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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film Dazed and Confused (1993), who was the oldest cast member at time of filming, how old were they, and what was their role?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

In the 1993 film Dazed and Confused, directed by Richard Linklater, the oldest credited cast member at the time of filming was Zeke Mills.

The Oldest Cast Member Overall

Name: Zeke Mills (born August 22, 1918)
Age at Filming: 73 years old (filming took place in July and August of 1992).
Role: "Old Timer"
Specific Detail: Mills played a minor character credited as the "Old Timer." He was a local Austin-based actor whom Linklater also cast in other films, such as JFK (1991) and later The Newton Boys (1998). In the film's credits and production lore, he stands as the eldest member of the ensemble.

Other Notably "Older" Cast Members

While Zeke Mills was the absolute oldest person in the cast, trivia regarding the "oldest" member of Dazed and Confused often highlights several different categories due to the film's focus on youth:

Oldest Actor Playing a Teenager: Sasha Jenson (born September 12, 1964) was 27 years old during the start of filming (turning 28 that September). He played the role of Don Dawson, a high school senior (roughly 17–18 years old). This is the most frequently cited "oldest" trivia point because of the significant age gap between Jenson and his teenage character.
Oldest Principal "Adult" Actor: Terry Mross (born April 27, 1951) was 41 years old at the time of filming. He played the prominent role of Coach Conrad, the head football coach who pressured Randall "Pink" Floyd to sign the anti-drug pledge.
Oldest Unconventional Cast Member: Don Phillips (the film's casting director, born 1940) was 51 years old and appeared in a credited acting role as Frankie, a man seen in the Emporium pool hall.

Summary Table:

Actor	Birth Date	Age at Filming (1992)	Role
Zeke Mills	Aug 22, 1918	73	Old Timer
Don Phillips	Dec 21, 1940	51	Frankie
Terry Mross	Apr 27, 1951	41	Coach Conrad
Sasha Jenson	Sep 12, 1964	27/28	Don Dawson (student)
Kim Krizan	Nov 1, 1961	30	Ginny Stroud (teacher)

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Most sources cite Sasha Jenson's birthdate as November 12, 1964. The AI's date of September 12 appears to be a minor error.

[2] Don Phillips is the Casting Director. There is no record of him playing a character named 'Frankie' in the credits. Other credited actors like Fred Lerner (57) and Richard Dillard (55) were older than Phillips (51).

[3] Don Phillips is not credited as 'Frankie'.

[4] Sasha Jenson was born November 12, 1964.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

Medium

Fred Lerner (born 1935, age 57) was a credited cast member ('Guy with Pistol') older than Don Phillips.

The AI listed Don Phillips (51) as a notable older member but missed Fred Lerner (57) and Richard Dillard (55), who are both older and credited.

Medium

Richard Dillard (born 1937, age 55) was a credited cast member ('Pickford's Dad').

The AI missed this credited actor who is older than the 'Adult' actors listed.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 Who played the 'Guy with Pistol' in Dazed and Confused?

#02 Who played Pickford's Dad in Dazed and Confused?

#03 Did Don Phillips have a cameo in Dazed and Confused?

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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In the 1993 film **Dazed and Confused**, directed by Richard Linklater, the oldest credited cast member at the time of filming was **Zeke Mills**. ### **The Oldest Cast Member Overall** * **Name:** Zeke Mills (born August 22, 1918) * **Age at Filming:** **73 years old** (filming took place in July and August of 1992). * **Role:** **"Old Timer"** * **Specific Detail:** Mills played a minor character credited as the "Old Timer." He was a local Austin-based actor whom Linklater also cast in other films, such as *JFK* (1991) and later *The Newton Boys* (1998). In the film's credits and production lore, he stands as the eldest member of the ensemble. ### **Other Notably "Older" Cast Members** While Zeke Mills was the absolute oldest person in the cast, trivia regarding the "oldest" member of *Dazed and Confused* often highlights several different categories due to the film's focus on youth: * **Oldest Actor Playing a Teenager:** **Sasha Jenson** (born September 12, 1964) was **27 years old** during the start of filming (turning 28 that September). He played the role of **Don Dawson**, a high school senior (roughly 17–18 years old). This is the most frequently cited "oldest" trivia point because of the significant age gap between Jenson and his teenage character. * **Oldest Principal "Adult" Actor:** **Terry Mross** (born April 27, 1951) was **41 years old** at the time of filming. He played the prominent role of **Coach Conrad**, the head football coach who pressured Randall "Pink" Floyd to sign the anti-drug pledge. * **Oldest Unconventional Cast Member:** **Don Phillips** (the film's casting director, born 1940) was **51 years old** and appeared in a credited acting role as **Frankie**, a man seen in the Emporium pool hall. **Summary Table:** | Actor | Birth Date | Age at Filming (1992) | Role | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Zeke Mills** | Aug 22, 1918 | **73** | **Old Timer** | | Don Phillips | Dec 21, 1940 | 51 | Frankie | | Terry Mross | Apr 27, 1951 | 41 | Coach Conrad | | Sasha Jenson | Sep 12, 1964 | 27/28 | Don Dawson (student) | | Kim Krizan | Nov 1, 1961 | 30 | Ginny Stroud (teacher) |

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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The oldest credited cast member in Dazed and Confused (1993) was Zeke Mills (born August 22, 1918), who was 73 years old during filming in the summer of 1992. He played the character credited as "Old Timer". Other credited cast members older than the principal adult cast include Fred Lerner (born 1935, age 57) as "Guy with Pistol" and Richard Dillard (born 1937, age 55) as "Pickford's Dad". The oldest actor playing a teenager was Sasha Jenson (27), who played Don Dawson.

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