The Water Babies (1978) featured a cast of 10 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (22%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is David Jason, age 86. This film starred James Mason and Bernard Cribbins.
22% still with us· verified cast20% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 22% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast10 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Mason Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark | Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark | Deceased | 15/05/1909 | 75 | 27/07/1984 | 69 |
 Bernard Cribbins Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel | Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel | Deceased | 29/12/1928 | 93 | 27/07/2022 | 50 |
 Billie Whitelaw Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper' | Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper' | Deceased | 06/06/1932 | 82 | 21/12/2014 | 46 |
 Tommy Pender Tom | Tom | Living | 21/12/1963 | 62 | — | 15 |
 Samantha Gates Elly | Elly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joan Greenwood Lady Harriet | Lady Harriet | Deceased | 04/03/1921 | 65 | 27/02/1987 | 57 |
 David Tomlinson Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear | Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear | Deceased | 07/05/1917 | 83 | 24/06/2000 | 61 |
 Jon Pertwee Salmon | Salmon | Deceased | 07/07/1919 | 76 | 20/05/1996 | 59 |
 David Jason (voice) | (voice) | Living | 02/02/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
 Una Stubbs (voice) | (voice) | Deceased | 01/05/1937 | 84 | 12/08/2021 | 41 |