The Sophisticated Gents (1981) featured a cast of 32 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (19%) are still alive today and 25 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rosey Grier, age 94. This TV series starred Sonny Jim Gaines and Paul Winfield.
19% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 19% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast32 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sonny Jim Gaines Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis | Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis | Deceased | 10/09/1927 | 78 | 02/09/2006 | 54 |
 Paul Winfield Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins | Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins | Deceased | 22/05/1939 | 64 | 07/03/2004 | 42 |
 Bernie Casey Shurley Walker | Shurley Walker | Deceased | 08/06/1939 | 78 | 20/09/2017 | 42 |
 Rosey Grier Cudjo Evers | Cudjo Evers | Living | 14/07/1932 | 94 | — | 49 |
 Thalmus Rasulala Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson | Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson | Deceased | 15/11/1939 | 51 | 09/10/1991 | 42 |
 Robert Hooks Ezra 'Chops' Jackson | Ezra 'Chops' Jackson | Living | 18/04/1937 | 89 | — | 44 |
 Raymond St. Jacques D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks | D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks | Deceased | 01/03/1930 | 60 | 27/08/1990 | 51 |
 Ron O'Neal Clarence 'Clare' Henderson | Clarence 'Clare' Henderson | Deceased | 01/09/1937 | 66 | 14/01/2004 | 44 |
 Melvin Van Peebles Walter 'Moon' Porter | Walter 'Moon' Porter | Deceased | 21/08/1932 | 89 | 21/09/2021 | 49 |
 Dick Anthony Williams Ralph Joplin | Ralph Joplin | Deceased | 09/08/1934 | 77 | 16/02/2012 | 47 |
 Rosalind Cash Christine Jackson | Christine Jackson | Deceased | 31/12/1938 | 56 | 31/10/1995 | 43 |
 Ja'net DuBois Onetha Wiggins | Onetha Wiggins | Deceased | 05/08/1945 | 74 | 18/02/2020 | 36 |
 Alfre Woodard Evelyn Evers | Evelyn Evers | Living | 08/11/1952 | 73 | — | 29 |
 Joanna Miles Sandra Dobson | Sandra Dobson | Living | 06/03/1940 | 86 | — | 41 |
 Janet MacLachlan Diane Walker | Diane Walker | Deceased | 27/08/1933 | 77 | 11/10/2010 | 48 |
 Bibi Besch Simone Parks | Simone Parks | Deceased | 01/02/1942 | 54 | 07/09/1996 | 39 |
 Denise Nicholas Pat Henderson | Pat Henderson | Living | 12/07/1944 | 82 | — | 37 |
 Marlene Warfield Lil Joplin | Lil Joplin | Deceased | 19/06/1940 | 84 | 06/04/2025 | 41 |
 Beah Richards Mae Porter | Mae Porter | Deceased | 12/07/1920 | 80 | 14/09/2000 | 61 |
 Albert Hall Det. Swoop Ferguson | Det. Swoop Ferguson | Living | 10/11/1937 | 88 | — | 44 |
 Harry Guardino Vice Detective Collins | Vice Detective Collins | Deceased | 23/12/1925 | 69 | 17/07/1995 | 56 |
 Robert Earl Jones Big Ralph Joplin | Big Ralph Joplin | Deceased | 03/02/1910 | 96 | 07/09/2006 | 71 |
 Lynn Benisch Renee Marcus | Renee Marcus | Deceased | 09/08/1940 | 82 | 04/07/2023 | 41 |
 Al Fann Sugar | Sugar | Deceased | 21/02/1925 | 93 | 14/10/2018 | 56 |
 John Zaremba Mayor Farrington | Mayor Farrington | Deceased | 22/10/1908 | 78 | 15/12/1986 | 73 |
Charles Blackwell Heflin | Heflin | Deceased | 12/03/1930 | 82 | 09/01/2013 | 51 |
 Dennis Patrick Wilbur Marcus | Wilbur Marcus | Deceased | 14/03/1918 | 84 | 13/10/2002 | 63 |
 Davis Roberts Perkins | Perkins | Deceased | 07/03/1917 | 76 | 18/07/1993 | 64 |
 Leigh Hamilton Gail | Gail | Deceased | 20/12/1949 | 62 | 08/09/2012 | 32 |
 Matthew Beard Mickey Mouse | Mickey Mouse | Deceased | 01/01/1925 | 56 | 08/01/1981 | 56 |
Wayne Storm Slash Kwalick | Slash Kwalick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wally Taylor Wally Griggs | Wally Griggs | Deceased | 14/07/1930 | 82 | 07/10/2012 | 51 |