A Dry White Season (1989) featured a cast of 39 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (43%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Richard Wilson, age 90. This film starred Donald Sutherland and Janet Suzman.
43% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 43% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast39 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Donald Sutherland Ben du Toit | Ben du Toit | Deceased | 17/07/1935 | 88 | 20/06/2024 | 54 |
 Janet Suzman Susan du Toit | Susan du Toit | Living | 09/02/1939 | 87 | — | 50 |
 Zakes Mokae Stanley Makhaya | Stanley Makhaya | Deceased | 05/08/1934 | 75 | 11/09/2009 | 55 |
 Jürgen Prochnow Captain Stolz | Captain Stolz | Living | 10/06/1941 | 85 | — | 48 |
 Susan Sarandon Melanie Bruwer | Melanie Bruwer | Living | 04/10/1946 | 79 | — | 43 |
 Marlon Brando Ian McKenzie | Ian McKenzie | Deceased | 03/04/1924 | 80 | 01/07/2004 | 65 |
 Winston Ntshona Gordon Ngubene | Gordon Ngubene | Deceased | 06/10/1941 | 76 | 02/08/2018 | 48 |
 Thoko Ntshinga Emily Ngubene | Emily Ngubene | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 36 |
 Leonard Maguire Bruwer | Bruwer | Deceased | 26/05/1924 | 73 | 12/09/1997 | 65 |
 Gerard Thoolen Colonel Viljoen | Colonel Viljoen | Deceased | 14/02/1943 | 53 | 12/10/1996 | 46 |
 Susannah Harker Suzette du Toit | Suzette du Toit | Living | 26/04/1965 | 61 | — | 24 |
Rowen Elmes Johan du Toit | Johan du Toit | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stella Dickin Susan's Mother | Susan's Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David de Keyser Susan's Father | Susan's Father | Deceased | 01/01/1927 | 94 | 20/02/2021 | 62 |
 John Kani Julius | Julius | Living | 30/11/1943 | 82 | — | 46 |
 Andrew Whaley Chris | Chris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sophie Mgcina Margaret | Margaret | Deceased | 01/01/1938 | 67 | 02/12/2005 | 51 |
Bekhithemba Mpofu Jonathan | Jonathan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tinashe Makoni Robert | Robert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Precious Phiri Wellington | Wellington | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Wilson Cloete | Cloete | Living | 09/07/1936 | 90 | — | 53 |
Derek Hanekom Viviers | Viviers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Gambon Magistrate | Magistrate | Deceased | 19/10/1940 | 82 | 27/09/2023 | 49 |
 Ronald Pickup Louw | Louw | Deceased | 07/06/1940 | 80 | 25/02/2021 | 49 |
 Paul Brooke Dr Herzog | Dr Herzog | Living | 22/11/1944 | 81 | — | 45 |
 Ernest Ndhlovu Archibald Mabaso | Archibald Mabaso | Living | 20/02/1954 | 72 | — | 35 |
Stephen Hanly Sgt. Van Zyl | Sgt. Van Zyl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Proctor Jaimie | Jaimie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kevin Johnson Gert | Gert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Grant Davidson Lt. Venter | Lt. Venter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ndu Gumeme Douma | Douma | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sello Maake Ka-Ncube Johnson Seroke | Johnson Seroke | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Pillai Dr. Hassiem | Dr. Hassiem | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Rosemary Martin Mrs Beachley | Mrs Beachley | Deceased | 17/12/1936 | 61 | 14/08/1998 | 53 |
Willie Zweni Aubrey Kunene | Aubrey Kunene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mercia Davids Sadie | Sadie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mannie De Villiers Police Commandant | Police Commandant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anna Manimanzi Soweto Girl | Soweto Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tina Simmons Court Reporter (uncredited) | Court Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |