The Jazz Singer (1980) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (46%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Hank Garrett, age 94. This film starred Neil Diamond and Laurence Olivier.
46% still with us· verified cast35% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 46% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Neil Diamond Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch | Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch | Living | 24/01/1941 | 85 | — | 39 |
 Laurence Olivier Cantor Rabinovitch | Cantor Rabinovitch | Deceased | 22/05/1907 | 82 | 11/07/1989 | 73 |
 Lucie Arnaz Molly Bell | Molly Bell | Living | 17/07/1951 | 75 | — | 29 |
 Catlin Adams Rivka Rabinovitch | Rivka Rabinovitch | Living | 11/10/1950 | 75 | — | 30 |
 Franklyn Ajaye Bubba | Bubba | Living | 13/05/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
 Paul Nicholas Keith Lennox | Keith Lennox | Living | 03/12/1944 | 81 | — | 36 |
 Sully Boyar Eddie Gibbs | Eddie Gibbs | Deceased | 14/12/1923 | 77 | 23/03/2001 | 57 |
 Mike Kellin Leo | Leo | Deceased | 26/04/1922 | 61 | 26/08/1983 | 58 |
 James Booth Paul Rossini | Paul Rossini | Deceased | 19/12/1927 | 77 | 11/08/2005 | 53 |
 Luther Waters Teddy | Teddy | Living | 28/12/1946 | 79 | — | 34 |
Oren Waters Mel | Mel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rod Gist Timmy | Timmy | Deceased | 11/11/1947 | 43 | 29/09/1991 | 33 |
 Walter Janovitz Rabbi Birnbaum | Rabbi Birnbaum | Deceased | 18/01/1913 | 84 | 27/05/1997 | 67 |
 Janet Brandt Aunt Tillie | Aunt Tillie | Deceased | 13/12/1914 | 89 | 24/10/2004 | 66 |
 John Witherspoon M.C. Cinderella Club | M.C. Cinderella Club | Deceased | 27/01/1942 | 77 | 29/10/2019 | 38 |
 Dale Robinette Tommy | Tommy | Living | 24/01/1943 | 83 | — | 37 |
 David Coburn Bar Mitzvah Boy | Bar Mitzvah Boy | Living | 31/10/1969 | 56 | — | 11 |
Judy Gibson Peg | Peg | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hank Garrett Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Living | 26/10/1931 | 94 | — | 49 |
 Ernie Hudson Heckler | Heckler | Living | 17/12/1945 | 80 | — | 35 |
 James Karen Barney Callahan | Barney Callahan | Deceased | 28/11/1923 | 94 | 23/10/2018 | 57 |
Edward Jahnke Guard | Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tim Herbert Technician #1 | Technician #1 | Deceased | 22/06/1914 | 71 | 20/06/1986 | 66 |
 Hugh Gillin Texas Bartender | Texas Bartender | Deceased | 14/07/1925 | 78 | 04/05/2004 | 55 |
Jill Jaress Cowgirl | Cowgirl | Living | 20/06/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
Victor Paul Irate Driver | Irate Driver | Deceased | 25/01/1927 | 84 | 13/09/2011 | 53 |
Uri Frenkel The Cantor | The Cantor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rex Cutter Semi Driver | Semi Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Pasternak Zany Gray | Zany Gray | Living | 10/09/1955 | 71 | — | 25 |
 Sandy Helberg Sound Engineer | Sound Engineer | Living | 28/05/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
 Brion James Man in Bar | Man in Bar | Deceased | 20/02/1945 | 54 | 07/08/1999 | 35 |
Douglas Nigh Technician #2 | Technician #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Stansfield Stage Manager | Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Seymour Cassel Unnamed | Unnamed | Deceased | 22/01/1935 | 84 | 07/04/2019 | 45 |
 Steve Dash Policeman | Policeman | Deceased | 14/03/1944 | 74 | 18/12/2018 | 36 |
 Billie Perkins Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lev Liberman Boots (uncredited) | Boots (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |