Do the Right Thing (1989) featured a cast of 44 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (68%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Frankie Faison, age 77. This film starred Danny Aiello and Ossie Davis.
68% still with us· verified cast43% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 68% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast44 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny Aiello Sal | Sal | Deceased | 20/06/1933 | 86 | 12/12/2019 | 56 |
 Ossie Davis Da Mayor | Da Mayor | Deceased | 18/12/1917 | 87 | 04/02/2005 | 72 |
 Ruby Dee Mother Sister | Mother Sister | Deceased | 27/10/1922 | 91 | 11/06/2014 | 67 |
 Richard Edson Vito | Vito | Living | 01/01/1954 | 72 | — | 35 |
 Giancarlo Esposito Buggin Out | Buggin Out | Living | 26/04/1958 | 68 | — | 31 |
 Spike Lee Mookie | Mookie | Living | 20/03/1957 | 69 | — | 32 |
 Bill Nunn Radio Raheem | Radio Raheem | Deceased | 20/10/1953 | 62 | 24/09/2016 | 36 |
 John Turturro Pino | Pino | Living | 28/02/1957 | 69 | — | 32 |
| ML | Deceased | 04/02/1935 | 84 | 28/06/2019 | 54 | |
 Frankie Faison Coconut Sid | Coconut Sid | Living | 10/06/1949 | 77 | — | 40 |
 Robin Harris Sweet Dick Willie | Sweet Dick Willie | Deceased | 30/08/1953 | 36 | 18/03/1990 | 36 |
 Joie Lee Jade | Jade | Living | 22/06/1962 | 64 | — | 27 |
 Miguel Sandoval Officer Ponte | Officer Ponte | Living | 16/11/1951 | 74 | — | 38 |
 Rick Aiello Officer Long | Officer Long | Deceased | 21/09/1955 | 65 | 26/07/2021 | 34 |
 John Savage Clifton | Clifton | Living | 25/08/1949 | 77 | — | 40 |
 Samuel L. Jackson Mister Señor Love Daddy | Mister Señor Love Daddy | Living | 21/12/1948 | 77 | — | 41 |
 Rosie Perez Tina | Tina | Living | 06/09/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
 Roger Guenveur Smith Smiley | Smiley | Living | 27/07/1955 | 71 | — | 34 |
 Steve White Ahmad | Ahmad | Living | 01/03/1961 | 65 | — | 28 |
| Cee | Living | 16/04/1965 | 61 | — | 24 | |
 Leonard L. Thomas Punchy | Punchy | Living | 31/08/1961 | 65 | — | 28 |
Christa Rivers Ella | Ella | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Vincent Charlie | Charlie | Deceased | 15/04/1937 | 80 | 13/09/2017 | 52 |
 Luis Antonio Ramos Stevie | Stevie | Living | 13/07/1973 | 53 | — | 16 |
Richard Habersham Eddie | Eddie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gwen McGee Louise | Louise | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Park Sonny | Sonny | Living | 04/05/1962 | 64 | — | 27 |
 Ginny Yang Kim | Kim | Living | 22/04/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
Sherwin Park Korean Child | Korean Child | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shawn Elliott Puerto Rican Icee Man | Puerto Rican Icee Man | Deceased | 24/02/1937 | 79 | 11/03/2016 | 52 |
Diva Osorio Carmen | Carmen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Delaney Stevie's Friend | Stevie's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Angel Ramirez Jr. Stevie's Friend | Stevie's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sixto Ramos Stevie's Friend | Stevie's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nelson Vasquez Stevie's Friend | Stevie's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Travell Lee Toulson Hector | Hector | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joel Nagle Sergeant | Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David E. Weinberg Plain Clothes Detective | Plain Clothes Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yatte Brown Double Dutch Girl | Double Dutch Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mecca Brunson Double Dutch Girl | Double Dutch Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shawn Stainback Double Dutch Girl | Double Dutch Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Soquana Wallace Double Dutch Girl | Double Dutch Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Erik Dellums Customer in Pizzeria (uncredited) | Customer in Pizzeria (uncredited) | Living | 23/09/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
 Nicholas Turturro Policeman (uncredited) | Policeman (uncredited) | Living | 29/01/1962 | 64 | — | 27 |
