The Golden Child (1986) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (50%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Hong, age 97. This film starred Eddie Murphy and Charles Dance.
50% still with us· verified cast39% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Murphy Chandler Jarrell | Chandler Jarrell | Living | 03/04/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Charles Dance Sardo Numspa | Sardo Numspa | Living | 10/10/1946 | 79 | — | 40 |
 Charlotte Lewis Kee Nang | Kee Nang | Living | 07/08/1967 | 59 | — | 19 |
 J.L. Reate The Golden Child | The Golden Child | Living | 14/09/1979 | 47 | — | 7 |
 Victor Wong The Old Man | The Old Man | Deceased | 30/07/1927 | 74 | 12/09/2001 | 59 |
| Til | Living | 07/05/1950 | 76 | — | 36 | |
 James Hong Doctor Hong | Doctor Hong | Living | 22/02/1929 | 97 | — | 57 |
 Shakti Chen Kala | Kala | Living | 15/01/1958 | 68 | — | 28 |
Tau Logo Yu | Yu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Masanori Toguchi Khan | Khan | Living | 07/02/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
| Fu | Living | 04/08/1951 | 75 | — | 35 | |
 Peter Kwong Tommy Tong | Tommy Tong | Deceased | 09/04/1952 | 73 | 27/05/2025 | 34 |
 Wally Taylor Detective Boggs | Detective Boggs | Deceased | 14/07/1930 | 82 | 07/10/2012 | 56 |
 Eric Douglas Yellow Dragon | Yellow Dragon | Deceased | 21/06/1958 | 46 | 06/07/2004 | 28 |
 Charles Levin TV Host | TV Host | Deceased | 12/03/1949 | 70 | 03/07/2019 | 37 |
 Frank Welker The Thing (voice) | The Thing (voice) | Living | 12/03/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Gene LeBell Drunken Biker (uncredited) | Drunken Biker (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/10/1932 | 89 | 09/08/2022 | 54 |
Kenneth H. Frith Jr. Friend at Pink's (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.) | Friend at Pink's (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bennett Ohta Herb Shop Clerk | Herb Shop Clerk | Deceased | 20/12/1934 | 78 | 26/10/2013 | 52 |
Chantara Nop Security Man #1 | Security Man #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Tzudiker Businessman Customer | Businessman Customer | Living | 28/08/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
Cliffy Magee Russell | Russell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Judy Hudson Tortoise Lady | Tortoise Lady | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Ron Packham Buttonman | Buttonman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marilyn Schreffler Kala (voice) | Kala (voice) | Deceased | 14/06/1945 | 42 | 07/01/1988 | 41 |
Conrad Hurtt Monk (uncredited) | Monk (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aron Kincaid Informer (uncredited) | Informer (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/06/1940 | 70 | 06/01/2011 | 46 |
 Ron Veto Yak Herder (uncredited) | Yak Herder (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/10/1933 | 71 | 01/01/2005 | 53 |
