Brief Encounter: cast and crew

• David Lean † 1991 37 at release Also in Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Actors

5

Crew

2

Youngest at release

32 yearsTrevor Howard

Eldest at release

55 yearsStanley Holloway

• Celia Johnson † 1982 Laura Jesson
• Trevor Howard † 1988 Dr. Alec Harvey 32 at release Also in Superman (1978)
• Stanley Holloway † 1982 Albert Godby 55 at release Also in My Fair Lady (1964)
• Joyce Carey † 1993 Myrtle Bagot 47 at release Also in Blithe Spirit (1945)
• Cyril Raymond † 1973 Fred Jesson 46 at release Also in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

The whole cast 5

1. Celia Johnson Laura Jesson
2. Trevor Howard Dr. Alec Harvey
3. Stanley Holloway Albert Godby
4. Joyce Carey Myrtle Bagot
5. Cyril Raymond Fred Jesson

Who plays Laura Jesson in Brief Encounter?

Celia Johnson plays Laura Jesson.

Who plays Dr. Alec Harvey in Brief Encounter?

Trevor Howard plays Dr. Alec Harvey.

Who plays Albert Godby in Brief Encounter?

Stanley Holloway plays Albert Godby.

Who plays Myrtle Bagot in Brief Encounter?

Joyce Carey plays Myrtle Bagot.

Who plays Fred Jesson in Brief Encounter?

Cyril Raymond plays Fred Jesson.

Who directed Brief Encounter?

David Lean.

Who wrote Brief Encounter?

David Lean and Ronald Neame.

How many actors are in Brief Encounter?

5 actors are credited, and 2 people in the crew.

• David Lean has also directed Trevor Howard in Ryan's Daughter (1970).

• David Lean has also directed Joyce Carey in Blithe Spirit (1945).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Trevor Howard (9) and David Lean (8).

• The cast’s average age at release is 45 (of the 4 actors whose birth date we know).