Birth of the Blues (1941) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 0 (0%) are still alive today and 28 have passed away. This film starred Bing Crosby and Mary Martin.
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Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 0% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.3 yrs
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1941 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bing Crosby Jeff Lambert | Jeff Lambert | Deceased | 03/05/1903 | 74 | 14/10/1977 | 38 |
 Mary Martin Betty Lou Cobb | Betty Lou Cobb | Deceased | 01/12/1913 | 76 | 03/11/1990 | 28 |
 Brian Donlevy Memphis | Memphis | Deceased | 09/02/1901 | 71 | 06/04/1972 | 40 |
 Carolyn Lee Aunt Phoebe Cobb | Aunt Phoebe Cobb | Deceased | 05/06/1934 | 76 | 01/09/2010 | 7 |
| Louey | Deceased | 18/09/1905 | 71 | 28/02/1977 | 36 | |
 J. Carrol Naish Blackie | Blackie | Deceased | 20/01/1896 | 77 | 24/01/1973 | 45 |
 Warren Hymer Limpy | Limpy | Deceased | 25/02/1906 | 42 | 25/03/1948 | 35 |
 Horace McMahon Wolf | Wolf | Deceased | 17/05/1906 | 65 | 17/08/1971 | 35 |
 Ruby Elzy Ruby | Ruby | Deceased | 20/02/1908 | 35 | 26/06/1943 | 33 |
 Jack Teagarden Pepper | Pepper | Deceased | 20/08/1905 | 58 | 15/01/1964 | 36 |
Danny Beck Deek | Deek | Deceased | 25/12/1908 | 50 | 08/11/1959 | 33 |
 Harry Barris Suds | Suds | Deceased | 24/11/1905 | 57 | 13/12/1962 | 36 |
| Leo | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Minor Watson Henri Lambert | Henri Lambert | Deceased | 22/12/1889 | 75 | 28/07/1965 | 52 |
 Harry Rosenthal Piano Player | Piano Player | Deceased | 15/05/1893 | 59 | 10/05/1953 | 48 |
 Donald Kerr Skeeter, Barbershop Musician | Skeeter, Barbershop Musician | Deceased | 05/08/1891 | 85 | 25/01/1977 | 50 |
 Barbara Pepper Maizie | Maizie | Deceased | 31/05/1915 | 54 | 18/07/1969 | 26 |
 Cecil Kellaway Granet | Granet | Deceased | 22/08/1890 | 82 | 28/02/1973 | 51 |
 Ronnie Cosby Jeff as a Boy | Jeff as a Boy | Deceased | 22/12/1927 | 82 | 13/02/2010 | 14 |
 Ted Lewis Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 06/06/1890 | 81 | 25/08/1971 | 51 |
 Duke Ellington Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 29/04/1899 | 75 | 24/05/1974 | 42 |
 Louis Armstrong Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 04/08/1901 | 69 | 06/07/1971 | 40 |
 Tommy Dorsey Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 19/11/1905 | 51 | 26/11/1956 | 36 |
 Jimmy Dorsey Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 29/02/1904 | 53 | 17/06/1957 | 37 |
 Benny Goodman Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 30/05/1909 | 77 | 13/06/1986 | 32 |
 Paul Whiteman Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 28/03/1890 | 77 | 29/12/1967 | 51 |
 Roscoe Ates Cab Driver (uncredited) | Cab Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/01/1895 | 67 | 01/03/1962 | 46 |
 Charles Lane Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited) | Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/01/1905 | 102 | 09/07/2007 | 36 |
 Mantan Moreland Black Trumpet Player (uncredited) | Black Trumpet Player (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/09/1902 | 71 | 28/09/1973 | 39 |
