John Lennon: A Journey in the Life (1985) featured a cast of 26 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (31%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Roger Waters, age 83. This film starred Bernard Hill and Tim McEvoy.
31% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast26 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bernard Hill John Lennon | John Lennon | Deceased | 17/12/1944 | 79 | 05/05/2024 | 41 |
Tim McEvoy Young John Lennon | Young John Lennon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Benjie Lawrence Small John Lennon | Small John Lennon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sylvestra Le Touzel Julia | Julia | Living | 01/01/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
Peter Faulkner Freddy | Freddy | Living | 02/06/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
Rosalind Shanks Aunt Mimi | Aunt Mimi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Stainton Uncle George | Uncle George | Deceased | 04/10/1934 | 87 | 13/08/2022 | 51 |
 Peter Cook Reverend | Reverend | Deceased | 17/11/1937 | 57 | 09/01/1995 | 48 |
 Stanley Unwin Balloon Seller | Balloon Seller | Deceased | 07/06/1911 | 90 | 12/01/2002 | 74 |
 Zoot Money Entertainer | Entertainer | Deceased | 17/06/1942 | 82 | 08/09/2024 | 43 |
 Helen Shapiro Cynthia | Cynthia | Living | 28/09/1946 | 80 | — | 39 |
Megumi Shimanuki Yoko Ono | Yoko Ono | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerome Willis Registrar | Registrar | Deceased | 23/10/1928 | 85 | 11/01/2014 | 57 |
 Alan Polonsky David Peel | David Peel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jonathan Cecil Times Critic | Times Critic | Deceased | 22/02/1939 | 72 | 22/09/2011 | 46 |
 Bruce Boa Leon Wildes | Leon Wildes | Deceased | 10/07/1930 | 73 | 17/04/2004 | 55 |
 Ray Burdis English Newsman | English Newsman | Living | 23/08/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
Keith Edwards American Newsman | American Newsman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Marshall Baby | Baby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Harry Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Derek Taylor Self | Self | Deceased | 07/05/1932 | 65 | 07/09/1997 | 53 |
 Roger Waters Self | Self | Living | 06/09/1943 | 83 | — | 42 |
 Edwin Starr Self | Self | Deceased | 21/01/1942 | 61 | 02/04/2003 | 43 |
Linda Thompson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carl Wayne Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Lennon Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 09/10/1940 | 40 | 08/12/1980 | 45 |