Dear John (1986) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (52%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Linda Marlowe, age 86. This TV series starred Ralph Bates and Peter Blake.
52% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 52% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Bates John Lacey | John Lacey | Deceased | 12/02/1940 | 51 | 27/03/1991 | 46 |
 Peter Blake Kirk St Moritz | Kirk St Moritz | Deceased | 08/12/1948 | 69 | 23/07/2018 | 38 |
 Peter Denyer Ralph Dring | Ralph Dring | Deceased | 20/08/1947 | 62 | 18/09/2009 | 39 |
 Rachel Bell Louise | Louise | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 36 |
 Belinda Lang Kate | Kate | Living | 23/12/1953 | 72 | — | 33 |
 Wendy Allnutt Wendy | Wendy | Living | 01/05/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Irene Prador Mrs Lemenski | Mrs Lemenski | Deceased | 16/07/1911 | 84 | 08/07/1996 | 75 |
| Ken | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Jean Challis Mrs Arnott | Mrs Arnott | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Lucinda Curtis Sylvia | Sylvia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sue Holderness Maggie | Maggie | Living | 28/05/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Will Bates Toby | Toby | Living | 01/01/1977 | 49 | — | 9 |
 Sheila Manahan Mrs St Moritz | Mrs St Moritz | Deceased | 01/01/1924 | 64 | 29/03/1988 | 62 |
 Michael Cochrane Roger | Roger | Living | 19/05/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Ron Pember The Commissionaire | The Commissionaire | Deceased | 11/04/1934 | 87 | 10/03/2022 | 52 |
Ruddy L. Davis Clive | Clive | Living | 11/05/1942 | 84 | — | 44 |
 Andrew Readman Steve | Steve | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richenda Carey Miss Culper | Miss Culper | Living | 09/04/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
 Frank Windsor David | David | Deceased | 12/07/1927 | 93 | 30/09/2020 | 59 |
 Elizabeth Heery Karen | Karen | Living | 08/01/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Martin Cochrane Alan | Alan | Living | 25/05/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
Jeanne Mockford Mrs Boyd-Peters | Mrs Boyd-Peters | Deceased | 15/03/1926 | 92 | 16/11/2018 | 60 |
 Lucy Fleming Liz | Liz | Living | 15/05/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Linda Marlowe Wanda | Wanda | Living | 26/07/1940 | 86 | — | 46 |
 David Buck Priest | Priest | Deceased | 17/10/1936 | 52 | 27/01/1989 | 50 |
 Margaret John Mother Superior | Mother Superior | Deceased | 14/12/1926 | 84 | 02/02/2011 | 60 |
Debbi Blythe Dr Osbourne | Dr Osbourne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Tate Skab | Skab | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robin Driscoll Chopper | Chopper | Living | 28/06/1951 | 75 | — | 35 |
 Valentine Nonyela Duane | Duane | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Lloyd Rick | Rick | Deceased | 28/03/1949 | 49 | 02/05/1998 | 37 |
