In order to find surviving IMITATION OF LIFE cast members, I would suggest two sources--the Screen Actor's Guild and/or the American Federation of Radio and Television Actors. Both of these unions have membership offices that may be able to help. Good Luck, David Ezell David Ezell Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/screensite