The Desert Rats (1953) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 0 (0%) are still alive today and 41 have passed away. This film starred Richard Burton and James Mason.
0% still with us· verified cast0% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 0% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1953 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Burton Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts | Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts | Deceased | 10/11/1925 | 58 | 05/08/1984 | 28 |
 James Mason Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel | Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel | Deceased | 15/05/1909 | 75 | 27/07/1984 | 44 |
 Robert Newton Tom Bartlett | Tom Bartlett | Deceased | 01/06/1905 | 50 | 25/03/1956 | 48 |
 Robert Douglas General | General | Deceased | 09/11/1909 | 89 | 11/01/1999 | 44 |
 Torin Thatcher Col. Barney White | Col. Barney White | Deceased | 15/01/1905 | 76 | 04/03/1981 | 48 |
 Chips Rafferty Sgt. "Blue" Smith | Sgt. "Blue" Smith | Deceased | 26/03/1909 | 62 | 27/05/1971 | 44 |
 Charles Tingwell Lt. Harry Carstairs | Lt. Harry Carstairs | Deceased | 03/01/1923 | 86 | 15/05/2009 | 30 |
 Charles Davis Pete | Pete | Deceased | 31/08/1925 | 84 | 12/12/2009 | 28 |
 Ben Wright Mick | Mick | Deceased | 05/05/1915 | 74 | 02/07/1989 | 38 |
 Patrick Aherne English Officer (uncredited) | English Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/01/1901 | 69 | 30/09/1970 | 52 |
 John Alderson Corporal (uncredited) | Corporal (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/04/1916 | 90 | 04/08/2006 | 37 |
 Frank Baker British Officer (uncredited) | British Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/10/1892 | 88 | 30/12/1980 | 61 |
John Blackburn Sergeant (uncredited) | Sergeant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Boon German Lieutenant (uncredited) | German Lieutenant (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/10/1916 | 98 | 13/01/2015 | 37 |
 Frederic Brunn German Gunner (uncredited) | German Gunner (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/07/1903 | 51 | 23/04/1955 | 50 |
Arthur Brunner German Radio Man (uncredited) | German Radio Man (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Busch German Orderly (uncredited) | German Orderly (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/08/1925 | 67 | 15/08/1993 | 28 |
 Paul Cavanagh Colonel (uncredited) | Colonel (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/12/1888 | 75 | 15/03/1964 | 65 |
 Frank Chase Commando (uncredited) | Commando (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/02/1923 | 81 | 02/07/2004 | 30 |
Tony Christian German Sentry (uncredited) | German Sentry (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nicolas Coster Medic (uncredited) | Medic (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/12/1934 | 88 | 26/06/2023 | 19 |
 Noel Drayton Captain (uncredited) | Captain (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/10/1913 | 68 | 07/12/1981 | 40 |
Harold Dyrenforth Observer (uncredited) | Observer (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/06/1913 | 92 | 28/10/2005 | 40 |
 Charles B. Fitzsimons Fire Officer (uncredited) | Fire Officer (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/05/1924 | 76 | 14/02/2001 | 29 |
 John Fraser Artillery Man (uncredited) | Artillery Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/03/1931 | 89 | 06/11/2020 | 22 |
 Arno Frey Kramm (uncredited) | Kramm (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/10/1900 | 60 | 26/06/1961 | 53 |
Ray Harden Hugh (uncredited) | Hugh (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Keane Sgt. Donaldson (uncredited) | Sgt. Donaldson (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/01/1922 | 61 | 26/05/1983 | 31 |
 Lester Matthews Foreign Secretary (uncredited) | Foreign Secretary (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/06/1900 | 75 | 06/06/1975 | 53 |
 Gavin Muir Captain (uncredited) | Captain (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/09/1900 | 71 | 24/05/1972 | 53 |
 James O'Hara Communications Man (uncredited) | Communications Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/09/1927 | 65 | 03/12/1992 | 26 |
John O'Malley Riley (uncredited) | Riley (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/11/1916 | 42 | 26/08/1959 | 37 |
 Patrick O'Moore Jim (uncredited) | Jim (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/04/1909 | 74 | 10/12/1983 | 44 |
 Peter Ortiz Wireman (uncredited) | Wireman (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/07/1913 | 74 | 16/05/1988 | 40 |
 Michael Pate Capt. Currie (uncredited) | Capt. Currie (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/02/1920 | 88 | 01/09/2008 | 33 |
 Richard Peel Rusty (uncredited) | Rusty (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/07/1920 | 68 | 11/10/1988 | 33 |
 Guy Prescott Maj. O'Rourke (uncredited) | Maj. O'Rourke (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Raine C.I.C. (uncredited) | C.I.C. (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/05/1897 | 82 | 30/05/1979 | 56 |
 Otto Reichow Gunner (uncredited) | Gunner (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/12/1904 | 95 | 20/10/2000 | 49 |
 Michael Rennie Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/08/1909 | 61 | 10/06/1971 | 44 |
Jerry Riggio Commando (uncredited) | Commando (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Per Skavlan German Guard (uncredited) | German Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frederick Stevens German Major (uncredited) | German Major (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gilchrist Stuart Captain (uncredited) | Captain (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/01/1919 | 58 | 08/06/1977 | 34 |
Albert Taylor Jensen (uncredited) | Jensen (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/04/1868 | 72 | 09/04/1940 | 85 |
 John Wengraf German Doctor (uncredited) | German Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/04/1897 | 77 | 04/05/1974 | 56 |
 Alfred Zeisler von Helmholtz (uncredited) | von Helmholtz (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/09/1892 | 92 | 01/03/1985 | 61 |
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