Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1981) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (31%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Beverly Todd, age 80. This film starred Louis Gossett Jr. and Beverly Todd.
31% still with us· verified cast20% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Louis Gossett Jr. Leroy 'Satchel' Paige | Leroy 'Satchel' Paige | Deceased | 27/05/1936 | 87 | 29/03/2024 | 45 |
 Beverly Todd Lahoma Brown Paige | Lahoma Brown Paige | Living | 11/07/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |
 Cleavon Little Rabbit Thompson | Rabbit Thompson | Deceased | 01/06/1939 | 53 | 22/10/1992 | 42 |
 Ernie Barnes Josh Gibson | Josh Gibson | Deceased | — | — | 27/04/2009 | — |
 Clifton Davis Cool Papa Bell | Cool Papa Bell | Living | 04/10/1945 | 80 | — | 36 |
 Hal Williams Carl Roberts | Carl Roberts | Deceased | 14/12/1938 | 87 | 15/07/2026 | 43 |
 Taylor Lacher Announcer | Announcer | Deceased | 02/04/1942 | 63 | 21/06/2005 | 39 |
 John Beradino Jake Wells | Jake Wells | Deceased | 01/05/1917 | 79 | 19/05/1996 | 64 |
 Jim Davis Mr. Wilkenson | Mr. Wilkenson | Deceased | 26/08/1909 | 71 | 26/04/1981 | 72 |
 Ossie Davis Chuffy Russell | Chuffy Russell | Deceased | 18/12/1917 | 87 | 04/02/2005 | 64 |
 Tonea Stewart Mama Paige | Mama Paige | Living | 03/02/1947 | 79 | — | 34 |
J.R. Horne Mr. Andrews | Mr. Andrews | Deceased | 05/01/1944 | 72 | 14/01/2016 | 37 |
Donnie Walker Sugar Boy | Sugar Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Blakely Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | 26/07/1938 | 65 | 13/01/2004 | 43 |
 Candy Ann Brown Ramona | Ramona | Living | 19/08/1958 | 68 | — | 23 |
 Gloria Gifford Darlene | Darlene | Living | 06/07/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |
Leopoldo Mandeville Chester | Chester | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Earle Willoughby Dizzy Dean | Dizzy Dean | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colia LaFayett Mrs. Parker | Mrs. Parker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Milton Stafford Young Satchel | Young Satchel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Unger Wilson Paige | Wilson Paige | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lawrence Johnson Judge | Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobby Angelle Outfielder | Outfielder | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bubba Phillips Coach Hardy | Coach Hardy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Smith White Batter | White Batter | Deceased | 10/03/1940 | 54 | 12/09/1994 | 41 |