How Many Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: Oh! What a Lovely War
Released: 1969
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith, John Mills, Corin Redgrave

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) featured a cast of 127 tracked actors. Of these, 17 (18%) are still alive today and 80 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vincent Ball, age 102. This film starred Laurence Olivier and Vanessa Redgrave.

18% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 30 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 18% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast127 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1969 ▲▼
Laurence Olivier Field Marshal Sir John French	Field Marshal Sir John French	Deceased	22/05/1907	82	11/07/1989	62
Vanessa Redgrave Sylvia Pankhurst	Sylvia Pankhurst	Living	30/01/1937	89	—	32
Maggie Smith Music Hall Star	Music Hall Star	Deceased	28/12/1934	89	27/09/2024	35
John Mills Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig	Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig	Deceased	22/02/1908	97	23/04/2005	61
Corin Redgrave Bertie Smith	Bertie Smith	Deceased	16/07/1939	70	06/04/2010	30
Maurice Roëves George Smith	George Smith	Deceased	19/03/1937	83	14/07/2020	32
Ian Holm President Poincare	President Poincare	Deceased	12/09/1931	88	19/06/2020	38
Juliet Mills Nurse	Nurse	Living	21/11/1941	84	—	28
Michael Bates Drunk Lance Corporal	Drunk Lance Corporal	Deceased	04/12/1920	57	11/01/1978	49
Edward Fox Aide to Field-Marshal Haig	Aide to Field-Marshal Haig	Living	13/04/1937	89	—	32
Dirk Bogarde Stephen	Stephen	Deceased	28/03/1921	78	08/05/1999	48
Jean-Pierre Cassel French Colonel	French Colonel	Deceased	27/10/1932	74	19/04/2007	37
John Clements Gen. von Moltke	Gen. von Moltke	Deceased	25/04/1910	77	06/04/1988	59
John Gielgud Count Leopold Von Berchtold	Count Leopold Von Berchtold	Deceased	14/04/1904	96	21/05/2000	65
Jack Hawkins Emperor Franz Josef	Emperor Franz Josef	Deceased	14/09/1910	62	18/07/1973	59
Kenneth More Kaiser Wilhelm II	Kaiser Wilhelm II	Deceased	20/09/1914	67	12/07/1982	55
Michael Redgrave Gen. Sir Henry Wilson	Gen. Sir Henry Wilson	Deceased	20/03/1908	77	21/03/1985	61
Ralph Richardson Sir Edward Grey	Sir Edward Grey	Deceased	19/12/1902	80	10/10/1983	67
Susannah York Eleanor	Eleanor	Deceased	09/01/1939	72	15/01/2011	30
Robert Flemyng Staff Officer in Gassed Trench	Staff Officer in Gassed Trench	Deceased	03/01/1912	83	22/05/1995	57
Paul Daneman Czar Nicholas II	Czar Nicholas II	Deceased	29/10/1925	75	28/04/2001	44
Guy Middleton Gen. Sir William Robertson	Gen. Sir William Robertson	Deceased	15/12/1906	66	31/07/1973	63
Angela Thorne Elizabeth May 'Betty' Smith	Elizabeth May 'Betty' Smith	Deceased	25/01/1939	84	16/06/2023	30
Wendy Allnutt Florence Victoria 'Flo' Smith	Florence Victoria 'Flo' Smith	Living	01/05/1946	80	—	23
Colin Farrell Harry Arnold Smith	Harry Arnold Smith	Living	06/12/1938	87	—	31
Malcolm McFee Frederick Percy 'Freddie' Smith	Frederick Percy 'Freddie' Smith	Deceased	16/08/1949	52	18/11/2001	20
John Rae Grandpa Smith	Grandpa Smith	Deceased	21/06/1895	81	04/06/1977	74
Paul Shelley Jack Henry Smith	Jack Henry Smith	Living	15/05/1942	84	—	27
Kim Smith Richard 'Dickie' Smith	Richard 'Dickie' Smith	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Mary Wimbush Mary Emma Smith	Mary Emma Smith	Deceased	19/03/1924	81	31/10/2005	45
John Owens Seamus Moore	Seamus Moore	Living	25/01/1942	84	—	27
Vincent Ball Australian Soldier	Australian Soldier	Living	04/12/1923	102	—	46
Penelope Allen Solo Chorus Girl	Solo Chorus Girl	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Pia Colombo Estaminet Singer	Estaminet Singer	Deceased	06/07/1934	51	16/04/1986	35
Isabel Dean Sir John French's Lady	Sir John French's Lady	Deceased	29/05/1918	79	27/07/1997	51
Christian Doermer Fritz	Fritz	Deceased	05/07/1935	87	14/07/2022	34
Joe Melia The Photographer	The Photographer	Deceased	23/01/1935	77	20/10/2012	34
Nanette Newman Nurse	Nurse	Living	29/05/1934	92	—	35
Cecil Parker Sir John	Sir John	Deceased	02/09/1897	73	20/04/1971	72
Natasha Parry Sir William Robertson's Lady	Sir William Robertson's Lady	Deceased	02/12/1930	84	22/07/2015	39
Gerald Sim Chaplain	Chaplain	Deceased	04/02/1925	89	11/12/2014	44
Thorley Walters Staff Officer	Staff Officer	Deceased	12/05/1913	78	06/07/1991	56
Anthony Ainley 3rd Aide	3rd Aide	Deceased	20/08/1932	71	03/05/2004	37
Geoffrey Davies Aide to Haig	Aide to Haig	Deceased	15/12/1942	80	13/07/2023	27
Fanny Carby Mill Girl	Mill Girl	Deceased	02/02/1925	77	20/09/2002	44
Peter Gilmore Pte Burgess	Pte Burgess	Deceased	25/08/1931	81	03/02/2013	38
Ben Howard Pte Garbett	Pte Garbett	Living	01/01/1940	86	—	29
Norman Jones Scottish Soldier	Scottish Soldier	Deceased	16/06/1932	80	23/04/2013	37
Angus Lennie Scottish Soldier	Scottish Soldier	Deceased	18/04/1930	84	14/09/2014	39
Paddy Joyce Irish Soldier	Irish Soldier	Deceased	31/05/1923	77	27/07/2000	46