My Brilliant Career (1979) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (56%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Julia Blake, age 90. This film starred Judy Davis and Sam Neill.
56% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Judy Davis Sybylla Melvyn | Sybylla Melvyn | Living | 23/04/1955 | 71 | — | 24 |
 Sam Neill Harry Beecham | Harry Beecham | Deceased | 14/09/1947 | 78 | 13/07/2026 | 32 |
 Wendy Hughes Aunt Helen | Aunt Helen | Deceased | 29/07/1952 | 61 | 08/03/2014 | 27 |
 Robert Grubb Frank Hawdon | Frank Hawdon | Living | 31/01/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
 Max Cullen Mr. McSwatt | Mr. McSwatt | Living | 29/04/1940 | 86 | — | 39 |
 Aileen Britton Grandma Bossier | Grandma Bossier | Deceased | 01/01/1916 | 70 | 19/04/1986 | 63 |
Peter Whitford Uncle Julius | Uncle Julius | Living | 01/01/1939 | 87 | — | 40 |
 Patricia Kennedy Aunt Gussie | Aunt Gussie | Presumed Deceased | 17/03/1917 | 95 | 10/12/2012 | 62 |
 Alan Hopgood Father | Father | Deceased | 29/09/1934 | 87 | 19/03/2022 | 45 |
 Julia Blake Mother | Mother | Living | 13/03/1936 | 90 | — | 43 |
 David Franklin Horace | Horace | Living | 07/05/1962 | 64 | — | 17 |
Marion Shad Gertie | Gertie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aaron Wood Stanley | Stanley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sue Davies Aurora | Aurora | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gordon Piper Barman | Barman | Deceased | 03/06/1932 | 72 | 18/09/2004 | 47 |
James Moss Pub Drinker | Pub Drinker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Basil Clarke Butler | Butler | Deceased | 26/09/1913 | 91 | 28/11/2004 | 66 |
| Joe | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Suzanne Roylance Biddie | Biddie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Zelda Smyth Ethel | Ethel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobbie Ward Mrs. Butler | Mrs. Butler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amanda Pratt Blanche Derrick | Blanche Derrick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dorothy St. Heaps Mrs. Derrick | Mrs. Derrick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerry Duggan Squatter | Squatter | Deceased | 19/07/1910 | 81 | 27/03/1992 | 69 |
Babs McMillan Miss Benson | Miss Benson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carole Skinner Mrs. McSwatt | Mrs. McSwatt | Living | 08/05/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
Tony Hughes Peter McSwat | Peter McSwat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tina Robinson Hansen Lizer McSwat | Lizer McSwat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aaron Corrin Jimmy McSwat | Jimmy McSwat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharon Crouch Sarah McSwat | Sarah McSwat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Austin Willie McSwat | Willie McSwat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Spain Tommy McSwat | Tommy McSwat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Simone Buchanan Mary Anne | Mary Anne | Living | 11/03/1968 | 58 | — | 11 |
Hayley Joye Rosie Jane | Rosie Jane | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Baby | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Ray Meagher Mailman (uncredited) | Mailman (uncredited) | Living | 04/07/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |