The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (78%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Brush Shiels, age 81. This film starred Phil Lynott and Philomena Lynott.
78% still with us· verified cast58% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 78% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 60.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phil Lynott Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 20/08/1949 | 36 | 04/01/1986 | 47 |
Philomena Lynott Self - Phil's Mother | Self - Phil's Mother | Deceased | 22/10/1930 | 88 | 12/06/2019 | 66 |
Caroline Crowther Self - Phil's Wife | Self - Phil's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Downey Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy | Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy | Living | 27/01/1951 | 75 | — | 45 |
Frank Murray Self - Tour Manager | Self - Tour Manager | Deceased | — | — | 22/12/2016 | — |
 Gary Moore Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy | Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy | Deceased | 04/04/1952 | 58 | 06/02/2011 | 44 |
 Eric Bell Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy | Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy | Living | 03/09/1947 | 79 | — | 49 |
 Scott Gorham Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy | Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy | Living | 17/03/1951 | 75 | — | 45 |
Robbie Brennan Self - Drums | Self - Drums | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brush Shiels Self - Skid Row | Self - Skid Row | Living | 24/10/1945 | 81 | — | 51 |
 Brian Robertson Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy | Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy | Living | 12/09/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
Chris Morrison Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy | Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Van Morrison Self | Self | Living | 31/08/1945 | 81 | — | 51 |
 Mark Knopfler Self | Self | Living | 12/08/1949 | 77 | — | 47 |
 Bono Self | Self | Living | 10/05/1960 | 66 | — | 36 |
 Bob Geldof Self | Self | Living | 05/10/1951 | 75 | — | 45 |
 Jon Bon Jovi Self | Self | Living | 02/03/1962 | 64 | — | 34 |
 Slash Self | Self | Living | 23/07/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 Huey Lewis Self | Self | Living | 05/07/1950 | 76 | — | 46 |
 Midge Ure Self | Self | Living | 10/10/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
Doishe Nagel Self - Guitarist | Self - Guitarist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Fitzpatrick Self - Artist | Self - Artist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darren Wharton Self - Keyboards | Self - Keyboards | Living | 24/12/1961 | 64 | — | 35 |
Jerome Rimson Self - Bass | Self - Bass | Unverified | — | — | — | — |