Jazz Casual (1961) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (6%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Louis Hayes, age 89. This TV series starred Ralph J. Gleason and Dizzy Gillespie.
6% still with us· verified cast5% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 6% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ralph J. Gleason Self - Host | Self - Host | Deceased | 01/03/1917 | 58 | 03/06/1975 | 44 |
 Dizzy Gillespie Self - Trumpet | Self - Trumpet | Deceased | 21/10/1917 | 75 | 06/01/1993 | 44 |
 Lalo Schifrin Self - Piano | Self - Piano | Deceased | 21/06/1932 | 93 | 26/06/2025 | 29 |
 Dave Brubeck Self - Piano | Self - Piano | Deceased | 06/12/1920 | 91 | 05/12/2012 | 41 |
 Paul Desmond Self - Alto Saxophone | Self - Alto Saxophone | Deceased | 25/11/1924 | 52 | 30/05/1977 | 37 |
 Eugene Wright Self - Double Bass | Self - Double Bass | Deceased | 29/05/1923 | 97 | 30/12/2020 | 38 |
 Joe Morello Self - Drums | Self - Drums | Deceased | 17/07/1928 | 82 | 12/03/2011 | 33 |
 Cannonball Adderley Self - Alto Saxophone | Self - Alto Saxophone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Zawinul Self - Piano | Self - Piano | Deceased | 07/07/1932 | 75 | 11/09/2007 | 29 |
 Jimmy Witherspoon Self - Vocals | Self - Vocals | Deceased | 08/08/1920 | 77 | 18/09/1997 | 41 |
 Ben Webster Self - Saxophone | Self - Saxophone | Deceased | 27/03/1909 | 64 | 20/09/1973 | 52 |
 Vince Guaraldi Self - Piano | Self - Piano | Deceased | 17/07/1928 | 47 | 06/02/1976 | 33 |
Colin Bailey Self - Drums | Self - Drums | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Cunningham Self - Double Bass | Self - Double Bass | Deceased | 28/12/1934 | 82 | 01/04/2017 | 27 |
Leo Wright Self - Alto Saxophone, Flute | Self - Alto Saxophone, Flute | Deceased | 14/12/1933 | 57 | 04/01/1991 | 28 |
Chuck Lampkin Self - Drums | Self - Drums | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nat Adderley Self - Cornet | Self - Cornet | Deceased | 25/11/1931 | 68 | 02/01/2000 | 30 |
Sam Jones Self - Bass | Self - Bass | Deceased | 12/11/1924 | 57 | 15/12/1981 | 37 |
 Louis Hayes Self - Drums | Self - Drums | Living | 31/05/1937 | 89 | — | 24 |
Monty Budwig Self - Double Bass | Self - Double Bass | Deceased | 26/12/1929 | 62 | 09/03/1992 | 32 |