Leadbelly (1976) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (20%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Albert Hall, age 88. This film starred Roger E. Mosley and James Brodhead.
20% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger E. Mosley Huddie Ledbetter | Huddie Ledbetter | Deceased | 18/12/1938 | 83 | 07/08/2022 | 38 |
 James Brodhead John Lomax | John Lomax | Deceased | 30/01/1932 | 80 | 06/04/2012 | 44 |
John McDonald Tom Pruitt | Tom Pruitt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leonard Wrentz Guard | Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ernie Hudson Archie | Archie | Living | 17/12/1945 | 80 | — | 31 |
Dana Manno Margaret Judd | Margaret Judd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Wintersole Sheriff Gibbons | Sheriff Gibbons | Deceased | 30/07/1931 | 88 | 05/11/2019 | 45 |
 Paul Benjamin Wes Ledbetter | Wes Ledbetter | Deceased | 04/02/1935 | 84 | 28/06/2019 | 41 |
 Lynn Hamilton Sally Ledbetter | Sally Ledbetter | Deceased | 25/04/1930 | 95 | 19/06/2025 | 46 |
 Carole Lamond Laura May | Laura May | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melba Englander Evaline | Evaline | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Pamela Singleton Fat Bessie | Fat Bessie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rozaa Jean Sugar Tit | Sugar Tit | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nat Williams Albert | Albert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Madge Sinclair Miss Eula | Miss Eula | Deceased | 28/04/1938 | 57 | 20/12/1995 | 38 |
George Williams Shorty | Shorty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy Pickard Gray Man | Gray Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rhetta Greene Lethe | Lethe | Living | 08/11/1947 | 78 | — | 29 |
 Art Evans Blind Lemon Jefferson | Blind Lemon Jefferson | Deceased | 27/03/1942 | 82 | 21/12/2024 | 34 |
William Creamer Conductor | Conductor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dearl Croft Frank | Frank | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John C. Johnson Will | Will | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Woodard Alex | Alex | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert C. Farrow Blacksmith | Blacksmith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Albert Hall Dicklicker | Dicklicker | Living | 10/11/1937 | 88 | — | 39 |
Peter Harrell Ally George | Ally George | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
B.T. Henderson Boss #1 | Boss #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denny Arnold Boss #2 | Boss #2 | Deceased | 24/10/1934 | 67 | 31/12/2001 | 42 |
James Taylor Dog Boy | Dog Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vivian Bonnell Old Lady | Old Lady | Deceased | 23/05/1924 | 79 | 18/11/2003 | 52 |
 Alan Manson Captain Freeman | Captain Freeman | Deceased | 07/06/1918 | 83 | 05/03/2002 | 58 |
John Henry Faulk Gov. Pat Neff | Gov. Pat Neff | Deceased | 21/08/1913 | 76 | 09/04/1990 | 63 |
| Amy | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Drew Thomas Sharecropper | Sharecropper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Keith Guard | Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hitide Harris Leadbelly (singing) | Leadbelly (singing) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |