The Missionary (1982) featured a cast of 39 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (42%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Palin, age 83. This film starred Michael Palin and Maggie Smith.
42% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 42% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast39 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Palin The Reverend Charles Fortescue | The Reverend Charles Fortescue | Living | 05/05/1943 | 83 | — | 39 |
 Maggie Smith Lady Isabel Ames | Lady Isabel Ames | Deceased | 28/12/1934 | 89 | 27/09/2024 | 48 |
 Trevor Howard Lord Henry Ames | Lord Henry Ames | Deceased | 29/09/1913 | 74 | 07/01/1988 | 69 |
 Denholm Elliott The Bishop of London | The Bishop of London | Deceased | 31/05/1922 | 70 | 06/10/1992 | 60 |
 Graham Crowden Fitzbanks | Fitzbanks | Deceased | 30/11/1922 | 87 | 19/10/2010 | 60 |
 Phoebe Nicholls Deborah Fitzbanks | Deborah Fitzbanks | Living | 07/04/1957 | 69 | — | 25 |
 Michael Hordern Slatterthewaite/Narrator | Slatterthewaite/Narrator | Deceased | 03/10/1911 | 83 | 02/05/1995 | 71 |
 David Suchet Corbett | Corbett | Living | 02/05/1946 | 80 | — | 36 |
 Timothy Spall Parswell | Parswell | Living | 27/02/1957 | 69 | — | 25 |
| Ada | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Valerie Whittington Emmeline | Emmeline | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roland Culver Lord Fermleigh | Lord Fermleigh | Deceased | 21/08/1900 | 83 | 01/03/1984 | 82 |
 Rosamund Greenwood Lady Fermleigh | Lady Fermleigh | Deceased | 12/06/1907 | 90 | 15/07/1997 | 75 |
 Janine Duvitski Millicent | Millicent | Living | 28/06/1952 | 74 | — | 30 |
 Tilly Vosburgh Fermleigh's Maid | Fermleigh's Maid | Living | 17/12/1960 | 65 | — | 22 |
 Hugh Walters Fermleigh's Doctor | Fermleigh's Doctor | Deceased | 02/03/1939 | 75 | 13/02/2015 | 43 |
 Derrick O'Connor Gym Trainer | Gym Trainer | Deceased | 03/01/1941 | 77 | 29/06/2018 | 41 |
 Neil Innes Singer at Gin Palace | Singer at Gin Palace | Deceased | 09/12/1944 | 75 | 29/12/2019 | 38 |
 David Leland Long Haired Man at Gin Palace | Long Haired Man at Gin Palace | Deceased | 20/04/1947 | 76 | 24/12/2023 | 35 |
 Sophie Thompson Mission Girl | Mission Girl | Living | 20/01/1962 | 64 | — | 20 |
 Frances Barber Mission Girl | Mission Girl | Living | 13/05/1958 | 68 | — | 24 |
 Tony Steedman Lord Quimby | Lord Quimby | Deceased | 21/08/1927 | 73 | 04/02/2001 | 55 |
 Damaris Hayman Lady Quimby | Lady Quimby | Deceased | 16/06/1929 | 91 | 03/06/2021 | 53 |
 Anton Lesser Young Man at Shoot | Young Man at Shoot | Living | 14/02/1952 | 74 | — | 30 |
 David Dixon Young Man at Shoot | Young Man at Shoot | Living | 28/10/1947 | 78 | — | 35 |
 Frank Mills Sir Cyril Everidge | Sir Cyril Everidge | Deceased | 11/04/1927 | 93 | 11/02/2021 | 55 |
 Charles McKeown Friend of Raggy Masterson | Friend of Raggy Masterson | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 36 |
 Julian Curry Friend of Raggy Masterson | Friend of Raggy Masterson | Deceased | 08/12/1937 | 82 | 27/06/2020 | 45 |
 Hugh Fraser Wedding Usher | Wedding Usher | Living | 23/10/1945 | 80 | — | 37 |
Peter Bourke Best Man | Best Man | Living | 13/10/1950 | 75 | — | 32 |
 Arthur Howard Fermleigh's Butler | Fermleigh's Butler | Deceased | 18/01/1910 | 85 | 18/06/1995 | 72 |
Anne-Marie Marriott Fitzbanks' Maid | Fitzbanks' Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dawn Archibald Mission Girl | Mission Girl | Deceased | 01/10/1961 | 54 | 02/05/2016 | 21 |
Ceri Jackson Mission Girl | Mission Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Janine Lesley Mission Girl | Mission Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sasha Mitchell Mission Girl | Mission Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Francine Morgan Mission Girl | Mission Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sally Watkins Mission Girl | Mission Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Barrett Old Man Outside Hotel | Old Man Outside Hotel | Deceased | 18/02/1910 | 73 | 22/05/1983 | 72 |
