Bye Bye Blues (1989) featured a cast of 39 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (56%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sheila Moore, age 88. This film starred Michael Ontkean and Rebecca Jenkins.
56% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 23 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast39 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Ontkean Teddy Cooper | Teddy Cooper | Living | 24/01/1946 | 80 | — | 43 |
 Rebecca Jenkins Daisy Cooper | Daisy Cooper | Living | 01/01/1959 | 67 | — | 30 |
 Chad Krowchuk Richard Cooper (5 years) | Richard Cooper (5 years) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jyoti Dhembre Iyah (Nanny) | Iyah (Nanny) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sumant Mastaher Jalal (Head Bearer) | Jalal (Head Bearer) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Alter Gilbert Wilson | Gilbert Wilson | Deceased | 22/06/1950 | 67 | 29/09/2017 | 39 |
 Mohan Agashe Rug Merchant | Rug Merchant | Living | 23/07/1947 | 79 | — | 42 |
 Susan Wooldridge Lady Wilson | Lady Wilson | Living | 31/07/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
 Vincent Gale Will Wright | Will Wright | Living | 06/03/1968 | 58 | — | 21 |
 Leslie Yeo Arthur Wright | Arthur Wright | Deceased | 25/05/1915 | 91 | 15/09/2006 | 74 |
Ron Carothers Porter | Porter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kate Reid Mary Wright | Mary Wright | Deceased | 04/11/1930 | 62 | 27/03/1993 | 59 |
 Robyn Stevan Frances Cooper | Frances Cooper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sheila Moore Doreen Cooper | Doreen Cooper | Living | 01/01/1938 | 88 | — | 51 |
Luke Reilly Max Gramley | Max Gramley | Living | 03/04/1949 | 77 | — | 40 |
 Wayne Robson Pete | Pete | Deceased | 29/04/1946 | 64 | 04/04/2011 | 43 |
Susan Sneath Joyce Kuchera | Joyce Kuchera | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stuart Margolin Slim Godfrey | Slim Godfrey | Deceased | 31/01/1940 | 82 | 12/12/2022 | 49 |
| Ivan | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Kaye Grieve Drunk Woman | Drunk Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leon Pownall Bernie Blitzer | Bernie Blitzer | Deceased | 26/04/1943 | 63 | 02/06/2006 | 46 |
Kirk Duffee Richard Cooper (9 years) | Richard Cooper (9 years) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aaron Goettel Billy | Billy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Margaret Bard Woman in Ladies Room | Woman in Ladies Room | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laurie Bardsley Clarinet Player | Clarinet Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hamish Boyd Returning P.O.W. | Returning P.O.W. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Timothy E. Brummund Principal Dancer | Principal Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ross Campbell Saxophone Player | Saxophone Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Darlene Connors-Hollett Emma Cooper (1 year) | Emma Cooper (1 year) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Beverley Elliott Rosie | Rosie | Living | 31/12/1960 | 65 | — | 29 |
Blayne Fowler Harvard Pilot | Harvard Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Koliger Guitar Player | Guitar Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aline Levasseur Emma Cooper | Emma Cooper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Manfredi Brad | Brad | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Murray McCune Returning P.O.W. | Returning P.O.W. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Pyper-Ferguson Duncan | Duncan | Living | 27/02/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
John Walters Happy Dancing Man | Happy Dancing Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Harry S. Truman Self (voice) (archive footage) | Self (voice) (archive footage) | Deceased | 08/05/1884 | 88 | 26/12/1972 | 105 |
