Ethel & Ernest (2016) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (77%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Virginia McKenna, age 95. This film starred Jim Broadbent and Brenda Blethyn.
77% still with us· verified cast63% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 77% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 86 yrs
Deaths by Year
2019
2022
Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Broadbent Ernest Briggs (voice) | Ernest Briggs (voice) | Living | 24/05/1949 | 77 | — | 67 |
 Brenda Blethyn Ethel Briggs (voice) | Ethel Briggs (voice) | Living | 20/02/1946 | 80 | — | 70 |
 Luke Treadaway Raymond Briggs (voice) | Raymond Briggs (voice) | Living | 10/09/1984 | 42 | — | 32 |
 Roger Allam Middle Aged Doctor (voice) | Middle Aged Doctor (voice) | Living | 26/10/1953 | 72 | — | 63 |
 Virginia McKenna Lady of the House (voice) | Lady of the House (voice) | Living | 07/06/1931 | 95 | — | 85 |
 Peter Wight Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice) | Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice) | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 66 |
 Pam Ferris Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice) | Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice) | Living | 11/05/1948 | 78 | — | 68 |
 Simon Day Alf (voice) | Alf (voice) | Living | 07/06/1962 | 64 | — | 54 |
 Raymond Briggs Raymond Briggs (voice) | Raymond Briggs (voice) | Deceased | 18/01/1934 | 88 | 09/08/2022 | 82 |
 June Brown Ernest's Step Mother (voice) | Ernest's Step Mother (voice) | Deceased | 16/02/1927 | 95 | 03/04/2022 | 89 |
 Harry Collett Young Raymond (voice) | Young Raymond (voice) | Living | 17/01/2004 | 22 | — | 12 |
Gillian Hanna Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice) | Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice) | Deceased | 20/07/1944 | 75 | 18/08/2019 | 72 |
 Alex Jordan Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice) | Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Duncan Wisbey Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice) | Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice) | Living | 16/12/1971 | 54 | — | 45 |
Macready Massey Teenage Raymond (voice) | Teenage Raymond (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karyn Claydon Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice) | Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |