A Dog's Ransom (1978) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (25%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is David Hargreaves, age 86. This film starred Zena Walker and Benjamin Whitrow.
25% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 25% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast23 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zena Walker Gina Reynolds | Gina Reynolds | Deceased | 07/03/1934 | 69 | 24/08/2003 | 44 |
 Benjamin Whitrow Edward Reynolds | Edward Reynolds | Deceased | 17/02/1937 | 80 | 28/09/2017 | 41 |
Brian Stirner Clarence Duhamel | Clarence Duhamel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Angelis Tom Choley | Tom Choley | Deceased | 18/01/1943 | 66 | 19/03/2009 | 35 |
Leon Eagles Kowajinski | Kowajinski | Deceased | 06/04/1932 | 65 | 16/12/1997 | 46 |
 Susie Blake Marion Dowell | Marion Dowell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Wylie Inspector Craig | Inspector Craig | Deceased | — | — | 16/04/1994 | — |
 Prentis Hancock Desk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant | Deceased | 14/05/1942 | 83 | 30/05/2025 | 36 |
 Maryann Turner Landlady | Landlady | Deceased | 01/01/1935 | 77 | 17/07/2012 | 43 |
Neville Barber Chief Superintendent | Chief Superintendent | Deceased | 01/03/1931 | 71 | 21/03/2002 | 47 |
 David Hargreaves Ken Holbrook | Ken Holbrook | Living | 02/02/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
Ray Armstrong Duty Inspector | Duty Inspector | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Irene Sutcliffe Magistrate | Magistrate | Deceased | 12/07/1924 | 94 | 03/05/2019 | 54 |
 Linal Haft Cookson | Cookson | Living | 23/03/1945 | 81 | — | 33 |
Harold Reese Clerk of the Court | Clerk of the Court | Deceased | 22/11/1916 | 67 | 26/01/1984 | 62 |
 Petronella Barker Gillian | Gillian | Living | 29/10/1965 | 60 | — | 13 |
| Jim | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Steve Barratt Willis | Willis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Herbert Norville Ahmed | Ahmed | Living | 01/01/1967 | 59 | — | 11 |
Philip Pollitt Tommy | Tommy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derry Jordan Jacko | Jacko | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Duncan Announcer (voice) | Announcer (voice) | Deceased | 01/02/1923 | 72 | 06/02/1995 | 55 |
| Box | Deceased | 01/01/1945 | 78 | 11/06/2023 | 33 |
