Child of Hope (1975) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (6%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Steven Grives, age 75. This film starred Leon Gluckman and Alton Kumalo.
6% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 6% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leon Gluckman Joel Carlson | Joel Carlson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alton Kumalo Herman Ja Toivo | Herman Ja Toivo | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Nigel Hawthorne Police Captain | Police Captain | Deceased | 05/04/1929 | 72 | 26/12/2001 | 46 |
 Willie Jonah Johnny Otto | Johnny Otto | Deceased | 01/06/1935 | 91 | — | 40 |
 Lionel Ngakane Mutumbulua | Mutumbulua | Deceased | — | — | 26/11/2003 | — |
 Ed Devereaux Richard A. Falk | Richard A. Falk | Deceased | 27/08/1925 | 78 | 17/12/2003 | 50 |
Job Stewart Ernest Wentzel | Ernest Wentzel | Deceased | 20/01/1934 | 57 | 23/10/1991 | 41 |
Hilda Kriseman Secretary | Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Henry Journalist | Journalist | Deceased | 14/05/1940 | 83 | 09/08/2023 | 35 |
Arne Gordon George Bizos | George Bizos | Deceased | 26/12/1915 | 89 | 31/12/2004 | 60 |
Glyn Jones Nami Phillips | Nami Phillips | Deceased | 27/04/1931 | 82 | 02/04/2014 | 44 |
Frank Lazarus Piet Oosthuizen | Piet Oosthuizen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Beale Police Major | Police Major | Deceased | 13/05/1920 | 96 | 27/03/2017 | 55 |
James Leith Police Lieutenant | Police Lieutenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ken Barker Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Deceased | 19/06/1928 | 70 | 24/06/1998 | 47 |
Steven Grives Police Constable | Police Constable | Living | 16/03/1951 | 75 | — | 24 |
Salami Coker Warder | Warder | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jacob Witkin Commissioner | Commissioner | Deceased | 12/05/1938 | 78 | 31/12/2016 | 37 |
Christopher Cunningham Registrar | Registrar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mel Oxley Justice Joseph Ludorf | Justice Joseph Ludorf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Emil Appolus Nathaniel Maxiuiri | Nathaniel Maxiuiri | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lloyd Anderson Tahudeleni | Tahudeleni | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kwesi Kay Joseph Shitwuyete | Joseph Shitwuyete | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ilario Bisi-Pedro Kaporo | Kaporo | Deceased | 01/01/1939 | 74 | 28/05/2013 | 36 |
Sam Mansary Festus Nehale | Festus Nehale | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Matshikiza Shihungeleni | Shihungeleni | Deceased | 26/11/1954 | 53 | 15/09/2008 | 21 |
Tommy Buson Ovambo Chief | Ovambo Chief | Deceased | 23/10/1914 | 87 | 01/01/2002 | 61 |