Songwriter (1984) featured a cast of 56 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (33%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Willie Nelson, age 93. This film starred Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson.
33% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 29 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast56 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Nelson Doc Jenkins | Doc Jenkins | Living | 30/04/1933 | 93 | — | 51 |
 Kris Kristofferson Blackie Buck | Blackie Buck | Deceased | 22/06/1936 | 88 | 28/09/2024 | 48 |
 Melinda Dillon Honey Carder | Honey Carder | Deceased | 13/10/1939 | 83 | 09/01/2023 | 45 |
 Rip Torn Dino McLeish | Dino McLeish | Deceased | 06/02/1931 | 88 | 09/07/2019 | 53 |
 Lesley Ann Warren Gilda | Gilda | Living | 16/08/1946 | 80 | — | 38 |
 Mickey Raphael Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band) | Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band) | Living | 07/11/1951 | 74 | — | 33 |
 Rhonda Dotson Corkie | Corkie | Deceased | 08/05/1958 | 64 | 16/11/2022 | 26 |
 Richard C. Sarafian Rodeo Rocky | Rodeo Rocky | Deceased | 28/04/1930 | 83 | 18/09/2013 | 54 |
 Robert Gould Ralph | Ralph | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sage Parker Pattie McLeish | Pattie McLeish | Living | 05/08/1955 | 71 | — | 29 |
 Shannon Wilcox Anita | Anita | Deceased | 21/05/1943 | 80 | 02/09/2023 | 41 |
 Jeff MacKay Hogan | Hogan | Deceased | 20/10/1948 | 59 | 22/08/2008 | 36 |
 Gailard Sartain Mulreaux | Mulreaux | Deceased | 18/09/1946 | 78 | 17/06/2025 | 38 |
 Stephen Bruton Sam / Roarers Band | Sam / Roarers Band | Deceased | 07/11/1948 | 60 | 09/05/2009 | 36 |
Glen Clark Paul / Roarers Band | Paul / Roarers Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cleve Dupin Road Manager | Road Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
B.C. Cooper Cooper | Cooper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Poodie Locke Purvis | Purvis | Deceased | 03/10/1952 | 56 | 06/05/2009 | 32 |
 Joe Keyes Eddie | Eddie | Living | 08/03/1954 | 72 | — | 30 |
Amanda Bishop Daughter #1 | Daughter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kristin Renfro Daughter #2 | Daughter #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sammy Allred Disc Jockey | Disc Jockey | Deceased | 05/05/1934 | 84 | 09/05/2018 | 50 |
William Boyd Blind Tommy's Brother | Blind Tommy's Brother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steven Fromholz Engineer | Engineer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Johnny Gimble Fiddle Player | Fiddle Player | Deceased | — | — | 09/05/2015 | — |
 Eloise DeJoria Girl on Bus | Girl on Bus | Living | 13/05/1957 | 69 | — | 27 |
Kate Cadenhead Groupie | Groupie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chase Masterson Little Girl in Bed | Little Girl in Bed | Living | 26/02/1963 | 63 | — | 21 |
Joe Gallien Electronics Engineer | Electronics Engineer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gates Moore First Concert Hall Manager | First Concert Hall Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Gorham Concert Hall Manager | Concert Hall Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jackie King Guitar Player | Guitar Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Catherine Molloy Doc's Girlfriend | Doc's Girlfriend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobby Rambo Party Guest | Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Reesburg Roarer Roadie | Roarer Roadie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Shaw Cashier | Cashier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pete Stauber Vacuum Cleaner Salesman | Vacuum Cleaner Salesman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Trader Golf Roadie | Golf Roadie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Priscilla Dougherty Incredulous Woman | Incredulous Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bobbie Nelson Piano (Gilda's Band) | Piano (Gilda's Band) | Deceased | 01/01/1931 | 91 | 10/03/2022 | 53 |
 Paul English Drums (Gilda's Band) | Drums (Gilda's Band) | Deceased | 06/11/1932 | 87 | 12/02/2020 | 52 |
 Bee Spears Bass (Gilda's Band) | Bass (Gilda's Band) | Deceased | 11/08/1949 | 62 | 08/12/2011 | 35 |
 Jody Payne Guitar (Gilda's Band) | Guitar (Gilda's Band) | Deceased | 11/01/1936 | 77 | 10/08/2013 | 48 |
Grady Martin Guitar (Gilda's Band) | Guitar (Gilda's Band) | Deceased | 17/01/1929 | 72 | 03/12/2001 | 55 |
 Booker T. Jones Keyboard (Gilda's Band) | Keyboard (Gilda's Band) | Living | 12/11/1944 | 81 | — | 40 |
 Billy Swan Roarers Band | Roarers Band | Living | 12/05/1942 | 84 | — | 42 |
 Donnie Fritts Roarers Band | Roarers Band | Deceased | 11/11/1942 | 76 | 27/08/2019 | 42 |
Sammy Creason Roarers Band | Roarers Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tommy McClure Roarers Band | Roarers Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brad Baker Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cara Giallanza Girl at Party (uncredited) | Girl at Party (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Titos Menchaca Bodyguard (uncredited) | Bodyguard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Angela Duffy Peace Honey's 4-Year-Old (uncredited) | Honey's 4-Year-Old (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Edwin Shaw Manager (uncredited) | Manager (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tommy Tomlinson Cab Driver (uncredited) | Cab Driver (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
J. David Wayne Stagehand (uncredited) | Stagehand (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |