Sense and Sensibility (1971) featured a cast of 21 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (33%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Milton Johns, age 88. This TV series starred Joanna David and Ciaran Madden.
33% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast21 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joanna David Elinor Dashwood | Elinor Dashwood | Living | 17/01/1947 | 79 | — | 24 |
 Ciaran Madden Marianne Dashwood | Marianne Dashwood | Living | 27/12/1945 | 80 | — | 26 |
 Patricia Routledge Mrs. Jennings | Mrs. Jennings | Deceased | 17/02/1929 | 96 | 03/10/2025 | 42 |
 Clive Francis John Willoughby | John Willoughby | Living | 26/06/1946 | 80 | — | 25 |
 Richard Owens Colonel Brandon | Colonel Brandon | Deceased | 26/09/1931 | 84 | 03/11/2015 | 40 |
 Isabel Dean Fanny Dashwood | Fanny Dashwood | Deceased | 29/05/1918 | 79 | 27/07/1997 | 53 |
 Robin Ellis Edward Ferrars | Edward Ferrars | Living | 08/01/1942 | 84 | — | 29 |
 Michael Aldridge Sir John Middleton | Sir John Middleton | Deceased | 09/09/1920 | 73 | 10/01/1994 | 51 |
 Sheila Ballantine Lady Middleton | Lady Middleton | Deceased | 01/01/1928 | 98 | — | 43 |
 Esme Church Mary | Mary | Deceased | 11/02/1893 | 79 | 31/05/1972 | 78 |
Kay Gallie Fanny Dashwood | Fanny Dashwood | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Milton Johns John Dashwood | John Dashwood | Living | 13/05/1938 | 88 | — | 33 |
 Jo Kendall Charlotte Palmer | Charlotte Palmer | Deceased | 17/02/1940 | 81 | 29/01/2022 | 31 |
David Strong Thomas Palmer | Thomas Palmer | Living | 26/07/1943 | 83 | — | 28 |
Peter Laird Rodgers | Rodgers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frances Cuka Lucy Steele | Lucy Steele | Deceased | 21/08/1936 | 83 | 16/02/2020 | 35 |
 Maggie Jones Nancy Steele | Nancy Steele | Deceased | 11/06/1934 | 75 | 02/12/2009 | 37 |
David Belcher Robert Ferrars | Robert Ferrars | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clifford Parrish Doctor Harris | Doctor Harris | Deceased | 01/01/1919 | 94 | 15/08/2013 | 52 |
Ailsa Grahame Mrs. Ferrars | Mrs. Ferrars | Deceased | 06/05/1896 | 87 | 24/03/1984 | 75 |
Mischa De La Motte Master of Ceremonies | Master of Ceremonies | Deceased | 21/07/1904 | 86 | 18/12/1990 | 67 |