Wattstax (1973) featured a cast of 14 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (38%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Eddie Floyd, age 89. This film starred Richard Pryor and Rufus Thomas.
38% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 38% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast14 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Pryor Self | Self | Deceased | 01/12/1940 | 65 | 10/12/2005 | 33 |
 Rufus Thomas Self | Self | Deceased | 26/03/1917 | 84 | 15/12/2001 | 56 |
 Isaac Hayes Self | Self | Deceased | 20/08/1942 | 65 | 10/08/2008 | 31 |
| Self | Deceased | 21/08/1932 | 89 | 21/09/2021 | 41 | |
| Living | 20/12/1939 | 86 | — | 34 | ||
| Living | 16/07/1939 | 87 | — | 34 | ||
 Albert King Self | Self | Deceased | 25/04/1923 | 69 | 21/12/1992 | 50 |
Eddie Floyd Self | Self | Living | 25/06/1937 | 89 | — | 36 |
| Deceased | 07/09/1934 | 70 | 04/08/2005 | 39 | ||
| Living | 21/12/1942 | 83 | — | 31 | ||
 Erik Kilpatrick Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ted Lange Self | Self | Living | 05/01/1948 | 78 | — | 25 |
 Ossie Davis Self (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/12/1917 | 87 | 04/02/2005 | 56 |
 Jesse Jackson Self | Self | Deceased | 08/10/1941 | 84 | 17/02/2026 | 32 |
