The Greatest (1977) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (11%) are still alive today and 31 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Annazette Chase, age 84. This film starred Muhammad Ali and Ernest Borgnine.
11% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 11% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali | Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali | Deceased | 17/01/1942 | 74 | 03/06/2016 | 35 |
 Ernest Borgnine Angelo Dundee | Angelo Dundee | Deceased | 24/01/1917 | 95 | 08/07/2012 | 60 |
 John Marley Dr. Ferdie Pacheco | Dr. Ferdie Pacheco | Deceased | 17/10/1907 | 76 | 22/05/1984 | 70 |
 Lloyd Haynes Herbert Muhammad | Herbert Muhammad | Deceased | 19/09/1934 | 52 | 31/12/1986 | 43 |
 Lucille Benson Mrs. Fairlie | Mrs. Fairlie | Deceased | 17/07/1914 | 69 | 17/02/1984 | 63 |
Sally Bondi Bess | Bess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Malachi Throne Payton Jory | Payton Jory | Deceased | 01/12/1928 | 84 | 13/03/2013 | 49 |
 Teddy Wilson Joe The Gardener | Joe The Gardener | Deceased | 10/12/1943 | 47 | 21/07/1991 | 34 |
 Annazette Chase Belinda Ali | Belinda Ali | Living | 18/12/1941 | 84 | — | 36 |
 Mira Waters Ruby Sanderson | Ruby Sanderson | Deceased | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 32 |
 Chip McAllister Cassius Clay aged 18 | Cassius Clay aged 18 | Living | 02/10/1957 | 68 | — | 20 |
 Drew Bundini Brown Himself | Himself | Deceased | 21/03/1926 | 61 | 24/08/1987 | 51 |
 Robert Duvall Bill McDonald | Bill McDonald | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 46 |
 David Huddleston Cruikshank | Cruikshank | Deceased | 17/09/1930 | 85 | 02/08/2016 | 47 |
 Ben Johnson Hollis | Hollis | Deceased | 13/06/1918 | 77 | 08/04/1996 | 59 |
 James Earl Jones Malcolm X | Malcolm X | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 46 |
 Dina Merrill Velvet Green | Velvet Green | Deceased | 29/12/1923 | 93 | 22/05/2017 | 54 |
 Roger E. Mosley Sonny Liston | Sonny Liston | Deceased | 18/12/1938 | 83 | 07/08/2022 | 39 |
 Paul Winfield Draft Lawyer | Draft Lawyer | Deceased | 22/05/1939 | 64 | 07/03/2004 | 38 |
Richard Gullage Commission Doctor | Commission Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arthur Adams Cassius Clay Sr. | Cassius Clay Sr. | Deceased | 22/11/1915 | 76 | 03/05/1992 | 62 |
Dorothy Meyer Odessa Clay | Odessa Clay | Deceased | 06/11/1924 | 62 | 24/09/1987 | 53 |
 Rahman Ali Rahman Ali | Rahman Ali | Deceased | 18/07/1943 | 82 | 01/08/2025 | 34 |
 Howard Bingham Howard Bingham | Howard Bingham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Venture Colonel | Colonel | Deceased | 12/11/1923 | 94 | 19/12/2017 | 54 |
 Stack Pierce Rahaman | Rahaman | Deceased | 15/06/1933 | 82 | 01/03/2016 | 44 |
W. Youngblood Muhammad W. Youngblood Muhammad | W. Youngblood Muhammad | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ven Medina Ronnie | Ronnie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Mantee Carrara | Carrara | Deceased | 09/01/1931 | 82 | 07/11/2013 | 46 |
 Skip Homeier Major | Major | Deceased | 05/10/1930 | 86 | 25/06/2017 | 47 |
Lloyd Wells Lloyd Wells | Lloyd Wells | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Garro Mr.Curtis | Mr.Curtis | Deceased | 18/11/1925 | 82 | 09/02/2008 | 52 |
 David Clennon Captain | Captain | Living | 10/05/1943 | 83 | — | 34 |
 Ernie Wheelwright Bossman Jones | Bossman Jones | Deceased | — | — | 01/05/2001 | — |
Pat Patterson Pat Patterson | Pat Patterson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Cooper Lawyer | Lawyer | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/2015 | — |
 James Gammon Mr. Harry | Mr. Harry | Deceased | 20/04/1940 | 70 | 16/07/2010 | 37 |
Gene Kilroy Gene Kilroy | Gene Kilroy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Toni Crabtree Hooker | Hooker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sally Gries Sponsor's Wife | Sponsor's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Marshall Sponsor's Wife | Sponsor's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Dunphy Commentator | Commentator | Deceased | 05/07/1908 | 90 | 22/07/1998 | 69 |
Fernand A. Larrieu Jr. Grocer | Grocer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nai Bonet Suzie Gomez | Suzie Gomez | Living | 06/01/1945 | 81 | — | 32 |
Harold Conrad Harold Conrad | Harold Conrad | Deceased | 01/01/1910 | 81 | 18/05/1991 | 67 |
 Alberto Martín Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 08/05/1944 | 81 | 16/08/2025 | 33 |
 Walter Olkewicz Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 14/05/1948 | 72 | 06/04/2021 | 29 |
 Roy Firestone TV Reporter (uncredited) | TV Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |