A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) featured a cast of 143 tracked actors. Of these, 58 (54%) are still alive today and 49 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Thelma Barlow, age 97. This TV series starred John Hurt and Gemma Jones.
54% still with us· verified cast41% of full cast · incl. 36 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 54% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast143 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Hurt James Parkin | James Parkin | Deceased | 22/01/1940 | 77 | 25/01/2017 | 31 |
 Gemma Jones Alice Parkin | Alice Parkin | Living | 04/12/1942 | 83 | — | 29 |
 Lesley Sharp Hetty | Hetty | Living | 03/04/1960 | 66 | — | 11 |
 Sophie Thompson Carol | Carol | Living | 20/01/1962 | 64 | — | 9 |
 Robert Hardy Archdeacon Haynes | Archdeacon Haynes | Deceased | 29/10/1925 | 91 | 03/08/2017 | 46 |
 Clive Swift Dr. Black | Dr. Black | Deceased | 09/02/1936 | 82 | 01/02/2019 | 35 |
 Peter Vaughan Mr. Paxton | Mr. Paxton | Deceased | 04/04/1923 | 93 | 06/12/2016 | 48 |
 Denholm Elliott The Signalman | The Signalman | Deceased | 31/05/1922 | 70 | 06/10/1992 | 49 |
 Peter Bowles Peter | Peter | Deceased | 16/10/1936 | 85 | 17/03/2022 | 35 |
 Pip Torrens Squire Richards | Squire Richards | Living | 02/06/1960 | 66 | — | 11 |
 Mark Letheren Dr. Fanshawe | Dr. Fanshawe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Burke Gunton, Hotel Landlord | Gunton, Hotel Landlord | Deceased | 25/05/1934 | 91 | 01/05/2026 | 37 |
 Greg Wise Professor Anderson | Professor Anderson | Living | 15/05/1966 | 60 | — | 5 |
 Paul Freeman Mr. Harrington | Mr. Harrington | Living | 18/01/1943 | 83 | — | 28 |
 Tom Burke Edward Jenkins | Edward Jenkins | Living | 30/06/1981 | 45 | — | 45 |
 Charlotte Comer Alice | Alice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anton Valensi Thomas | Thomas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kit Harington Abercrombie Smith | Abercrombie Smith | Living | 26/12/1986 | 39 | — | 39 |
 Michael Hordern Professor Parkins | Professor Parkins | Deceased | 03/10/1911 | 83 | 02/05/1995 | 60 |
 George Woodbridge Hotel Proprietor | Hotel Proprietor | Deceased | 16/02/1907 | 66 | 31/03/1973 | 64 |
 Freda Dowie Maid | Maid | Deceased | 22/07/1928 | 91 | 10/08/2019 | 43 |
 Nora Gordon Proprietress | Proprietress | Deceased | 29/11/1893 | 76 | 11/05/1970 | 78 |
 Jeremy Clyde Godfried Schalken | Godfried Schalken | Living | 22/03/1941 | 85 | — | 30 |
 Maurice Denham Gerrit Dou | Gerrit Dou | Deceased | 23/12/1909 | 92 | 24/07/2002 | 62 |
Cheryl Kennedy Rose | Rose | Living | 29/04/1947 | 79 | — | 24 |
 John Justin Vanderhausen | Vanderhausen | Deceased | 24/11/1917 | 85 | 29/11/2002 | 54 |
 Anne Tirard Brothel Madam | Brothel Madam | Deceased | 05/06/1917 | 86 | 12/08/2003 | 54 |
Eric Francis Goldsmith | Goldsmith | Deceased | 21/03/1912 | 79 | 07/06/1991 | 59 |
 Celia Imrie Edith Nesbit | Edith Nesbit | Living | 15/07/1952 | 74 | — | 19 |
 Monica Dolan Mrs. Dorman | Mrs. Dorman | Living | 15/03/1969 | 57 | — | 2 |
 Edward Petherbridge Sir Richard / Sir Matthew | Sir Richard / Sir Matthew | Living | 03/08/1936 | 90 | — | 35 |
 Preston Lockwood Dr. Croome | Dr. Croome | Deceased | 30/10/1912 | 83 | 24/04/1996 | 59 |
Ambrose Coghill Museum Curator | Museum Curator | Deceased | — | — | 06/06/1983 | — |
 Barbara Ewing Anne Mothersole | Anne Mothersole | Living | 14/01/1939 | 87 | — | 32 |
 Lalla Ward Lady Augusta | Lady Augusta | Living | 28/06/1951 | 75 | — | 20 |
Lucy Griffiths Mrs. Chiddock | Mrs. Chiddock | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oliver Maguire William Beresford | William Beresford | Deceased | — | — | 10/01/2012 | — |
Clifford Kershaw The Witchfinder | The Witchfinder | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Glynn Sweet Young Cleric | Young Cleric | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Will Leighton Librarian | Librarian | Deceased | 09/03/1908 | 93 | 03/05/2001 | 63 |
 Harold Bennett Archdeacon Pulteney | Archdeacon Pulteney | Deceased | 17/11/1898 | 82 | 15/09/1981 | 73 |
Penny Service Jane Lee | Jane Lee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martin Hoyle Verger | Verger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Erik Chitty Priest | Priest | Deceased | 08/07/1907 | 70 | 22/07/1977 | 64 |
 David Pugh Herdsman | Herdsman | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/2022 | — |
Cyril Appleton Master Procathro | Master Procathro | Deceased | 29/07/1930 | 74 | 02/07/2005 | 41 |
Julian Herington Archaeologist | Archaeologist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Kearney Ager Ghost | Ager Ghost | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Cargill Boots | Boots | Deceased | 20/12/1929 | 76 | 17/11/2006 | 42 |
 George Benson Vicar | Vicar | Deceased | 11/01/1911 | 72 | 17/06/1983 | 60 |