How Many The White Shadow (1978) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: The White Shadow
Released: 1978
Cast: Ken Howard, Kevin Hooks, Byron Stewart, Tim Van Patten, Stoney Jackson

The White Shadow (1978) featured a cast of 100 tracked actors. Of these, 48 (53%) are still alive today and 43 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jerry Hardin, age 96. This TV series starred Ken Howard and Kevin Hooks.

53% still with us· verified cast48% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 53% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 73.2 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast100 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1978 ▲▼
Ken Howard Ken Reeves	Ken Reeves	Deceased	28/03/1944	71	23/03/2016	34
Kevin Hooks Morris Thorpe	Morris Thorpe	Living	19/09/1958	68	—	20
Byron Stewart Warren Coolidge	Warren Coolidge	Living	01/05/1956	70	—	22
Tim Van Patten Mario 'Salami' Pettrino	Mario 'Salami' Pettrino	Living	10/06/1959	67	—	19
Stoney Jackson Jesse B. Mitchell	Jesse B. Mitchell	Living	27/02/1960	66	—	18
Ed Bernard Jim Willis	Jim Willis	Deceased	04/07/1939	86	23/01/2026	39
Erik Kilpatrick Curtis Jackson	Curtis Jackson	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Nathan Cook Milton Reese	Milton Reese	Deceased	09/04/1950	38	11/06/1988	28
Ira Angustain Ricky Gomez	Ricky Gomez	Living	06/08/1958	68	—	20
Ken Michelman Abner Goldstein	Abner Goldstein	Living	23/05/1955	71	—	23
Joan Pringle Sybil Buchanan	Sybil Buchanan	Living	02/06/1945	81	—	33
Jason Bernard Jim Willis	Jim Willis	Deceased	17/05/1938	58	16/10/1996	40
Wolfe Perry Teddy Rutherford	Teddy Rutherford	Living	22/01/1957	69	—	21
Alfre Woodard Sandra Wilcox	Sandra Wilcox	Living	08/11/1952	74	—	26
Shavar Ross Herbert	Herbert	Living	04/03/1971	55	—	7
Willie Tyler Willie Tyler	Willie Tyler	Living	08/09/1940	86	—	38
Fred Holliday Newscaster	Newscaster	Deceased	01/01/1936	59	21/11/1995	42
Bill Russell Bill Russell	Bill Russell	Deceased	12/02/1934	88	31/07/2022	44
Michael Winslow Lee	Lee	Living	06/09/1958	68	—	20
Lynne Moody Luann Mackey	Luann Mackey	Living	17/02/1946	80	—	32
Ella Fitzgerald Maxine Jefferies	Maxine Jefferies	Deceased	25/04/1917	79	15/06/1996	61
Bethel Leslie Mrs. Lawrence	Mrs. Lawrence	Deceased	03/08/1929	70	28/11/1999	49
Jenny Sullivan First Flight Attendant	First Flight Attendant	Living	14/12/1946	79	—	32
Dennis Haysbert Basketball Player	Basketball Player	Living	02/06/1954	72	—	24
Lupe Ontiveros Mrs. Gomez	Mrs. Gomez	Deceased	17/09/1942	69	26/07/2012	36
Ren Woods Darlene Robinson	Darlene Robinson	Living	01/01/1958	68	—	20
Lincoln Kilpatrick Reverend Jackson	Reverend Jackson	Deceased	12/02/1932	72	18/05/2004	46
Peter Horton Raymond Collins	Raymond Collins	Living	20/08/1953	73	—	25
Chick Hearn TV Announcer (voice)	TV Announcer (voice)	Deceased	27/11/1916	85	05/08/2002	62
Ernie Hudson Johnson	Johnson	Living	17/12/1945	80	—	33
Robert Costanzo Mr. Pettrino	Mr. Pettrino	Living	20/10/1942	84	—	36
Ed Asner Edward Asner (uncredited)	Edward Asner (uncredited)	Deceased	15/11/1929	91	29/08/2021	49
Ralph Wilcox Jackie Patton	Jackie Patton	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Eric Douglas Student	Student	Deceased	21/06/1958	46	06/07/2004	20
Robert DoQui Carl Simpson	Carl Simpson	Deceased	20/04/1934	73	09/02/2008	44
Stanley Brock Salesman	Salesman	Deceased	07/07/1931	59	25/01/1991	47
Madge Sinclair Louelia Judd	Louelia Judd	Deceased	28/04/1938	57	20/12/1995	40
Hope Clarke Aunt Edna Hayward	Aunt Edna Hayward	Deceased	23/03/1941	85	23/07/2026	37
Julius Carry Player	Player	Deceased	12/03/1952	56	19/08/2008	26
Meshach Taylor Chipper	Chipper	Deceased	11/04/1947	67	28/06/2014	31
Teddy Wilson Doug Buchanan	Doug Buchanan	Deceased	10/12/1943	47	21/07/1991	35
Veronica Redd Mrs. Jeffers	Mrs. Jeffers	Living	28/08/1948	78	—	30
Jerry Hardin Charlie Wade	Charlie Wade	Living	20/11/1929	96	—	49
Randee Heller Susan	Susan	Living	10/06/1947	79	—	31
Herbert Jefferson Jr. Edward Thorpe	Edward Thorpe	Living	28/09/1946	80	—	32
Taurean Blacque Calvin Lewis	Calvin Lewis	Deceased	10/05/1941	81	21/07/2022	37
JoBeth Williams Paula Harris	Paula Harris	Living	06/12/1948	77	—	30
Elgin Baylor Elgin Baylor	Elgin Baylor	Deceased	16/09/1934	86	22/03/2021	44
Christina Pickles Teacher	Teacher	Living	17/02/1935	91	—	43
Richard Lawson David Mackey	David Mackey	Living	07/03/1947	79	—	31
Jonelle Allen Shelley	Shelley	Living	18/07/1944	82	—	34
Booth Colman Pawn Brooker	Pawn Brooker	Deceased	08/03/1923	91	15/12/2014	55
John Mengatti Nick Vitaglia	Nick Vitaglia	Deceased	21/09/1954	68	26/03/2023	24
Carmen Zapata Mrs. Alvarez	Mrs. Alvarez	Deceased	15/07/1927	86	05/01/2014	51
Philip Sterling Lee Burns	Lee Burns	Deceased	09/10/1922	76	30/11/1998	56
Bruce Weitz Joe Kelly	Joe Kelly	Living	27/05/1943	83	—	35
Robert Phalen Doug Batty	Doug Batty	Deceased	10/05/1937	58	06/12/1995	41
Michael Pataki Rabbi	Rabbi	Deceased	16/01/1938	72	15/04/2010	40
James Cromwell Art Commings	Art Commings	Living	27/01/1940	86	—	38
Barbara Babcock Mrs. Simpson	Mrs. Simpson	Living	27/02/1937	89	—	41
Darnell Williams Eddie	Eddie	Living	03/03/1955	71	—	23
Richard Derr Dean Sullivan	Dean Sullivan	Deceased	16/06/1918	73	08/05/1992	60
Hal Williams Henry Judd	Henry Judd	Deceased	14/12/1938	87	15/07/2026	40
Eric Laneuville Gordy	Gordy	Living	14/07/1952	74	—	26
Arnold Johnson Mickey	Mickey	Deceased	15/11/1921	78	10/04/2000	57
Thomas Carter James Hayward	James Hayward	Living	17/07/1953	73	—	25
Jimmie Walker Jimmie Walker	Jimmie Walker	Living	25/06/1947	79	—	31
Don Cervantes Raul	Raul	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Michael Warren Bobby Magnum	Bobby Magnum	Living	05/03/1946	80	—	32
Lisle Wilson Mr. Finniman	Mr. Finniman	Deceased	02/09/1943	66	14/03/2010	35
Alan Rachins TV Director	TV Director	Deceased	03/10/1942	82	02/11/2024	36
Brian Stokes Mitchell Lucius Robinson	Lucius Robinson	Living	31/10/1957	69	—	21
George N. Neise Maitre'd	Maitre'd	Deceased	16/02/1917	79	14/04/1996	61
Jesse D. Goins Student	Student	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Al Fann Minister	Minister	Deceased	21/02/1925	93	14/10/2018	53
Debbi Morgan Delores Raye	Delores Raye	Living	20/09/1951	75	—	27
Trinidad Silva Julio	Julio	Deceased	30/01/1950	38	31/07/1988	28
Vernon Washington Mr. Tucker	Mr. Tucker	Deceased	10/08/1923	64	07/06/1988	55
Mykelti Williamson Fred	Fred	Living	04/03/1957	69	—	21
Richard Marcus Benny	Benny	Living	18/09/1945	81	—	33
Leonard Lightfoot Teacher	Teacher	Living	02/12/1947	78	—	31
Art Metrano Walter Preston	Walter Preston	Deceased	22/09/1936	84	08/09/2021	42
Don Diamond Salvation Army Man	Salvation Army Man	Deceased	04/06/1921	90	19/06/2011	57
Dan Gilvezan Reunion Attendee	Reunion Attendee	Living	26/10/1950	76	—	28
Red Auerbach Red Auerbach	Red Auerbach	Deceased	20/09/1917	89	28/10/2006	61
Rod Browning Steve Cary	Steve Cary	Living	25/11/1942	83	—	36
James Whitmore Jake Reeves	Jake Reeves	Deceased	01/10/1921	87	06/02/2009	57
Sparky Anderson Sparky Anderson	Sparky Anderson	Unverified	—	—	—	—
David Labiosa Kid At Airport	Kid At Airport	Living	04/10/1961	65	—	17
Helen Martin Old Woman	Old Woman	Deceased	23/07/1909	90	25/03/2000	69
Luis Antonio Ramos Kid At Airport	Kid At Airport	Living	13/07/1973	53	—	5
John Laughlin Paddy Falahey	Paddy Falahey	Living	03/04/1953	73	—	25
Jennifer Perito Roseanne	Roseanne	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Chris Wallace Car Salesman	Car Salesman	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Hal Hawkins Rennie Wolford / Sticks	Rennie Wolford / Sticks	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Jonathan Frakes Basketball Player	Basketball Player	Living	19/08/1952	74	—	26
Mark James Kid	Kid	Living	01/01/1963	63	—	15
Cletus Young Dealer #4	Dealer #4	Deceased	—	—	09/07/2016	—
Marguerite DeLain Teacher	Teacher	Living	30/11/1943	82	—	35
Leland Smith Thief	Thief	Unverified	—	—	—	—