The Blues Brothers (1980) featured a cast of 69 tracked actors. Of these, 20 (38%) are still alive today and 33 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sheilah Wells, age 85. This film starred John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.
38% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 38% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast69 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Belushi 'Joliet' Jake Blues | 'Joliet' Jake Blues | Deceased | 24/01/1949 | 33 | 05/03/1982 | 31 |
 Dan Aykroyd Elwood Blues | Elwood Blues | Living | 01/07/1952 | 74 | — | 28 |
 James Brown Cleophus James | Cleophus James | Deceased | 03/05/1933 | 73 | 25/12/2006 | 47 |
 Cab Calloway Curtis | Curtis | Deceased | 25/12/1907 | 86 | 18/11/1994 | 73 |
 Ray Charles Ray | Ray | Deceased | 23/09/1930 | 73 | 10/06/2004 | 50 |
 Aretha Franklin Mrs. Murphy | Mrs. Murphy | Deceased | 25/03/1942 | 76 | 16/08/2018 | 38 |
 Steve Cropper Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper | Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper | Deceased | 21/10/1941 | 84 | 03/12/2025 | 39 |
 Donald 'Duck' Dunn Donald 'Duck' Dunn | Donald 'Duck' Dunn | Deceased | 24/11/1941 | 70 | 13/05/2012 | 39 |
 Murphy Dunne Murphy 'Murph' Dunne | Murphy 'Murph' Dunne | Living | 22/06/1942 | 84 | — | 38 |
 Willie Hall Willie 'Too Big' Hall | Willie 'Too Big' Hall | Living | 08/08/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
 Tom Malone "Bones" Malone | "Bones" Malone | Living | 16/06/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Lou Marini 'Blue Lou' Marini | 'Blue Lou' Marini | Living | 13/05/1945 | 81 | — | 35 |
 Matt Murphy Matt 'Guitar' Murphy | Matt 'Guitar' Murphy | Deceased | 27/12/1929 | 88 | 15/06/2018 | 51 |
 Alan Rubin Mr. Fabulous | Mr. Fabulous | Deceased | 11/02/1943 | 68 | 08/06/2011 | 37 |
 Carrie Fisher Mystery Woman | Mystery Woman | Deceased | 21/10/1956 | 60 | 27/12/2016 | 24 |
 Henry Gibson Head Nazi | Head Nazi | Deceased | 21/09/1935 | 73 | 14/09/2009 | 45 |
 John Candy Burton Mercer | Burton Mercer | Deceased | 31/10/1950 | 43 | 04/03/1994 | 30 |
 Kathleen Freeman Sister Mary Stigmata | Sister Mary Stigmata | Deceased | 17/02/1919 | 82 | 23/08/2001 | 61 |
 John Lee Hooker Street Slim | Street Slim | Deceased | 22/08/1912 | 88 | 21/06/2001 | 68 |
 Tom Erhart Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Gerald Walling Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Deceased | 26/06/1928 | 83 | 25/11/2011 | 52 |
Walter Levine Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alonzo Atkins Choirmaster | Choirmaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chaka Khan Choir Soloist | Choir Soloist | Living | 23/03/1953 | 73 | — | 27 |
Armand Cerami Trooper Daniel | Trooper Daniel | Living | 04/09/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
 Steven Williams Trooper Mount | Trooper Mount | Living | 07/01/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
Kristi Oleson Sales Girl | Sales Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gary McLarty Man in Toy Store | Man in Toy Store | Deceased | 16/01/1941 | 73 | 11/10/2014 | 39 |
Joe Cuttone Lloyd | Lloyd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Layne Britton The Cheese Whiz | The Cheese Whiz | Deceased | — | — | 12/12/1993 | — |
Toni Fleming Mrs. Tarantino | Mrs. Tarantino | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sheilah Wells Claire | Claire | Living | 23/08/1941 | 85 | — | 39 |
Rosie Shuster Cocktail Waitress | Cocktail Waitress | Living | 19/06/1946 | 80 | — | 34 |
 Judith Belushi-Pisano Cocktail Waitress | Cocktail Waitress | Deceased | 07/01/1951 | 73 | 05/07/2024 | 29 |
 Lou Perryman Man at Bar | Man at Bar | Deceased | 15/08/1941 | 67 | 01/04/2009 | 39 |
 Paul Reubens Waiter | Waiter | Deceased | 27/08/1952 | 70 | 30/07/2023 | 28 |
 Ben Piazza Father | Father | Deceased | 30/07/1934 | 57 | 07/09/1991 | 46 |
Gwen Banta Mother | Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lari Taylor Daughter #1 | Daughter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cindy Fisher Daughter #2 | Daughter #2 | Living | 31/07/1959 | 67 | — | 21 |
 Elizabeth Hoy Daughter #3 | Daughter #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony M. Conde Sommelier | Sommelier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eugene J. Anthony Gruppenführer | Gruppenführer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dean Hill Nazi | Nazi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Orend Nazi | Nazi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene Schuldt Nazi | Nazi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gary Houston Nazi | Nazi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Cop | Deceased | 04/10/1921 | 58 | 28/02/1980 | 59 | |
 Frank Oz Corrections Officer | Corrections Officer | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 36 |
 John Landis Trooper La Fong | Trooper La Fong | Living | 03/08/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
Elmore James Choir | Choir | Deceased | 27/01/1918 | 45 | 24/05/1963 | 62 |
 Stephen Bishop Charming Trooper | Charming Trooper | Living | 14/11/1951 | 74 | — | 29 |
 Charles Napier Tucker McElroy | Tucker McElroy | Deceased | 12/04/1936 | 75 | 05/10/2011 | 44 |
 Steven Spielberg Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk | Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk | Living | 18/12/1946 | 79 | — | 34 |
 Curt Clendenin Orphan | Orphan | Living | 24/11/1973 | 52 | — | 7 |
 Twiggy Chic Lady | Chic Lady | Living | 19/09/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
 Steve Lawrence Maury Sline | Maury Sline | Deceased | 08/07/1935 | 88 | 07/03/2024 | 45 |
 De'voreaux White Young Guitar Thief | Young Guitar Thief | Living | 06/08/1965 | 61 | — | 15 |
 Jeff Morris Bob | Bob | Deceased | 20/09/1934 | 69 | 12/07/2004 | 46 |
 Mr. T Guy on Street | Guy on Street | Living | 21/05/1952 | 74 | — | 28 |
 James Avery Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop | Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop | Deceased | 27/11/1945 | 68 | 31/12/2013 | 35 |
 Raven De La Croix Woman in Concert Crowd | Woman in Concert Crowd | Living | 24/08/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Leoda Richards Restaurant Patron | Restaurant Patron | Deceased | 15/03/1907 | 90 | 07/02/1998 | 73 |
 Norman Matlock Police Commissioner | Police Commissioner | Deceased | 08/08/1925 | 90 | 30/09/2015 | 55 |
 S.D. Nemeth Inmate | Inmate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carolyn Franklin Soul Food Chorus | Soul Food Chorus | Deceased | 13/05/1944 | 43 | 25/04/1988 | 36 |
Jack Callahan The Good Old Boys | The Good Old Boys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Sasaki Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/05/1931 | 89 | 10/11/2020 | 49 |
 Ralph Foody Police Dispatcher | Police Dispatcher | Deceased | 13/11/1928 | 71 | 21/11/1999 | 52 |