Phantasm star Reggie Bannister dies at 80

Reggie Bannister, who played a fictionalised version of himself across all four Phantasm films created by Don Coscarelli, died on 9 August 2026 at his home in Crestline, California, aged 80. His wife, Gigi Bannister, confirmed the death to TMZ. Born Reginald Horace Bannister in Long Beach, California, he was 80.