James Dean (2001) featured a cast of 74 tracked actors. Of these, 26 (70%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Barry Primus, age 88. This film starred James Franco and Michael Moriarty.
70% still with us· verified cast35% of full cast · incl. 37 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 70% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast74 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Franco James Dean | James Dean | Living | 19/04/1978 | 48 | — | 23 |
 Michael Moriarty Winton Dean | Winton Dean | Living | 05/04/1941 | 85 | — | 60 |
 Valentina Cervi Pier Angeli | Pier Angeli | Living | 13/04/1976 | 50 | — | 25 |
 Enrico Colantoni Elia Kazan | Elia Kazan | Living | 14/02/1963 | 63 | — | 38 |
 Edward Herrmann Raymond Massey | Raymond Massey | Deceased | 21/07/1943 | 71 | 31/12/2014 | 58 |
 Joanne Linville Hedda Hopper | Hedda Hopper | Deceased | 15/01/1928 | 93 | 20/06/2021 | 73 |
 John Pleshette Billy Rose | Billy Rose | Living | 27/07/1942 | 84 | — | 59 |
 Barry Primus Nicholas Ray | Nicholas Ray | Living | 16/02/1938 | 88 | — | 63 |
 David Proval Daniel Mann | Daniel Mann | Living | 20/05/1942 | 84 | — | 59 |
Samuel Gould Martin Landau | Martin Landau | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Amy Rydell Christine White | Christine White | Living | 27/09/1971 | 54 | — | 30 |
 Wendy Benson-Landes Julie Harris | Julie Harris | Living | 08/07/1971 | 55 | — | 30 |
 Karen Kondazian Mrs. Pierangeli | Mrs. Pierangeli | Living | 27/01/1950 | 76 | — | 51 |
 David Parker James Whitmore | James Whitmore | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Craig Barnett George Stevens | George Stevens | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Rydell Jack Warner | Jack Warner | Deceased | 23/03/1929 | 97 | 13/08/2026 | 72 |
 Lou Wagner 'Eden' Make-up Person | 'Eden' Make-up Person | Living | 19/08/1940 | 86 | — | 61 |
 Otto Felix 'Eden' Camera Assistant | 'Eden' Camera Assistant | Deceased | — | — | 13/12/2008 | — |
 Christopher Lee 'Eden' Assistant Director | 'Eden' Assistant Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gretchen German Kazan's Assistant | Kazan's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Voigtlander 'Eden' Camera Operator | 'Eden' Camera Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matthew W. Tenggren Sound Man | Sound Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kyle Chambers James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old | James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Robins Mildred Dean | Mildred Dean | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peggy McCay Emma Dean | Emma Dean | Deceased | 03/11/1927 | 90 | 07/10/2018 | 74 |
 William Stanford Davis Train Conductor | Train Conductor | Living | 07/08/1951 | 75 | — | 50 |
 Charles Dierkop Groundsman | Groundsman | Deceased | 11/09/1936 | 87 | 25/02/2024 | 65 |
Steve Chambers Postman | Postman | Deceased | 22/12/1942 | 81 | 29/01/2024 | 59 |
 Lisa Blake Richards Ethel Dean | Ethel Dean | Living | 05/05/1941 | 85 | — | 60 |
 Mushond Lee Billy | Billy | Living | 17/09/1967 | 59 | — | 34 |
 Phil Parolisi Cattle Call Stage Manager | Cattle Call Stage Manager | Living | 24/03/1952 | 74 | — | 49 |
 Ellen Gerstein Jane Deacy | Jane Deacy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Israel Horovitz Louis Schurr | Louis Schurr | Deceased | 31/03/1939 | 81 | 09/11/2020 | 62 |
 Fred Parnes Actor's Studio Stage Manager | Actor's Studio Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andrew Prine Rogers Brackett | Rogers Brackett | Deceased | 14/02/1936 | 86 | 31/10/2022 | 65 |
James DiStefano 'The Immortalist' Stage Manager | 'The Immortalist' Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Cohn Hot Dog Vendor | Hot Dog Vendor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Julie Janney Geraldine Page | Geraldine Page | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Antony Sandoval Louis Jourdan | Louis Jourdan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Moses Dick Clayton | Dick Clayton | Living | 25/02/1958 | 68 | — | 43 |
Stan Coleman Warner's Executive | Warner's Executive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Kiely Soldier in 'Silver Chalice' | Soldier in 'Silver Chalice' | Living | 16/01/1963 | 63 | — | 38 |
Austen Rydell 'Eden' Assistant Director's Son | 'Eden' Assistant Director's Son | Living | 03/04/1992 | 34 | — | 9 |
Lyle Kessler Lee Strasberg | Lee Strasberg | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chad Restum 'Rebel' Assistant Director | 'Rebel' Assistant Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Barkette Mrs. Stark | Mrs. Stark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Cassini 'Giant' Assistant Director | 'Giant' Assistant Director | Living | — | — | — | — |
Nick Klar Winton's Neighbor | Winton's Neighbor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Allen Hall 'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger | 'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert N. Gersicoff 'Giant' Camera Operator | 'Giant' Camera Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John C. Flinn IV 'Giant' Assistant Camera | 'Giant' Assistant Camera | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Guido Föhrweißer Rolf Wütherich | Rolf Wütherich | Living | 01/01/1960 | 66 | — | 41 |
Alexander Rydell Boy on Bike | Boy on Bike | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Holly Beavon Marilyn Monroe (uncredited) | Marilyn Monroe (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lana Clarkson Jayne Mansfield (uncredited) | Jayne Mansfield (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/04/1962 | 40 | 03/02/2003 | 39 |
Elizabeth Karsell Horne Judy Garland (uncredited) | Judy Garland (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Lefko Rock Hudson (uncredited) | Rock Hudson (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Karen Teliha Bette Davis (uncredited) | Bette Davis (uncredited) | Living | 17/06/1949 | 77 | — | 52 |
 Carla Barnett Auntie Ortense (uncredited) | Auntie Ortense (uncredited) | Living | 04/04/1958 | 68 | — | 43 |
 Eric Brenner Julie Harris's Date (uncredited) | Julie Harris's Date (uncredited) | Living | 02/05/1970 | 56 | — | 31 |
 Greg Bronson Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/09/1954 | 62 | 07/01/2017 | 47 |
Michael Dronge Dolly Grip (uncredited) | Dolly Grip (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Phil Hawn Bartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) | Living | 20/04/1957 | 69 | — | 44 |
Matt Holly Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited) | Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Val Lauren Alex (uncredited) | Alex (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sean A. Mulvihill Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ginger Pauley Maria (uncredited) | Maria (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matthew Payne Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited) | Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Renee Pezzotta Smoking Woman (uncredited) | Smoking Woman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brent Ponder Autograph Collector (uncredited) | Autograph Collector (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Ruppert N.Y Actor (uncredited) | N.Y Actor (uncredited) | Living | 20/04/1974 | 52 | — | 27 |
 Gary Sievers Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited) | Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clyde Tull Train Conductor (uncredited) | Train Conductor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maggie Wagner Mann's Assistant (uncredited) | Mann's Assistant (uncredited) | Living | 28/01/1966 | 60 | — | 35 |