Booker (1984) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (43%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tom Dahlgren, age 93. This film starred Shavar Ross and CCH Pounder.
43% still with us· verified cast30% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 43% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shavar Ross Booker T. Washington | Booker T. Washington | Living | 04/03/1971 | 55 | — | 13 |
 CCH Pounder Jane | Jane | Living | 25/12/1952 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Thalmus Rasulala Stepfather | Stepfather | Deceased | 15/11/1939 | 51 | 09/10/1991 | 45 |
 James Bond III John | John | Living | 31/12/1969 | 56 | — | 15 |
 Shelley Duvall Laura | Laura | Deceased | 07/07/1949 | 75 | 11/07/2024 | 35 |
 Judge Reinhold Newt | Newt | Living | 21/05/1957 | 69 | — | 27 |
 Doreen Lang Eliza Burroughs | Eliza Burroughs | Deceased | 15/02/1915 | 84 | 21/04/1999 | 69 |
Tony Haney Monroe | Monroe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Lee | Deceased | 17/08/1923 | 81 | 17/10/2004 | 61 | |
 Marilyn Coleman Sophia | Sophia | Deceased | 23/03/1934 | 79 | 25/06/2013 | 50 |
 LeVar Burton Davis | Davis | Living | 16/02/1957 | 69 | — | 27 |
 Mel Stewart Reverend Rice | Reverend Rice | Deceased | 19/09/1929 | 72 | 24/02/2002 | 55 |
 Marian Mercer Mrs. Ruffner | Mrs. Ruffner | Deceased | 26/11/1935 | 75 | 27/04/2011 | 49 |
Don De Fina Barber | Barber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Haynie Wheeler | Wheeler | Deceased | 06/02/1940 | 81 | 03/04/2021 | 44 |
Henry Travers Honest White Man | Honest White Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Dahlgren General Ruffner | General Ruffner | Living | 22/09/1933 | 93 | — | 51 |
Denny Delk Yankee Soldier | Yankee Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hank Ross Black Man on Road | Black Man on Road | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melvina Smedley Beatrice Peters | Beatrice Peters | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
