A Handful of Dust (1988) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (42%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Judi Dench, age 91. This film starred James Wilby and Kristin Scott Thomas.
42% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 42% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Wilby Tony Last | Tony Last | Living | 20/02/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
 Kristin Scott Thomas Brenda Last | Brenda Last | Living | 24/05/1960 | 66 | — | 28 |
 Rupert Graves John Beaver | John Beaver | Living | 30/06/1963 | 63 | — | 25 |
 Pip Torrens Jock Grant-Menzies | Jock Grant-Menzies | Living | 02/06/1960 | 66 | — | 28 |
 Judi Dench Mrs. Beaver | Mrs. Beaver | Living | 09/12/1934 | 91 | — | 54 |
 Alec Guinness Mr. Todd | Mr. Todd | Deceased | 02/04/1914 | 86 | 05/08/2000 | 74 |
 Beatie Edney Marjorie | Marjorie | Living | 23/10/1962 | 63 | — | 26 |
 Christopher Godwin Dr. Messinger | Dr. Messinger | Living | 05/08/1943 | 83 | — | 45 |
Jackson Kyle John Andrew | John Andrew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anjelica Huston Mrs. Rattery | Mrs. Rattery | Living | 08/07/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Jeanne Watts Nanny | Nanny | Deceased | 20/04/1925 | 76 | 15/02/2002 | 63 |
Norman Lumsden Ambrose | Ambrose | Deceased | 16/09/1906 | 95 | 28/11/2001 | 82 |
| Ben | Deceased | 13/05/1920 | 96 | 27/03/2017 | 68 | |
Kate Percival Miss Ripon | Miss Ripon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Leech Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 24/11/1922 | 81 | 24/03/2004 | 66 |
 Roger Miller Vicar | Vicar | Deceased | 02/01/1936 | 56 | 25/10/1992 | 52 |
 Stephen Fry Reggie | Reggie | Living | 24/08/1957 | 69 | — | 31 |
 Tristram Jellinek Richard Last | Richard Last | Deceased | 28/08/1933 | 62 | 04/11/1995 | 55 |
 Graham Crowden Mr. Graceful | Mr. Graceful | Deceased | 30/11/1922 | 87 | 19/10/2010 | 66 |
 John Quentin Brenda's Solicitor | Brenda's Solicitor | Deceased | 01/01/1935 | 90 | 20/02/2025 | 53 |
 Timothy Bateson MacDougal | MacDougal | Deceased | 03/04/1926 | 83 | 16/09/2009 | 62 |
 Moyra Fraser Mrs. Northcote | Mrs. Northcote | Deceased | 03/12/1923 | 86 | 13/12/2009 | 65 |
 Marsha Fitzalan Polly Cockpurse | Polly Cockpurse | Living | 10/03/1953 | 73 | — | 35 |
 Annabel Brooks Daisy | Daisy | Living | 04/01/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
Tamsin Olivier Veronica | Veronica | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maureen Bennett Marjorie's Maid | Marjorie's Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Hay Club Porter | Club Porter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Matthew Ryan Club Page | Club Page | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cathryn Harrison Milly | Milly | Deceased | 25/05/1959 | 59 | 01/10/2018 | 29 |
Alice Dawnay Winnie | Winnie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Junkin Blenkinsop | Blenkinsop | Deceased | 29/01/1930 | 76 | 07/03/2006 | 58 |
Peggy Aitchison Waitress | Waitress | Deceased | 22/10/1921 | 68 | 29/01/1990 | 67 |
| Rosa | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Julian Infante Indian Spokesman | Indian Spokesman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wiliam Gonzalez Indian Singer | Indian Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hugh Simon Travel Agent | Travel Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |