The Baby and the Battleship (1956) featured a cast of 54 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (16%) are still alive today and 32 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vincent Ball, age 102. This film starred John Mills and Richard Attenborough.
16% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 16% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast54 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Mills Puncher Roberts | Puncher Roberts | Deceased | 22/02/1908 | 97 | 23/04/2005 | 48 |
 Richard Attenborough Knocker White | Knocker White | Deceased | 29/08/1923 | 90 | 24/08/2014 | 33 |
 André Morell Marshal | Marshal | Deceased | 20/08/1909 | 69 | 28/11/1978 | 47 |
 Bryan Forbes Prof. Evans | Prof. Evans | Deceased | 22/07/1926 | 86 | 08/05/2013 | 30 |
 Michael Hordern Capt. Hugh | Capt. Hugh | Deceased | 03/10/1911 | 83 | 02/05/1995 | 45 |
 Ernest Clark Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby | Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby | Deceased | 12/02/1912 | 82 | 11/11/1994 | 44 |
 Harry Locke CPO Blades | CPO Blades | Deceased | 10/12/1913 | 73 | 07/09/1987 | 43 |
| Joe | Deceased | 04/03/1916 | 71 | 18/02/1988 | 40 | |
 Lionel Jeffries George | George | Deceased | 10/06/1926 | 83 | 19/02/2010 | 30 |
 Clifford Mollison Sails | Sails | Deceased | 30/03/1897 | 89 | 04/06/1986 | 59 |
 John Le Mesurier The Marshal’s Aide | The Marshal’s Aide | Deceased | 05/04/1912 | 71 | 15/11/1983 | 44 |
 Ferdy Mayne Interpreter | Interpreter | Deceased | 11/03/1916 | 81 | 30/01/1998 | 40 |
 Kenneth Griffith Sub-Lieutenant | Sub-Lieutenant | Deceased | 12/10/1921 | 84 | 25/06/2006 | 35 |
 Gordon Jackson Harry | Harry | Deceased | 19/12/1923 | 66 | 15/01/1990 | 33 |
Martyn Garrett The baby | The baby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Gastoni Maria Vespucci | Maria Vespucci | Living | 28/07/1935 | 91 | — | 21 |
 Norma Donaldson Dr. Bryce | Dr. Bryce | Deceased | 08/07/1928 | 66 | 22/11/1994 | 28 |
 Thorley Walters Lt. Setley | Lt. Setley | Deceased | 12/05/1913 | 78 | 06/07/1991 | 43 |
 Duncan Lamont Master-at-Arms | Master-at-Arms | Deceased | 17/06/1918 | 60 | 19/12/1978 | 38 |
 Cyril Raymond P.M.O. | P.M.O. | Deceased | 12/02/1899 | 74 | 20/03/1973 | 57 |
Harold Siddons Whiskers | Whiskers | Deceased | 17/09/1922 | 41 | 04/11/1963 | 34 |
 D.A. Clarke-Smith The Admiral | The Admiral | Deceased | 02/08/1888 | 70 | 12/03/1959 | 68 |
 Carlo Giustini First Vespucci Brother | First Vespucci Brother | Deceased | 04/05/1923 | 82 | 26/10/2005 | 33 |
 Vincent Barbi Second Vespucci Brother | Second Vespucci Brother | Deceased | 11/01/1912 | 86 | 27/09/1998 | 44 |
Vittorio Vittori Third Vespucci Brother | Third Vespucci Brother | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Chris Adcock Seaman | Seaman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Allen Mate | Mate | Deceased | 17/03/1927 | 79 | 28/07/2006 | 29 |
 Robert Ayres American Captain | American Captain | Deceased | 11/12/1914 | 53 | 05/11/1968 | 42 |
 Vincent Ball Second Sailor at Dance | Second Sailor at Dance | Living | 04/12/1923 | 102 | — | 33 |
Rebecca Birken Ginny | Ginny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aza Caralova Lady at Dance | Lady at Dance | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Cargill Navigation Officer | Navigation Officer | Deceased | 03/06/1918 | 77 | 23/05/1996 | 38 |
Tony Castleton Seaman | Seaman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leigh Christian Marilyn | Marilyn | Living | 25/10/1945 | 80 | — | 11 |
Dan Cressey Officer | Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Dear S.B.A. Nightingale | S.B.A. Nightingale | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jacinta Dicks Mama Vespucci | Mama Vespucci | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Forbes-Robertson Gunnery Officer | Gunnery Officer | Deceased | 10/05/1928 | 80 | 14/05/2008 | 28 |
 Barry Foster First Sailor at Dance | First Sailor at Dance | Deceased | 21/08/1927 | 74 | 11/02/2002 | 29 |
Jim Henderson Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brandon Jones Bobby | Bobby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam Kydd Chief Steward | Chief Steward | Deceased | 15/02/1917 | 65 | 26/03/1982 | 39 |
| Living | 04/08/1955 | 71 | — | 1 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Charles Lucia Rick | Rick | Living | 03/01/1946 | 80 | — | 10 |
Fred Machon Officer | Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colin McKenzie Officer in Plotting Room | Officer in Plotting Room | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Niles McMaster Derek | Derek | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Miller Paolo Vespucci | Paolo Vespucci | Deceased | 02/09/1899 | 69 | 26/08/1969 | 57 |
Fred Nicholas Officer | Officer | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/1963 | — |
Judith Penrod Chariene | Chariene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roy Purcell Officer of the Watch | Officer of the Watch | Deceased | 26/01/1919 | 81 | 31/07/2000 | 37 |
 Yvonne Romain Italian Girl | Italian Girl | Living | 17/02/1938 | 88 | — | 18 |
Marc Sheldon Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
