A Raisin in the Sun (1961) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (8%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Steven Perry, age 74. This film starred Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil.
8% still with us· verified cast6% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 8% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sidney Poitier Walter Lee Younger | Walter Lee Younger | Deceased | 20/02/1927 | 94 | 06/01/2022 | 34 |
 Claudia McNeil Lena Younger | Lena Younger | Deceased | 13/08/1917 | 76 | 25/11/1993 | 44 |
 Ruby Dee Ruth Younger | Ruth Younger | Deceased | 27/10/1922 | 91 | 11/06/2014 | 39 |
 Diana Sands Beneatha Younger | Beneatha Younger | Deceased | 22/08/1934 | 39 | 21/09/1973 | 27 |
 Ivan Dixon Asagai | Asagai | Deceased | 06/04/1931 | 76 | 16/03/2008 | 30 |
 John Fiedler Mark Lindner | Mark Lindner | Deceased | 03/02/1925 | 80 | 25/06/2005 | 36 |
 Louis Gossett Jr. George Murchison | George Murchison | Deceased | 27/05/1936 | 87 | 29/03/2024 | 25 |
 Steven Perry Travis Younger | Travis Younger | Living | 07/07/1952 | 74 | — | 9 |
 Joel Fluellen Bobo | Bobo | Deceased | 02/12/1907 | 82 | 02/02/1990 | 54 |
Louis Terrel Herman | Herman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roy Glenn Willie Harris | Willie Harris | Deceased | 03/06/1914 | 56 | 12/03/1971 | 47 |
 George DeNormand Employer (uncredited) | Employer (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/09/1903 | 73 | 23/12/1976 | 58 |
 Bob Sweeney Insurance Company Agent (uncredited) | Insurance Company Agent (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/10/1918 | 73 | 07/06/1992 | 43 |
Thomas D. Jones Chauffeur (uncredited) | Chauffeur (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rudolph Monroe Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Stubbs Bartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Susskind On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited) | On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/12/1920 | 66 | 22/02/1987 | 41 |