Success Is the Best Revenge (1984) featured a cast of 30 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (39%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Sarne, age 87. This film starred Michael York and John Hurt.
39% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 39% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast30 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael York Alex Rodak | Alex Rodak | Living | 27/03/1942 | 84 | — | 42 |
 John Hurt Dino Montecurva | Dino Montecurva | Deceased | 22/01/1940 | 77 | 25/01/2017 | 44 |
 Anouk Aimée Monique des Fontaines | Monique des Fontaines | Deceased | 27/04/1932 | 92 | 18/06/2024 | 52 |
 Michel Piccoli French Official | French Official | Deceased | 27/12/1925 | 94 | 12/05/2020 | 59 |
Michał Skolimowski Adam Rodak | Adam Rodak | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Józef Skolimowski Tony Rodak | Tony Rodak | Deceased | 01/01/1970 | 42 | 02/05/2012 | 14 |
 Jane Asher Bank Manager | Bank Manager | Living | 05/04/1946 | 80 | — | 38 |
 Joanna Szczerbic Alicia Rodak | Alicia Rodak | Deceased | 13/06/1941 | 72 | 08/03/2014 | 43 |
 Tristram Jellinek Second inspector | Second inspector | Deceased | 28/08/1933 | 62 | 04/11/1995 | 51 |
Hilary Drake Stage Manager | Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Archie Pool Casius Banghali | Casius Banghali | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Monks First Grip | First Grip | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Sarne Video Store Attendant | Video Store Attendant | Living | 06/08/1939 | 87 | — | 45 |
 Ralph Nossek Magistrate | Magistrate | Deceased | 01/01/1923 | 88 | 05/12/2011 | 61 |
 Ric Young Chinese Waiter | Chinese Waiter | Living | 01/06/1944 | 82 | — | 40 |
 Malcolm Sinclair Assistant Stage Manager | Assistant Stage Manager | Living | 05/06/1950 | 76 | — | 34 |
Adam French Martin | Martin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Claude Le Saché Monsieur Conio | Monsieur Conio | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam Smart Mallett | Mallett | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Brown Professor | Professor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maureen Bennett BA Girl | BA Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martyn Whitby Video Game Club Clerk | Video Game Club Clerk | Living | 10/12/1949 | 76 | — | 35 |
Robert Whelan Horse Cop | Horse Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Suzan Crowley First Inspector | First Inspector | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tristram Jellinek Second Inspector | Second Inspector | Deceased | 28/08/1933 | 62 | 04/11/1995 | 51 |
 Colin Bennett Usher | Usher | Deceased | — | — | 23/02/2024 | — |
 Felicity Dean TV Director | TV Director | Living | 24/01/1959 | 67 | — | 25 |
 Guy Deghy Angry Old Man | Angry Old Man | Deceased | 11/10/1912 | 79 | 25/02/1992 | 72 |
| Genio | Deceased | 07/05/1937 | 87 | 31/08/2024 | 47 | |
Stella Maris Spanish Woman | Spanish Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
