A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope (2004) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (69%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Carroll Ballard, age 89. This film starred Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Dalva.
69% still with us· verified cast58% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 69% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 85.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Dreyfuss Narrator | Narrator | Living | 29/10/1947 | 79 | — | 57 |
 Robert Dalva Self | Self | Deceased | 14/04/1942 | 80 | 27/01/2023 | 62 |
| Self | Living | 07/04/1939 | 87 | — | 65 | |
 Steven Spielberg Self | Self | Living | 18/12/1946 | 79 | — | 58 |
 George Lucas Self | Self | Living | 14/05/1944 | 82 | — | 60 |
 Martin Scorsese Self | Self | Living | 17/11/1942 | 83 | — | 62 |
 John Milius Self | Self | Living | 11/04/1944 | 82 | — | 60 |
 John Calley Self | Self | Deceased | 08/07/1930 | 81 | 13/09/2011 | 74 |
 Walter Murch Self | Self | Living | 12/07/1943 | 83 | — | 61 |
 Caleb Deschanel Self | Self | Living | 21/09/1944 | 82 | — | 60 |
 Robert Duvall Self | Self | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 73 |
 Carroll Ballard Self | Self | Living | 14/10/1937 | 89 | — | 67 |
 John Korty Self | Self | Deceased | 22/06/1936 | 85 | 09/03/2022 | 68 |
 Matthew Robbins Self | Self | Living | 15/07/1945 | 81 | — | 59 |
 Eleanor Coppola Self | Self | Deceased | 04/05/1936 | 87 | 12/04/2024 | 68 |
Mona Skager Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronald Colby Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Willard Huyck Self | Self | Living | 08/09/1945 | 81 | — | 59 |
Tony Dingman Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
