Tongues Untied (1990) featured a cast of 9 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (33%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Bell, age 88. This film starred Marlon Riggs and Essex Hemphill.
33% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 46.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast9 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marlon Riggs Self | Self | Deceased | 03/02/1957 | 37 | 05/04/1994 | 33 |
 Essex Hemphill Self - Poetry Performance | Self - Poetry Performance | Deceased | 16/04/1967 | 28 | 09/11/1995 | 23 |
Brian Freeman Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Bell Self | Self | Living | 30/07/1938 | 88 | — | 52 |
 Willi Ninja Self | Self | Deceased | 12/04/1961 | 45 | 02/09/2006 | 29 |
Kerrigan Black Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Blackberri Self | Self | Deceased | 31/05/1945 | 76 | 13/12/2021 | 45 |
| Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Eddie Murphy Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 03/04/1961 | 65 | — | 29 |