Absolution (1978) featured a cast of 34 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (35%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Billy Connolly, age 83. This film starred Richard Burton and Dominic Guard.
35% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast34 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Burton Father Goddard | Father Goddard | Deceased | 10/11/1925 | 58 | 05/08/1984 | 53 |
 Dominic Guard Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield | Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield | Living | 18/06/1956 | 70 | — | 22 |
 David Bradley Arthur Dyson | Arthur Dyson | Living | 27/09/1953 | 73 | — | 25 |
 Billy Connolly Blakey | Blakey | Living | 24/11/1942 | 83 | — | 36 |
 Andrew Keir Headmaster | Headmaster | Deceased | 03/04/1926 | 71 | 05/10/1997 | 52 |
 Willoughby Gray Brigadier Walsh | Brigadier Walsh | Deceased | 06/11/1916 | 76 | 13/02/1993 | 62 |
 Preston Lockwood Father Hibbert | Father Hibbert | Deceased | 30/10/1912 | 83 | 24/04/1996 | 66 |
James Ottaway Father Matthews | Father Matthews | Deceased | 25/07/1908 | 90 | 16/06/1999 | 70 |
 Brook Williams Father Clarence | Father Clarence | Deceased | 22/01/1938 | 67 | 29/04/2005 | 40 |
 Robin Soans Father Henryson | Father Henryson | Living | 01/01/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
Trevor Martin Mr. Gladstone | Mr. Gladstone | Deceased | 17/11/1929 | 87 | 05/10/2017 | 49 |
 Sharon Duce Louella | Louella | Living | 17/01/1948 | 78 | — | 30 |
 Brian Glover the first policeman | the first policeman | Deceased | 02/04/1934 | 63 | 24/07/1997 | 44 |
Dan Meaden the second policeman | the second policeman | Deceased | 11/10/1935 | 76 | 28/11/2011 | 43 |
 Hilary Mason Miss Froggatt | Miss Froggatt | Deceased | 04/09/1917 | 89 | 05/09/2006 | 61 |
Hilda Fenemore Mrs. Hoskins | Mrs. Hoskins | Deceased | 22/04/1919 | 84 | 13/04/2004 | 59 |
 Robert Addie Cawley | Cawley | Deceased | 10/02/1960 | 43 | 20/11/2003 | 18 |
Philip Leake Gregory | Gregory | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon Plowman Father Piers | Father Piers | Living | 04/07/1953 | 73 | — | 25 |
Michael Crompton O'Dowd | O'Dowd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Boxer a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Willis a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Parkhouse a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Kates a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martyn Hesford a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clive Gehle a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Rigby a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Bell a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martin Stringer a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Francis Fry a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Julian Firth a boy | a boy | Living | 12/03/1960 | 66 | — | 18 |
Tim Short a boy | a boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Munn a priest | a priest | Deceased | 08/10/1952 | 74 | — | 26 |
Kevin Hart Peterson | Peterson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |