Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (13%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Leslie Caron, age 95. This film starred Shirley Jones and Judy Garland.
13% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 13% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shirley Jones Host | Host | Living | 31/03/1934 | 92 | — | 75 |
 Judy Garland Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 10/06/1922 | 47 | 22/06/1969 | 87 |
 Marilyn Monroe Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 01/06/1926 | 36 | 05/08/1962 | 83 |
 Susan Hayward Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 30/06/1917 | 57 | 14/03/1975 | 92 |
 Doris Day Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 03/04/1922 | 97 | 13/05/2019 | 87 |
 Ava Gardner Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 24/12/1922 | 67 | 25/01/1990 | 87 |
 James Mason Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 15/05/1909 | 75 | 27/07/1984 | 100 |
 Jane Powell Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 01/04/1929 | 92 | 16/09/2021 | 80 |
 Leslie Caron Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Living | 01/07/1931 | 95 | — | 78 |
 Gene Kelly Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 23/08/1912 | 83 | 02/02/1996 | 97 |
 Jane Russell Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 21/06/1921 | 89 | 28/02/2011 | 88 |
 June Haver Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 10/06/1926 | 79 | 04/07/2005 | 83 |
 Kathryn Grayson Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 09/02/1922 | 88 | 17/02/2010 | 87 |
 Howard Keel Self (archive) | Self (archive) | Deceased | 13/04/1919 | 85 | 07/11/2004 | 90 |
 Olga James Self | Self | Deceased | 16/02/1929 | 95 | 25/01/2025 | 80 |