Lackawanna Blues (2005) featured a cast of 59 tracked actors. Of these, 25 (86%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kathleen Chalfant, age 81. This film starred S. Epatha Merkerson and Marcus Carl Franklin.
86% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 30 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 86% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast59 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 S. Epatha Merkerson Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby | Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby | Living | 28/11/1952 | 73 | — | 53 |
 Marcus Carl Franklin Ruben Santiago Jr. | Ruben Santiago Jr. | Living | 24/02/1993 | 33 | — | 12 |
 Yasiin Bey The Bandleader | The Bandleader | Living | 11/12/1973 | 52 | — | 32 |
 Carmen Ejogo Alean | Alean | Living | 22/10/1973 | 52 | — | 32 |
 Louis Gossett Jr. Ol'lem Taylor | Ol'lem Taylor | Deceased | 27/05/1936 | 87 | 29/03/2024 | 69 |
 Macy Gray Pauline | Pauline | Living | 06/09/1967 | 59 | — | 38 |
 Terrence Howard Bill Crosby | Bill Crosby | Living | 11/03/1969 | 57 | — | 36 |
 Ernie Hudson Dick Barrymore | Dick Barrymore | Living | 17/12/1945 | 80 | — | 60 |
 Rosie Perez Bertha | Bertha | Living | 06/09/1964 | 62 | — | 41 |
 Liev Schreiber Ulysses Ford | Ulysses Ford | Living | 04/10/1967 | 58 | — | 38 |
 Jimmy Smits Ruben Santiago Sr. | Ruben Santiago Sr. | Living | 09/07/1955 | 71 | — | 50 |
 Patricia Wettig Laura's Mother | Laura's Mother | Living | 04/12/1951 | 74 | — | 54 |
 Jeffrey Wright Mr. Paul | Mr. Paul | Living | 07/12/1965 | 60 | — | 40 |
 Adina Porter Ricky | Ricky | Living | 13/03/1971 | 55 | — | 34 |
Bill Simms Jr. Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ruben Santiago-Hudson Freddie Cobbs | Freddie Cobbs | Living | 24/11/1956 | 69 | — | 49 |
 Charlayne Woodard Bill's Woman | Bill's Woman | Living | 29/12/1953 | 72 | — | 52 |
Omar Benjamin Ruben, Jr. (Toddler) | Ruben, Jr. (Toddler) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Julie Benz Laura | Laura | Living | 01/05/1972 | 54 | — | 33 |
Robert Bradley Otis McClanahan | Otis McClanahan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmy | Deceased | 22/11/1966 | 54 | 06/09/2021 | 39 | |
 Saul Williams Lonnie (War Veteran) | Lonnie (War Veteran) | Living | 29/02/1972 | 54 | — | 33 |
 Delroy Lindo Mr. Lucious | Mr. Lucious | Living | 18/11/1952 | 73 | — | 53 |
 Thomas Jefferson Byrd Numb Finger Pete | Numb Finger Pete | Deceased | 25/06/1950 | 70 | 03/10/2020 | 55 |
 Kathleen Chalfant Mrs. Carmichael | Mrs. Carmichael | Living | 14/01/1945 | 81 | — | 60 |
Byanca Godwin Bill's Woman | Bill's Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hill Harper Ruben Jr. (Adult) | Ruben Jr. (Adult) | Living | 17/05/1966 | 60 | — | 39 |
 Barry Shabaka Henley Shakey Winfield | Shakey Winfield | Living | 15/09/1954 | 72 | — | 51 |
 Lou Myers Ol' Po Carl | Ol' Po Carl | Deceased | 26/09/1935 | 77 | 19/02/2013 | 70 |
 Julanne Chidi Hill Jimmy Lee's Woman | Jimmy Lee's Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henry Simmons Jesse | Jesse | Living | 01/07/1970 | 56 | — | 35 |
Arista Pemberton Fish Fry Guest | Fish Fry Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Kellum Fish Fry Guest | Fish Fry Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Muhammad Parks Fish Fry Guest | Fish Fry Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ken Robertson Fish Fry Guest | Fish Fry Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michelle Robinson Fish Fry Guest | Fish Fry Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paula Brown Fish Fry Guest | Fish Fry Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle Dancer at Maxie's | Dancer at Maxie's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stevie Ray Anthony Dancer at Maxie's | Dancer at Maxie's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carmen M. Chavez Dancer at Maxie's | Dancer at Maxie's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ryan Francois Dancer at Maxie's | Dancer at Maxie's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aakomon Jones Dancer at Maxie's | Dancer at Maxie's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Autum Perry Dancer at Maxie's | Dancer at Maxie's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Greg Poland Dancer at Maxie's | Dancer at Maxie's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Indira Taylor Dancer at Maxie's | Dancer at Maxie's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ryan Michelle Bathe Nanny's Birthday Party Guest | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest | Living | 27/07/1976 | 50 | — | 29 |
 Tracey Buckner Nanny's Birthday Party Guest | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roxanne Mayweather Nanny's Birthday Party Guest | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Amad Jackson Alean's Boyfriend | Alean's Boyfriend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Tyrus Fish Sandwich Man | Fish Sandwich Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
J.B. Williams Gambler | Gambler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lily Santiago Laura's Daughter | Laura's Daughter | Living | 02/04/1996 | 30 | — | 9 |
 Trey Santiago-Hudson Laura's Son | Laura's Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Delandis Performer | Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jana Thompson Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited) | Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited) | Living | 05/09/1979 | 47 | — | 26 |
 Josef Cannon Headwaiter (uncredited) | Headwaiter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keith Tilque Fish Fry Guest (uncredited) | Fish Fry Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Blaise Brooks Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eugene Lee Nanny's Birthday Party Guest | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
