The Importance of Being Earnest Cast and Crew

The Importance of Being Earnest

Plot: Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as "Ernest" -- is actually named Jack Worthing. Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to escape his country estate where he takes care of his charge, Cecily Cardew

Release Date: Monday, June 2 1952
72 years ago

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Cast

Michael Redgrave. Michael Redgrave was 44 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Ernest Worthing'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 1985

Michael Denison. Michael Denison was 36 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Algernon Moncrieff'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1915 –
Died: Wed, Jul 22 1998

Edith Evans. Edith Evans was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lady Bracknell'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1888 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1976

Joan Greenwood. Joan Greenwood was 31 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Gwendolen Fairfax'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 04 1921 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1987

Dorothy Tutin. Dorothy Tutin was 22 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Cecily Cardew'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 09 1930 –
Died: Mon, Aug 06 2001

Margaret Rutherford. Margaret Rutherford was 60 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Miss Prism'.

Birthday: Wed, May 11 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1972

Miles Malleson. Miles Malleson was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Canon Chasuble'.

Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 1969

Richard Wattis. Richard Wattis was 40 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Seton'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1975

Walter Hudd. Walter Hudd was 55 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lane'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 1963

Aubrey Mather. Aubrey Mather was 66 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Merriman'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1885 –
Died: Thu, Jan 16 1958

Ivor Barnard. Ivor Barnard was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Conductor (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1887 –
Died: Tue, Jun 30 1953

Crew

Anthony Asquith. Anthony Asquith was 49 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Director, Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1902 –
Died: Tue, Feb 20 1968

Desmond Dickinson. Desmond Dickinson was 50 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, May 25 1902 –
Died: Sat, Mar 01 1986

Robert Asher. Robert Asher was 37 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979

David W. Orton. David W. Orton was 29 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1923 –
Died: Wed, Mar 31 1993

Teddy Baird. Teddy Baird was 50 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 09 1901 –
Died: Sun, Mar 23 1975

Earl St. John. Earl St. John was 59 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Died: Mon, Feb 26 1968

John D. Guthridge. John D. Guthridge was 39 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1912

Eric Wood. Eric Wood was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Benjamin Frankel. Benjamin Frankel was 46 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1906 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 1973

Peter Lamont. Peter Lamont was 22 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Draughtsman'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1929 –
Died: Fri, Dec 18 2020

Oscar Wilde. Oscar Wilde would have been no older than 46 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1854 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1900

Ernest Archer. Ernest Archer was 41 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Draughtsman'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1910 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 1990

Weston Drury Jr.. Weston Drury Jr. was 36 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Casting'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1916 –
Died: Fri, Jan 07 1994

Bert Batt. Bert Batt was 22 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Third Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 2011

John Box. John Box was 32 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Draughtsman'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1920 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 2005

John Dennis. John Dennis was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joan Bridge. Joan Bridge was 40 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Other'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1912 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 2009

Carmen Dillon. Carmen Dillon was 43 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Died: Wed, Apr 12 2000

Biddy Chrystal. Biddy Chrystal was 40 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 26 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 01 1995

Arthur Taksen. Arthur Taksen was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gordon K. McCallum. Gordon K. McCallum was 33 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Mon, May 26 1919 –
Died: Sun, Sep 10 1989

Harry Gillard. Harry Gillard was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Yvonne Caffin. Yvonne Caffin was 48 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Costume Supervisor'

Birthday: Tue, May 17 1904 –
Died: Wed, Jul 10 1985

Dorothy Edwards. Dorothy Edwards was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Harcourt. David Harcourt was 36 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2013

Beatrice Dawson. Beatrice Dawson was 44 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1976

Arthur Alcott. Arthur Alcott was 57 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Production Controller'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 20 1894 –
Died: Sat, Jan 04 1986

Joan Davis. Joan Davis was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Continuity'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 2000

Roy Goddard. Roy Goddard was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Feb 12 1995

George Blackler. George Blackler was 40 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1912