# Reggie Bannister, from Phantasm series, and other horror movies, has died
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**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [August 10, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reggie-bannister-from-phantasm-series-and-other-horror-movies-has-died/1032288 "2026-08-10T23:55:45Z")
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### Author:  [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reggie-bannister-from-phantasm-series-and-other-horror-movies-has-died/1032288/1 "2026-08-10T23:55:46Z")
[Phantasm’s Reggie Banister has died.](https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/584362/reggie-bannister-star-of-the-phantasm-franchise-has-passed-away/)
Phantasm, and the rest of the series has been a favorite of mine for awhile now. Reggie was always one of the more fun parts of the series. He was always fun when he showed up in other movies as well, even when the movies were really bad.
Now Reggie can drive his Cuda and take his 4 barrel shotgun and go after the Tall Man.
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### Author:  [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reggie-bannister-from-phantasm-series-and-other-horror-movies-has-died/1032288/2 "2026-08-11T01:17:00Z")
**Bubba Ho-tep** was a total riot. Love that movie.
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reggie-bannister-from-phantasm-series-and-other-horror-movies-has-died/1032288/3 "2026-08-11T02:28:36Z")
I have heard he was a great sport at conventions, mostly signing autographs for having been in all 5 Phantasm movies.