The World According to John Coltrane (1990) featured a cast of 7 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (20%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is La Monte Young, age 91. This film starred John Coltrane and Ed Wheeler.
20% still with us· verified cast14% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast7 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Coltrane Himself | Himself | Deceased | 23/09/1926 | 40 | 17/07/1967 | 64 |
 Ed Wheeler Narrator | Narrator | Deceased | 18/02/1936 | 88 | 21/08/2024 | 54 |
Rashied Ali Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy Heath Himself | Himself | Deceased | 25/10/1926 | 93 | 19/01/2020 | 64 |
Roscoe Mitchell Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wayne Shorter Himself | Himself | Deceased | 25/08/1933 | 89 | 02/03/2023 | 57 |
 La Monte Young Himself | Himself | Living | 14/10/1935 | 91 | — | 55 |