The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) featured a cast of 74 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (11%) are still alive today and 51 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Caine, age 93. This film starred Janet Munro and Leo McKern.
11% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 11% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast74 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Janet Munro Jeannie Craig | Jeannie Craig | Deceased | 28/09/1934 | 38 | 06/12/1972 | 27 |
 Leo McKern Bill Maguire | Bill Maguire | Deceased | 16/03/1920 | 82 | 23/07/2002 | 41 |
 Edward Judd Peter Stenning | Peter Stenning | Deceased | 04/10/1932 | 76 | 24/02/2009 | 29 |
 Michael Goodliffe Jacko Jackson the Night Editor | Jacko Jackson the Night Editor | Deceased | 01/10/1914 | 61 | 20/03/1976 | 47 |
 Bernard Braden Davis the News Editor | Davis the News Editor | Deceased | — | — | 02/02/1993 | — |
 Reginald Beckwith Harry | Harry | Deceased | 02/11/1908 | 56 | 26/06/1965 | 53 |
| May | Deceased | 28/03/1931 | 34 | 05/05/1965 | 30 | |
 Renée Asherson Angela | Angela | Deceased | 19/05/1915 | 99 | 30/10/2014 | 46 |
Arthur Christiansen 'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor | 'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Austin Trevor Sir John Kelly (uncredited) | Sir John Kelly (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/10/1897 | 80 | 22/01/1978 | 64 |
Ian Ellis Michael Stenning (uncredited) | Michael Stenning (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Geoffrey Chater Pat Holroyd (uncredited) | Pat Holroyd (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/03/1921 | 100 | 16/10/2021 | 40 |
 Marianne Stone Miss Evans (uncredited) | Miss Evans (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/08/1922 | 87 | 21/12/2009 | 39 |
 John Dearth Dick (uncredited) | Dick (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/10/1920 | 63 | 17/03/1984 | 41 |
 Edward Underdown Dick Sanderson (uncredited) | Dick Sanderson (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/12/1908 | 81 | 15/12/1989 | 53 |
 Robin Hawdon Ronnie (uncredited) | Ronnie (uncredited) | Living | 28/03/1939 | 87 | — | 22 |
 George Merritt Smudge (uncredited) | Smudge (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/12/1890 | 86 | 27/08/1977 | 71 |
 Verina Greenlaw Trixie (uncredited) | Trixie (uncredited) | Living | 07/06/1953 | 73 | — | 8 |
 Jane Aird Nanny (uncredited) | Nanny (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Timothy Bateson Printer (uncredited) | Printer (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/04/1926 | 83 | 16/09/2009 | 35 |
 Reginald Marsh Picture Editor (uncredited) | Picture Editor (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/09/1926 | 74 | 09/02/2001 | 35 |
 Peter Blythe Copy Desk (uncredited) | Copy Desk (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/09/1934 | 69 | 27/06/2004 | 27 |
 Pamela Green Nurse at Laundrette (uncredited) | Nurse at Laundrette (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/03/1929 | 81 | 07/05/2010 | 32 |
 Michael Caine Checkpoint Policeman (uncredited) | Checkpoint Policeman (uncredited) | Living | 14/03/1933 | 93 | — | 28 |
 Peter Butterworth 2nd Sub-Editor (uncredited) | 2nd Sub-Editor (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/02/1919 | 59 | 16/01/1979 | 42 |
 John Adams Constable (uncredited) | Constable (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1922 | 48 | 01/01/1970 | 39 |
 Avril Angers Mother (uncredited) | Mother (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/04/1918 | 87 | 09/11/2005 | 43 |
 John Barron 1st Sub-Editor (uncredited) | 1st Sub-Editor (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/12/1920 | 83 | 03/07/2004 | 41 |
William Baskiville Policeman (uncredited) | Policeman (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Wallace Bosco Copy Boy (uncredited) | Copy Boy (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/01/1880 | 93 | 17/04/1973 | 81 |
 Jim Brady Man at Water Station (uncredited) | Man at Water Station (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/05/1907 | 83 | 01/01/1991 | 54 |
Robin Burns Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alf Casha Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Chappell Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/12/1925 | 57 | 21/07/1983 | 36 |
 Richard Coleman Partner of Stenning's Divorced Wife (uncredited) | Partner of Stenning's Divorced Wife (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/01/1930 | 78 | 16/12/2008 | 31 |
Harold Coyne Editor (uncredited) | Editor (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1923 | 90 | 24/03/2013 | 38 |
George Curtis Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Evans Man in Pub (uncredited) | Man in Pub (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/06/1910 | 62 | 11/05/1973 | 51 |
Geoffrey Frederick Mitchell (uncredited) | Mitchell (uncredited) | Living | 29/01/1933 | 93 | — | 28 |
Dave Griffiths Workman (uncredited) | Workman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aidan Harrington Editor (uncredited) | Editor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ruth Harrison Woman in Crowd (uncredited) | Woman in Crowd (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gordon Humphries Man at Water Station (uncredited) | Man at Water Station (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fred Johnson Archie (uncredited) | Archie (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/08/1899 | 72 | 04/12/1971 | 62 |
 Gerry Judge Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/06/1911 | 75 | 13/09/1986 | 50 |
Juba Kennerley Harry's Club Patron (uncredited) | Harry's Club Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1898 | 93 | 01/01/1991 | 63 |
Dan Lester Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leonard Llewellyn Editor (uncredited) | Editor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Larry Martyn Argumentative Man at Washing Centre (uncredited) | Argumentative Man at Washing Centre (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/03/1934 | 60 | 07/08/1994 | 27 |
 Jim McManus Man at Water Station (uncredited) | Man at Water Station (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/05/1940 | 82 | 11/04/2023 | 21 |
 Don McMurray Man in Fight (uncredited) | Man in Fight (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1933 | 93 | — | 28 |
 Carmel McSharry Woman Lost in Fog (uncredited) | Woman Lost in Fog (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1925 | 93 | 04/03/2018 | 36 |
Michael McStay Policeman at Washing Centre (uncredited) | Policeman at Washing Centre (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 11/05/2025 | — |
Robert Moore Air Traffic Controller (uncredited) | Air Traffic Controller (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Morgan Foreign Editor (uncredited) | Foreign Editor (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/07/1909 | 84 | 01/05/1994 | 52 |
Cecil Paul Editor (uncredited) | Editor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Peake Girl (uncredited) | Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/04/1935 | 64 | 28/03/2000 | 26 |
Frank Phillips Radio Announcer (uncredited) | Radio Announcer (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/08/1901 | 78 | 01/01/1980 | 60 |
Charles Price Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 09/05/2004 | — |
John Rae Sarge the Doorman (uncredited) | Sarge the Doorman (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/06/1895 | 81 | 04/06/1977 | 66 |
Edith Raye Woman in Crowd (uncredited) | Woman in Crowd (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Rayment Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Julie Samuel Young Girl (uncredited) | Young Girl (uncredited) | Living | 15/05/1944 | 82 | — | 17 |
Frank Schock Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Shane Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Sieman Print Room Manager (uncredited) | Print Room Manager (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/08/1908 | 83 | 09/03/1992 | 53 |
 Jeff Silk Policeman (uncredited) | Policeman (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/12/1925 | 73 | 19/10/1999 | 36 |
Graham Skidmore Bit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terence Soall Bit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/03/1920 | 86 | 10/08/2006 | 41 |
 Guy Standeven Man at Funfair (uncredited) | Man at Funfair (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/08/1928 | 70 | 01/10/1998 | 33 |
 John Tatham Policeman at Water Station (uncredited) | Policeman at Water Station (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/07/1911 | 85 | 01/12/1996 | 50 |
Joe Wadham Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Man in Crowd (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Terry Walsh Man (uncredited) | Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/05/1939 | 62 | 21/04/2002 | 22 |
 Peter Sallis Man (uncredited) | Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/02/1921 | 96 | 02/06/2017 | 40 |
