The Josephine Baker Story (1991) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (42%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Lesser, age 83. This film starred Lynn Whitfield and Rubén Blades.
42% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 28 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 42% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lynn Whitfield Josephine Baker | Josephine Baker | Living | 15/02/1953 | 73 | — | 38 |
 Rubén Blades Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino | Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino | Living | 16/07/1948 | 78 | — | 43 |
 David Dukes Jo Bouillon | Jo Bouillon | Deceased | 06/06/1945 | 55 | 09/10/2000 | 46 |
 Louis Gossett Jr. Sidney Williams | Sidney Williams | Deceased | 27/05/1936 | 87 | 29/03/2024 | 55 |
 Craig T. Nelson Walter Winchell | Walter Winchell | Living | 04/04/1944 | 82 | — | 47 |
 Kene Holliday Sidney Bechet | Sidney Bechet | Living | 25/06/1949 | 77 | — | 42 |
 Vivian Bonnell Josephine's Mother | Josephine's Mother | Deceased | 23/05/1924 | 79 | 18/11/2003 | 67 |
Mayah McCoy Josephine - Age 8 | Josephine - Age 8 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ainslie Currie Josephine - Age 13 | Josephine - Age 13 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pierre Magny Paul Colin | Paul Colin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Franco Britt Victor | Victor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Faison Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer | Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Lesser Copa City Manager | Copa City Manager | Living | 22/10/1942 | 83 | — | 49 |
Luis Reyes Josephine's Father | Josephine's Father | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vivienne Eytle Josephine's Sister | Josephine's Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eartha Robinson Female Singer / Dancer | Female Singer / Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paula Brown Amateur Female Singer / Dancer | Amateur Female Singer / Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ann Harrington Cruel Woman | Cruel Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Zoltán Gera Folies Bergeres Producer | Folies Bergeres Producer | Deceased | 19/08/1923 | 91 | 07/11/2014 | 68 |
 Gábor Csíkos French Cab Driver | French Cab Driver | Deceased | 03/04/1939 | 57 | 29/12/1996 | 52 |
Noel Weekes Jr. Soldier from St. Louis | Soldier from St. Louis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Péter Kertész Casablanca Doctor | Casablanca Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gregory Orr New York Hotel Manager | New York Hotel Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
János Gosztonyi Bobino Theatre Manager | Bobino Theatre Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tibor Kenderesi Priest | Priest | Deceased | 15/05/1920 | 91 | 25/09/2011 | 71 |
Steven R. McGlothen American Reporter in Press Conference | American Reporter in Press Conference | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Rothenstein American Reporter in Press Conference | American Reporter in Press Conference | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sherry Baumgart American Reporter in Press Conference | American Reporter in Press Conference | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Debbie Javor American Woman at Party | American Woman at Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Angelus Iván Dance Teacher | Dance Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 András Márton Pepito's Doctor | Pepito's Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dean Tschetter New York Critic | New York Critic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Battagna White Racist | White Racist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gábor Ferenczi Reporter at Stork Club | Reporter at Stork Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
András Monory Mész Reporter at Stork Club | Reporter at Stork Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy Smith Bell Boy | Bell Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laszlo Dozsa Jr. Stork Club Waiter | Stork Club Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fajer Khaled Casablanca Nurse | Casablanca Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
János Vészi Lover in New York | Lover in New York | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Attila Lőte Court Official | Court Official | Deceased | 13/06/1934 | 91 | 15/03/2026 | 57 |