Armchair Thriller (1978) featured a cast of 34 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (41%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Bolam, age 91. This TV series starred Ian McShane and Terence Rigby.
41% still with us· verified cast39% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 41% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast34 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian McShane Curtis | Curtis | Living | 29/09/1942 | 83 | — | 36 |
 Terence Rigby Matthews | Matthews | Deceased | 02/01/1937 | 71 | 10/08/2008 | 41 |
 Malcolm Terris Maxwell | Maxwell | Deceased | 11/01/1941 | 79 | 06/06/2020 | 37 |
 John Bird Cyril | Cyril | Deceased | 22/11/1936 | 86 | 24/12/2022 | 42 |
 James Bolam Mark Omney | Mark Omney | Living | 16/06/1935 | 91 | — | 43 |
 Michael Culver Dr. Walcott Brown | Dr. Walcott Brown | Deceased | 16/06/1938 | 85 | 27/02/2024 | 40 |
 Alan Ford Bill | Bill | Living | 23/02/1938 | 88 | — | 40 |
 Aimée Delamain Mrs. Franklyn | Mrs. Franklyn | Deceased | 21/04/1906 | 93 | 18/06/1999 | 72 |
 Anton Phillips Barman | Barman | Living | 31/10/1943 | 82 | — | 35 |
 Patrick Malahide Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Living | 24/03/1945 | 81 | — | 33 |
Harry Fielder Heavy at Rail Station (uncredited) | Heavy at Rail Station (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/04/1940 | 80 | 06/02/2021 | 38 |
 Prentis Hancock Desk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant | Deceased | 14/05/1942 | 83 | 30/05/2025 | 36 |
 Georgine Anderson Mrs. Forde | Mrs. Forde | Deceased | 08/02/1928 | 96 | 15/02/2024 | 50 |
 Christopher Benjamin Det. Inspector Tarrant | Det. Inspector Tarrant | Deceased | 27/12/1934 | 90 | 10/01/2025 | 44 |
 John Shrapnel Vincent Craig | Vincent Craig | Deceased | 27/04/1942 | 77 | 14/02/2020 | 36 |
 Gerald Sim Francis Durrant | Francis Durrant | Deceased | 04/02/1925 | 89 | 11/12/2014 | 53 |
 Paul Angelis Tom Choley | Tom Choley | Deceased | 18/01/1943 | 66 | 19/03/2009 | 35 |
 David Hargreaves Ken Holbrook | Ken Holbrook | Living | 02/02/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
 Larry Lamb CPO Chalky White | CPO Chalky White | Living | 10/10/1947 | 78 | — | 31 |
 William Russell Senior Officer | Senior Officer | Deceased | 19/11/1924 | 99 | 03/06/2024 | 54 |
David Ellison Naval Patrolman | Naval Patrolman | Deceased | — | — | 10/06/2010 | — |
 Alun Armstrong Trahearne | Trahearne | Living | 17/07/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
Garrick Hagon Walters | Walters | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Graham Vicar | Vicar | Presumed Deceased | 11/07/1925 | 99 | 20/09/2024 | 53 |
 David Cann Rodgers | Rodgers | Living | 12/11/1956 | 69 | — | 22 |
Frank Duncan Announcer (voice) | Announcer (voice) | Deceased | 01/02/1923 | 72 | 06/02/1995 | 55 |
 Milton Johns Tim Kennaway | Tim Kennaway | Living | 13/05/1938 | 88 | — | 40 |
Juba Kennerley Elderly Gent in Pub (uncredited) | Elderly Gent in Pub (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/01/1898 | 93 | 01/01/1991 | 80 |
 Brenda Bruce Sister Elizabeth | Sister Elizabeth | Deceased | 07/07/1918 | 77 | 19/02/1996 | 60 |
 David Burke Tom Amyas, MP | Tom Amyas, MP | Deceased | 25/05/1934 | 91 | 01/05/2026 | 44 |
 James Laurenson Alexander Skarbek | Alexander Skarbek | Deceased | 17/02/1940 | 84 | 18/04/2024 | 38 |
 Susan Engel Sister Agnes | Sister Agnes | Living | 25/03/1937 | 89 | — | 41 |
 Denis Lawson David Cooper | David Cooper | Living | 27/09/1947 | 78 | — | 31 |
 Rowena Cooper Ruth Connors | Ruth Connors | Living | 01/01/1935 | 91 | — | 43 |