Brief Encounter (1976) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (24%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ann Firbank, age 93. This film starred Richard Burton and Sophia Loren.
24% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 24% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Burton Alec Harvey | Alec Harvey | Deceased | 10/11/1925 | 58 | 05/08/1984 | 51 |
 Sophia Loren Anna Jesson | Anna Jesson | Living | 20/09/1934 | 92 | — | 42 |
 Jack Hedley Graham Jesson | Graham Jesson | Deceased | 28/10/1930 | 91 | 11/12/2021 | 46 |
 Rosemary Leach Mrs. Gaines | Mrs. Gaines | Deceased | 18/12/1935 | 81 | 21/10/2017 | 41 |
 John Le Mesurier Stephen | Stephen | Deceased | 05/04/1912 | 71 | 15/11/1983 | 64 |
Gwen Cherrell Dolly Messiter | Dolly Messiter | Deceased | 12/03/1926 | 93 | 24/04/2019 | 50 |
Jumoke Debayo Mrs. Harris | Mrs. Harris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Madeleine Hinde Grace | Grace | Living | 14/01/1949 | 77 | — | 27 |
 Ann Firbank Melanie Harvey | Melanie Harvey | Living | 09/01/1933 | 93 | — | 43 |
 Christopher Benjamin Porter | Porter | Deceased | 27/12/1934 | 90 | 10/01/2025 | 42 |
 David Cook Schoolmaster | Schoolmaster | Deceased | 21/09/1940 | 74 | 16/09/2015 | 36 |
 Patricia Franklin Beryl Walters | Beryl Walters | Living | 11/09/1942 | 84 | — | 34 |
Jacki Harding Ilse | Ilse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Benjamin Edney Alistair Jesson | Alistair Jesson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marco Orlandini Dominic Jesson | Dominic Jesson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ellis Dale Man Waiting at Citizens Advice Bureau (uncredited) | Man Waiting at Citizens Advice Bureau (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/05/1930 | 61 | 14/10/1991 | 46 |
Brian Haughton Young Man (uncredited) | Young Man (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ernest C. Jennings (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/01/1902 | 92 | 01/03/1994 | 74 |
Tony Mendleson Audience Member at Mystery Play (uncredited) | Audience Member at Mystery Play (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Norman Mitchell (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/08/1918 | 82 | 19/03/2001 | 58 |
 Mildred Shay (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/09/1911 | 94 | 15/10/2005 | 65 |
Maggie Walker (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brook Williams Man Taking Photographs (uncredited) | Man Taking Photographs (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/01/1938 | 67 | 29/04/2005 | 38 |
 Fred Wood Customer at Station Cafe (uncredited) | Customer at Station Cafe (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/10/1922 | 80 | 01/01/2003 | 54 |