The Vanishing Army 45 years old

Career army man Bill Paterson faces discharge in this examination of the harsh treatment of British NCOs.

Credits

The Vanishing Army Cast

Name Character
Ian McKellen He was 39, now 84 years old
Timothy Spall He was 21, now 67 years old as Wainwright
Julian Curry He was 40, now 86 years old as Symington
John Blundell as Pickard
Tony Caunter He was 41, now 86 years old as Pinnock
Frank Mills He was 87, 82 years old when he died as Hampshire
Bill Paterson He was 33, now 78 years old as Girling
Rupert Frazer He was 31, now 77 years old as Roberts
Ray Burdis He was 20, now 66 years old as Dunning
Kenneth Cope He was 47, now 93 years old as Drill Sergeant
Derek Bond He was 58, 86 years old when he died as Rouse-Evans
Terence Bayler He was 48, 86 years old when he died as Surgeon
Paul Angelis He was 35, 66 years old when he died as Conroy
Veronica Quilligan She was 22, now 68 years old as Kathleen
Tony London as Apprentice
Ann Beach She was 40, 78 years old when she died as Morag
Janet Key She was 33, 47 years old when she died as Paula
Richard Butler He was 54, 78 years old when he died as Ellis

The Vanishing Army Crew

Name Department
Richard Loncraine as Director. He was 32 (now 77) years old Directing
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The Vanishing Army (45 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 29, 1978
  • Runtime: 80 minutes