The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (42%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Valerie Curtin, age 81. This film starred Jimmie Walker and James Earl Jones.
42% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 42% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmie Walker Morris Bird III | Morris Bird III | Living | 25/06/1947 | 79 | — | 30 |
 James Earl Jones Morris Bird, Jr. | Morris Bird, Jr. | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 46 |
 Debbie Allen Julie Sutton | Julie Sutton | Living | 16/01/1950 | 76 | — | 27 |
 Tamu Blackwell Sandra Bird | Sandra Bird | Living | 11/07/1955 | 71 | — | 22 |
 Valerie Curtin Miss Goldfarb | Miss Goldfarb | Living | 31/03/1945 | 81 | — | 32 |
 Kevin Hooks Hoover Sissle | Hoover Sissle | Living | 19/09/1958 | 68 | — | 19 |
 Sorrell Booke Samuelson | Samuelson | Deceased | 04/01/1930 | 64 | 11/02/1994 | 47 |
 Darrell Zwerling Dr. Brimson | Dr. Brimson | Deceased | 09/09/1928 | 85 | 11/04/2014 | 49 |
 Sam Laws Horton | Horton | Deceased | 26/01/1924 | 66 | 16/03/1990 | 53 |
 Harry Caesar Bonner | Bonner | Deceased | 18/02/1928 | 66 | 12/06/1994 | 49 |
 S. Pearl Sharp Aunt Edythe | Aunt Edythe | Deceased | 21/12/1942 | 83 | — | 35 |
 William Traylor Coach | Coach | Deceased | 08/10/1930 | 58 | 23/09/1989 | 47 |