Harlem Nights (1989) featured a cast of 68 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (47%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mike Genovese, age 84. This film starred Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor.
47% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 23 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 47% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast68 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Murphy Quick | Quick | Living | 03/04/1961 | 65 | — | 28 |
 Richard Pryor Sugar Ray | Sugar Ray | Deceased | 01/12/1940 | 65 | 10/12/2005 | 49 |
 Redd Foxx Bennie Wilson | Bennie Wilson | Deceased | 09/12/1922 | 68 | 11/10/1991 | 67 |
 Danny Aiello Phil Cantone | Phil Cantone | Deceased | 20/06/1933 | 86 | 12/12/2019 | 56 |
 Michael Lerner Bugsy Calhoune | Bugsy Calhoune | Deceased | 22/06/1941 | 81 | 08/04/2023 | 48 |
 Della Reese Vera | Vera | Deceased | 06/07/1931 | 86 | 19/11/2017 | 58 |
 Berlinda Tolbert Annie | Annie | Living | 04/11/1949 | 76 | — | 40 |
 Stan Shaw Jack Jenkins | Jack Jenkins | Living | 14/07/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
 Jasmine Guy Dominique La Rue | Dominique La Rue | Living | 10/03/1962 | 64 | — | 27 |
 Vic Polizos Richie Vento | Richie Vento | Living | 12/08/1947 | 79 | — | 42 |
 Lela Rochon Sunshine | Sunshine | Living | 17/04/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
 David Marciano Tony | Tony | Living | 07/01/1960 | 66 | — | 29 |
 Arsenio Hall Crying Man | Crying Man | Living | 12/02/1955 | 71 | — | 34 |
 Thomas Mikal Ford Tommy Smalls | Tommy Smalls | Deceased | 05/09/1964 | 52 | 12/10/2016 | 25 |
Uncle Ray Murphy Willie (as Uncle Ray) | Willie (as Uncle Ray) | Deceased | 27/11/1938 | 74 | 15/10/2013 | 51 |
| Max | Living | 04/08/1954 | 72 | — | 35 | |
Joe Pecoraro Joe Leoni | Joe Leoni | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robin Harris Jerome | Jerome | Deceased | 30/08/1953 | 36 | 18/03/1990 | 36 |
 Charlie Murphy Jimmy | Jimmy | Deceased | 12/07/1959 | 57 | 12/04/2017 | 30 |
 Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Man with Broken Nose | Man with Broken Nose | Living | 11/08/1959 | 67 | — | 30 |
 Desi Arnez Hines II Young Quick | Young Quick | Living | 21/01/1980 | 46 | — | 9 |
 Ji-Tu Cumbuka Toothless Gambler | Toothless Gambler | Deceased | 04/03/1942 | 75 | 04/07/2017 | 47 |
 Bobby McGee Gambler | Gambler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Reynaldo Rey Gambler | Gambler | Deceased | 27/01/1940 | 75 | 28/05/2015 | 49 |
Nick Savage Gambler | Gambler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Johnny Lee Smith Huge Man (as Johnny Smith) | Huge Man (as Johnny Smith) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robi Reed Woman Employee (as Robin Lynn Reed) | Woman Employee (as Robin Lynn Reed) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ty Granderson Jones Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Living | 19/01/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
 Dan Tullis Jr. Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Living | 08/07/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
 Don Blakely Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Deceased | 26/07/1938 | 65 | 13/01/2004 | 51 |
Christopher Jackson Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Deceased | 22/03/1960 | 52 | 12/03/2013 | 29 |
 Roy Lee Jones Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sandman Sims Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Deceased | — | — | 20/05/2003 | — |
 Roger E. Reid Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rudy Challenger Patron | Patron | Deceased | 02/10/1928 | 83 | 22/08/2012 | 61 |
 Steve White Patron | Patron | Living | 01/03/1961 | 65 | — | 28 |
Dexter A. Wilkins Patron | Patron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nona Gaye Patron | Patron | Living | 04/09/1974 | 52 | — | 15 |
Bill Bateman Orderly | Orderly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kathleen Bradley Lady | Lady | Living | 09/01/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
Clarence M. Landry Old Man | Old Man | Deceased | 31/08/1914 | 89 | 07/11/2003 | 75 |
 Carmen Filpi Doorman | Doorman | Deceased | 22/03/1923 | 80 | 09/05/2003 | 66 |
Alvin Silver Headwaiter | Headwaiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clifford Strong Man at Front Seat (as Cliff Strong) | Man at Front Seat (as Cliff Strong) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Margaret Wheeler Elderly Woman | Elderly Woman | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Joe Littlefield Elderly Man | Elderly Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Aiello Man #1 | Man #1 | Deceased | 21/09/1955 | 65 | 26/07/2021 | 34 |
Donald Nardini Man #2 | Man #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Vento Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Genovese Desk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant | Living | 26/04/1942 | 84 | — | 47 |
| Cop | Deceased | 12/02/1950 | 75 | 30/10/2025 | 39 | |
 William Utay Cop | Cop | Living | 07/09/1947 | 79 | — | 42 |
 Michael Buffer Announcer | Announcer | Living | 02/11/1944 | 81 | — | 45 |
Marc Figueroa One of Calhoune's Boys | One of Calhoune's Boys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Kyle Man at Bugsy's | Man at Bugsy's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eugene Robert Glazer Detective Hogan (as Eugene R. Glazer) | Detective Hogan (as Eugene R. Glazer) | Living | 16/12/1942 | 83 | — | 47 |
Michael Stroka Detective Simms | Detective Simms | Deceased | 09/05/1938 | 58 | 14/04/1997 | 51 |
 Eddie Smith Driver | Driver | Deceased | 01/12/1924 | 80 | 24/06/2005 | 65 |
 Gene Hartline Michael Kirkpatrick | Michael Kirkpatrick | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Karen Armstead Bennie's Girlfriend | Bennie's Girlfriend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lezley Price Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randy Harris Todo La Noche | Todo La Noche | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Woody Omens Ringside Announcer | Ringside Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Familton Referee | Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Kemper Bathroom Attendant | Bathroom Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry L. Johnson King Blue | King Blue | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Prince C. Spencer Prince Spencer | Prince Spencer | Deceased | 03/10/1917 | 98 | 29/10/2015 | 72 |
 Roberto Durán Roberto | Roberto | Living | 16/06/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
