Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (72%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Caine, age 93. This film starred Terry Gilliam and Graham Chapman.
72% still with us· verified cast57% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 72% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast23 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Gilliam Various Roles | Various Roles | Living | 22/11/1940 | 85 | — | 43 |
 Graham Chapman Various Roles | Various Roles | Deceased | 08/01/1941 | 48 | 04/10/1989 | 42 |
 John Cleese Various Roles | Various Roles | Living | 27/10/1939 | 86 | — | 44 |
 Eric Idle Various Roles | Various Roles | Living | 29/03/1943 | 83 | — | 40 |
 Terry Jones Various Roles | Various Roles | Deceased | 01/02/1942 | 77 | 21/01/2020 | 41 |
 Michael Palin Various Roles | Various Roles | Living | 05/05/1943 | 83 | — | 40 |
 Carol Cleveland Various Roles | Various Roles | Living | 13/01/1942 | 84 | — | 41 |
 Simon Jones Cedric | Cedric | Living | 27/07/1950 | 76 | — | 33 |
 Patricia Quinn Mrs. Williams | Mrs. Williams | Living | 28/05/1944 | 82 | — | 39 |
 Judy Loe Nurse #1 | Nurse #1 | Deceased | 06/03/1947 | 78 | 15/07/2025 | 36 |
 Andrew Bicknell (Segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") | (Segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") | Living | 17/06/1956 | 70 | — | 27 |
 Andrew MacLachlan Groom | Groom | Deceased | 27/02/1941 | 77 | 04/02/2019 | 42 |
 Mark Holmes Severed head | Severed head | Living | 19/01/1984 | 42 | — | 42 |
Valerie Whittington Mrs. Moore | Mrs. Moore | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Franks Bride | Bride | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Imogen Bickford-Smith Nurse #2 | Nurse #2 | Living | 01/01/1952 | 74 | — | 31 |
Angela Mann Second guest's wife | Second guest's wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sydney Arnold Pirate Captain (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") | Pirate Captain (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") | Deceased | 21/02/1900 | 93 | 20/08/1993 | 83 |
Guy Bertrand Chief Executive (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") | Chief Executive (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matt Frewer Cornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") | Cornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") | Living | 04/01/1958 | 68 | — | 25 |
 Michael Caine British Soldier (uncredited) (segment "Fighting Each Other") | British Soldier (uncredited) (segment "Fighting Each Other") | Living | 14/03/1933 | 93 | — | 50 |
 Jane Leeves Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 18/04/1961 | 65 | — | 22 |
Luke Baxter Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |