Billy Liar (1963) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (24%) are still alive today and 29 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tom Courtenay, age 89. This film starred Tom Courtenay and Julie Christie.
24% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 24% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Courtenay William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher | William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher | Living | 25/02/1937 | 89 | — | 26 |
| Liz | Living | 14/04/1940 | 86 | — | 23 | |
 Wilfred Pickles Geoffrey Fisher | Geoffrey Fisher | Deceased | 13/10/1904 | 73 | 27/03/1978 | 59 |
 Mona Washbourne Alice Fisher | Alice Fisher | Deceased | 27/11/1903 | 84 | 15/11/1988 | 60 |
 Ethel Griffies Grandma Florence | Grandma Florence | Deceased | 25/04/1878 | 97 | 09/09/1975 | 85 |
 Finlay Currie Duxbury | Duxbury | Deceased | 19/01/1878 | 90 | 09/05/1968 | 85 |
 Gwendolyn Watts Rita | Rita | Deceased | 23/09/1937 | 62 | 05/02/2000 | 26 |
 Helen Fraser Barbara | Barbara | Living | 15/06/1942 | 84 | — | 21 |
 Leonard Rossiter Emanuel Shadrack | Emanuel Shadrack | Deceased | 21/10/1926 | 57 | 05/10/1984 | 37 |
 Rodney Bewes Arthur Crabtree | Arthur Crabtree | Deceased | 27/11/1937 | 79 | 21/11/2017 | 26 |
 George Innes Stamp | Stamp | Living | 08/03/1938 | 88 | — | 25 |
 Leslie Randall Danny Boon | Danny Boon | Deceased | 19/10/1924 | 95 | 02/08/2020 | 39 |
 Patrick Barr Inspector MacDonald | Inspector MacDonald | Deceased | 13/02/1908 | 77 | 29/08/1985 | 55 |
 Ernest Clark Prison Governor | Prison Governor | Deceased | 12/02/1912 | 82 | 11/11/1994 | 51 |
Godfrey Winn Disc Jockey | Disc Jockey | Deceased | 15/10/1906 | 64 | 19/06/1971 | 57 |
 Jack Cunningham Ticket Examiner (uncredited) | Ticket Examiner (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/04/1912 | 54 | 13/01/1967 | 51 |
 Harry Landis Man on Train (uncredited) | Man on Train (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/11/1931 | 90 | 12/09/2022 | 32 |
E. V. H. Emmett Newsreel Commentator (uncredited) | Newsreel Commentator (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/06/1902 | 68 | 07/06/1971 | 61 |
 Anna Wing Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited) | Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/10/1914 | 98 | 07/07/2013 | 49 |
 Sheila Fearn Telephonist (uncredited) | Telephonist (uncredited) | Living | 03/10/1940 | 85 | — | 23 |
Muriel Day Singer - Dance Hall (uncredited) | Singer - Dance Hall (uncredited) | Living | 11/01/1942 | 84 | — | 21 |
Lester Leigh Band Leader - Dance Hall (uncredited) | Band Leader - Dance Hall (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Reginald Green Mr. Matthieson (uncredited) | Mr. Matthieson (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/03/1902 | 70 | 02/02/1973 | 61 |
 Margaret Lacey Mrs. Matthieson (uncredited) | Mrs. Matthieson (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/10/1911 | 76 | 04/10/1988 | 52 |
 Robin Parkinson Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited) | Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/10/1929 | 92 | 07/05/2022 | 34 |
David Scase Man in the Record Shop (uncredited) | Man in the Record Shop (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/09/1919 | 83 | 27/02/2003 | 44 |
 Jessie Robins Large Woman in Hospital (uncredited) | Large Woman in Hospital (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1905 | 86 | 10/08/1991 | 58 |
Graham Rigby Supermarket Manager (uncredited) | Supermarket Manager (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/01/1927 | 94 | 05/04/2021 | 36 |
 Jim Brady Prisoner Escort (uncredited) | Prisoner Escort (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/05/1907 | 83 | 01/01/1991 | 56 |
 Neville Smith Youth (uncredited) | Youth (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1940 | 86 | — | 23 |
 Leslie Lawton Youth (uncredited) | Youth (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1943 | 83 | — | 20 |
 John Tordoff Youth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited) | Youth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited) | Living | 11/09/1938 | 88 | — | 25 |
Flo Fallows Prostitute (uncredited) | Prostitute (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alice Woods Prostitute (uncredited) | Prostitute (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Schlesinger Officer in Dream (uncredited) | Officer in Dream (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/02/1926 | 77 | 25/07/2003 | 37 |
 Bryan Mosley Bit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/08/1931 | 67 | 09/02/1999 | 32 |
Aleksander Browne Bit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1930 | 82 | 14/12/2012 | 33 |
James Byron Serviceman (uncredited) | Serviceman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Douglas Clarke Serviceman (uncredited) | Serviceman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Clayton Serviceman (uncredited) | Serviceman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Ghent Danny's PRO (uncredited) | Danny's PRO (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Topsy Jane Liz (uncredited) | Liz (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/12/1938 | 75 | 04/01/2014 | 25 |
 Natalie Kent Bit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/10/1906 | 72 | 18/02/1979 | 57 |
Ted Morris Funeral Driver (uncredited) | Funeral Driver (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/11/1928 | 59 | 17/05/1988 | 35 |
Elisabeth Murray Bit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stuart Myers Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited) | Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Payne Man in Station Cafe (uncredited) | Man in Station Cafe (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Spence Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1928 | 89 | 13/07/2017 | 35 |
Elaine Stevens Danny's Secretary (uncredited) | Danny's Secretary (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Wymar Army Man (uncredited) | Army Man (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
