Shaft (1971) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (19%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lawrence Pressman, age 87. This film starred Richard Roundtree and Moses Gunn.
19% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 19% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Roundtree John Shaft | John Shaft | Deceased | 09/07/1942 | 81 | 24/10/2023 | 29 |
 Moses Gunn Bumpy Jonas | Bumpy Jonas | Deceased | 02/10/1929 | 64 | 16/12/1993 | 42 |
 Charles Cioffi Vic Androzzi | Vic Androzzi | Deceased | 31/10/1935 | 90 | 22/05/2026 | 36 |
 Christopher St. John Ben Buford | Ben Buford | Living | 15/07/1966 | 60 | — | 5 |
 Gwenn Mitchell Ellie Moore | Ellie Moore | Living | 06/07/1942 | 84 | — | 29 |
 Lawrence Pressman Sergeant Tom Hannon | Sergeant Tom Hannon | Living | 10/07/1939 | 87 | — | 32 |
 Victor Arnold Charlie | Charlie | Deceased | 01/07/1936 | 75 | 13/04/2012 | 35 |
 Sherri Brewer Marcy | Marcy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rex Robbins Rollie | Rollie | Deceased | 30/03/1935 | 68 | 23/09/2003 | 36 |
 Camille Yarbrough Dina Greene | Dina Greene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Margaret Warncke Linda | Linda | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joseph Leon Byron Leibowitz | Byron Leibowitz | Deceased | 08/06/1918 | 82 | 25/03/2001 | 53 |
| Cul | Deceased | 15/11/1921 | 78 | 10/04/2000 | 50 | |
 Dominic Barto Patsy | Patsy | Deceased | 20/12/1930 | 88 | 10/04/2019 | 41 |
George Strus Carmen | Carmen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Lee | Deceased | — | — | 02/07/1974 | — | |
 Drew Bundini Brown Willy | Willy | Deceased | 21/03/1926 | 61 | 24/08/1987 | 45 |
 Tommy Lane Leroy | Leroy | Deceased | 17/12/1937 | 82 | 29/11/2020 | 34 |
Al Kirk Sims | Sims | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shimen Ruskin Dr. Sam | Dr. Sam | Deceased | 25/02/1907 | 69 | 23/04/1976 | 64 |
 Antonio Fargas Bunky | Bunky | Living | 14/08/1946 | 80 | — | 25 |
 Gertrude Jeannette Old Lady | Old Lady | Deceased | 28/11/1914 | 103 | 04/04/2018 | 57 |
Lee Steele Blind Vendor | Blind Vendor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Damu King Mal | Mal | Deceased | 31/01/1939 | 78 | 13/09/2017 | 32 |
Donny Burks Remmy | Remmy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony King Davies | Davies | Living | 06/05/1947 | 79 | — | 24 |
Benjamin R. Rixson Bey Newfield | Bey Newfield | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ricardo Brown Tully | Tully | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Weeks Gus | Gus | Deceased | 22/03/1948 | 67 | 10/10/2015 | 23 |
Glenn Johnson Char | Char | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dennis Tate Dotts | Dotts | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Adam Wade Brother #1 | Brother #1 | Deceased | 17/03/1935 | 87 | 17/07/2022 | 36 |
James Hainesworth Brother #2 | Brother #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clee Burtonya Sonny | Sonny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ed Bernard Peerce | Peerce | Deceased | 04/07/1939 | 86 | 23/01/2026 | 32 |
 Eddie Barth Tony | Tony | Deceased | 29/09/1931 | 78 | 28/05/2010 | 40 |
Joe Pronto Dom | Dom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Nolan Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Tannas Billy | Billy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Betty Bresler Mrs. Androzzi | Mrs. Androzzi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gonzalo Madurga Counterman | Counterman | Deceased | 21/01/1932 | 88 | 10/10/2020 | 39 |
Paul Nevens Elevator Man | Elevator Man | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Jon Richards Elevator Starter | Elevator Starter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
