Shaft in Africa (1973) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (5%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Nadim Sawalha, age 91. This film starred Richard Roundtree and Frank Finlay.
5% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 5% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast23 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Roundtree John Shaft | John Shaft | Deceased | 09/07/1942 | 81 | 24/10/2023 | 31 |
 Frank Finlay Vincent Amafi | Vincent Amafi | Deceased | 06/08/1926 | 89 | 30/01/2016 | 47 |
 Vonetta McGee Aleme | Aleme | Deceased | 14/01/1945 | 65 | 09/07/2010 | 28 |
 Neda Arnerić Jazar | Jazar | Deceased | 15/07/1953 | 66 | 10/01/2020 | 20 |
 Debebe Eshetu Wassa | Wassa | Deceased | 01/01/1943 | 82 | 01/01/2025 | 30 |
 Spiros Focás Marco Sassari | Marco Sassari | Deceased | 17/08/1937 | 86 | 10/11/2023 | 36 |
 Jacques Herlin Perreau | Perreau | Deceased | 17/08/1927 | 86 | 07/06/2014 | 46 |
Jho Jhenkins Ziba | Ziba | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Willie Jonah Oyo | Oyo | Deceased | 01/06/1935 | 91 | — | 38 |
 Adolfo Lastretti Piro | Piro | Deceased | 18/11/1937 | 80 | 05/05/2018 | 36 |
 Marne Maitland Col. Gonder | Col. Gonder | Deceased | 18/12/1914 | 76 | 01/12/1991 | 59 |
 Frank McRae Osiat | Osiat | Deceased | 18/03/1941 | 80 | 29/04/2021 | 32 |
Zenebech Tadesse The Prostitute | The Prostitute | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Avelio Falana Ramila's Son | Ramila's Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James E. Myers Williams | Williams | Deceased | 26/10/1919 | 81 | 10/05/2001 | 54 |
 Nadim Sawalha Zubair | Zubair | Living | 01/01/1935 | 91 | — | 38 |
 Thomas Baptiste Kopo | Kopo | Deceased | 17/03/1929 | 89 | 06/12/2018 | 44 |
Jon Chevron Shimba | Shimba | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Glynn Edwards Vanden | Vanden | Deceased | 02/02/1931 | 87 | 23/05/2018 | 42 |
 Cy Grant Emir Ramila | Emir Ramila | Deceased | 08/11/1919 | 90 | 13/02/2010 | 54 |
 Jacques Marin Cusset | Cusset | Deceased | 09/09/1919 | 81 | 10/01/2001 | 54 |
Nick Zaran Sadi | Sadi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aldo Sambrell Angelo | Angelo | Deceased | 23/02/1931 | 79 | 10/07/2010 | 42 |