The Road to Galveston (1996) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (53%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Starletta DuPois, age 85. This film starred Cicely Tyson and Piper Laurie.
53% still with us· verified cast50% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 53% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.3 yrs
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Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cicely Tyson Jordan Roosevelt | Jordan Roosevelt | Deceased | 19/12/1924 | 96 | 28/01/2021 | 72 |
 Piper Laurie Wanda Kirkman | Wanda Kirkman | Deceased | 22/01/1932 | 91 | 14/10/2023 | 64 |
 Tess Harper Julia Archer | Julia Archer | Living | 15/08/1950 | 76 | — | 46 |
 James McDaniel Marcus Roosevelt Sr. | Marcus Roosevelt Sr. | Living | 25/03/1958 | 68 | — | 38 |
 Starletta DuPois Sally | Sally | Living | 18/07/1941 | 85 | — | 55 |
Salle Ellis Gayle | Gayle | Deceased | 22/08/1934 | 81 | 16/01/2016 | 62 |
 Penny Johnson Jerald Laney Roosevelt | Laney Roosevelt | Living | 14/03/1961 | 65 | — | 35 |
 Brandon Hammond Marcus Roosevelt Jr. | Marcus Roosevelt Jr. | Living | 06/02/1984 | 42 | — | 12 |
 Stephen Root Ed Kirkman | Ed Kirkman | Living | 17/11/1951 | 74 | — | 45 |
 Clarence Williams III Christopher, the Caretaker | Christopher, the Caretaker | Deceased | 21/08/1939 | 81 | 04/06/2021 | 57 |
 Dennis Letts Roland Tate | Roland Tate | Deceased | 05/09/1934 | 73 | 22/02/2008 | 62 |
 Patti Yasutake Nurse Dickerson | Nurse Dickerson | Deceased | 06/09/1953 | 70 | 05/08/2024 | 43 |
 Tony Frank Leroy | Leroy | Deceased | 09/12/1943 | 56 | 18/04/2000 | 53 |
 Dee Hennigan Linda Archer | Linda Archer | Living | 19/06/1962 | 64 | — | 34 |
Haskell Craver Bubba | Bubba | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alex Morris Teddy Roosevelt | Teddy Roosevelt | Living | 13/05/1945 | 81 | — | 51 |