Centre Play (1973) featured a cast of 355 tracked actors. Of these, 81 (31%) are still alive today and 181 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Colin Jeavons, age 97. This TV series starred Patrick Murray and Gordon Jackson.
31% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 93 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast355 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patrick Murray Colin | Colin | Deceased | 17/12/1956 | 68 | 02/10/2025 | 17 |
 Gordon Jackson Pops | Pops | Deceased | 19/12/1923 | 66 | 15/01/1990 | 50 |
Peter Newby Danny | Danny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Grover Alan | Alan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Sam | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Simon Gipps-Kent Ivor | Ivor | Deceased | 25/10/1958 | 28 | 16/09/1987 | 15 |
 Richard Willis Terry | Terry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Bayliss Brian | Brian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Davidson Knight Benny | Benny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Gregory Donald | Donald | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/2004 | — |
 Anton Rodgers Michael | Michael | Deceased | 10/01/1933 | 74 | 01/12/2007 | 40 |
 Ann Bell Frances | Frances | Living | 29/04/1938 | 88 | — | 35 |
Kwesi Kay John | John | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Battley Dennis | Dennis | Deceased | 05/11/1935 | 67 | 20/01/2003 | 38 |
 Robin Parkinson Frank | Frank | Deceased | 25/10/1929 | 92 | 07/05/2022 | 44 |
Horace James Howard | Howard | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Joseph Greig Regan | Regan | Deceased | 14/03/1922 | 91 | 14/01/2014 | 51 |
John Moore Bill | Bill | Living | 01/02/1930 | 96 | — | 43 |
Bill Mills American | American | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerald James Bandmaster | Bandmaster | Deceased | 26/11/1917 | 88 | 10/06/2006 | 56 |
 Sandy Ratcliff Girl | Girl | Deceased | 02/10/1948 | 70 | 07/04/2019 | 25 |
 Frank Grimes Mr Michael Shannon | Mr Michael Shannon | Deceased | 01/01/1947 | 78 | 01/08/2025 | 26 |
 Patrick McAlinney James Blakey | James Blakey | Deceased | 09/11/1913 | 76 | 22/08/1990 | 60 |
Gito Santana Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Glyn Owen Henry | Henry | Deceased | 06/03/1928 | 76 | 10/09/2004 | 45 |
 David Lyn Derryk | Derryk | Deceased | — | — | 04/08/2012 | — |
Dennis Burgess Philip | Philip | Deceased | 18/02/1926 | 54 | 03/11/1980 | 47 |
Hubert Rees Jack | Jack | Deceased | 27/04/1928 | 81 | 20/10/2009 | 45 |
Brinley Jenkins Emrys | Emrys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Rees Ray | Ray | Deceased | 06/03/1927 | 67 | 01/10/1994 | 46 |
 Gareth Thomas Commentator | Commentator | Deceased | 12/02/1945 | 71 | 13/04/2016 | 28 |
 Edward Burnham Brown | Brown | Deceased | 25/12/1916 | 98 | 30/06/2015 | 57 |
 Rosalind Lloyd Natalie | Natalie | Living | 25/03/1953 | 73 | — | 20 |
 Olga Anthony Sweetheart | Sweetheart | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Delena Kidd Jean | Jean | Living | 11/02/1935 | 91 | — | 38 |
Phillip Manikum Marcus | Marcus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Rogers Oswald | Oswald | Deceased | 22/03/1917 | 96 | 06/10/2013 | 56 |
 Jennie Linden Mary | Mary | Living | 08/12/1939 | 86 | — | 34 |
 Bruno Barnabe Mr Brown | Mr Brown | Deceased | 03/04/1905 | 93 | 20/06/1998 | 68 |
 Martin Phillips Seth | Seth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wendy Williams Mother | Mother | Deceased | 07/11/1934 | 84 | 17/10/2019 | 39 |
David Dodimead Father | Father | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Myvanwy Jenn Miriam | Miriam | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Georgine Anderson Evelyn | Evelyn | Deceased | 08/02/1928 | 96 | 15/02/2024 | 45 |
 Aubrey Richards Bundock | Bundock | Deceased | 06/06/1920 | 79 | 29/05/2000 | 53 |
Robin Baldwin Albert | Albert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Trevor Baxter Mayor | Mayor | Deceased | 18/11/1932 | 84 | 16/07/2017 | 41 |
Peter Hill Mr Pearson | Mr Pearson | Deceased | 09/03/1932 | 63 | 29/12/1995 | 41 |
 Ellis Dale Superintendent | Superintendent | Deceased | 05/05/1930 | 61 | 14/10/1991 | 43 |
 David Baker Jacky Maddison | Jacky Maddison | Deceased | 22/06/1931 | 50 | 24/12/1981 | 42 |