The Cruel Sea (1953) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (3%) are still alive today and 35 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Virginia McKenna, age 95. This film starred Jack Hawkins and Donald Sinden.
3% still with us· verified cast2% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 3% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1953 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Hawkins Ericson | Ericson | Deceased | 14/09/1910 | 62 | 18/07/1973 | 43 |
 Donald Sinden Lockhart | Lockhart | Deceased | 09/10/1923 | 90 | 11/09/2014 | 30 |
 Denholm Elliott Morell | Morell | Deceased | 31/05/1922 | 70 | 06/10/1992 | 31 |
 John Stratton Ferraby | Ferraby | Deceased | 07/11/1925 | 65 | 25/10/1991 | 28 |
 Stanley Baker Bennett | Bennett | Deceased | 29/02/1928 | 48 | 28/06/1976 | 25 |
 Liam Redmond Watts | Watts | Deceased | 27/07/1913 | 76 | 31/10/1989 | 40 |
 Meredith Edwards Yeoman Wells | Yeoman Wells | Deceased | 10/06/1917 | 81 | 08/02/1999 | 36 |
 Bruce Seton Tallow | Tallow | Deceased | 29/05/1909 | 60 | 27/09/1969 | 44 |
 John Warner Baker | Baker | Deceased | 01/01/1924 | 77 | 19/05/2001 | 29 |
 Barry Letts Raikes | Raikes | Deceased | 26/03/1925 | 84 | 09/10/2009 | 28 |
 Gerard Heinz Polish Captain | Polish Captain | Deceased | 02/01/1904 | 68 | 20/11/1972 | 49 |
 Fred Griffiths Gracey | Gracey | Deceased | 08/03/1912 | 82 | 27/08/1994 | 41 |
 Glyn Houston Phillips | Phillips | Deceased | 23/10/1925 | 93 | 03/07/2019 | 28 |
 Virginia McKenna Julie Hallam | Julie Hallam | Living | 07/06/1931 | 95 | — | 22 |
 Megs Jenkins Tallow's Sister | Tallow's Sister | Deceased | 21/04/1917 | 81 | 05/10/1998 | 36 |
 June Thorburn Doris Ferraby | Doris Ferraby | Deceased | 08/06/1931 | 36 | 04/11/1967 | 22 |
 Moira Lister Elaine Morell | Elaine Morell | Deceased | 06/08/1923 | 84 | 27/10/2007 | 30 |
 Alec McCowen Tonbridge | Tonbridge | Deceased | 26/05/1925 | 91 | 06/02/2017 | 28 |
Leo Phillips Wainwright | Wainwright | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dafydd Havard Signalman Rose | Signalman Rose | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Laurence Hardy Sellars | Sellars | Deceased | 26/06/1911 | 70 | 16/03/1982 | 42 |
 Sam Kydd Carslake | Carslake | Deceased | 15/02/1917 | 65 | 26/03/1982 | 36 |
 John Singer Gray | Gray | Deceased | 04/12/1923 | 63 | 07/07/1987 | 30 |
Barry Steele Broughton | Broughton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gerik Schjelderup Norwegian Captain | Norwegian Captain | Deceased | 01/01/1899 | 86 | 01/01/1985 | 54 |
Gaston Richer French Captain | French Captain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andrew Cruickshank Scott Brown | Scott Brown | Deceased | 25/12/1907 | 80 | 28/04/1988 | 46 |
Kenn Kennedy Allingham | Allingham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harold Goodwin ASDIC Operator | ASDIC Operator | Deceased | 22/10/1917 | 86 | 03/06/2004 | 36 |
 George Curzon Admiral at Party | Admiral at Party | Deceased | 18/10/1898 | 77 | 10/05/1976 | 55 |
Anthony Snell R.N. Lieutenant | R.N. Lieutenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronald Simpson R.N. Captain | R.N. Captain | Deceased | 27/09/1896 | 60 | 23/09/1957 | 57 |
 Don Sharp Lieutenant-Commander | Lieutenant-Commander | Deceased | 19/04/1922 | 89 | 18/12/2011 | 31 |
Herbert C. Walton The Waiter | The Waiter | Deceased | 28/04/1880 | 74 | 16/01/1955 | 73 |
Jack Howard A Survivor | A Survivor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Russell Waters A.R.P. Warden | A.R.P. Warden | Deceased | 10/06/1908 | 73 | 01/01/1982 | 45 |
Harold Jamieson A.R.P. Warden | A.R.P. Warden | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Warwick Ashton Petty Officer Instructor | Petty Officer Instructor | Deceased | 08/04/1916 | 60 | 11/08/1976 | 37 |
 Walter Fitzgerald Warden (uncredited) | Warden (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/05/1896 | 80 | 20/12/1976 | 57 |
 Paddy Joyce Sonar Operator (uncredited) | Sonar Operator (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1923 | 77 | 27/07/2000 | 30 |
 Richard Leech Sailor (uncredited) | Sailor (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/11/1922 | 81 | 24/03/2004 | 31 |
 Jim Brady Sailor in Water | Sailor in Water | Deceased | 13/05/1907 | 83 | 01/01/1991 | 46 |
 Alan Webb Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited) | Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/07/1906 | 75 | 22/06/1982 | 47 |