Barrier Reef (1971) featured a cast of 11 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (44%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Wood, age 80. This TV series starred Joe James and Harold Hopkins.
44% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 44% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast11 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe James Captain Ted King | Captain Ted King | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harold Hopkins Steve Gabo | Steve Gabo | Deceased | 06/03/1944 | 67 | 11/12/2011 | 27 |
 Ken James Kip Young | Kip Young | Deceased | 11/03/1934 | 82 | 21/09/2016 | 37 |
 George Assang Jack Meurauki | Jack Meurauki | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rowena Wallace Tracey Deane | Tracey Deane | Living | 23/08/1947 | 79 | — | 24 |
 Helen Morse Joan Norris | Joan Norris | Living | 24/01/1947 | 79 | — | 24 |
| Rod | Deceased | 03/06/1946 | 79 | 15/08/2025 | 25 | |
 John Wood Chris | Chris | Living | 14/07/1946 | 80 | — | 25 |
 Don Crosby Dave McPhie | Dave McPhie | Deceased | 29/10/1924 | 61 | 03/12/1985 | 47 |
 Janet Kingsbury Mrs. Holmes | Mrs. Holmes | Deceased | 01/01/1939 | 87 | — | 32 |
 Judy Morris Gail Smith | Gail Smith | Living | 01/01/1947 | 79 | — | 24 |
