A Snowman for Africa (1977) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (36%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kurt Nolze, age 87. This film starred Wolfgang Penz and Wolfgang Winkler.
36% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wolfgang Penz Matrose Karli | Matrose Karli | Deceased | 21/03/1950 | 29 | 21/08/1979 | 27 |
 Wolfgang Winkler Koch Bob | Koch Bob | Deceased | 02/03/1943 | 76 | 05/12/2019 | 34 |
Hadiatou Barry Asina | Asina | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jürgen Reuter Sebastian | Sebastian | Living | 29/01/1941 | 85 | — | 36 |
 Bruno Carstens Captain of the Wismar | Captain of the Wismar | Deceased | 26/10/1918 | 83 | 30/10/2001 | 59 |
 Ingolf Gorges Machinist | Machinist | Deceased | 08/04/1940 | 68 | 24/05/2008 | 37 |
Dieter Jäger Radio operator Bernd | Radio operator Bernd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hartmut Schreier Matrose Chanti | Matrose Chanti | Living | 11/10/1952 | 73 | — | 25 |
 Liselott Baumgarten Bobs Oma | Bobs Oma | Deceased | 12/12/1906 | 74 | 23/01/1981 | 71 |
Renate Heymer Stewardess Els | Stewardess Els | Living | 05/04/1941 | 85 | — | 36 |
 Kurt Nolze Sailor Backe | Sailor Backe | Living | 18/07/1939 | 87 | — | 38 |
Dieter Wardetzky Captain of the Penguin | Captain of the Penguin | Deceased | 01/01/1936 | 82 | 01/05/2018 | 41 |
 Gerhard Rachold Boatswain | Boatswain | Deceased | 03/09/1928 | 64 | 18/05/1993 | 49 |
Peter Festersen Sailor Schulle | Sailor Schulle | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerd Staiger Pilot | Pilot | Deceased | 30/11/1930 | 88 | 19/06/2019 | 47 |
 Jörg Gillner Sailor of the Finns | Sailor of the Finns | Living | 01/01/1943 | 83 | — | 34 |
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| Deceased | 07/06/1915 | 96 | 10/11/2011 | 62 | ||
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