Bird (1988) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (34%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Diane Salinger, age 75. This film starred Forest Whitaker and Diane Venora.
34% still with us· verified cast28% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 34% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Forest Whitaker Charlie 'Bird' Parker | Charlie 'Bird' Parker | Living | 15/07/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Diane Venora Chan Parker | Chan Parker | Living | 10/08/1952 | 74 | — | 36 |
 Michael Zelniker Red Rodney | Red Rodney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Samuel E. Wright Dizzy Gillespie | Dizzy Gillespie | Deceased | 20/11/1946 | 74 | 24/05/2021 | 42 |
 Keith David Buster Franklin | Buster Franklin | Living | 04/06/1956 | 70 | — | 32 |
 Michael McGuire Brewster | Brewster | Deceased | 30/11/1933 | 84 | 15/12/2017 | 55 |
 James Handy Esteves | Esteves | Deceased | 19/03/1945 | 81 | 03/06/2026 | 43 |
 Damon Whitaker Young Bird | Young Bird | Living | 21/10/1970 | 55 | — | 18 |
| Kim | Living | 24/03/1978 | 48 | — | 10 | |
Arlen Dean Snyder Dr. Heath | Dr. Heath | Deceased | 05/03/1933 | 91 | 05/07/2024 | 55 |
 Sam Robards Moscowitz | Moscowitz | Living | 16/12/1961 | 64 | — | 27 |
Glenn Wright Alcoholic Patient | Alcoholic Patient | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Orrison Patient with Checkers | Patient with Checkers | Deceased | 30/10/1929 | 71 | 01/03/2001 | 59 |
 Bill Cobbs Dr. Caulfield | Dr. Caulfield | Deceased | 16/06/1934 | 90 | 25/06/2024 | 54 |
 Hamilton Camp Mayor of 52nd Street | Mayor of 52nd Street | Deceased | 29/10/1934 | 70 | 01/10/2005 | 54 |
 Chris Bosley First Doorman | First Doorman | Living | 05/01/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
George T. Bruce Second Doorman | Second Doorman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joey Green Gene | Gene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Sid | Deceased | 27/01/1942 | 77 | 29/10/2019 | 46 | |
 Tony Todd Frog | Frog | Deceased | 04/12/1954 | 69 | 06/11/2024 | 34 |
 Jo De Winter Mildred Berg | Mildred Berg | Deceased | 05/03/1921 | 94 | 17/01/2016 | 67 |
Richard Zavaglia Ralph the Narc | Ralph the Narc | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anna Thomson Audrey | Audrey | Living | 18/09/1953 | 73 | — | 35 |
 Al Pugliese Owner - Three Deuces | Owner - Three Deuces | Deceased | 23/12/1946 | 74 | 24/07/2021 | 42 |
Hubert Kelly Wilson | Wilson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Billy J. Mitchell Prince | Prince | Deceased | 16/06/1942 | 56 | 09/03/1999 | 46 |
Karl Vincent Stratton | Stratton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lou Cutell Bride's Father | Bride's Father | Deceased | 06/10/1930 | 91 | 21/11/2021 | 58 |
Roger Etienne Parisian Emcee | Parisian Emcee | Deceased | 09/12/1923 | 87 | 27/09/2011 | 65 |
 Jason Bernard Benny Tate | Benny Tate | Deceased | 17/05/1938 | 58 | 16/10/1996 | 50 |
Gretchen Oehler Southern Nurse | Southern Nurse | Deceased | 19/12/1943 | 57 | 08/09/2001 | 45 |
 Richard McKenzie Southern Doctor | Southern Doctor | Deceased | 02/06/1930 | 93 | 01/12/2023 | 58 |
 Tony Cox Pee Wee Marquette | Pee Wee Marquette | Living | 31/03/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
 Diane Salinger Baroness Nica | Baroness Nica | Living | 25/01/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Penelope Windust Bellevue Nurse | Bellevue Nurse | Deceased | 13/07/1945 | 76 | 02/02/2022 | 43 |
 Ann Weldon Violet Wells | Violet Wells | Deceased | 28/02/1933 | 90 | 14/01/2024 | 55 |
