The Wicker Man (1973) featured a cast of 47 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (20%) are still alive today and 20 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tony Roper, age 85. This film starred Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee.
20% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 22 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast47 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edward Woodward Sergeant Neil Howie | Sergeant Neil Howie | Deceased | 01/06/1930 | 79 | 16/11/2009 | 43 |
 Christopher Lee Lord Summerisle | Lord Summerisle | Deceased | 27/05/1922 | 93 | 07/06/2015 | 51 |
 Britt Ekland Willow MacGreagor | Willow MacGreagor | Living | 06/10/1942 | 83 | — | 31 |
 Diane Cilento Miss Rose | Miss Rose | Deceased | 05/10/1933 | 78 | 07/10/2011 | 40 |
 Ingrid Pitt Librarian | Librarian | Deceased | 21/11/1937 | 73 | 23/11/2010 | 36 |
 Roy Boyd Broome | Broome | Deceased | 18/08/1938 | 85 | 27/04/2024 | 35 |
 Lesley Mackie Daisy | Daisy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter Carr School Master | School Master | Deceased | — | — | 30/05/1998 | — |
Irene Sunters May Morrison | May Morrison | Deceased | 29/02/1928 | 77 | 01/09/2005 | 45 |
 Lindsay Kemp Alder MacGreagor | Alder MacGreagor | Deceased | 03/05/1938 | 80 | 24/08/2018 | 35 |
Ian Campbell Oak | Oak | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kevin Collins Old Fisherman | Old Fisherman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aubrey Morris Old Gardener / Gravedigger | Old Gardener / Gravedigger | Deceased | 01/06/1926 | 89 | 15/07/2015 | 47 |
 Russell Waters Harbour Master | Harbour Master | Deceased | 10/06/1908 | 73 | 01/01/1982 | 65 |
Donald Eccles T.H. Lennox | T.H. Lennox | Deceased | 26/04/1908 | 77 | 02/02/1986 | 65 |
Gerry Cowper Rowan Morrison | Rowan Morrison | Living | 23/06/1958 | 68 | — | 15 |
Leslie Blackater Hairdresser | Hairdresser | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Brewis Musician | Musician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barbara Rafferty Woman with Baby | Woman with Baby | Living | 13/01/1950 | 76 | — | 23 |
 Juliet Cadzow Villager | Villager | Living | 09/05/1948 | 78 | — | 25 |
 Ross Campbell Communicant | Communicant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Penny Cluer Gillie | Gillie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Cole Musician | Musician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ian Cutler Musician | Musician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Myra Forsyth Mrs Grimmond | Mrs Grimmond | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Hallam McTaggert | McTaggert | Deceased | 28/10/1941 | 65 | 14/11/2006 | 32 |
Alison Hughes Fiancée to Howie | Fiancée to Howie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Kearney Butcher | Butcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fiona Kennedy Holly | Holly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John McGregor Baker | Baker | Deceased | 10/03/1929 | 55 | 31/01/1985 | 44 |
Jimmy Mackenzie Briar | Briar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Martin Myrtle Morrison | Myrtle Morrison | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bernard Murray Musician | Musician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Helen Norman Villager | Villager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lorraine Peters Girl on Grave | Girl on Grave | Deceased | 26/07/1935 | 64 | 06/10/1999 | 38 |
 Tony Roper Postman | Postman | Living | 19/08/1941 | 85 | — | 32 |
 John Sharp Doctor Ewan | Doctor Ewan | Deceased | 05/08/1920 | 72 | 26/11/1992 | 53 |
Elizabeth Sinclair Villager | Villager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Tompkins Musician | Musician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ian Wilson Communicant | Communicant | Deceased | 02/07/1901 | 86 | 01/12/1987 | 72 |
Richard Wren Ash Buchanan | Ash Buchanan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Young Fishmonger | Fishmonger | Deceased | 16/06/1916 | 80 | 30/10/1996 | 57 |
 Robin Hardy Minister (uncredited) | Minister (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/10/1929 | 86 | 01/07/2016 | 44 |
Muriel Greenslade Old Woman in Library (uncredited) | Old Woman in Library (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Annie Ross Willow MacGreagor (voice) (uncredited) | Willow MacGreagor (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/07/1930 | 89 | 21/07/2020 | 43 |
George Oliver Parishioner (uncredited) | Parishioner (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fred Wood Parishioner (Singing Hymn In Church) (uncredited) | Parishioner (Singing Hymn In Church) (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/10/1922 | 80 | 01/01/2003 | 51 |