I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)

Paul Benjamin as Freeman Died 2019 · Pelion, South Carolina, USA Paul Benjamin (February 4, 1935 – June 28, 2019) was an American actor. is an American actor. Benjamin was born in Pelion, South Carolina. He made his film debut in 1969 as a bartender in Midnight C...

Diahann Carroll as Vivian Died 2019 · Bronx, New York, USA Diahann Carroll (born Carol Diahann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer and model. She rose to stardom in performances in some of the earliest major studio films...

Ruby Dee as Grandmother Baxter Died 2014 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and f...

Roger E. Mosley as Bailey, Sr. Died 2022 · Los Angeles, California, USA ​Roger Earl Mosley (December 18, 1938 - August 7, 2022) was an American actor, director and writer, best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore "T.C." Calvin on the long running CBS telev...

Esther Rolle as Momma Died 1998 · Pompano Beach, Florida USA Esther Elizabeth Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was a Bahamian American actress. Rolle is best known for her role as Florida Evans, on the CBS television sitcom Maude, for two seasons (1...