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Black and Blue (1973) featured a cast of 75 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (18%) are still alive today and 46 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rosaleen Linehan, age 89. This TV series starred Russell Hunter and Anthony Sharp.
18% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 18% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast75 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pal | Deceased | 18/02/1925 | 79 | 26/02/2004 | 48 | |
 Anthony Sharp Sir John Roe | Sir John Roe | Deceased | 16/06/1915 | 69 | 23/07/1984 | 58 |
 Peter Vaughan Miles Miles | Miles Miles | Deceased | 04/04/1923 | 93 | 06/12/2016 | 50 |
 Penelope Lee Lady Roe | Lady Roe | Living | 20/11/1938 | 87 | — | 35 |
 Dinsdale Landen Lord Grotton | Lord Grotton | Deceased | 04/09/1932 | 71 | 29/12/2003 | 41 |
| Myra | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Alfie Bass Sylv | Sylv | Deceased | 08/04/1921 | 66 | 15/07/1987 | 52 |
 Cheryl Hall Carol | Carol | Deceased | 23/07/1950 | 76 | 12/08/2026 | 23 |
 Donald Gee Dot | Dot | Deceased | 28/09/1937 | 84 | 14/01/2022 | 36 |
 Harry Landis Joan | Joan | Deceased | 25/11/1931 | 90 | 12/09/2022 | 42 |
 Tony Selby Mavis | Mavis | Deceased | 26/02/1938 | 83 | 05/09/2021 | 35 |
 Jack May Detective | Detective | Deceased | 23/04/1922 | 75 | 19/09/1997 | 51 |
 Tony Robinson Reporter | Reporter | Living | 15/08/1946 | 80 | — | 27 |
 Michael Robbins Bert | Bert | Deceased | 14/11/1930 | 62 | 11/12/1992 | 43 |
Griffith Davies Cissy | Cissy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dinah Glaskin Lois | Lois | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jumoke Debayo Iris | Iris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam Kelly Nancy | Nancy | Deceased | 19/12/1943 | 70 | 14/06/2014 | 30 |
Melanie Jane Jessie | Jessie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Taiwo Ajai-Lycett Bolaji | Bolaji | Living | 03/02/1941 | 85 | — | 32 |
Clyde Pollitt Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Le Mesurier Sir Henry Hawkes | Sir Henry Hawkes | Deceased | 05/04/1912 | 71 | 15/11/1983 | 61 |
 Elizabeth Spriggs Eleanor Hawkes | Eleanor Hawkes | Deceased | 18/09/1929 | 78 | 02/07/2008 | 44 |
 Allan Cuthbertson Philip Crane | Philip Crane | Deceased | 07/04/1920 | 67 | 08/02/1988 | 53 |
 James Bree Thomas Richmond | Thomas Richmond | Deceased | 20/07/1923 | 85 | 01/12/2008 | 50 |
 Ken Wynne Jacko Bates | Jacko Bates | Deceased | — | — | 18/06/2012 | — |
Raymond Platt Tim Hawkes | Tim Hawkes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rosina Thorndike Lucy Hawkes | Lucy Hawkes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Owens TV Director | TV Director | Living | 25/01/1942 | 84 | — | 31 |
 David Monico Mel | Mel | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Hawkins (voice) | (voice) | Deceased | 03/04/1924 | 82 | 08/07/2006 | 49 |
Geoffrey Golden Hartigan | Hartigan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maureen Aherne Alacoque | Alacoque | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Stone Haymes | Haymes | Deceased | 14/04/1924 | 79 | 15/06/2003 | 49 |
 Brenda Fricker Ellie | Ellie | Deceased | 17/02/1945 | 81 | 17/07/2026 | 28 |
Kevin Flood Ignatius | Ignatius | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ronnie Masterson Dympna | Dympna | Deceased | 04/04/1926 | 87 | 10/02/2014 | 47 |
Aideen O'Kelly Malaventura | Malaventura | Deceased | 05/09/1940 | 74 | 22/04/2015 | 33 |
 George Tovey Lorry Driver | Lorry Driver | Deceased | 08/03/1914 | 67 | 01/01/1982 | 59 |
Donal Neligan Canavan | Canavan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Denys Hawthorne Ulric | Ulric | Deceased | 09/08/1932 | 77 | 16/10/2009 | 41 |
 Rosaleen Linehan Alice | Alice | Living | 01/06/1937 | 89 | — | 36 |
 Kenneth Colley Schultz | Schultz | Deceased | 07/12/1937 | 87 | 30/06/2025 | 36 |
 John Rogan Buonasera | Buonasera | Deceased | — | — | 19/03/2017 | — |
John Bryans Martin Bormann | Martin Bormann | Deceased | 05/08/1942 | 46 | 02/03/1989 | 31 |
 Martin Dempsey Superior | Superior | Deceased | — | — | 23/11/1998 | — |
Elizabeth Begley Mother Superior | Mother Superior | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Peter Adair Superintendent | Superintendent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ken Sicklen Suspect | Suspect | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Fraser N.J. | N.J. | Deceased | 05/06/1908 | 79 | 05/09/1987 | 65 |
 Adrienne Posta Jacki Darr | Jacki Darr | Living | 24/03/1949 | 77 | — | 24 |
 Ray Brooks Peter Queech | Peter Queech | Deceased | 20/04/1939 | 86 | 09/08/2025 | 34 |
 Stephen Moore Robin Bolt | Robin Bolt | Deceased | 11/12/1937 | 81 | 04/10/2019 | 36 |
 Margaret Nolan Lynda Cherry | Lynda Cherry | Deceased | 29/10/1943 | 76 | 05/10/2020 | 30 |
| Hi | Living | 31/12/1937 | 88 | — | 36 | |
| Sid | Deceased | 04/02/1945 | 72 | 10/03/2017 | 28 | |
Chris Harris Jacko | Jacko | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Freddie Earlle Waiter | Waiter | Deceased | 24/05/1924 | 83 | 07/07/2007 | 49 |
 Warren Mitchell Cyril Rose | Cyril Rose | Deceased | 14/01/1926 | 89 | 14/11/2015 | 47 |
 Clifford Rose Villon | Villon | Deceased | 24/10/1929 | 92 | 06/11/2021 | 44 |
 Julian Holloway Brian Robinson | Brian Robinson | Deceased | 24/06/1944 | 80 | 16/02/2025 | 29 |
 David Collings Atkinson | Atkinson | Deceased | 04/06/1940 | 79 | 23/03/2020 | 33 |
 George Innes Saville | Saville | Living | 08/03/1938 | 88 | — | 35 |
 Hugh Walters Jackson | Jackson | Deceased | 02/03/1939 | 75 | 13/02/2015 | 34 |
 Brian Coburn Foreman | Foreman | Deceased | 15/12/1936 | 53 | 28/12/1989 | 37 |
 Brian Wilde Major Forster | Major Forster | Deceased | 13/06/1927 | 80 | 20/03/2008 | 46 |
Hilda Barry Mrs. Function | Mrs. Function | Deceased | 09/06/1884 | 94 | 29/05/1979 | 89 |
 Gretchen Franklin Mrs. Pitt | Mrs. Pitt | Deceased | 07/07/1911 | 94 | 11/07/2005 | 62 |
Betty Hare Despatch Lady | Despatch Lady | Deceased | 31/03/1898 | 83 | 09/05/1981 | 75 |
Godfrey Talbot Handsome Man | Handsome Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sarah Douglas Beautiful Girl | Beautiful Girl | Living | 12/12/1952 | 73 | — | 21 |
Judy Robinson Country Girl | Country Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pamela Coveney Housewife | Housewife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kenneth Wolstenholme Commentator | Commentator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stuart Fell Maintenance Man (uncredited) | Maintenance Man (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 31 |
