Sounder (1972) featured a cast of 30 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (22%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Taj Mahal, age 84. This film starred Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield.
22% still with us· verified cast7% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 22% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast30 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cicely Tyson Rebecca Morgan | Rebecca Morgan | Deceased | 19/12/1924 | 96 | 28/01/2021 | 48 |
 Paul Winfield Nathan Lee Morgan | Nathan Lee Morgan | Deceased | 22/05/1939 | 64 | 07/03/2004 | 33 |
 Kevin Hooks David Lee Morgan | David Lee Morgan | Living | 19/09/1958 | 68 | — | 14 |
 Taj Mahal Ike | Ike | Living | 17/05/1942 | 84 | — | 30 |
 Janet MacLachlan Camille Johnson | Camille Johnson | Deceased | 27/08/1933 | 77 | 11/10/2010 | 39 |
 Carmen Mathews Mrs. Boatwright | Mrs. Boatwright | Deceased | 08/05/1914 | 81 | 31/08/1995 | 58 |
 James Best Sheriff Charlie Young | Sheriff Charlie Young | Deceased | 26/07/1926 | 88 | 06/04/2015 | 46 |
Eric Hooks Earl Morgan | Earl Morgan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yvonne Jarrell Josie Mae Morgan | Josie Mae Morgan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sylvia Kuumba Williams Harriet | Harriet | Deceased | 28/10/1941 | 59 | 17/07/2001 | 31 |
Teddy Airhart Mr. Perkins | Mr. Perkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Durham Perkins' Foreman | Perkins' Foreman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wendell Brumfield Deputy #1 | Deputy #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Al Bankston Deputy #2 | Deputy #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Myrl Sharkey Teacher | Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Inez Durham Court Clerk | Court Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William T. Bennett Judge | Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas N. Phillips Pastor | Pastor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carl Braser Wagon Driver | Wagon Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Leggio Guard #1 | Guard #1 | Deceased | — | — | 01/10/2025 | — |
Peter Goff Guard #2 | Guard #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter L. Chaney Guard #3 | Guard #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Idom Guard #4 | Guard #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randy Wilson Convict #1 | Convict #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Isaac Greggs Convict #2 | Convict #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jackie Spears Girl #1 | Girl #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Porter Mathews Boy #1 | Boy #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy Smith Boy #2 | Boy #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Spencer Bradford Clarence | Clarence | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Swampy Sounder (uncredited) | Sounder (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |