A Raisin in the Sun (2008) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (82%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Morgan Freeman, age 89. This film starred Sean Combs and Sanaa Lathan.
82% still with us· verified cast56% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 82% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 64 yrs
Deaths by Year
2016
2023
Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sean Combs Walter Lee Younger | Walter Lee Younger | Living | 04/11/1969 | 56 | — | 39 |
 Sanaa Lathan Beneatha Younger | Beneatha Younger | Living | 19/09/1971 | 55 | — | 37 |
 Audra McDonald Ruth Younger | Ruth Younger | Living | 03/07/1970 | 56 | — | 38 |
 Phylicia Rashād Lena Younger | Lena Younger | Living | 19/06/1948 | 78 | — | 60 |
 Bill Nunn Bobo | Bobo | Deceased | 20/10/1953 | 62 | 24/09/2016 | 55 |
 David Oyelowo Joseph Asagai | Joseph Asagai | Living | 01/04/1976 | 50 | — | 32 |
 Ron Cephas Jones Willy Harris | Willy Harris | Deceased | 08/01/1957 | 66 | 19/08/2023 | 51 |
 Sean Patrick Thomas George Murchison | George Murchison | Living | 17/12/1970 | 55 | — | 38 |
 John Stamos Carl Linder | Carl Linder | Living | 19/08/1963 | 63 | — | 45 |
 Sandi Ross Earline Johnson | Earline Johnson | Deceased | — | — | 31/08/2016 | — |
 Rudy Webb Mr. Johnson | Mr. Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Roach Walter Lee Sr. | Walter Lee Sr. | Living | 15/07/1962 | 64 | — | 46 |
 Rosemary Dunsmore Mrs. Arnold | Mrs. Arnold | Living | 13/07/1952 | 74 | — | 56 |
Paul Stephen Mr. Arnold | Mr. Arnold | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Emily Swiss Priscilla Holiday | Priscilla Holiday | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yanna McIntosh Miss Tilly | Miss Tilly | Living | 01/01/1970 | 56 | — | 38 |
 Jean Daigle Cop | Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Warry-Smith Grocery Clerk | Grocery Clerk | Living | 01/01/1982 | 44 | — | 26 |
 Elle Downs Cocktail Waitress | Cocktail Waitress | Living | 27/04/1973 | 53 | — | 35 |
 James Kirchner Mailman | Mailman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Earl McLean Jr. Bubba | Bubba | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene Mack Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Demo Cates Sax Player | Sax Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Justin Martin Travis Younger | Travis Younger | Living | 17/05/1994 | 32 | — | 14 |
 Morgan Freeman Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 01/06/1937 | 89 | — | 71 |