A Woman Called Moses (1978) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (17%) are still alive today and 29 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Hooks, age 89. This TV series starred Cicely Tyson and Will Geer.
17% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 17% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cicely Tyson Harriet Ross Tubman | Harriet Ross Tubman | Deceased | 19/12/1924 | 96 | 28/01/2021 | 54 |
 Will Geer Thomas Garrett | Thomas Garrett | Deceased | 09/03/1902 | 76 | 22/04/1978 | 76 |
 Robert Hooks William Still | William Still | Living | 18/04/1937 | 89 | — | 41 |
 Orson Welles Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Deceased | 06/05/1915 | 70 | 10/10/1985 | 63 |
 Jason Bernard Daddy Ben Ross | Daddy Ben Ross | Deceased | 17/05/1938 | 58 | 16/10/1996 | 40 |
 John Getz Stewart | Stewart | Living | 15/10/1946 | 79 | — | 32 |
 James B. Sikking McCracken | McCracken | Deceased | 05/03/1934 | 90 | 13/07/2024 | 44 |
 Clifford David Doc Thompson | Doc Thompson | Deceased | 30/06/1932 | 85 | 30/11/2017 | 46 |
 Mae Mercer Aunt Juba | Aunt Juba | Deceased | 12/06/1932 | 76 | 29/10/2008 | 46 |
 Charles Weldon Shadrack Davis | Shadrack Davis | Deceased | 01/06/1940 | 78 | 07/12/2018 | 38 |
 Dick Anthony Williams John Tubman | John Tubman | Deceased | 09/08/1934 | 77 | 16/02/2012 | 44 |
Jean Foster Young Harriet Tubman | Young Harriet Tubman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Judyann Elder Bernette Wilson | Bernette Wilson | Living | 01/01/1948 | 78 | — | 30 |
 Hari Rhodes Tavwell Robinson | Tavwell Robinson | Deceased | 10/04/1932 | 59 | 15/01/1992 | 46 |
Malik Carter Black Man | Black Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marilyn Coleman Molly | Molly | Deceased | 23/03/1934 | 79 | 25/06/2013 | 44 |
Todd Davis Jim | Jim | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cecilia Hart Susan Broadas | Susan Broadas | Deceased | 19/02/1948 | 68 | 16/10/2016 | 30 |
 Alice Hirson Miss Rodham | Miss Rodham | Deceased | 10/03/1929 | 95 | 14/02/2025 | 49 |
Hector Maisonette Josiah 'Joe' Bailey | Josiah 'Joe' Bailey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Perak Charley | Charley | Deceased | 10/10/1940 | 85 | — | 38 |
 Hank Rolike Amos | Amos | Deceased | 20/06/1927 | 75 | 14/10/2002 | 51 |
 Patricia Smith Mrs. Leah Jenkins | Mrs. Leah Jenkins | Deceased | 20/02/1930 | 80 | 02/01/2011 | 48 |
 Ann Weldon Mama Ritt Ross | Mama Ritt Ross | Deceased | 28/02/1933 | 90 | 14/01/2024 | 45 |
Howard Witt Edward Broadas | Edward Broadas | Deceased | 13/03/1932 | 85 | 21/06/2017 | 46 |
 Jimmy Bridges Young Shadrack Davis | Young Shadrack Davis | Living | 15/09/1960 | 66 | — | 18 |
Eugene Daniels Patroller #1 | Patroller #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Harper Wagon Driver | Wagon Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melody Harris Tilly | Tilly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Hayward Coleman's Man #1 | Coleman's Man #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Hellman Karl Muller | Karl Muller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Hood Tom Hughett | Tom Hughett | Deceased | 25/11/1940 | 62 | 20/03/2003 | 38 |
B.J. Hooper Chairman | Chairman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Jeter Bowers | Bowers | Deceased | 15/09/1921 | 85 | 04/03/2007 | 57 |
Kedren Jones Elvina | Elvina | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Jones Robert Ross | Robert Ross | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Leggio Coleman's Man #3 | Coleman's Man #3 | Deceased | — | — | 01/10/2025 | — |
Minnie Summers Lindsey Rebecca | Rebecca | Deceased | 07/10/1912 | 89 | 31/12/2001 | 66 |
Dennis McCarthy Boatman | Boatman | Deceased | 20/05/1920 | 57 | 28/09/1977 | 58 |
 James O'Connell Conductor | Conductor | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 F. William Parker Buyer | Buyer | Living | 13/12/1941 | 84 | — | 37 |
 Kenneth Rogers Edward Broad | Edward Broad | Living | 24/05/1964 | 62 | — | 14 |
Ray Spruell Planter | Planter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
James Steele Patroller #2 | Patroller #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emmanuel Thomas Willie | Willie | Deceased | — | — | 20/05/2000 | — |
Elliot Washington Benjie Ross | Benjie Ross | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenneth White Heckler | Heckler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frances E. Williams Old Woman in Church | Old Woman in Church | Deceased | 17/09/1905 | 89 | 02/01/1995 | 73 |
Roberta Jean Williams Addie Robinson | Addie Robinson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sylvia Kuumba Williams Mammy Portia | Mammy Portia | Deceased | 28/10/1941 | 59 | 17/07/2001 | 37 |
Jerii Woods Martha Robinson | Martha Robinson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Wainwright Andrew Coleman | Andrew Coleman | Deceased | 05/03/1938 | 61 | 20/12/1999 | 40 |