Glory (1989) featured a cast of 64 tracked actors. Of these, 20 (65%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Morgan Freeman, age 89. This film starred Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington.
65% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 33 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast64 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matthew Broderick Col. Robert Gould Shaw | Col. Robert Gould Shaw | Living | 21/03/1962 | 64 | — | 27 |
 Denzel Washington Pvt. Trip | Pvt. Trip | Living | 28/12/1954 | 71 | — | 35 |
 Cary Elwes Maj. Cabot Forbes | Maj. Cabot Forbes | Living | 26/10/1962 | 64 | — | 27 |
 Morgan Freeman Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins | Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins | Living | 01/06/1937 | 89 | — | 52 |
 Jihmi Kennedy Pvt. Jupiter Sharts | Pvt. Jupiter Sharts | Living | 04/11/1956 | 70 | — | 33 |
 Andre Braugher Cpl. Thomas Searles | Cpl. Thomas Searles | Deceased | 01/07/1962 | 61 | 11/12/2023 | 27 |
 John Finn Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy | Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy | Living | 30/09/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
 Donovan Leitch Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse | Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse | Living | 16/08/1967 | 59 | — | 22 |
 JD Cullum Henry Sturgis Russell | Henry Sturgis Russell | Living | 01/03/1966 | 60 | — | 23 |
 Bob Gunton Gen. Charles Garrison Harker | Gen. Charles Garrison Harker | Living | 15/11/1945 | 80 | — | 44 |
 Cliff DeYoung Col. James M. Montgomery | Col. James M. Montgomery | Living | 12/02/1945 | 81 | — | 44 |
 Christian Baskous Edward L. Pierce | Edward L. Pierce | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 RonReaco Lee Mute Drummer Boy | Mute Drummer Boy | Living | 27/08/1976 | 50 | — | 13 |
 Jay O. Sanders Gen. George Crockett Strong | Gen. George Crockett Strong | Living | 16/04/1953 | 73 | — | 36 |
 Alan North Gov. John Albion Andrew | Gov. John Albion Andrew | Deceased | 23/12/1920 | 79 | 19/01/2000 | 69 |
 Richard Riehle Quartermaster | Quartermaster | Deceased | 12/05/1948 | 78 | 15/10/2026 | 41 |
 Peter Michael Goetz Francis George Shaw | Francis George Shaw | Living | 10/12/1941 | 84 | — | 48 |
 Mark Margolis 10th Connecticut Soldier | 10th Connecticut Soldier | Deceased | 26/11/1939 | 83 | 03/08/2023 | 50 |
 Jane Alexander Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw | Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw | Living | 28/10/1939 | 87 | — | 50 |
Paul Desmond 10th Connecticut Soldier | 10th Connecticut Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rodger Williamson Union Cavalryman | Union Cavalryman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Wayne Thomas Soldier | Soldier | Living | 04/07/1975 | 51 | — | 14 |
 Raymond St. Jacques Frederick Douglass | Frederick Douglass | Deceased | 01/03/1930 | 60 | 27/08/1990 | 59 |
Ted Rupel Soldier | Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger Ragland Cavalry Officer | Cavalry Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alejandro de Quesada Confederate / Union Soldier | Confederate / Union Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shane Pinson Confederate Soldier | Confederate Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Peterson Union Officer | Union Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Deceased | 20/10/1953 | 62 | 24/09/2016 | 36 | ||
Matthew Murdzak Captain | Captain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barry J. Miller Union / Confederate Soldier | Union / Confederate Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Mathis Union Soldier | Union Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Leisenring Union Officer | Union Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jay Lance Union Soldier | Union Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Jarre 10th Connecticut Soldier | 10th Connecticut Soldier | Deceased | 06/08/1954 | 56 | 03/04/2011 | 35 |
 Kevin R. Hershberger Confederate Soldier | Confederate Soldier | Living | 07/09/1973 | 53 | — | 16 |
Rachel Lea Grundfast Ellen Shaw | Ellen Shaw | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary O. Crane Union Cavalry | Union Cavalry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sheila Cochran Home dweller | Home dweller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Chemerka Confederate Officer | Confederate Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carla Brothers Charlotte Forten | Charlotte Forten | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Blair Darian Farmer | Darian Farmer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph Alex Re-Enactor Core Group and Company A | Re-Enactor Core Group and Company A | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Wright 10th Connecticut Soldier | 10th Connecticut Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Fowler 10th Connecticut Soldier | 10th Connecticut Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Barrington 10th Connecticut Soldier | 10th Connecticut Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Grandfield 10th Connecticut Soldier | 10th Connecticut Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark A. Jones 54th Soldier | 54th Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Saundra Dunson-Franks Black Woman | Black Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joan Riordan White Woman | White Woman | Deceased | 29/01/1936 | 79 | 20/06/2015 | 53 |
 Bob Minor Contraband Soldier | Contraband Soldier | Living | 01/01/1944 | 82 | — | 45 |
Raymond Godshall Jr. Dr. Charles G. Thorpe | Dr. Charles G. Thorpe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marc Gowan Dr. William B. Rogers | Dr. William B. Rogers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dan Biggers Minister | Minister | Deceased | 18/01/1931 | 80 | 05/12/2011 | 58 |
Keith Noble Short Contraband | Short Contraband | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Afemo Omilami Tall Contraband | Tall Contraband | Living | 13/12/1950 | 75 | — | 39 |
Randell Haynes Paymaster | Paymaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark A. Levy Bigoted Soldier | Bigoted Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ethan Phillips Hospital Steward | Hospital Steward | Living | 08/02/1955 | 71 | — | 34 |
Benji Wilhoite Young Soldier | Young Soldier | Deceased | 19/11/1969 | 41 | 14/03/2011 | 20 |
Pete Munro Surgeon | Surgeon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Abdul Salaam El Razzac 'A' Company Soldier | 'A' Company Soldier | Deceased | 08/05/1944 | 74 | 25/12/2018 | 45 |
Michael Guess 'A' Company Soldier | 'A' Company Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Daniel H. Jenkins 'A' Company Officer | 'A' Company Officer | Living | 17/01/1963 | 63 | — | 26 |
