How old were the actors in Norma Rae (1979)?

Released: Mar 2, 1979

Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.

Cast Age Statistics

🌟Youngest: John Calvin (31)

🎭Oldest: Henry Slate (68)

📊Average age: 46 years old

🎬Age range: 31 – 68

Norma Rae

Complete Cast

Sally Fieldage 32 years

now 79 years old

Beau Bridgesage 37 years

now 84 years old

Ron Leibmanage 41 years

✝ died in 2019 aged 82

Pat Hingleage 54 years

✝ died in 2009 aged 84

Barbara Baxleyage 56 years

✝ died in 1990 aged 67

Gail Stricklandage 33 years

now 81 years old

Morgan Paullage 34 years

✝ died in 2012 aged 67

Robert Broylesage 46 years

✝ died in 2011 aged 78

John Calvinage 31 years

now 78 years old

Booth Colmanage 56 years

✝ died in 2014 aged 91

Lee de Brouxage 37 years

now 85 years old

James Luisiage 50 years

✝ died in 2002 aged 73

Vernon Weddleage 43 years

now 90 years old

Gilbert Greenage 65 years

✝ died in 1984 aged 70

Bob Minorage 35 years

now 82 years old

Grace Zabriskieage 37 years

now 85 years old

Stuart Culpepper

Mary Mundayage 52 years

✝ died in 1997 aged 71

Jack Strykerage 51 years

✝ died in 2008 aged 80

Gregory Walcottage 51 years

✝ died in 2015 aged 87

Noble Willinghamage 47 years

✝ died in 2004 aged 72

Lonny Chapmanage 58 years

✝ died in 2007 aged 87

Bert Freedage 59 years

✝ died in 1994 aged 74

Bob Hannahage 40 years

✝ died in 1996 aged 57

Frank McRaeage 37 years

✝ died in 2021 aged 80

Gerry Okuneffage 46 years

now 93 years old

Henry Slateage 68 years

✝ died in 1996 aged 86

Joe Dorseyage 47 years

now 94 years old

Charlie Briggsage 46 years

✝ died in 1985 aged 52

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