Driving Miss Daisy (1989) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (42%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Morgan Freeman, age 89. This film starred Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy.
42% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 42% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
1994
1996
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2025
Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Morgan Freeman Hoke Colburn | Hoke Colburn | Living | 01/06/1937 | 89 | — | 52 |
 Jessica Tandy Daisy Werthan | Daisy Werthan | Deceased | 07/06/1909 | 85 | 11/09/1994 | 80 |
 Dan Aykroyd Boolie Werthan | Boolie Werthan | Living | 01/07/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
 Patti LuPone Florine Werthan | Florine Werthan | Living | 21/04/1949 | 77 | — | 40 |
 Esther Rolle Idella | Idella | Deceased | 08/11/1920 | 78 | 17/11/1998 | 69 |
 Joann Havrilla Miss McClatchey | Miss McClatchey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Hall Jr. Oscar | Oscar | Deceased | 01/01/1946 | 79 | 14/02/2025 | 43 |
Alvin M. Sugarman Dr. Weil | Dr. Weil | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Clarice F. Geigerman Nonie | Nonie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Muriel Moore Miriam | Miriam | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sylvia Kaler Beulah | Beulah | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Carolyn Gold Neighbor Lady | Neighbor Lady | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Crystal R. Fox Katie Bell | Katie Bell | Living | 01/01/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
 Bob Hannah Red Mitchell | Red Mitchell | Deceased | 13/02/1939 | 57 | 14/08/1996 | 50 |
 Ray McKinnon Trooper #1 | Trooper #1 | Living | 15/11/1957 | 68 | — | 32 |
Ashley Josey Trooper #2 | Trooper #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Rousso Slick | Slick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Faser Insurance Agent | Insurance Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Indra A. Thomas Soloist | Soloist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Trilby Beresford Child (uncredited) | Child (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dean DuBois Commerce Club Member (uncredited) | Commerce Club Member (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jay Freer Man at MLK Speech (uncredited) | Man at MLK Speech (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jen Harper Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 D. Taylor Loeb Girl at Temple (uncredited) | Girl at Temple (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |