The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997) featured a cast of 8 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (43%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ry Cooder, age 79. This film starred John Peel and Don Van Vliet.
43% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 43% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 64 yrs
Deaths by Year
1993
2004
2008
2010
Cast8 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Peel Himself (Narrator) | Himself (Narrator) | Deceased | 30/08/1939 | 65 | 25/10/2004 | 58 |
 Don Van Vliet Himself | Himself | Deceased | 15/01/1941 | 69 | 17/12/2010 | 56 |
 Frank Zappa Himself (archive footage) | Himself (archive footage) | Deceased | 21/12/1940 | 52 | 04/12/1993 | 57 |
 Matt Groening Himself | Himself | Living | 15/02/1954 | 72 | — | 43 |
 Jimmy Carl Black Himself | Himself | Deceased | 01/02/1938 | 70 | 01/11/2008 | 59 |
 Ry Cooder Himself | Himself | Living | 15/03/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
Bruce Fowler Himself | Himself | Living | 10/07/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
Eric Drew Feldman Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |