The Last Waltz (1978) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (44%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mavis Staples, age 87. This film starred Robbie Robertson and Rick Danko.
44% still with us· verified cast39% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 44% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robbie Robertson Self | Self | Deceased | 05/07/1943 | 80 | 09/08/2023 | 35 |
 Rick Danko Self | Self | Deceased | 29/12/1943 | 55 | 10/12/1999 | 35 |
 Levon Helm Self | Self | Deceased | 26/05/1940 | 71 | 19/04/2012 | 38 |
 Richard Manuel Self | Self | Deceased | 03/04/1943 | 42 | 04/03/1986 | 35 |
 Garth Hudson Self | Self | Deceased | 02/08/1937 | 87 | 21/01/2025 | 41 |
 Eric Clapton Self | Self | Living | 30/03/1945 | 81 | — | 33 |
 Neil Diamond Self | Self | Living | 24/01/1941 | 85 | — | 37 |
 Bob Dylan Self | Self | Living | 24/05/1941 | 85 | — | 37 |
 Neil Young Self | Self | Living | 12/11/1945 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Joni Mitchell Self | Self | Living | 07/11/1943 | 82 | — | 35 |
 Emmylou Harris Self | Self | Living | 02/04/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
 Ringo Starr Self | Self | Living | 07/07/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
 Paul Butterfield Self | Self | Deceased | — | — | 04/05/1987 | — |
 Dr. John Self | Self | Deceased | 20/11/1941 | 77 | 06/06/2019 | 37 |
 Van Morrison Self | Self | Living | 31/08/1945 | 81 | — | 33 |
 Ronnie Hawkins Self | Self | Deceased | 10/01/1935 | 87 | 29/05/2022 | 43 |
 Mavis Staples Self | Self | Living | 10/07/1939 | 87 | — | 39 |
| Self | Deceased | 28/12/1914 | 85 | 19/12/2000 | 64 | |
 Muddy Waters Self | Self | Deceased | 04/04/1915 | 68 | 30/04/1983 | 63 |
 Ronnie Wood Self | Self | Living | 01/06/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
 Michael McClure Self | Self | Deceased | 20/10/1932 | 87 | 04/05/2020 | 46 |
| Self | Deceased | 24/03/1919 | 101 | 22/02/2021 | 59 | |
 Martin Scorsese Self | Self | Living | 17/11/1942 | 83 | — | 36 |
 Jim Gordon Self | Self | Deceased | 14/07/1945 | 77 | 13/03/2023 | 33 |
 Howard Johnson Self | Self | Deceased | 07/08/1941 | 79 | 11/01/2021 | 37 |
 Tom Malone Self | Self | Living | 16/06/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
Jerry Hey Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlie Keagle Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Packer Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Cooper Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Graham Self | Self | Deceased | 08/01/1931 | 60 | 25/10/1991 | 47 |
