Brother John (1971) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (15%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Gene Tyburn, age 89. This film starred Sidney Poitier and Will Geer.
15% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 15% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sidney Poitier John Kane | John Kane | Deceased | 20/02/1927 | 94 | 06/01/2022 | 44 |
 Will Geer Doc Thomas | Doc Thomas | Deceased | 09/03/1902 | 76 | 22/04/1978 | 69 |
 Bradford Dillman Lloyd Thomas | Lloyd Thomas | Deceased | 14/04/1930 | 87 | 16/01/2018 | 41 |
 Beverly Todd Louisa MacGill | Louisa MacGill | Living | 11/07/1946 | 80 | — | 25 |
 Ramon Bieri Orly Ball | Orly Ball | Deceased | 16/06/1929 | 71 | 27/05/2001 | 42 |
 Warren J. Kemmerling George | George | Deceased | 04/01/1924 | 80 | 03/01/2005 | 47 |
 Lincoln Kilpatrick Charley Gray | Charley Gray | Deceased | 12/02/1932 | 72 | 18/05/2004 | 39 |
P. Jay Sidney Rev. MacGill | Rev. MacGill | Deceased | 08/04/1915 | 81 | 30/09/1996 | 56 |
 Richard Ward Frank | Frank | Deceased | 15/03/1915 | 64 | 01/07/1979 | 56 |
 Paul Winfield Henry Birkardt | Henry Birkardt | Deceased | 22/05/1939 | 64 | 07/03/2004 | 32 |
 Zara Cully Miss Nettie | Miss Nettie | Deceased | 26/01/1892 | 86 | 28/02/1978 | 79 |
 Michael Bell Cleve | Cleve | Living | 30/07/1938 | 88 | — | 33 |
Howard Rice Jimmy | Jimmy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darlene Rice Marsha | Marsha | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Davis Turnkey | Turnkey | Deceased | 12/03/1911 | 82 | 08/09/1993 | 60 |
 Lynn Hamilton Sarah | Sarah | Deceased | 25/04/1930 | 95 | 19/06/2025 | 41 |
 Gene Tyburn Calvin | Calvin | Living | 04/05/1937 | 89 | — | 34 |
E.A. Nicholson Perry | Perry | Deceased | 10/06/1920 | 65 | 02/04/1986 | 51 |
Billy Crane Bill Jones (as Bill Crane) | Bill Jones (as Bill Crane) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Bay Lab Deputy | Lab Deputy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Hancock Henry's Friend | Henry's Friend | Deceased | 04/03/1941 | 51 | 12/10/1992 | 30 |
 Lynn Arden Nurse (as Lynne Arden) | Nurse (as Lynne Arden) | Deceased | 10/06/1929 | 64 | 01/07/1993 | 42 |
 William Houze Motel Owner | Motel Owner | Deceased | 26/11/1921 | 80 | 10/05/2002 | 50 |
 Maye Henderson Neighbor | Neighbor | Deceased | 19/05/1916 | 82 | 11/06/1998 | 55 |
Lois Smith Neighbor | Neighbor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |