Carry On Laughing (1975) featured a cast of 42 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (24%) are still alive today and 28 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Billy Cornelius, age 92. This TV series starred Rupert Evans and Sidney James.
24% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 24% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast42 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rupert Evans Major | Major | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Sidney James Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket | Prince Rupert / Arnold Basket | Deceased | 08/05/1913 | 62 | 26/04/1976 | 62 |
Anthony Trent Herald | Herald | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Diane Langton Griselda | Griselda | Deceased | 31/05/1944 | 80 | 15/01/2025 | 31 |
 Bernard Holley Captain | Captain | Deceased | 09/08/1940 | 81 | 22/11/2021 | 35 |
 Hattie Jacques Queen Elizabeth I | Queen Elizabeth I | Deceased | 07/02/1922 | 58 | 06/10/1980 | 53 |
 David Lodge Inspector Bungler | Inspector Bungler | Deceased | 19/08/1921 | 82 | 18/10/2003 | 54 |
Linda Hooks Nellie | Nellie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
MacDonald Hobley Quaker Reporter | Quaker Reporter | Deceased | 09/06/1917 | 70 | 30/07/1987 | 58 |
 Simon Callow Crew Member | Crew Member | Living | 13/06/1949 | 77 | — | 26 |
 Ronnie Brody Shortest Knight | Shortest Knight | Deceased | 06/11/1918 | 72 | 08/05/1991 | 57 |
Patsy Smart Old Hag | Old Hag | Deceased | 14/08/1918 | 77 | 06/02/1996 | 57 |
 Paul Jesson Messenger | Messenger | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 29 |
 Barbara Windsor Lottie | Lottie | Deceased | 06/08/1937 | 83 | 10/12/2020 | 38 |
 Jerold Wells Black Cowl | Black Cowl | Deceased | 08/08/1908 | 90 | 19/07/1999 | 67 |
 Kenneth Connor Punter | Punter | Deceased | 06/06/1918 | 75 | 28/11/1993 | 57 |
 Jack Douglas Lord Peter Flimsy | Lord Peter Flimsy | Deceased | 26/04/1927 | 81 | 18/12/2008 | 48 |
 Joan Sims Lady Guinevere | Lady Guinevere | Deceased | 09/05/1930 | 71 | 27/06/2001 | 45 |
 Nosher Powell Pikeman | Pikeman | Deceased | 15/08/1928 | 84 | 20/04/2013 | 47 |
 Victor Maddern Sir Osis | Sir Osis | Deceased | 16/03/1926 | 67 | 22/06/1993 | 49 |
John Carlin Vicar | Vicar | Deceased | 06/11/1929 | 88 | 19/11/2017 | 46 |
Patsy Rowlands Miss Dawkins | Miss Dawkins | Deceased | 19/01/1931 | 74 | 22/01/2005 | 44 |
Brian Osborne Sir Gaston | Sir Gaston | Deceased | 26/03/1940 | 81 | 08/07/2021 | 35 |
 Peter Butterworth Merlin | Merlin | Deceased | 04/02/1919 | 59 | 16/01/1979 | 56 |
Billy Cornelius Man-at-Arms | Man-at-Arms | Living | 18/08/1934 | 92 | — | 41 |
Desmond McNamara Minstrel | Minstrel | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/2022 | — |
Valerie Walsh Lady Ermintrude | Lady Ermintrude | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Chappell Sir William | Sir William | Deceased | 31/12/1925 | 57 | 21/07/1983 | 50 |
 Brian Capron Trumpeter | Trumpeter | Living | 11/02/1947 | 79 | — | 28 |
 Marianne Stone Madame Petra | Madame Petra | Deceased | 23/08/1922 | 87 | 21/12/2009 | 53 |
 Melvyn Hayes Charwallah Charlie | Charwallah Charlie | Living | 11/01/1935 | 91 | — | 40 |
 Oscar James Black Knight | Black Knight | Living | 25/07/1942 | 84 | — | 33 |
 Andrew Ray Willie | Willie | Deceased | 31/05/1939 | 64 | 20/08/2003 | 36 |
 Sherrie Hewson Virginia | Virginia | Living | 17/09/1950 | 76 | — | 25 |
 Bernard Bresslaw Starkers | Starkers | Deceased | 25/02/1934 | 59 | 11/06/1993 | 41 |
 Carol Hawkins Lilly | Lilly | Living | 31/01/1949 | 77 | — | 26 |
 Susan Skipper Mabel | Mabel | Living | 27/01/1951 | 75 | — | 24 |
 Vivienne Johnson Teeny | Teeny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Nightingale Neighbour | Neighbour | Deceased | 06/10/1922 | 76 | 08/05/1999 | 53 |
 Johnny Briggs Norman | Norman | Deceased | 05/09/1935 | 85 | 28/02/2021 | 40 |
Reuben Martin Mabel | Mabel | Deceased | 15/03/1921 | 72 | 22/12/1993 | 54 |
Wayne Browne Native | Native | Unverified | — | — | — | — |