Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978) featured a cast of 26 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (31%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Cullum, age 96. This film starred Claudia McNeil and Janet MacLachlan.
31% still with us· verified cast15% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 66.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast26 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Claudia McNeil Big Ma | Big Ma | Deceased | 13/08/1917 | 76 | 25/11/1993 | 61 |
 Janet MacLachlan Mary Logan | Mary Logan | Deceased | 27/08/1933 | 77 | 11/10/2010 | 45 |
 Robert Christian David Logan | David Logan | Deceased | 27/12/1939 | 43 | 27/01/1983 | 39 |
 Larry B. Scott T.J. | T.J. | Living | 17/08/1961 | 65 | — | 17 |
 Roy Poole Granger | Granger | Deceased | 31/03/1924 | 56 | 01/07/1980 | 54 |
 Rockne Tarkington Morrison | Morrison | Deceased | 15/07/1931 | 83 | 05/04/2015 | 47 |
 John Cullum Mr. Jamison | Mr. Jamison | Living | 02/03/1930 | 96 | — | 48 |
 Morgan Freeman Uncle Hammer | Uncle Hammer | Living | 01/06/1937 | 89 | — | 41 |
Lark Ruffin Cassie | Cassie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Ross Stacey | Stacey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rodney King Adams Christopher John | Christopher John | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Homer Best Melvin | Melvin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charlie Briggs Kaleb Wallace | Kaleb Wallace | Deceased | 13/11/1932 | 52 | 06/02/1985 | 46 |
Christian Garrison Bus Driver | Bus Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Haley R.W. | R.W. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martin Simpson Hemphill Sheriff | Sheriff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Keith Jeremy | Jeremy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colia LaFayett Mrs. Berry | Mrs. Berry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bernard LaFayette Willie | Willie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joan Lewis Miss Crocker | Miss Crocker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thomas Hal Phillips Mr. Higgins | Mr. Higgins | Deceased | — | — | 03/04/2007 | — |
John C. Roper Jr. Dewberry | Dewberry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Al Scott Barnett | Barnett | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Tonea Stewart Mrs. Avery | Mrs. Avery | Living | 03/02/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
 Lou Walker Mr. Avery | Mr. Avery | Deceased | 20/02/1928 | 76 | 02/08/2004 | 50 |
Lisa Whittington Lillian Jean | Lillian Jean | Unverified | — | — | — | — |