Are You Being Served? (1972) featured a cast of 87 tracked actors. Of these, 17 (23%) are still alive today and 58 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Amanda Barrie, age 91. This TV series starred Frank Thornton and John Inman.
23% still with us· verified cast20% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 23% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast87 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Thornton Captain Peacock | Captain Peacock | Deceased | 15/01/1921 | 92 | 16/03/2013 | 51 |
 John Inman Mr. Humphries | Mr. Humphries | Deceased | 28/06/1935 | 71 | 08/03/2007 | 37 |
 Mollie Sugden Mrs. Slocombe | Mrs. Slocombe | Deceased | 21/07/1922 | 86 | 01/07/2009 | 50 |
 Wendy Richard Miss Brahms | Miss Brahms | Deceased | 20/07/1943 | 65 | 26/02/2009 | 29 |
 Trevor Bannister Mr. Lucas | Mr. Lucas | Deceased | 14/08/1934 | 76 | 14/04/2011 | 38 |
 Arthur Brough Mr. Grainger | Mr. Grainger | Deceased | 26/02/1905 | 73 | 28/05/1978 | 67 |
 Nicholas Smith Mr. Rumbold | Mr. Rumbold | Deceased | 05/03/1934 | 81 | 06/12/2015 | 38 |
 James Hayter Mr. Tebbs | Mr. Tebbs | Deceased | 23/04/1907 | 75 | 27/03/1983 | 65 |
 Alfie Bass Mr. Goldberg | Mr. Goldberg | Deceased | 08/04/1921 | 66 | 15/07/1987 | 51 |
 Kenneth Waller Old Mr. Henry Grace | Old Mr. Henry Grace | Deceased | 05/11/1927 | 72 | 28/01/2000 | 45 |
 Mike Berry Mr. Spooner | Mr. Spooner | Deceased | 24/09/1942 | 82 | 11/04/2025 | 30 |
 Larry Martyn Mr. Mash | Mr. Mash | Deceased | 22/03/1934 | 60 | 07/08/1994 | 38 |
 Harold Bennett Young Mr. Grace | Young Mr. Grace | Deceased | 17/11/1898 | 82 | 15/09/1981 | 74 |
 Arthur English Mr. Harman | Mr. Harman | Deceased | 09/05/1919 | 75 | 16/04/1995 | 53 |
 Vivienne Johnson Mr. Grace's Nurse | Mr. Grace's Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Knowles The Customer | The Customer | Living | 26/04/1937 | 89 | — | 35 |
| Deceased | 09/07/1934 | 90 | 20/08/2024 | 38 | ||
 Joanna Lumley Miss French | Miss French | Living | 01/05/1946 | 80 | — | 26 |
 Jeffrey Holland The Blazer | The Blazer | Living | 17/07/1946 | 80 | — | 26 |
 Felix Bowness Customer | Customer | Deceased | 30/03/1922 | 87 | 13/09/2009 | 50 |
| Deceased | 06/11/1918 | 72 | 08/05/1991 | 54 | ||
| Deceased | 01/08/1920 | 94 | 05/02/2015 | 52 | ||
| Deceased | 05/01/1913 | 76 | 04/07/1989 | 59 | ||
Peter Needham The Returned Glen Check Suit | The Returned Glen Check Suit | Deceased | 20/08/1932 | 76 | 07/08/2009 | 40 |
Colin Bean The Leatherette Gloves | The Leatherette Gloves | Deceased | 15/04/1926 | 83 | 20/06/2009 | 46 |
 Elizabeth Larner Sweater Customer | Sweater Customer | Deceased | 29/10/1932 | 89 | 01/01/2022 | 40 |
| Deceased | 10/02/1928 | 80 | 20/10/2008 | 44 | ||
| Living | 27/03/1944 | 82 | — | 28 | ||
| Deceased | 22/02/1939 | 72 | 22/09/2011 | 33 | ||
| Deceased | 25/08/1939 | 75 | 12/09/2014 | 33 | ||
| Deceased | 15/03/1926 | 92 | 16/11/2018 | 46 | ||
| Deceased | 15/04/1932 | 76 | 01/05/2008 | 40 | ||
| Deceased | 31/05/1929 | 61 | 20/08/1990 | 43 | ||
| Deceased | 25/06/1914 | 92 | 06/12/2006 | 58 | ||
| Deceased | 11/03/1916 | 81 | 30/01/1998 | 56 | ||
| Deceased | 09/05/1931 | 74 | 11/10/2005 | 41 | ||
| Deceased | 09/02/1918 | 82 | 20/11/2000 | 54 | ||
 Amanda Barrie Ballet Mistress | Ballet Mistress | Living | 14/09/1935 | 91 | — | 37 |
 Avril Angers Edna Comlozi | Edna Comlozi | Deceased | 18/04/1918 | 87 | 09/11/2005 | 54 |
 Ballard Berkeley Angler | Angler | Deceased | 06/08/1904 | 83 | 16/01/1988 | 68 |
 Vicki Michelle C.B. Voice (voice) | C.B. Voice (voice) | Living | 14/12/1950 | 75 | — | 22 |
| Living | 16/03/1944 | 82 | — | 28 | ||
| Deceased | 06/05/1936 | 78 | 25/11/2014 | 36 | ||
| Deceased | 16/01/1943 | 63 | 18/03/2006 | 29 | ||
| Living | 13/01/1942 | 84 | — | 30 | ||
| Living | 04/06/1960 | 66 | — | 12 | ||
 James Copeland The Scottish Customer | The Scottish Customer | Deceased | 01/05/1918 | 83 | 17/04/2002 | 54 |
| Deceased | 28/10/1916 | 92 | 18/09/2009 | 56 | ||
| Presumed Deceased | 29/11/1926 | 95 | 15/06/2022 | 46 | ||
| Deceased | 20/03/1911 | 81 | 22/12/1992 | 61 | ||
 Nosher Powell Truck Driver | Truck Driver | Deceased | 15/08/1928 | 84 | 20/04/2013 | 44 |
 Jan Ravens Mrs. Thatcher (voice) | Mrs. Thatcher (voice) | Living | 14/05/1958 | 68 | — | 14 |
| Deceased | 30/08/1920 | 90 | 04/06/2011 | 52 | ||
| Deceased | 02/08/1918 | 67 | 31/07/1986 | 54 | ||
| Deceased | 22/02/1961 | 36 | 05/10/1997 | 11 | ||
 Robbie Coltrane C.B. Voice (voice) | C.B. Voice (voice) | Deceased | 30/03/1950 | 72 | 14/10/2022 | 22 |
 Hilary Pritchard Wealthy Client | Wealthy Client | Deceased | 16/04/1942 | 54 | 29/07/1996 | 30 |
Janet Davies The Outsize Dress | The Outsize Dress | Deceased | 14/09/1927 | 59 | 22/09/1986 | 45 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Vicki Woolf Mr. Humphries' Friend | Mr. Humphries' Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Margaret Flint Customer | Customer | Deceased | 13/09/1924 | 68 | 03/07/1993 | 48 |
Evan Ross Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anita Richardson The 38C Cup | The 38C Cup | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John D. Collins 2nd Waiter | 2nd Waiter | Living | 02/12/1942 | 83 | — | 30 |
Pamela Manson The Large Brim with Fruit | The Large Brim with Fruit | Deceased | 30/09/1928 | 59 | 19/03/1988 | 44 |
David Rowlands The Man with the Large Bra | The Man with the Large Bra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Raglan The 40" Waist | The 40" Waist | Deceased | 07/04/1909 | 76 | 18/07/1985 | 63 |
 Stephanie Gathercole The Secretary | The Secretary | Deceased | 12/09/1944 | 66 | 22/06/2011 | 28 |
 Derek Smith The 28" Inside Leg | The 28" Inside Leg | Deceased | 15/06/1927 | 95 | 31/03/2023 | 45 |
Jennifer Lonsdale Bra Customer | Bra Customer | Living | 17/07/1953 | 73 | — | 19 |
 Moira Foot Miss Thorpe | Miss Thorpe | Living | 19/06/1953 | 73 | — | 19 |
 Jess Conrad Mr. Walpole | Mr. Walpole | Living | 24/02/1936 | 90 | — | 36 |
 Candy Davis Miss Belfridge | Miss Belfridge | Deceased | 01/02/1962 | 59 | 27/07/2021 | 10 |
Doremy Vernon Canteen Manageress | Canteen Manageress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gorden Kaye Mr. Fortescue | Mr. Fortescue | Deceased | 07/04/1941 | 75 | 23/01/2017 | 31 |
Stellios Chiotis Greek Band Leader | Greek Band Leader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joy Allen Staff Nurse | Staff Nurse | Living | 10/11/1948 | 77 | — | 24 |
 Imogen Bickford-Smith Doctor | Doctor | Living | 01/01/1952 | 74 | — | 20 |
 Geraldine Gardner The Dressing Gown | The Dressing Gown | Deceased | 23/06/1950 | 36 | 09/01/1987 | 22 |
 Jennifer Guy First Customer | First Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derrie Powell Lady Customer | Lady Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jackie Pallo Mr. Franco | Mr. Franco | Deceased | 12/01/1926 | 80 | 11/02/2006 | 46 |
 Ron Tarr Truck Driver | Truck Driver | Deceased | 14/11/1936 | 60 | 20/10/1997 | 36 |
 Eiji Kusuhara Mr. Kayoto | Mr. Kayoto | Deceased | 02/01/1947 | 63 | 23/04/2010 | 25 |
John Biggerstaff Fur Coat Customer | Fur Coat Customer | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Anselmi Miss Percival | Miss Percival | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rusty Goffe Monkey | Monkey | Living | 30/10/1948 | 77 | — | 24 |
