Battle of Britain (1969) featured a cast of 132 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (20%) are still alive today and 74 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Alexander Allerson, age 96. This film starred Harry Andrews and Michael Caine.
20% still with us· verified cast14% of full cast · incl. 39 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast132 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Andrews Senior Civil Servant | Senior Civil Servant | Deceased | 10/11/1911 | 77 | 06/03/1989 | 58 |
 Michael Caine Squadron Leader Canfield | Squadron Leader Canfield | Living | 14/03/1933 | 93 | — | 36 |
 Trevor Howard Air Vice Marshal Keith Park | Air Vice Marshal Keith Park | Deceased | 29/09/1913 | 74 | 07/01/1988 | 56 |
 Curd Jürgens Baron von Richter | Baron von Richter | Deceased | 13/12/1915 | 66 | 18/06/1982 | 54 |
 Ian McShane Sgt. Pilot Andy | Sgt. Pilot Andy | Living | 29/09/1942 | 83 | — | 27 |
 Kenneth More Group Capt. Baker | Group Capt. Baker | Deceased | 20/09/1914 | 67 | 12/07/1982 | 55 |
 Laurence Olivier Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding | Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding | Deceased | 22/05/1907 | 82 | 11/07/1989 | 62 |
 Nigel Patrick Group Capt. Hope | Group Capt. Hope | Deceased | 02/05/1913 | 68 | 21/09/1981 | 56 |
 Christopher Plummer Squadron Leader Colin Harvey | Squadron Leader Colin Harvey | Deceased | 13/12/1929 | 91 | 05/02/2021 | 40 |
 Michael Redgrave Air Vice Marshal Evill | Air Vice Marshal Evill | Deceased | 20/03/1908 | 77 | 21/03/1985 | 61 |
 Ralph Richardson Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland | Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland | Deceased | 19/12/1902 | 80 | 10/10/1983 | 67 |
 Robert Shaw Squadron Leader Skipper | Squadron Leader Skipper | Deceased | 09/08/1927 | 51 | 28/08/1978 | 42 |
 Patrick Wymark Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory | Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory | Deceased | 11/07/1926 | 44 | 20/10/1970 | 43 |
 Susannah York Section Officer Maggie Harvey | Section Officer Maggie Harvey | Deceased | 09/01/1939 | 72 | 15/01/2011 | 30 |
 Michael Bates Warrant Officer Warwick | Warrant Officer Warwick | Deceased | 04/12/1920 | 57 | 11/01/1978 | 49 |
 Robert Flemyng Wing Cmdr. Willoughby | Wing Cmdr. Willoughby | Deceased | 03/01/1912 | 83 | 22/05/1995 | 57 |
 Isla Blair Mrs. Andy | Mrs. Andy | Living | 29/09/1944 | 81 | — | 25 |
 Barry Foster Sqd. Leader Edwards | Sqd. Leader Edwards | Deceased | 21/08/1927 | 74 | 11/02/2002 | 42 |
John Baskcomb Farmer | Farmer | Deceased | 07/02/1916 | 84 | 29/03/2000 | 53 |
 Edward Fox Pilot Officer Archie | Pilot Officer Archie | Living | 13/04/1937 | 89 | — | 32 |
Tom Chatto Willoughby's Assistant Controller | Willoughby's Assistant Controller | Deceased | 01/09/1920 | 61 | 08/08/1982 | 49 |
 W.G. Foxley Squadron Leader Evans | Squadron Leader Evans | Deceased | 17/08/1923 | 87 | 05/12/2010 | 46 |
 James Cosmo Jamie | Jamie | Living | 24/05/1948 | 78 | — | 21 |
David Griffin Sgt. Pilot Chris | Sgt. Pilot Chris | Living | 19/07/1943 | 83 | — | 26 |
 Jack Gwillim Senior Air Staff Officer | Senior Air Staff Officer | Deceased | 15/12/1909 | 91 | 02/07/2001 | 60 |
 André Maranne French NCO | French NCO | Deceased | 14/05/1926 | 94 | 12/04/2021 | 43 |
Myles Hoyle Peter | Peter | Living | 30/09/1945 | 80 | — | 24 |
 Anthony Nicholls Minister | Minister | Deceased | 16/10/1902 | 74 | 22/02/1977 | 67 |
 Duncan Lamont Flight Sgt. Arthur | Flight Sgt. Arthur | Deceased | 17/06/1918 | 60 | 19/12/1978 | 51 |
Nicholas Pennell Simon | Simon | Deceased | 19/11/1938 | 56 | 22/02/1995 | 31 |
 Sarah Lawson Skipper's Wife | Skipper's Wife | Deceased | 06/08/1928 | 95 | 18/08/2023 | 41 |
| Ox | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Mark Malicz Pasco | Pasco | Deceased | — | — | 17/01/1986 | — |
 Jean Wladon Jean Jacques | Jean Jacques | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wilfried von Aacken Gen. Osterkamp | Gen. Osterkamp | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Reinhard Horras Bruno | Bruno | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karl-Otto Alberty General Jeschonnek - Luftwaffe Chief of Staff | General Jeschonnek - Luftwaffe Chief of Staff | Deceased | 13/11/1933 | 81 | 25/04/2015 | 36 |
 Helmut Kircher Boehm | Boehm | Deceased | 14/10/1939 | 83 | 15/05/2023 | 30 |
Alexander Allerson Maj. Brandt | Maj. Brandt | Living | 19/05/1930 | 96 | — | 39 |
Paul Neuhaus Maj. Föhn | Maj. Föhn | Living | 26/01/1938 | 88 | — | 31 |
Dietrich Frauboes Field Marshal Milch (Inspector General, Luftwaffe) | Field Marshal Milch (Inspector General, Luftwaffe) | Deceased | 23/12/1918 | 60 | 01/01/1979 | 51 |
Malte Petzel Col. Beppo Schmidt (Luftwaffe Intelligence) | Col. Beppo Schmidt (Luftwaffe Intelligence) | Deceased | 09/04/1930 | 42 | 18/12/1972 | 39 |
Alf Jungermann Brandt's Navigator | Brandt's Navigator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Manfred Reddemann Maj. Falke | Maj. Falke | Deceased | 09/11/1939 | 80 | 23/04/2020 | 30 |
Peter Hager Field Marshal Albert Kesselring | Field Marshal Albert Kesselring | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hein Riess Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring | Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring | Deceased | 11/09/1913 | 79 | 01/01/1993 | 56 |
Wolf Harnisch Gen. Fink | Gen. Fink | Deceased | 10/02/1918 | 73 | 02/02/1992 | 51 |
Rolf Stiefel Adolf Hitler | Adolf Hitler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nikki Van der Zyl Dubbing (voice) | Dubbing (voice) | Deceased | 26/04/1935 | 85 | 06/03/2021 | 34 |
Tony Allen NCO in Plotting Room (uncredited) | NCO in Plotting Room (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |