Roots: The Next Generations (1979) featured a cast of 102 tracked actors. Of these, 32 (32%) are still alive today and 68 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jerry Hardin, age 96. This TV series starred Olivia de Havilland and Paul Koslo.
32% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 32% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast102 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Olivia de Havilland Mrs. Warner | Mrs. Warner | Deceased | 01/07/1916 | 104 | 26/07/2020 | 63 |
 Paul Koslo Earl Crowther | Earl Crowther | Deceased | 27/06/1944 | 74 | 09/01/2019 | 35 |
 Greg Morris Beeman Jones | Beeman Jones | Deceased | 27/09/1933 | 62 | 27/08/1996 | 46 |
 Marc Singer Andy Warner | Andy Warner | Living | 29/01/1948 | 78 | — | 31 |
 Debbi Morgan Elizabeth Harvey | Elizabeth Harvey | Living | 20/09/1951 | 75 | — | 28 |
 Harry Morgan Bob Campbell | Bob Campbell | Deceased | 10/04/1915 | 96 | 07/12/2011 | 64 |
 Roger E. Mosley Lee Garnet | Lee Garnet | Deceased | 18/12/1938 | 83 | 07/08/2022 | 41 |
 Dorian Harewood Simon Haley | Simon Haley | Living | 06/08/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
 Pam Grier Francey | Francey | Living | 26/05/1949 | 77 | — | 30 |
 Rosey Grier Big Slew Johnson | Big Slew Johnson | Living | 14/07/1932 | 94 | — | 47 |
 Robert Culp Lyle Pettijohn | Lyle Pettijohn | Deceased | 16/08/1930 | 79 | 24/03/2010 | 49 |
 Dina Merrill Mrs. Hickinger | Mrs. Hickinger | Deceased | 29/12/1923 | 93 | 22/05/2017 | 56 |
 Beah Richards Cynthia Palmer | Cynthia Palmer | Deceased | 12/07/1920 | 80 | 14/09/2000 | 59 |
 Paul Winfield Dr. Horace Huguley | Dr. Horace Huguley | Deceased | 22/05/1939 | 64 | 07/03/2004 | 40 |
 Lynn Hamilton Cousin Georgia Anderson | Cousin Georgia Anderson | Deceased | 25/04/1930 | 95 | 19/06/2025 | 49 |
 Debbie Allen Nan Branch Haley | Nan Branch Haley | Living | 16/01/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
 Diahann Carroll Zeona Haley | Zeona Haley | Deceased | 17/07/1935 | 84 | 04/10/2019 | 44 |
 Marlon Brando George Lincoln Rockwell | George Lincoln Rockwell | Deceased | 03/04/1924 | 80 | 01/07/2004 | 55 |
 James Earl Jones Alex Haley | Alex Haley | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 48 |
 Georg Stanford Brown Tom Harvey | Tom Harvey | Living | 24/06/1943 | 83 | — | 36 |
 Lynne Moody Irene Harvey | Irene Harvey | Living | 17/02/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Stan Shaw Will Palmer | Will Palmer | Living | 14/07/1952 | 74 | — | 27 |
 Irene Cara Bertha Palmer Haley | Bertha Palmer Haley | Deceased | 18/03/1959 | 63 | 25/11/2022 | 20 |
 Michael Morgan Teenage Deputy | Teenage Deputy | Deceased | 29/10/1959 | 39 | 15/02/1999 | 20 |
Ella Mae Brown Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/02/1907 | 93 | 16/03/2000 | 72 |
 Zakes Mokae African Minister | African Minister | Deceased | 05/08/1934 | 75 | 11/09/2009 | 45 |
 Timothy Scott Alvin Peacock | Alvin Peacock | Deceased | 20/07/1937 | 57 | 14/06/1995 | 42 |
 Henry Fonda Colonel Frederick Warner | Colonel Frederick Warner | Deceased | 16/05/1905 | 77 | 12/08/1982 | 74 |
 Avon Long Chicken George Moore | Chicken George Moore | Deceased | 18/06/1910 | 73 | 15/02/1984 | 69 |
 Richard Thomas Jim Warner | Jim Warner | Living | 13/06/1951 | 75 | — | 28 |
 Fay Hauser Carrie Warner | Carrie Warner | Living | 28/12/1948 | 77 | — | 31 |
 Brian Stokes Mitchell John Dolan (as Brian Mitchell) | John Dolan (as Brian Mitchell) | Living | 31/10/1957 | 68 | — | 22 |
 Kathleen Doyle Lucy Damson | Lucy Damson | Deceased | 07/11/1947 | 73 | 31/01/2021 | 32 |
 Ja'net DuBois Sally Harvey | Sally Harvey | Deceased | 05/08/1945 | 74 | 18/02/2020 | 34 |
 Slim Gaillard Sam Wesley | Sam Wesley | Deceased | 14/01/1916 | 75 | 26/02/1991 | 63 |
 Ossie Davis 'Dad' Jones | 'Dad' Jones | Deceased | 18/12/1917 | 87 | 04/02/2005 | 62 |
 Ruby Dee Queen Haley | Queen Haley | Deceased | 27/10/1922 | 91 | 11/06/2014 | 57 |
 James Daly RSM Boyce | RSM Boyce | Deceased | 23/10/1918 | 59 | 03/07/1978 | 61 |
 Kene Holliday Detroit | Detroit | Living | 25/06/1949 | 77 | — | 30 |
E. Lamont Johnson Frank Warner | Frank Warner | Deceased | 01/02/1955 | 29 | 14/02/1984 | 24 |
 George Voskovec Mr. Goldstein | Mr. Goldstein | Deceased | 19/06/1905 | 76 | 04/07/1981 | 74 |
 Hal Williams Aleck Haley | Aleck Haley | Deceased | 14/12/1938 | 87 | 15/07/2026 | 41 |
 Bernie Casey Bubba Haywood | Bubba Haywood | Deceased | 08/06/1939 | 78 | 20/09/2017 | 40 |
 Gerald S. O'Loughlin Captain Bowker | Captain Bowker | Deceased | 23/12/1921 | 93 | 31/07/2015 | 58 |
 Percy Rodriguez Boyd Moffatt | Boyd Moffatt | Deceased | 13/06/1918 | 89 | 06/09/2007 | 61 |
 Jerry Hardin State Man | State Man | Living | 20/11/1929 | 96 | — | 50 |
 Johnny Sekka Ebou Manga | Ebou Manga | Deceased | 21/07/1934 | 72 | 14/09/2006 | 45 |
 Howard Rollins George Haley | George Haley | Deceased | 17/10/1950 | 46 | 08/12/1996 | 29 |
 Lou Frizzell Conductor | Conductor | Deceased | 10/06/1920 | 59 | 17/06/1979 | 59 |
 Kristoff St. John Alex Haley, age 12 | Alex Haley, age 12 | Deceased | 15/07/1966 | 52 | 03/02/2019 | 13 |