The Ruling Class (1972) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (6%) are still alive today and 31 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Leslie Schofield, age 87. This film starred Peter O'Toole and Alastair Sim.
6% still with us· verified cast5% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 6% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter O'Toole Jack 14th Earl of Gurney | Jack 14th Earl of Gurney | Deceased | 02/08/1932 | 81 | 14/12/2013 | 40 |
 Alastair Sim Bishop Lampton | Bishop Lampton | Deceased | 09/10/1900 | 75 | 19/08/1976 | 72 |
 Arthur Lowe Tucker | Tucker | Deceased | 22/09/1915 | 66 | 15/04/1982 | 57 |
 Harry Andrews 13th Earl of Gurney | 13th Earl of Gurney | Deceased | 10/11/1911 | 77 | 06/03/1989 | 61 |
 Coral Browne Lady Claire Gurney | Lady Claire Gurney | Deceased | 23/07/1913 | 77 | 29/05/1991 | 59 |
 Michael Bryant Dr. Herder | Dr. Herder | Deceased | 05/04/1928 | 74 | 25/04/2002 | 44 |
 Nigel Green McKyle | McKyle | Deceased | 15/10/1924 | 47 | 15/05/1972 | 48 |
 William Mervyn Sir Charles Gurney | Sir Charles Gurney | Deceased | 03/01/1912 | 64 | 06/08/1976 | 60 |
 Carolyn Seymour Grace Shelley | Grace Shelley | Living | 06/11/1947 | 78 | — | 25 |
 James Villiers Dinsdale | Dinsdale | Deceased | 29/09/1930 | 67 | 18/01/1998 | 42 |
 Kay Walsh Mrs. Piggott-Jones | Mrs. Piggott-Jones | Deceased | 15/11/1911 | 93 | 16/04/2005 | 61 |
 Patsy Byrne Mrs. Treadwell | Mrs. Treadwell | Deceased | 13/07/1933 | 80 | 17/06/2014 | 39 |
 Graham Crowden Truscott | Truscott | Deceased | 30/11/1922 | 87 | 19/10/2010 | 50 |
 Hugh Burden Matthew Peake | Matthew Peake | Deceased | 03/04/1913 | 72 | 17/05/1985 | 59 |
 James Grout Inspector Brockett | Inspector Brockett | Deceased | 22/10/1927 | 84 | 24/06/2012 | 45 |
 James Hazeldine Fraser | Fraser | Deceased | 04/04/1947 | 55 | 17/12/2002 | 25 |
Joan Cooper Nurse Brice | Nurse Brice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hugh Owens Toastmaster | Toastmaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henry Woolf Inmate | Inmate | Deceased | 20/01/1930 | 91 | 12/11/2021 | 42 |
Griffith Davies Inmate | Inmate | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oliver MacGreevy Inmate | Inmate | Deceased | 03/08/1928 | 53 | 01/10/1981 | 44 |
Neil Kennedy Dr. Herder's Assistant | Dr. Herder's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cyril Appleton McKyle's Assistant | McKyle's Assistant | Deceased | 29/07/1930 | 74 | 02/07/2005 | 42 |
 Leslie Schofield McKyle's Assistant | McKyle's Assistant | Living | 12/12/1938 | 87 | — | 34 |
Declan Mulholland Poacher | Poacher | Deceased | 06/12/1932 | 66 | 29/06/1999 | 40 |
 Ronald Adam Lord | Lord | Deceased | 29/12/1896 | 82 | 27/03/1979 | 76 |
Julian D'Albie Lord | Lord | Deceased | 02/11/1892 | 85 | 06/04/1978 | 80 |
 Llewellyn Rees Lord | Lord | Deceased | 18/06/1901 | 92 | 07/01/1994 | 71 |
 Kenneth Benda Lord Chancellor | Lord Chancellor | Deceased | 03/06/1902 | 76 | 26/07/1978 | 70 |
Ernest Blyth Lord (uncredited) | Lord (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1910 | 71 | 01/01/1981 | 62 |
Terence Conoley Lord (uncredited) | Lord (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/07/1919 | 96 | 07/04/2016 | 53 |
 George Hilsdon Lord (uncredited) | Lord (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/04/1907 | 75 | 28/05/1982 | 65 |
 Margaret Lacey Midwife (uncredited) | Midwife (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/10/1911 | 76 | 04/10/1988 | 61 |
Mike Reynell Gurney Village Pedestrian (uncredited) | Gurney Village Pedestrian (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Rietti Various Roles (voice) (uncredited) | Various Roles (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1923 | 92 | 03/04/2015 | 49 |
 Guy Standeven Peer (uncredited) | Peer (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/08/1928 | 70 | 01/10/1998 | 44 |
 John Tatham Lord (uncredited) | Lord (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/07/1911 | 85 | 01/12/1996 | 61 |
 Fred Wood Corpse (uncredited) | Corpse (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/10/1922 | 80 | 01/01/2003 | 50 |