Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) featured a cast of 56 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (44%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is René Urtreger, age 92. This film starred Carl Lumbly and Reginald Petty.
44% still with us· verified cast34% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 44% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast56 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carl Lumbly Miles Davis (voice) | Miles Davis (voice) | Living | 14/08/1951 | 75 | — | 68 |
Reginald Petty Self - East St. Louis Resident | Self - East St. Louis Resident | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Quincy Troupe Self - Writer | Self - Writer | Living | 22/07/1939 | 87 | — | 80 |
Farah Griffin Self - Writer | Self - Writer | Living | 23/02/1963 | 63 | — | 56 |
Lee Annie Bonner Self - Childhood Friend | Self - Childhood Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ashley Kahn Self - Writer | Self - Writer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Benjamin Cawthra Self - Historian | Self - Historian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy Heath Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Deceased | 25/10/1926 | 93 | 19/01/2020 | 93 |
 Jimmy Cobb Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Deceased | 20/01/1929 | 91 | 24/05/2020 | 90 |
 Dan Morgenstern Self - Writer | Self - Writer | Deceased | 29/10/1929 | 94 | 07/09/2024 | 90 |
 Greg Tate Self - Writer | Self - Writer | Deceased | 14/10/1957 | 64 | 07/12/2021 | 62 |
 Gerald Early Self - Writer | Self - Writer | Living | 21/04/1952 | 74 | — | 67 |
 Quincy Jones Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Deceased | 14/03/1933 | 91 | 03/11/2024 | 86 |
 Wayne Shorter Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Deceased | 25/08/1933 | 89 | 02/03/2023 | 86 |
Tammy L. Kernodle Self - Musicologist | Self - Musicologist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Juliette Gréco Self - Singer | Self - Singer | Deceased | 07/02/1927 | 93 | 23/09/2020 | 92 |
Vincent Bessières Self - Writer | Self - Writer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Wein Self - Jazz Promoter | Self - Jazz Promoter | Deceased | 03/10/1925 | 95 | 13/09/2021 | 94 |
Eugene Redmond Self - East St. Louis Resident | Self - East St. Louis Resident | Living | 01/12/1937 | 88 | — | 82 |
 Carlos Santana Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Living | 20/07/1947 | 79 | — | 72 |
 Herbie Hancock Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Living | 12/04/1940 | 86 | — | 79 |
 Marcus Miller Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Living | 14/06/1959 | 67 | — | 60 |
Cortez McCoy Self - Friend | Self - Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sandra McCoy Self - Friend | Self - Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Chambers Self - Historian | Self - Historian | Living | 12/07/1938 | 88 | — | 81 |
 Frances Davis Self - Dancer / 1st Wife | Self - Dancer / 1st Wife | Deceased | 28/09/1929 | 89 | 17/11/2018 | 90 |
 René Urtreger Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Living | 06/07/1934 | 92 | — | 85 |
 Joshua Redman Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Living | 01/02/1969 | 57 | — | 50 |
 James Mtume Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Deceased | 03/01/1946 | 76 | 09/01/2022 | 73 |
 Lenny White Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Living | 19/12/1949 | 76 | — | 70 |
Vince Wilburn Jr. Self - Nephew | Self - Nephew | Living | 03/04/1958 | 68 | — | 61 |
 Archie Shepp Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Living | 24/05/1937 | 89 | — | 82 |
 Stanley Crouch Self - Writer | Self - Writer | Deceased | 14/12/1945 | 74 | 16/09/2020 | 74 |
 Cheryl Davis Self - Daughter | Self - Daughter | Living | 01/07/1944 | 82 | — | 75 |
 Ron Carter Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clive Davis Self - Columbia Records President | Self - Columbia Records President | Deceased | 04/04/1932 | 94 | 22/06/2026 | 87 |
Marguerite Cantú Self - Friend | Self - Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Erin Davis Self - Son | Self - Son | Living | 01/01/1970 | 56 | — | 49 |
Mark Rothbaum Self - Music Manager | Self - Music Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Stern Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Living | 10/01/1953 | 73 | — | 66 |
Mikel Elam Self - Personal Assistant | Self - Personal Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jo Gelbard Self - Painter | Self - Painter | Living | 18/01/1950 | 76 | — | 69 |
 Wallace Roney Self - Musician | Self - Musician | Deceased | 25/05/1960 | 59 | 31/03/2020 | 59 |
 Miles Davis Self - Musician (archive footage) | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Deceased | 26/05/1926 | 65 | 28/09/1991 | 93 |
 Walter Cronkite Self - Anchorman (archive footage) | Self - Anchorman (archive footage) | Deceased | 04/11/1916 | 92 | 17/07/2009 | 103 |
 Charlie Parker Self - Musician (archive footage) | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Deceased | 29/08/1920 | 34 | 12/03/1955 | 99 |
 Dizzy Gillespie Self - Musician (archive footage) | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Deceased | 21/10/1917 | 75 | 06/01/1993 | 102 |
 Thelonious Monk Self - Musician (archive footage) | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Deceased | 10/10/1917 | 64 | 17/02/1982 | 102 |
 Johnny Mathis Self - Singer (archive footage) | Self - Singer (archive footage) | Living | 30/09/1935 | 90 | — | 84 |
 Louis Malle Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) | Deceased | 30/10/1932 | 63 | 23/11/1995 | 87 |
 Jeanne Moreau Self - Actress (archive footage) | Self - Actress (archive footage) | Deceased | 23/01/1928 | 89 | 31/07/2017 | 91 |
 John Coltrane Self - Musician (archive footage) | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Deceased | 23/09/1926 | 40 | 17/07/1967 | 93 |
 Gil Evans Self - Music Arranger (archive footage) | Self - Music Arranger (archive footage) | Deceased | 13/05/1912 | 75 | 20/03/1988 | 107 |
 Tony Williams Self - Musician (archive footage) | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Betty Davis Self - Singer / 2nd Wife (archive footage) | Self - Singer / 2nd Wife (archive footage) | Deceased | 26/07/1945 | 76 | 09/02/2022 | 74 |
 Prince Self - Musician (archive footage) | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Deceased | 07/06/1958 | 57 | 21/04/2016 | 61 |