Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) featured a cast of 11 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (9%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Donald Bogle, age 82. This film starred Donald Bogle and Ruby Dee.
9% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 9% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 84.4 yrs
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Cast11 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Donald Bogle Self | Self | Living | 13/07/1944 | 82 | — | 54 |
 Ruby Dee Self | Self | Deceased | 27/10/1922 | 91 | 11/06/2014 | 76 |
 Ossie Davis Self | Self | Deceased | 18/12/1917 | 87 | 04/02/2005 | 81 |
 Diahann Carroll Self | Self | Deceased | 17/07/1935 | 84 | 04/10/2019 | 63 |
 Gregory Hines Self | Self | Deceased | 14/02/1946 | 57 | 09/08/2003 | 52 |
 Juanita Moore Self | Self | Deceased | 19/10/1914 | 99 | 01/01/2014 | 84 |
 Nichelle Nichols Self | Self | Deceased | 28/12/1932 | 89 | 30/07/2022 | 66 |
 Fayard Nicholas Self | Self | Deceased | 20/10/1914 | 91 | 24/01/2006 | 84 |
 Harold Nicholas Self | Self | Deceased | 27/03/1921 | 79 | 03/07/2000 | 77 |
| Self | Deceased | 27/05/1936 | 87 | 29/03/2024 | 62 | |
 Bobby Short Self | Self | Deceased | 15/09/1924 | 80 | 21/03/2005 | 74 |
