The Big Chance (1957) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (5%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Gardy Granass, age 96. This film starred Adrienne Corri and William Russell.
5% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 5% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1957 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adrienne Corri Diana Maxwell | Diana Maxwell | Deceased | 13/11/1930 | 85 | 13/03/2016 | 27 |
 William Russell Bill Anderson | Bill Anderson | Deceased | 19/11/1924 | 99 | 03/06/2024 | 33 |
Ian Colin Adam Maxwell | Adam Maxwell | Deceased | 16/05/1912 | 74 | 20/02/1987 | 45 |
Penelope Bartley Betty Anderson | Betty Anderson | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Ferdy Mayne Dimitri Aperghis | Dimitri Aperghis | Deceased | 11/03/1916 | 81 | 30/01/1998 | 41 |
John Rae Mr. Jarvis | Mr. Jarvis | Deceased | 21/06/1895 | 81 | 04/06/1977 | 62 |
Mary Jones Miss Jessop | Miss Jessop | Deceased | 20/02/1915 | 75 | 26/03/1990 | 42 |
 Douglas Ives Stan Willett | Stan Willett | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Doris Yorke Mrs. Willett | Mrs. Willett | Deceased | 18/04/1897 | 78 | 01/01/1976 | 60 |
John Walters Customs Man | Customs Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Reginald Hearne Customs Official | Customs Official | Deceased | 28/01/1915 | 87 | 09/03/2002 | 42 |
 Edwin Richfield Café Owner | Café Owner | Deceased | 11/09/1921 | 68 | 02/08/1990 | 36 |
 Peter Swanwick Passport Official | Passport Official | Deceased | 28/09/1922 | 46 | 14/11/1968 | 35 |
 Howard Lang Saw Mill Man | Saw Mill Man | Deceased | 20/03/1911 | 78 | 11/12/1989 | 46 |
 Richard Shaw Airport Official | Airport Official | Deceased | 19/11/1920 | 89 | 11/04/2010 | 37 |
 Robert Raglan Police Inspector | Police Inspector | Deceased | 07/04/1909 | 76 | 18/07/1985 | 48 |
Edgar Driver Caretaker | Caretaker | Deceased | 01/11/1885 | 78 | 15/09/1964 | 72 |
Jessica Cairns Girl at Door | Girl at Door | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Beth Rogan Nurse | Nurse | Deceased | 19/07/1931 | 84 | 25/11/2015 | 26 |
 Erna Sellmer Fräulein Luise | Fräulein Luise | Deceased | 19/06/1905 | 77 | 13/05/1983 | 52 |
 Peter Lühr Studienrat Heinrich Gerber | Studienrat Heinrich Gerber | Deceased | 03/05/1906 | 81 | 15/03/1988 | 51 |
 Ernst Waldow Tankstellenbesitzer Magenau | Tankstellenbesitzer Magenau | Deceased | 22/08/1893 | 70 | 05/06/1964 | 64 |
 Willi Schaeffers Theo Janicke | Theo Janicke | Deceased | 02/09/1884 | 77 | 10/08/1962 | 73 |
 Gardy Granass Ruth Degener | Ruth Degener | Living | 07/01/1930 | 96 | — | 27 |