The Lady in the Van (2015) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 30 (91%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Alan Bennett, age 92. This film starred Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings.
91% still with us· verified cast75% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 91% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
1966
2020
2024
Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maggie Smith Miss Shepherd | Miss Shepherd | Deceased | 28/12/1934 | 89 | 27/09/2024 | 81 |
 Alex Jennings Alan Bennett | Alan Bennett | Living | 10/05/1957 | 69 | — | 58 |
 Frances de la Tour Ursula Vaughan Williams | Ursula Vaughan Williams | Living | 30/07/1944 | 82 | — | 71 |
 Gwen Taylor Mam | Mam | Living | 19/02/1939 | 87 | — | 76 |
 Dominic Cooper Theatre Actor | Theatre Actor | Living | 02/06/1978 | 48 | — | 37 |
 James Corden Street Trader | Street Trader | Living | 22/08/1978 | 48 | — | 37 |
 Roger Allam Rufus | Rufus | Living | 26/10/1953 | 72 | — | 62 |
 Samuel Anderson Jehovah's Witness | Jehovah's Witness | Living | 27/04/1982 | 44 | — | 33 |
 Dermot Crowley Priest | Priest | Living | 19/03/1947 | 79 | — | 68 |
 Jim Broadbent Underwood | Underwood | Living | 24/05/1949 | 77 | — | 66 |
 Stephen Campbell Moore Doctor | Doctor | Living | 30/11/1979 | 46 | — | 36 |
 Eleanor Matsuura American Journalist | American Journalist | Living | 16/07/1983 | 43 | — | 32 |
 Sacha Dhawan Doctor Malik | Doctor Malik | Living | 01/05/1984 | 42 | — | 31 |
 Samuel Barnett Donald | Donald | Living | 25/04/1980 | 46 | — | 35 |
 Deborah Findlay Pauline | Pauline | Living | 31/12/1947 | 78 | — | 68 |
 David Calder Mr. Fairchild | Mr. Fairchild | Living | 01/08/1946 | 80 | — | 69 |
 Elliot Levey Theatre Director | Theatre Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Claire Foy Lois, Social Worker | Lois, Social Worker | Living | 16/04/1984 | 42 | — | 31 |
 Pandora Colin Mrs. Perry | Mrs. Perry | Living | 19/04/1972 | 54 | — | 43 |
 Marion Bailey Convent Housekeeper | Convent Housekeeper | Living | 05/05/1951 | 75 | — | 64 |
 Russell Tovey Young Man with Earring | Young Man with Earring | Living | 14/11/1981 | 44 | — | 34 |
 Rosalind Knight Old Nun | Old Nun | Deceased | 03/12/1933 | 87 | 19/12/2020 | 82 |
 Jamie Parker Estate Agent | Estate Agent | Living | 14/08/1979 | 47 | — | 36 |
 Geoffrey Streatfeild Alan's Partner | Alan's Partner | Living | 01/01/1975 | 51 | — | 40 |
 June Watson Woman at Day Centre | Woman at Day Centre | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Taylor Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Banks Neighbour | Neighbour | Living | 23/09/1966 | 60 | — | 49 |
 Aaron Neil Grocer | Grocer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jessica Bastick-Vines Pauline and Rufus' Daughter | Pauline and Rufus' Daughter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cecilia Noble Miss Briscoe | Miss Briscoe | Living | 11/06/1966 | 60 | — | 49 |
Clare Hammond Young Miss Shephard | Young Miss Shephard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam McArdle The Biker | The Biker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Giles Cooper Passer-By | Passer-By | Deceased | 09/08/1918 | 48 | 02/12/1966 | 97 |
 Sam Spruell Another Young Man | Another Young Man | Living | 09/10/1977 | 48 | — | 38 |
 Harriet Thorpe Customer | Customer | Living | 08/06/1957 | 69 | — | 58 |
 Nicholas Burns Giles Perry | Giles Perry | Living | 05/03/1977 | 49 | — | 38 |
 Alan Bennett Alan Bennett (2014) | Alan Bennett (2014) | Living | 09/05/1934 | 92 | — | 81 |
 Andrew Knott Ambulance Man | Ambulance Man | Living | 22/11/1979 | 46 | — | 36 |
 Selina Cadell Lady Wiggin | Lady Wiggin | Living | 12/08/1953 | 73 | — | 62 |
 Giles Cooper Passer-by | Passer-by | Living | 10/08/1982 | 44 | — | 33 |