Freedom Road (1979) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (31%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sonny Shroyer, age 91. This film starred Muhammad Ali and Kris Kristofferson.
31% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Muhammad Ali Gideon Jackson | Gideon Jackson | Deceased | 17/01/1942 | 74 | 03/06/2016 | 37 |
 Kris Kristofferson Abner Lait | Abner Lait | Deceased | 22/06/1936 | 88 | 28/09/2024 | 43 |
 Ron O'Neal Francis Cardoza | Francis Cardoza | Deceased | 01/09/1937 | 66 | 14/01/2004 | 42 |
 Edward Herrmann Stephen Holmes | Stephen Holmes | Deceased | 21/07/1943 | 71 | 31/12/2014 | 36 |
 John McLiam President Ulysses S. Grant | President Ulysses S. Grant | Deceased | 24/01/1918 | 76 | 16/04/1994 | 61 |
 Ossie Davis Narrator | Narrator | Deceased | 18/12/1917 | 87 | 04/02/2005 | 62 |
 Barbara O. Jones Rachel Jackson (as Barbara-O Jones) | Rachel Jackson (as Barbara-O Jones) | Presumed Deceased | 12/12/1925 | 98 | 16/04/2024 | 54 |
Sonny Jim Gaines Brother Peter | Brother Peter | Deceased | 10/09/1927 | 78 | 02/09/2006 | 52 |
 Joel Fluellen James Allenby | James Allenby | Deceased | 02/12/1907 | 82 | 02/02/1990 | 72 |
Jean Foster Ellen Allenby | Ellen Allenby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Grace Zabriskie Ruth Lait | Ruth Lait | Living | 17/05/1941 | 85 | — | 38 |
Bill Mackey Trooper | Trooper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Earl D.A. Smith Hannibal | Hannibal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alfre Woodard Katie | Katie | Living | 08/11/1952 | 73 | — | 27 |
Fred Covington Sheriff Bentley | Sheriff Bentley | Deceased | 01/07/1928 | 65 | 28/07/1993 | 51 |
 Sonny Shroyer Jason Hugar | Jason Hugar | Living | 28/08/1935 | 91 | — | 44 |
Ernest Dixon Marion Jefferson | Marion Jefferson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sylvia Kuumba Williams Louise Jefferson | Louise Jefferson | Deceased | 28/10/1941 | 59 | 17/07/2001 | 38 |
Tom Delaney Will Boone | Will Boone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Gural Frank Carlson | Frank Carlson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Allen Young Older Jeff Jackson | Older Jeff Jackson | Living | 24/01/1954 | 72 | — | 25 |
Tony Ross Young Jeff Jackson | Young Jeff Jackson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eric Washington Older Marcus Jackson | Older Marcus Jackson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rodney King Adams Young Marcus Jackson | Young Marcus Jackson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Howard Brunner Lawyer Greene | Lawyer Greene | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Howland Chamberlain Isaac Went | Isaac Went | Deceased | 02/08/1911 | 73 | 01/09/1984 | 68 |
Georgia Allen Mrs. Carter | Mrs. Carter | Deceased | 12/05/1919 | 94 | 11/01/2014 | 60 |
James Bowman 1st White Trash Delegate | 1st White Trash Delegate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Brady 2nd White Trash Delegate | 2nd White Trash Delegate | Deceased | 20/05/1933 | 85 | 23/02/2019 | 46 |
Robert Bloodworth Major at Convention | Major at Convention | Living | 13/09/1939 | 87 | — | 40 |
Barbara Chaney Mrs. Ganfret | Mrs. Ganfret | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stuart Culpepper Major Walsh | Major Walsh | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Lionel Ferbis Jr. Uncle Baddy | Uncle Baddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Gabb 3rd White Trash Delegate | 3rd White Trash Delegate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ian Graham Jimmy Lait | Jimmy Lait | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerome Greene Black Delegate | Black Delegate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Holliday Yankee Boss | Yankee Boss | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Don Hood Gen. Ganfret | Gen. Ganfret | Deceased | 25/11/1940 | 62 | 20/03/2003 | 39 |
Maurice Hunt Dudley Carwell | Dudley Carwell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Lutenbacher Convention Speaker | Convention Speaker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ritchie Montgomery Soldier | Soldier | Living | 23/03/1954 | 72 | — | 25 |
 Danny Nelson Auctioneer | Auctioneer | Deceased | 16/03/1935 | 75 | 19/06/2010 | 44 |
 Afemo Omilami Young Black Man with Scars | Young Black Man with Scars | Living | 13/12/1950 | 75 | — | 29 |
Courtney Pledger Mrs. Dupre | Mrs. Dupre | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Robbins Wounded Redshirt | Wounded Redshirt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeremiah Shabazz Well-Dressed Black Delegate | Well-Dressed Black Delegate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gregory White Clair Willis | Clair Willis | Living | 30/11/1937 | 88 | — | 42 |
Bob Zay Roger Dupre | Roger Dupre | Unverified | — | — | — | — |