The Big Sleep (1978) featured a cast of 39 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (29%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Roy Evans, age 96. This film starred Robert Mitchum and Sarah Miles.
29% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 29% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast39 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Mitchum Philip Marlowe | Philip Marlowe | Deceased | 06/08/1917 | 79 | 01/07/1997 | 61 |
 Sarah Miles Charlotte Sternwood | Charlotte Sternwood | Living | 31/12/1941 | 84 | — | 37 |
 Richard Boone Lash Cansino | Lash Cansino | Deceased | 18/06/1917 | 63 | 10/01/1981 | 61 |
 Candy Clark Camilla Sternwood | Camilla Sternwood | Living | 20/06/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
 Joan Collins Agnes Lazelle | Agnes Lazelle | Living | 23/05/1933 | 93 | — | 45 |
 Edward Fox Joe Brody | Joe Brody | Living | 13/04/1937 | 89 | — | 41 |
 John Mills Inspector Carson | Inspector Carson | Deceased | 22/02/1908 | 97 | 23/04/2005 | 70 |
 James Stewart General Sternwood | General Sternwood | Deceased | 20/05/1908 | 89 | 02/07/1997 | 70 |
 Oliver Reed Eddie Mars | Eddie Mars | Deceased | 13/02/1938 | 61 | 02/05/1999 | 40 |
 Harry Andrews Norris | Norris | Deceased | 10/11/1911 | 77 | 06/03/1989 | 67 |
 Colin Blakely Harry Jones | Harry Jones | Deceased | 23/09/1930 | 56 | 07/05/1987 | 48 |
 Richard Todd Commander Barker | Commander Barker | Deceased | 11/06/1919 | 90 | 03/12/2009 | 59 |
 Diana Quick Mona Grant | Mona Grant | Living | 23/11/1946 | 79 | — | 32 |
 James Donald Inspector Gregory | Inspector Gregory | Deceased | 18/05/1917 | 76 | 03/08/1993 | 61 |
 John Justin Arthur Geiger | Arthur Geiger | Deceased | 24/11/1917 | 85 | 29/11/2002 | 61 |
Simon Fisher-Turner Karl Lundgren | Karl Lundgren | Living | 21/11/1954 | 71 | — | 24 |
 Martin Potter Owen Taylor | Owen Taylor | Living | 04/10/1944 | 81 | — | 34 |
David Savile Rusty Regan | Rusty Regan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dudley Sutton Lanny | Lanny | Deceased | 06/04/1933 | 85 | 15/09/2018 | 45 |
| Lou | Deceased | 10/11/1932 | 64 | 22/06/1997 | 46 | |
Nik Forster Croupier | Croupier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Ritchie Taxi Driver | Taxi Driver | Deceased | 14/11/1910 | 77 | 11/02/1988 | 68 |
| Reg | Deceased | 09/06/1936 | 73 | 01/09/2009 | 42 | |
 Derek Deadman Customer in Bookshop | Customer in Bookshop | Deceased | 11/03/1940 | 74 | 22/11/2014 | 38 |
Judy Buxton Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited) | Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited) | Living | 07/10/1949 | 76 | — | 29 |
 Clifford Earl Police Doctor (uncredited) | Police Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/08/1933 | 81 | 30/07/2015 | 45 |
 Roy Evans Deliveryman (uncredited) | Deliveryman (uncredited) | Living | 10/01/1930 | 96 | — | 48 |
 Pat Gorman Pool Player in Pub (uncredited) | Pool Player in Pub (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1931 | 87 | 09/10/2018 | 47 |
Walter Henry Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited) | Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/10/1921 | 83 | 21/02/2005 | 57 |
 David Jackson Inspector Willis (uncredited) | Inspector Willis (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/07/1934 | 71 | 25/07/2005 | 44 |
Anthony Lang Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited) | Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 02/03/1992 | — |
Mike Lewin Detective Waring (uncredited) | Detective Waring (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Miller Casino Waiter (uncredited) | Casino Waiter (uncredited) | Living | 17/04/1941 | 85 | — | 37 |
David Millett Police Detective (uncredited) | Police Detective (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Norman Mitchell Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited) | Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/08/1918 | 82 | 19/03/2001 | 60 |
Barry Purchese Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited) | Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Segal George (uncredited) | George (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/11/1924 | 71 | 01/01/1996 | 54 |
 John Tatham Casino Patron (uncredited) | Casino Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/07/1911 | 85 | 01/12/1996 | 67 |
 Cy Town Casino Patron (uncredited) | Casino Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/02/1931 | 93 | 26/03/2024 | 47 |
