The Lie (1970) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (20%) are still alive today and 20 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Caroline Blakiston, age 93. This film starred Gemma Jones and Frank Finlay.
20% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 86 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gemma Jones Anna Firth | Anna Firth | Living | 04/12/1942 | 83 | — | 28 |
 Frank Finlay Andrew Firth | Andrew Firth | Deceased | 06/08/1926 | 89 | 30/01/2016 | 44 |
 John Carson Ellis Anderson | Ellis Anderson | Deceased | 28/02/1927 | 89 | 05/11/2016 | 43 |
 Mark Dignam Anna's father | Anna's father | Deceased | 20/03/1909 | 80 | 29/09/1989 | 61 |
 Annette Crosbie Katherine | Katherine | Living | 12/02/1934 | 92 | — | 36 |
 Joss Ackland Albert | Albert | Deceased | 29/02/1928 | 95 | 19/11/2023 | 42 |
 Caroline Blakiston Esther | Esther | Living | 13/02/1933 | 93 | — | 37 |
 Adam Tandy Henry | Henry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lysandre De La Haye Veronica | Veronica | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patricia Lawrence Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Deceased | 19/11/1925 | 67 | 07/03/1993 | 45 |
 Jennifer Daniel Jill Anderson | Jill Anderson | Deceased | 23/05/1936 | 81 | 16/08/2017 | 34 |
Gwen Cherrell Mrs. Chisholm (Andrew's secretary) | Mrs. Chisholm (Andrew's secretary) | Deceased | 12/03/1926 | 93 | 24/04/2019 | 44 |
 John Nettleton Mr Arnold | Mr Arnold | Deceased | 05/02/1929 | 94 | 14/07/2023 | 41 |
 Alan Rothwell Fisher | Fisher | Deceased | 09/02/1937 | 89 | 14/05/2026 | 33 |
 Richard O'Sullivan Whiteley | Whiteley | Deceased | 07/05/1944 | 82 | 04/09/2026 | 26 |
 Donald Douglas Macleod | Macleod | Deceased | 07/03/1933 | 92 | 14/01/2026 | 37 |
 Noel Coleman Dr. Ernest Farman | Dr. Ernest Farman | Deceased | 26/11/1919 | 87 | 12/10/2007 | 51 |
Liane Aukin Margaret Farman | Margaret Farman | Deceased | 17/08/1936 | 80 | 18/08/2016 | 34 |
 Terence Bayler Stephen Calman | Stephen Calman | Deceased | 24/01/1930 | 86 | 02/08/2016 | 40 |
Donna Reading Petra Calman | Petra Calman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Carlin Sir James Brenton | Sir James Brenton | Deceased | 06/11/1929 | 88 | 19/11/2017 | 41 |
Shirley Cain Lady Emma Brenton | Lady Emma Brenton | Living | 30/04/1935 | 91 | — | 35 |
 Ronald Leigh-Hunt Frederick St. John | Frederick St. John | Deceased | 05/10/1920 | 84 | 12/09/2005 | 50 |
 Joan Newell Jane St. John | Jane St. John | Deceased | 19/02/1915 | 97 | 01/11/2012 | 55 |
 Per Myrberg Andreas Fromm | Andreas Fromm | Deceased | 11/07/1933 | 90 | 28/12/2023 | 37 |
 Helena Brodin Ester | Ester | Living | 11/06/1936 | 90 | — | 34 |
 Claes Thelander Fredrik Sernelius | Fredrik Sernelius | Deceased | 14/01/1916 | 83 | 12/12/1999 | 54 |
 Gun Arvidsson Magda | Magda | Deceased | 28/03/1930 | 74 | 07/10/2004 | 40 |