The Vanishing Army (1978) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (36%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bill Paterson, age 81. This film starred Bill Paterson and Ann Beach.
36% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Paterson Girling | Girling | Living | 03/06/1945 | 81 | — | 33 |
 Ann Beach Morag | Morag | Deceased | 07/06/1938 | 78 | 09/03/2017 | 40 |
 Julian Curry Symington | Symington | Deceased | 08/12/1937 | 82 | 27/06/2020 | 41 |
 Janet Key Paula | Paula | Deceased | 10/07/1945 | 47 | 26/07/1992 | 33 |
 Brian Hall Towler | Towler | Deceased | 20/11/1937 | 59 | 17/09/1997 | 41 |
 Frank Mills Hampshire | Hampshire | Deceased | 11/04/1927 | 93 | 11/02/2021 | 51 |
 Tony Caunter Pinnock | Pinnock | Deceased | 22/09/1937 | 88 | 13/10/2025 | 41 |
 Derek Bond Rouse-Evans | Rouse-Evans | Deceased | 26/01/1920 | 86 | 15/10/2006 | 58 |
 Kenneth Cope Drill Sergeant | Drill Sergeant | Deceased | 14/04/1931 | 93 | 12/09/2024 | 47 |
James Coyle O'Connor | O'Connor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Veronica Quilligan Kathleen | Kathleen | Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 22 |
 P.G. Stephens Stevenson | Stevenson | Deceased | 01/01/1923 | 91 | 13/05/2014 | 55 |
 Timothy Spall Wainwright | Wainwright | Living | 27/02/1957 | 69 | — | 21 |
 Trevor Laird Sheldon | Sheldon | Living | 11/07/1957 | 69 | — | 21 |
 John Blundell Pickard | Pickard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Kinsey Thompson | Thompson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nula Conwell Julie | Julie | Living | 24/05/1959 | 67 | — | 19 |
Michael Osborne Mantle | Mantle | Living | 13/11/1947 | 78 | — | 31 |
Charles Bolton Stannard | Stannard | Deceased | 13/11/1950 | 56 | 21/12/2006 | 28 |
 Terence Bayler Surgeon | Surgeon | Deceased | 24/01/1930 | 86 | 02/08/2016 | 48 |
 Ray Burdis Dunning | Dunning | Living | 23/08/1958 | 68 | — | 20 |
 Rupert Frazer Roberts | Roberts | Living | 12/03/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
 Doug Fisher Pilkington | Pilkington | Deceased | 01/01/1941 | 59 | 09/07/2000 | 37 |
 Richard Butler Ellis | Ellis | Deceased | 30/10/1924 | 78 | 23/04/2003 | 54 |
Tony London Apprentice | Apprentice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Angelis Conroy | Conroy | Deceased | 18/01/1943 | 66 | 19/03/2009 | 35 |
Terry Cowling Corporal | Corporal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lorain Bertorelli Housewife | Housewife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |