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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) featured a cast of 9 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (13%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Marla Gibbs, age 95. This film starred George Kirby and Ernestine Wade.
13% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 12% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
1969
1972
1982
1986
1991
1995
2026
Cast9 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Kirby Self / Narrator | Self / Narrator | Deceased | 08/06/1923 | 72 | 30/09/1995 | 60 |
 Ernestine Wade Self / Sapphire | Self / Sapphire | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marla Gibbs Self | Self | Living | 14/06/1931 | 95 | — | 52 |
 Redd Foxx Self | Self | Deceased | 09/12/1922 | 68 | 11/10/1991 | 61 |
 Jesse Jackson Self | Self | Deceased | 08/10/1941 | 84 | 17/02/2026 | 42 |
 Alvin Childress Self | Self | Deceased | 14/09/1907 | 78 | 19/04/1986 | 76 |
 Spencer Williams Self | Self | Deceased | 14/07/1893 | 76 | 13/12/1969 | 90 |
| Self | Deceased | 05/05/1899 | 83 | 10/12/1982 | 84 | |
| Self | Deceased | 02/02/1890 | 82 | 26/09/1972 | 93 |
