Tess (1979) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (39%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Graham Weston, age 82. This film starred Nastassja Kinski and Peter Firth.
39% still with us· verified cast30% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 39% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nastassja Kinski Tess Durbeyfield | Tess Durbeyfield | Living | 24/01/1961 | 65 | — | 18 |
 Peter Firth Angel Clare | Angel Clare | Living | 27/10/1953 | 72 | — | 26 |
 Leigh Lawson Alec d'Urberville | Alec d'Urberville | Living | 21/07/1945 | 81 | — | 34 |
 John Collin John Durbeyfield | John Durbeyfield | Deceased | 01/01/1931 | 56 | 25/02/1987 | 48 |
 Rosemary Martin Mrs. Durbeyfield | Mrs. Durbeyfield | Deceased | 17/12/1936 | 61 | 14/08/1998 | 43 |
 Carolyn Pickles Marian | Marian | Living | 08/02/1952 | 74 | — | 27 |
 Richard Pearson Vicar of Marlott | Vicar of Marlott | Deceased | 02/08/1918 | 93 | 02/08/2011 | 61 |
David Markham Reverend Mr. Clare | Reverend Mr. Clare | Deceased | 03/04/1913 | 70 | 15/12/1983 | 66 |
 Pascale de Boysson Mrs. Clare | Mrs. Clare | Deceased | 16/04/1922 | 80 | 09/08/2002 | 57 |
 Suzanna Hamilton Izz Huett | Izz Huett | Living | 08/02/1960 | 66 | — | 19 |
Caroline Embling Retty | Retty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Church Parson Tringham | Parson Tringham | Deceased | 11/05/1930 | 77 | 25/03/2008 | 49 |
 Lesley Dunlop Girl in Henhouse | Girl in Henhouse | Living | 10/03/1956 | 70 | — | 23 |
Sylvia Coleridge Mrs. d'Urberville | Mrs. d'Urberville | Deceased | 10/12/1909 | 76 | 31/05/1986 | 70 |
Fred Bryant Dairyman Crick | Dairyman Crick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dicken Ashworth Farmer Groby | Farmer Groby | Living | 18/07/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
Patsy Rowlands Landlady | Landlady | Deceased | 19/01/1931 | 74 | 22/01/2005 | 48 |
 John Barrett Old Dairy Hand | Old Dairy Hand | Deceased | 18/02/1910 | 73 | 22/05/1983 | 69 |
Patsy Smart Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Deceased | 14/08/1918 | 77 | 06/02/1996 | 61 |
Brigid Erin Bates Girl in Meadow | Girl in Meadow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeanne Biras Girl in Meadow | Girl in Meadow | Living | 16/04/1959 | 67 | — | 20 |
 John Bett Felix Clare | Felix Clare | Living | 01/01/1949 | 77 | — | 30 |
 Tom Chadbon Cuthbert Clare | Cuthbert Clare | Deceased | 27/02/1946 | 80 | 27/07/2026 | 33 |
 Maryline Even Girl in Henhouse | Girl in Henhouse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jean-Jacques Daubin Bailiff | Bailiff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jacob Weizbluth Yokel at barn-dance | Yokel at barn-dance | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jacques Mathou Harvester | Harvester | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 26 |
 Véronique Alain Harvester | Harvester | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anne Tirard Old Dairy Hand | Old Dairy Hand | Deceased | 05/06/1917 | 86 | 12/08/2003 | 62 |
Josine Comellas Mrs. Crick | Mrs. Crick | Deceased | 01/01/1929 | 60 | 05/10/1989 | 50 |
 Arielle Dombasle Mercy Chant | Mercy Chant | Living | 27/04/1953 | 73 | — | 26 |
Gordon Richardson Parson at Wedding | Parson at Wedding | Deceased | 12/08/1911 | 82 | 01/01/1994 | 68 |
 Jimmy Gardner Pedlar | Pedlar | Deceased | 24/08/1924 | 85 | 03/05/2010 | 55 |
 Reg Dent Carter | Carter | Deceased | 12/08/1929 | 72 | 23/01/2002 | 50 |
John Gill Landlord | Landlord | Deceased | 24/10/1912 | 94 | 29/03/2007 | 67 |
 Forbes Collins New Tenant | New Tenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Keith Buckley Postman | Postman | Deceased | 07/04/1941 | 79 | 01/12/2020 | 38 |
John Moore Postman | Postman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Graham Weston Constable | Constable | Living | 10/09/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
 Peter Benson Religious Fanatic (uncredited) | Religious Fanatic (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/06/1943 | 75 | 06/09/2018 | 36 |