A Song Is Born (1948) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 0 (0%) are still alive today and 31 have passed away. This film starred Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo.
0% still with us· verified cast0% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 0% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.2 yrs
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1948 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny Kaye Hobart Frisbee | Hobart Frisbee | Deceased | 18/01/1911 | 76 | 03/03/1987 | 37 |
 Virginia Mayo Honey Swanson | Honey Swanson | Deceased | 30/11/1920 | 84 | 17/01/2005 | 28 |
 Benny Goodman Professor Magenbruch | Professor Magenbruch | Deceased | 30/05/1909 | 77 | 13/06/1986 | 39 |
 Tommy Dorsey Tommy Dorsey | Tommy Dorsey | Deceased | 19/11/1905 | 51 | 26/11/1956 | 43 |
 Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong | Deceased | 04/08/1901 | 69 | 06/07/1971 | 47 |
 Lionel Hampton Lionel Hampton | Lionel Hampton | Deceased | 20/04/1908 | 94 | 31/08/2002 | 40 |
 Charlie Barnet Charlie Barnet | Charlie Barnet | Deceased | 26/10/1913 | 77 | 04/09/1991 | 35 |
 Mel Powell Mel Powell | Mel Powell | Deceased | 12/02/1923 | 75 | 24/04/1998 | 25 |
| Buck | Deceased | 16/10/1903 | 51 | 31/01/1955 | 45 | |
 John 'Bubbles' Sublett Bubbles | Bubbles | Deceased | 19/02/1902 | 84 | 18/06/1986 | 46 |
 Page Cavanaugh Page Cavanaugh | Page Cavanaugh | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Al Viola Al Viola | Al Viola | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lloyd Pratt Lloyd Pratt | Lloyd Pratt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Orlandus Wilson Orlandus Wilson | Orlandus Wilson | Deceased | 27/08/1917 | 81 | 30/12/1998 | 31 |
Henry Owens Henry Owens | Henry Owens | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/1970 | — |
Willie Johnson Willie Johnson | Willie Johnson | Deceased | 01/01/1913 | 67 | 03/05/1980 | 35 |
Clyde Riddick Clyde Riddick | Clyde Riddick | Deceased | 23/05/1913 | 86 | 09/10/1999 | 35 |
Russo do Pandeiro Russo | Russo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hugh Herbert Professor Twingle | Professor Twingle | Deceased | 09/08/1884 | 67 | 12/03/1952 | 64 |
 Steve Cochran Tony Crow | Tony Crow | Deceased | 25/05/1917 | 48 | 15/06/1965 | 31 |
 J. Edward Bromberg Dr. Elfini | Dr. Elfini | Deceased | 25/12/1903 | 47 | 06/12/1951 | 45 |
 Felix Bressart Professor Gerkikoff | Professor Gerkikoff | Deceased | 02/03/1892 | 57 | 17/03/1949 | 56 |
 Ludwig Stössel Professor Träumer | Professor Träumer | Deceased | 11/02/1883 | 89 | 29/01/1973 | 65 |
 O.Z. Whitehead Professor Oddly | Professor Oddly | Deceased | 01/03/1911 | 87 | 29/07/1998 | 37 |
 Esther Dale Miss Bragg | Miss Bragg | Deceased | 10/11/1885 | 75 | 23/07/1961 | 63 |
 Mary Field Miss Totten | Miss Totten | Deceased | 10/06/1909 | 87 | 12/06/1996 | 39 |
 Howland Chamberlain Mr. Setter | Mr. Setter | Deceased | 02/08/1911 | 73 | 01/09/1984 | 37 |
 Paul Langton Joe | Joe | Deceased | 17/04/1913 | 66 | 15/04/1980 | 35 |
 Sidney Blackmer Adams | Adams | Deceased | 12/07/1895 | 78 | 06/10/1973 | 53 |
 Ben Welden Monte | Monte | Deceased | 12/06/1901 | 96 | 17/10/1997 | 47 |
Ben Chasen Ben | Ben | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Virgo Louis | Louis | Deceased | 23/05/1914 | 83 | 21/07/1997 | 34 |
Harry Babasin Bass | Bass | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Louie Bellson Drums | Drums | Deceased | 06/07/1924 | 84 | 14/02/2009 | 24 |
Alton Hendrickson Guitar | Guitar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Laurindo Almeida Laurindo Almeida (uncredited) | Laurindo Almeida (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/09/1917 | 77 | 26/07/1995 | 31 |
 Sue George Cigarette Girl (uncredited) | Cigarette Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/04/1933 | 88 | 27/09/2021 | 15 |
 Milicent Patrick Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) | Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/11/1915 | 82 | 24/02/1998 | 33 |