How Many Countdown (1982) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: Countdown
Released: 1982
Cast: Richard Whiteley, Jeff Stelling, Des O'Connor, Des Lynam, Carol Vorderman

Countdown (1982) featured a cast of 139 tracked actors. Of these, 86 (68%) are still alive today and 41 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Thelma Barlow, age 97. This TV series starred Richard Whiteley and Jeff Stelling.

68% still with us· verified cast62% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 68% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 78 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast139 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1982 ▲▼
Richard Whiteley Self - Host	Self - Host	Deceased	28/12/1943	61	26/06/2005	39
Jeff Stelling Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	18/03/1955	71	—	27
Des O'Connor Self - Host	Self - Host	Deceased	12/01/1932	88	14/11/2020	50
Des Lynam Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	17/09/1942	84	—	40
Carol Vorderman Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	24/12/1960	65	—	22
Nick Hewer Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	17/02/1944	82	—	38
Rachel Riley Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	11/01/1986	40	—	40
Susie Dent Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	19/11/1964	61	—	18
Colin Murray Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	10/03/1977	49	—	5
Anne Robinson Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	26/09/1944	81	—	38
Sylvia Syms		Deceased	06/01/1934	89	27/01/2023	48
Helen Lederer		Living	24/09/1954	71	—	28
Philip Franks		Living	02/02/1956	70	—	26
Kenneth Williams		Deceased	22/02/1926	62	15/04/1988	56
Simon Williams		Living	16/06/1946	80	—	36
Jenny Hanley		Living	15/08/1947	79	—	35
Gwen Taylor		Living	19/02/1939	87	—	43
Gloria Hunniford		Living	10/04/1940	86	—	42
Toyah Willcox		Living	18/05/1958	68	—	24
Jilly Goolden		Unverified	—	—	—	—
Jennie Bond		Living	19/08/1950	76	—	32
Arthur Smith		Living	27/11/1954	71	—	28
Martin Lewis		Living	09/05/1972	54	—	10
Nigel Rees		Unverified	—	—	—	—
Colin Baker		Living	08/06/1943	83	—	39
Michael Parkinson		Deceased	28/03/1935	88	17/08/2023	47
Rosalind Ayres		Living	07/12/1946	79	—	36
Sheila Ferguson		Living	08/10/1947	78	—	35
Janice Long		Deceased	05/04/1955	66	25/12/2021	27
Eve Pollard		Living	25/12/1943	82	—	39
Christopher Timothy		Living	14/10/1940	85	—	42
Denis Norden		Deceased	06/02/1922	96	19/09/2018	60
Patrick Mower		Living	12/09/1938	88	—	44
Alan Carr		Living	14/06/1976	50	—	6
Michael Aspel		Living	12/01/1933	93	—	49
Bob Champion		Unverified	—	—	—	—
Tony Robinson		Living	15/08/1946	80	—	36
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall		Living	14/01/1965	61	—	17
Richard Griffiths		Deceased	31/07/1947	65	28/03/2013	35
Gyles Brandreth		Living	08/03/1948	78	—	34
Tim Rice		Living	10/11/1944	81	—	38
Carol Thatcher		Living	15/08/1953	73	—	29
Paul Burrell		Living	06/06/1958	68	—	24
Kate Humble		Unverified	—	—	—	—
Steve Davis		Living	22/08/1957	69	—	25
John Craven		Living	16/08/1940	86	—	42
John Junkin		Deceased	29/01/1930	76	07/03/2006	52
Frazer Hines		Living	22/09/1944	82	—	38
Jan Ravens		Living	14/05/1958	68	—	24
Tom O'Connor		Deceased	31/10/1939	81	18/07/2021	43