How Many The Magic Box (1952) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: The Magic Box
Released: 1952
Cast: Robert Donat, Margaret Johnston, Maria Schell, Renée Asherson, Richard Attenborough

The Magic Box (1952) featured a cast of 81 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (1%) are still alive today and 77 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Janette Scott, age 87. This film starred Robert Donat and Margaret Johnston.

1% still with us· verified cast1% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 1% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 76.9 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast81 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1952 ▲▼
Robert Donat William Friese-Greene	William Friese-Greene	Deceased	18/03/1905	53	09/06/1958	47
Margaret Johnston Edith Harrison Friese-Greene	Edith Harrison Friese-Greene	Deceased	10/08/1918	83	29/06/2002	34
Maria Schell Helena Friese-Greene	Helena Friese-Greene	Deceased	15/01/1926	79	26/04/2005	26
Renée Asherson Miss Tagg	Miss Tagg	Deceased	19/05/1915	99	30/10/2014	37
Richard Attenborough Jack Carter	Jack Carter	Deceased	29/08/1923	90	24/08/2014	29
Robert Beatty Lord Beaverbrook	Lord Beaverbrook	Deceased	19/10/1909	82	03/03/1992	43
Martin Boddey Sitter in Bath Studio	Sitter in Bath Studio	Deceased	16/04/1907	68	24/10/1975	45
Edward Chapman Father in Family Group	Father in Family Group	Deceased	13/10/1901	75	09/08/1977	51
John Charlesworth Graham Friese-Greene	Graham Friese-Greene	Deceased	12/11/1935	24	02/04/1960	17
Maurice Colbourne Bride's Father in wedding group	Bride's Father in wedding group	Deceased	24/09/1894	70	22/09/1965	58
Roland Culver 1st Company Promoter	1st Company Promoter	Deceased	21/08/1900	83	01/03/1984	52
John Howard Davies Maurice Friese-Greene	Maurice Friese-Greene	Deceased	09/03/1939	72	22/08/2011	13
Michael Denison Reporter	Reporter	Deceased	01/11/1915	82	22/07/1998	37
Joan Dowling Maggie	Maggie	Deceased	06/01/1928	26	31/03/1954	24
Henry Edwards Fox Talbot's Butler	Fox Talbot's Butler	Deceased	18/09/1882	70	02/11/1952	70
Mary Ellis Nell Collings	Nell Collings	Deceased	14/06/1897	105	30/01/2003	55
Marjorie Fielding Elderly Viscountess	Elderly Viscountess	Deceased	17/02/1890	66	28/12/1956	62
Robert Flemyng Doctor	Doctor	Deceased	03/01/1912	83	22/05/1995	40
Leo Genn Maida Vale Doctor	Maida Vale Doctor	Deceased	09/08/1905	72	26/01/1978	47
Marius Goring House Agent	House Agent	Deceased	23/05/1912	86	30/09/1998	40
Everley Gregg Bridegroom's Mother	Bridegroom's Mother	Deceased	26/10/1903	55	09/06/1959	49
Joyce Grenfell Mrs Claire	Mrs Claire	Deceased	10/02/1910	69	30/11/1979	42
Robertson Hare Sitter in Bath Studio	Sitter in Bath Studio	Deceased	16/12/1891	87	25/01/1979	61
Kathleen Harrison Mother in Family Group	Mother in Family Group	Deceased	22/02/1892	103	07/12/1995	60
William Hartnell Recruiting Sergeant	Recruiting Sergeant	Deceased	08/01/1908	67	23/04/1975	44
Joan Hickson Mrs Stukely	Mrs Stukely	Deceased	05/08/1906	92	17/10/1998	46
Thora Hird Doctor's Housekeeper	Doctor's Housekeeper	Deceased	28/05/1911	91	15/03/2003	41
Stanley Holloway Broker's Man	Broker's Man	Deceased	01/10/1890	91	30/01/1982	62
Patrick Holt Sitter in Bath Studio	Sitter in Bath Studio	Deceased	31/01/1912	81	12/10/1993	40
Michael Hordern Official Receiver	Official Receiver	Deceased	03/10/1911	83	02/05/1995	41
Jack Hulbert Holborn Policeman	Holborn Policeman	Deceased	22/04/1892	85	25/03/1978	60
Sidney James Army Sergeant	Army Sergeant	Deceased	08/05/1913	62	26/04/1976	39
Glynis Johns May Jones	May Jones	Deceased	05/10/1923	100	04/01/2024	29
Mervyn Johns Goitz	Goitz	Deceased	17/02/1899	93	06/09/1992	53
Barry Jones Doctor	Doctor	Deceased	05/03/1893	88	01/05/1981	59
Peter Jones Industry Man	Industry Man	Deceased	12/06/1920	79	10/04/2000	32
James Kenney Kenneth Friese-Greene	Kenneth Friese-Greene	Deceased	20/07/1930	56	13/01/1987	22
Ann Lancaster Bridesmaid in Wedding Group	Bridesmaid in Wedding Group	Deceased	05/05/1920	50	31/10/1970	32
Herbert Lomas Warehouse Manager	Warehouse Manager	Deceased	17/01/1887	74	12/04/1961	65
John Longden Speaker in Connaught Rooms	Speaker in Connaught Rooms	Deceased	11/11/1900	70	26/05/1971	52
Bessie Love Bride's Mother in Wedding Group	Bride's Mother in Wedding Group	Deceased	09/09/1898	87	26/04/1986	54
Miles Malleson Orchestra Conductor	Orchestra Conductor	Deceased	24/05/1888	80	15/03/1969	64
Garry Marsh Company Promoter	Company Promoter	Deceased	21/05/1902	78	06/03/1981	50
Muir Mathieson Sir Arthur Sullivan	Sir Arthur Sullivan	Deceased	24/01/1911	64	02/08/1975	41
A.E. Matthews Old Gentleman	Old Gentleman	Deceased	21/11/1869	99	20/07/1969	83
Bernard Miles Cousin Alfred	Cousin Alfred	Deceased	27/09/1907	83	14/06/1991	45
Richard Murdoch Sitter in Bath Studio	Sitter in Bath Studio	Deceased	06/04/1907	83	09/10/1990	45
John McCallum Sitter in Bath Studio	Sitter in Bath Studio	Deceased	14/03/1918	91	03/02/2010	34
David Oake Claude Friese-Greene	Claude Friese-Greene	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Laurence Olivier Police Constable 94-B	Police Constable 94-B	Deceased	22/05/1907	82	11/07/1989	45
Cecil Parker 1st Platform Man	1st Platform Man	Deceased	02/09/1897	73	20/04/1971	55
Frank Pettingell Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group	Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group	Deceased	01/01/1891	75	17/02/1966	61
Norman Pierce Speaker in Connaught Rooms	Speaker in Connaught Rooms	Deceased	05/09/1900	67	22/03/1968	52
Eric Portman Arthur Collings	Arthur Collings	Deceased	13/07/1901	68	07/12/1969	51
Dennis Price Harold	Harold	Deceased	23/06/1915	58	06/10/1973	37
Michael Redgrave Mr. Lege	Mr. Lege	Deceased	20/03/1908	77	21/03/1985	44
Peter Reynolds Bridegroom in Wedding Group	Bridegroom in Wedding Group	Deceased	16/08/1921	53	22/04/1975	31
Margaret Rutherford Lady Pond	Lady Pond	Deceased	11/05/1892	80	22/05/1972	60
Janette Scott Ethel Friese-Greene	Ethel Friese-Greene	Living	14/12/1938	87	—	14
Ronald Shiner Fairground Barker	Fairground Barker	Deceased	08/06/1903	63	29/06/1966	49
Sheila Sim Nursemaid	Nursemaid	Deceased	05/06/1922	93	19/01/2016	30
Oda Slobodskaya Soloist at Bath Concert	Soloist at Bath Concert	Unverified	—	—	—	—
John Stuart 2nd Platform Man at Connaught	2nd Platform Man at Connaught	Deceased	17/07/1898	81	17/10/1979	54
Marianne Stone Bride in Wedding Group	Bride in Wedding Group	Deceased	23/08/1922	87	21/12/2009	30
Basil Sydney William Fox-Talbot	William Fox-Talbot	Deceased	23/04/1894	73	10/01/1968	58
Ernest Thesiger Earl	Earl	Deceased	15/01/1879	81	14/01/1961	73
Sybil Thorndike Sitter in Bath Studio	Sitter in Bath Studio	Deceased	22/10/1882	93	09/06/1976	70
David Tomlinson Lab Asst	Lab Asst	Deceased	07/05/1917	83	24/06/2000	35
Cecil Trouncer John Rudge	John Rudge	Deceased	05/04/1898	55	15/12/1953	54
Michael Trubshawe Sitter in Bath Studio	Sitter in Bath Studio	Deceased	07/12/1905	79	21/03/1985	47
Peter Ustinov Industry Man	Industry Man	Deceased	16/04/1921	82	28/03/2004	31
Frederick Valk Maurice Guttenburg	Maurice Guttenburg	Deceased	10/06/1895	61	23/07/1956	57
Amy Veness Grandmother in Wedding Group	Grandmother in Wedding Group	Deceased	25/02/1876	84	22/09/1960	76
Charles Victor Industry Man	Industry Man	Deceased	09/02/1896	69	23/12/1965	56
Kay Walsh Hotel Receptionist	Hotel Receptionist	Deceased	15/11/1911	93	16/04/2005	41
Norman Watson Doctor in Connaught Rooms	Doctor in Connaught Rooms	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Emlyn Williams Bank Manager	Bank Manager	Deceased	26/11/1905	81	25/09/1987	47
Harcourt Williams Tom	Tom	Deceased	30/03/1880	77	13/12/1957	72
Googie Withers Sitter in Bath Studio	Sitter in Bath Studio	Deceased	12/03/1917	94	15/07/2011	35
Joan Young Glove Shop Colleague	Glove Shop Colleague	Deceased	01/02/1903	81	10/10/1984	49
John Sharp Film Society Member (uncredited)	Film Society Member (uncredited)	Deceased	05/08/1920	72	26/11/1992	32