, and Gigi Bannister in Women of Phantasm: The Documentary with Balls! (2022)

Women of Phantasm: The Documentary with Balls!

co-producer

2022

 

A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, and Angus Scrimm in Phantasm: Ravager (2016)

Phantasm: Ravager

4.9

co-producer

2016

 

Brad Simanski and Ethan E. Estes in Schrödinger's Cat II (2016)

Schrödinger's Cat II

Short

producer

2016

 

The Intruders (2015)

The Intruders

Short

producer

2015

 

Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (2012)

Bloody Bloody Bible Camp

4.5

producer

2012

 

One for the Road (2011)

One for the Road

6.6

Short

producer

2011

 

Carnies (2010)

Carnies

4.9

Video

associate producer

2010

 

The Quiet Ones (2010)

The Quiet Ones

5.2

associate producer

2010

 

Sigma Die! (2007)

Sigma Die!

3.6

associate producer

2007

 

Music Department

Brad Simanski and Ethan E. Estes in Schrödinger's Cat II (2016)

Schrödinger's Cat II

Short

music coordinator

2016

 

Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (2012)

Bloody Bloody Bible Camp

4.5

musician

2012

 

One for the Road (2011)

One for the Road

6.6

Short

musician

2011

 

The Quiet Ones (2010)

The Quiet Ones

5.2

musician

2010

 

Hanna Hall, Joel Geist, Michael Kaiser, Lane Compton, and Kaytlin Borgen in Text (2008)

Text

4.0

composer: additional music

2008

 

Stop It, You're Killing Me (2000)

Stop It, You're Killing Me

3.6

composer: additional musicmusician

2000

 

Dan McCann in Kenny & Company (1976)

Kenny & Company

7.1

music associate

1976

 

Soundtrack

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (2018)

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs

9.4

TV Series

performer: "The 12 Days of Phantasm"

2018

1 episode

 

A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, and Angus Scrimm in Phantasm: Ravager (2016)

Phantasm: Ravager

4.9

lyrics: "In a Mountain Cabin"music: "In a Mountain Cabin"performer: "In a Mountain Cabin"

2016

 

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (official movie poster)

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

5.6

performer: "What's Up With Johnny?", "Here We Go!"

2012

 

Angus Scrimm in Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

5.5

lyrics: "Have You Seen It?"performer: "Have You Seen It?"

1998

 

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Brad Simanski and Ethan E. Estes in Schrödinger's Cat II (2016)

Schrödinger's Cat II

Short

first assistant director

2016

 

Carnies (2010)

Carnies

4.9

Video

assistant director

2010

 

The Quiet Ones (2010)

The Quiet Ones

5.2

assistant director

2010

 

Sigma Die! (2007)

Sigma Die!

3.6

assistant director

2007

 

Composer

Cindy Ambuehl, Reggie Bannister, Sarah Scott Davis, Lynn Eastman-Rossi, Gloria Lynne Henry, Kathy Lester, and Gigi Bannister in Women of Phantasm: The Documentary with Balls! (2022)

Women of Phantasm: The Documentary with Balls!

Composer

2022

 

The Intruders (2015)

The Intruders

Short

Composer

2015

 

Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (2012)

Bloody Bloody Bible Camp

4.5

Composer

2012

 

Special Effects

The Quiet Ones (2010)

The Quiet Ones

5.2

special effects assistant

2010

 

The Final Curtain (2007)

The Final Curtain

2.9

special effects crew (uncredited)

2007

 

Stunts

The Quiet Ones (2010)

The Quiet Ones

5.2

assistant stunt coordinator

2010

 

Location Management

Bre Blair and Chris Pine in Small Town Saturday Night (2010)

Small Town Saturday Night

5.3

location manager

2010

 

Thanks

Horror Kung-Fu Theatre (1990)

Horror Kung-Fu Theatre

6.3

TV Series

thanks

2022

1 episode

 

Phantasmagoria (2005)

Phantasmagoria

7.5

Video

special thanks

2005

 

Self

Do You Like Scary Movies Podcast (2022)

Do You Like Scary Movies Podcast

9.4

Podcast Series

Self

2025

1 episode

 

The Horror We Make (2023)

The Horror We Make

5.4

Self

2023

 

Cindy Ambuehl, Reggie Bannister, Sarah Scott Davis, Lynn Eastman-Rossi, Gloria Lynne Henry, Kathy Lester, and Gigi Bannister in Women of Phantasm: The Documentary with Balls! (2022)

Women of Phantasm: The Documentary with Balls!

Self - Co-Host

2022

 

Terror Talk

TV Series

Self

2019

1 episode

 

Horror Kung-Fu Theatre (1990)

Horror Kung-Fu Theatre

6.3

TV Series

Himself.

1992–2019

65 episodes

 

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (2018)

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs

9.4

TV Series

Self

2018

3 episodes

 

Girls and Coprses

TV Series

Self

2017

1 episode

 

Reflections of Fear: Phantasm

Video

Self

2017

 

Reflections of Fear: Phantasm II

Video

Self

2017

 

Reflections of Fear: Phantasm V

Video

Self

2017

 

Death Is No Escape: The Making of Phantasm IV - Oblivion

Video

Self

2017

 

It's Never Over: The Making of Phantasm III - Lord of the Dead (2017)

It's Never Over: The Making of Phantasm III - Lord of the Dead

Video

Self

2017

 

Inside Bryan (2015)

Inside Bryan

Video

Self

2015

 

Phantasm Panel: Texas Frightmare Weekend 2015

Video

Self

2015

 

The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II

7.5

Self

2013

 

Burned Guys & Dolls

Video

Self

2011

 

Chasing Hollywood (2011)

Chasing Hollywood

7.1

Self

2011

 

FEARnet's Movies with More Brains (2011)

FEARnet's Movies with More Brains

3.6

TV Special

Self

2011

 

Tricia Helfer and Nathan Quinn in Iron Core Talk (2010)

Iron Core Talk

TV Series

Self

2010–2012

 

The Last Doorway Show with Miss Misery (2007)

The Last Doorway Show with Miss Misery

6.6

TV Series

Self

2009

1 episode

 

Text: The Story in the Snow

9.0

Video

Self

2008

 

Phantasm III: Behind the Scenes (2007)

Phantasm III: Behind the Scenes

Video

Self

2007

 

Scare Me: Behind the Screams

Self (voice)

2007

 

Working with a Master: Don Coscarelli

6.2

Video

Self

2006

 

Deadpit Radio (2005)

Deadpit Radio

Podcast Series

Self - Guest

2005

 

Phantasm: Genesis

Video

Self

2005

 

Phandom

7.3

Video

Self

2005

 

Phantasmagoria (2005)

Phantasmagoria

7.5

Video

Self

2005

 

Phantasmagorical Mystery Tour

8.4

Video

Self

2005

 

Making of 'Bubba Ho-tep' (2004)

Making of 'Bubba Ho-tep'

7.1

Video

Self

2004

 

The Best of Chiller Theatre (1998)

The Best of Chiller Theatre

Video

Self

1998

 

The Dead Beat Volume 1

Video

Self

1990

 

Archive Footage

Phantasm V: Ravager - Phuntasm: Blooper and Outtakes (2016)

Phantasm V: Ravager - Phuntasm: Blooper and Outtakes

Video

Reggie (archive footage)

2016