Which Way Is Up? (1977) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (36%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Luis Valdez, age 86. This film starred Richard Pryor and Lonette McKee.
36% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Pryor Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas | Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas | Deceased | 01/12/1940 | 65 | 10/12/2005 | 37 |
 Lonette McKee Vanetta | Vanetta | Living | 22/07/1954 | 72 | — | 23 |
 Margaret Avery Annie Mae | Annie Mae | Living | 20/01/1944 | 82 | — | 33 |
 Morgan Woodward Mr. Mann | Mr. Mann | Deceased | 16/09/1925 | 93 | 22/02/2019 | 52 |
 Marilyn Coleman Sister Sarah Thomas | Sister Sarah Thomas | Deceased | 23/03/1934 | 79 | 25/06/2013 | 43 |
 Joe Turkel Harry Boatwright | Harry Boatwright | Deceased | 15/07/1927 | 94 | 27/06/2022 | 50 |
 Kathy Cronkite Photographer | Photographer | Living | 05/09/1950 | 76 | — | 27 |
Diane Rodriguez Estrella Reyes | Estrella Reyes | Deceased | 22/06/1951 | 68 | 10/04/2020 | 26 |
Ernesto Hernández Jose Reyes | Jose Reyes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gloria Edwards Janelle | Janelle | Deceased | 07/08/1944 | 43 | 12/02/1988 | 33 |
 Bebe Drake Thelma | Thelma | Living | 31/05/1944 | 82 | — | 33 |
 DeWayne Jessie Sugar | Sugar | Living | 21/09/1951 | 75 | — | 26 |
Morgan Roberts Henry | Henry | Deceased | 28/04/1912 | 74 | 17/07/1986 | 65 |
 Dolph Sweet The Boss | The Boss | Deceased | 18/07/1920 | 64 | 08/05/1985 | 57 |
 Tim Thomerson Tour Guide | Tour Guide | Living | 08/04/1946 | 80 | — | 31 |
Daniel Valdez Chuy Estrada | Chuy Estrada | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Luis Valdez Ramon Juarez | Ramon Juarez | Living | 26/06/1940 | 86 | — | 37 |
 Marc Alaimo Frankie | Frankie | Living | 05/05/1942 | 84 | — | 35 |
 Victor Argo Angel | Angel | Deceased | 05/11/1934 | 69 | 07/04/2004 | 43 |
 Carmen Filpi Wino | Wino | Deceased | 22/03/1923 | 80 | 09/05/2003 | 54 |
 Tanya Lynne Lee Althea | Althea | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Mooney Inspector Caine | Inspector Caine | Deceased | 04/08/1941 | 79 | 19/05/2021 | 36 |
 Korla Pandit The Hindu | The Hindu | Deceased | 16/09/1921 | 77 | 02/10/1998 | 56 |
 Hank Worden The Flunky | The Flunky | Deceased | 23/07/1901 | 91 | 06/12/1992 | 76 |
Clifford A. Pellow White Boss | White Boss | Deceased | 13/11/1928 | 97 | — | 49 |