How Many A Different World (1987) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: A Different World
Released: 1987
Cast: Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, Lisa Bonet

A Different World (1987) featured a cast of 340 tracked actors. Of these, 159 (71%) are still alive today and 65 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Marla Gibbs, age 95. This TV series starred Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison.

71% still with us· verified cast47% of full cast · incl. 116 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 71% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 69.5 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast340 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1987 ▲▼
Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert	Whitley Gilbert	Living	10/03/1962	64	—	25
Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne	Dwayne Wayne	Living	24/07/1965	61	—	22
Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson	Ron Johnson	Living	10/05/1963	63	—	24
Cree Summer Freddie Brooks	Freddie Brooks	Living	07/07/1969	57	—	18
Lisa Bonet Denise Huxtable	Denise Huxtable	Living	16/11/1967	58	—	20
Charnele Brown Kim Reese	Kim Reese	Living	30/10/1965	60	—	22
Lou Myers Vernon Gaines	Vernon Gaines	Deceased	26/09/1935	77	19/02/2013	52
Dawnn Lewis Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor	Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor	Living	13/08/1961	65	—	26
Glynn Turman Colonel Brad Taylor	Colonel Brad Taylor	Living	31/01/1947	79	—	40
Ajai Sanders Gina Devereaux	Gina Devereaux	Living	24/04/1967	59	—	20
Karen Malina White Charmaine Brown	Charmaine Brown	Living	07/07/1965	61	—	22
Jada Pinkett Smith Lena James	Lena James	Living	18/09/1971	55	—	16
Sinbad Coach Walter Oakes	Coach Walter Oakes	Living	10/11/1956	69	—	31
Marisa Tomei Maggie Lauten	Maggie Lauten	Living	04/12/1964	61	—	23
Mary Alice Lettie Bostic	Lettie Bostic	Deceased	03/12/1936	85	27/07/2022	51
Loretta Devine Stevie Rallen	Stevie Rallen	Living	21/08/1949	77	—	38
Bridgid Coulter Bettina	Bettina	Living	02/08/1968	58	—	19
Joe Morton Byron Douglas III	Byron Douglas III	Living	18/10/1947	78	—	40
Ted Ross Dean Harris	Dean Harris	Deceased	30/06/1934	68	03/09/2002	53
Rosalind Cash Dean Hughes	Dean Hughes	Deceased	31/12/1938	56	31/10/1995	49
Roxanne Beckford Courtney	Courtney	Living	17/11/1969	56	—	18
Tisha Campbell Josie Webb	Josie Webb	Living	13/10/1968	57	—	19
Walt Hazzard Walt Hazzard	Walt Hazzard	Deceased	15/04/1942	69	18/11/2011	45
T.K. Carter Darnell Gaines	Darnell Gaines	Deceased	18/12/1956	69	09/01/2026	31
David Alan Grier Professor Byron Walcott	Professor Byron Walcott	Living	30/06/1956	70	—	31
Kenneth Washington Mercer Gilbert	Mercer Gilbert	Deceased	19/10/1946	78	18/07/2025	41
Gerrit Graham Henry Krum	Henry Krum	Deceased	27/11/1949	76	15/09/2026	38
Sharon Brown Angela	Angela	Living	11/01/1962	64	—	25
Larry Linville Sen. Hutchinson	Sen. Hutchinson	Deceased	29/09/1939	60	10/04/2000	48
John Marshall Jones Otis Curtis	Otis Curtis	Living	17/08/1962	64	—	25
Halle Berry Jaclyn	Jaclyn	Living	14/08/1966	60	—	21
Carlos Lacámara Waiter	Waiter	Living	11/11/1958	67	—	29
Tempestt Bledsoe Vanessa Huxtable	Vanessa Huxtable	Living	01/08/1973	53	—	14
Mary Testa Waitress	Waitress	Living	04/06/1955	71	—	32
Clyde Kusatsu Kinishiwa Representative	Kinishiwa Representative	Living	13/09/1948	78	—	39
Damon Wayans Marvin Haven	Marvin Haven	Living	04/09/1960	66	—	27
Monica Calhoun Yolanda	Yolanda	Living	29/07/1971	55	—	16
Lisa Canning Girl	Girl	Living	07/11/1966	59	—	21
Brad Johnson Mr. Wess	Mr. Wess	Deceased	24/10/1959	62	18/02/2022	28
Ahmad Rashād Dr. Zander	Dr. Zander	Living	19/11/1949	76	—	38
Blair Underwood Zelmer Collier	Zelmer Collier	Living	25/08/1964	62	—	23
Theresa Randle Elizabeth James	Elizabeth James	Living	27/12/1964	61	—	23
Earle Hyman Russel Huxtable	Russel Huxtable	Deceased	11/10/1926	91	18/11/2017	61
Alaina Reed Hall Claims Officer #5	Claims Officer #5	Deceased	10/11/1946	63	17/12/2009	41
Tom Alan Robbins Club Host	Club Host	Living	29/03/1954	72	—	33
Victor Love Lionel Walker	Lionel Walker	Living	04/08/1957	69	—	30
Cliff Emmich Desk Sergeant	Desk Sergeant	Deceased	13/12/1936	85	28/11/2022	51
Ernie Sabella Campus Policeman	Campus Policeman	Living	19/09/1949	77	—	38
Jana Marie Hupp Lennox Baylor	Lennox Baylor	Living	02/04/1964	62	—	23
Phylicia Rashād Clair Huxtable	Clair Huxtable	Living	19/06/1948	78	—	39