Newport and the Great Folk Dream (2025) featured a cast of 11 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (30%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Judy Collins, age 87. This film starred Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.
30% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 30% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
1966
1976
1996
2001
2003
2014
Cast11 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Cash Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 26/02/1932 | 71 | 12/09/2003 | 93 |
 Bob Dylan Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 24/05/1941 | 85 | — | 84 |
 Joan Baez Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 09/01/1941 | 85 | — | 84 |
 Pete Seeger Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 03/05/1919 | 94 | 27/01/2014 | 106 |
Mississippi John Hurt Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 08/03/1893 | 73 | 02/11/1966 | 132 |
 John Lee Hooker Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 22/08/1912 | 88 | 21/06/2001 | 113 |
 Mimi Fariña Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 30/04/1945 | 56 | 18/07/2001 | 80 |
Richard Farina Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Monroe Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 13/09/1911 | 84 | 09/09/1996 | 114 |
 Judy Collins Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 01/05/1939 | 87 | — | 86 |
 Howlin' Wolf Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 10/06/1910 | 65 | 10/01/1976 | 115 |