Death of an Expert Witness (1983) featured a cast of 53 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (30%) are still alive today and 23 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Wendy Gifford, age 93. This TV series starred Roy Marsden and Barry Foster.
30% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 20 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 30% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast53 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roy Marsden Adam Dalgliesh | Adam Dalgliesh | Living | 25/06/1941 | 85 | — | 42 |
 Barry Foster Dr. Maxim Howarth | Dr. Maxim Howarth | Deceased | 21/08/1927 | 74 | 11/02/2002 | 56 |
 Ray Brooks Dr. Henry Kerrison | Dr. Henry Kerrison | Deceased | 20/04/1939 | 86 | 09/08/2025 | 44 |
 Ivor Roberts Inspector Blakelock | Inspector Blakelock | Deceased | 19/07/1925 | 74 | 05/09/1999 | 58 |
 Geoffrey Palmer Edwin Lorrimer | Edwin Lorrimer | Deceased | 04/06/1927 | 93 | 05/11/2020 | 56 |
 Andrew Ray Clifford Bradley | Clifford Bradley | Deceased | 31/05/1939 | 64 | 20/08/2003 | 44 |
 Malcolm Terris Tom Doyle | Tom Doyle | Deceased | 11/01/1941 | 79 | 06/06/2020 | 42 |
John Bryans Chief Superintendent Mercer | Chief Superintendent Mercer | Deceased | 05/08/1942 | 46 | 02/03/1989 | 41 |
Valerie Testa Claire Easterbrook | Claire Easterbrook | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Thorne Paul Middlemass | Paul Middlemass | Deceased | 02/03/1935 | 84 | 26/05/2019 | 48 |
Wendy Gifford Anne Kerrison | Anne Kerrison | Living | 09/12/1932 | 93 | — | 51 |
 Chloe Franks Brenda Pridmore | Brenda Pridmore | Living | 04/04/1959 | 67 | — | 24 |
 Kate Lansbury Mrs Pridmore | Mrs Pridmore | Deceased | — | — | 18/10/2018 | — |
Jack Carr Mr Pridmore | Mr Pridmore | Deceased | 17/05/1906 | 60 | 02/02/1967 | 77 |
 Maryann Turner Mrs Bidwell | Mrs Bidwell | Deceased | 01/01/1935 | 77 | 17/07/2012 | 48 |
| Roy | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Sheridan Ball Sue Bradley | Sue Bradley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Howell Sir Charles Freeborn | Sir Charles Freeborn | Deceased | 25/10/1919 | 95 | 20/04/2015 | 64 |
Allan Mitchell Dr Michael Woods | Dr Michael Woods | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Forbes-Robertson Chairman | Chairman | Deceased | 16/01/1927 | 68 | 07/12/1995 | 56 |
Margaret Lang Woman Administrator | Woman Administrator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Sheene Other Official | Other Official | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harold Woolnough Other Official | Other Official | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barry Noble Local Detective | Local Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Julie Brown Dead Girl | Dead Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Meg Davies Domenica Howarth | Domenica Howarth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brenda Blethyn Angela Foley | Angela Foley | Living | 20/02/1946 | 80 | — | 37 |
Fiona Walker Stella Mawson | Stella Mawson | Living | 24/05/1944 | 82 | — | 39 |
 Stacey Tendeter Jean Dalgliesh | Jean Dalgliesh | Deceased | 21/06/1949 | 59 | 26/10/2008 | 34 |
 Rhoda Lewis Miss Willard | Miss Willard | Living | 25/06/1933 | 93 | — | 50 |
Toby Scopes William | William | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gloria Stewart Sophie Middlemass | Sophie Middlemass | Deceased | 10/03/1918 | 75 | 16/02/1994 | 65 |
 Cyril Cusack Mr Lorrimer | Mr Lorrimer | Deceased | 26/11/1910 | 82 | 07/10/1993 | 73 |
 John Vine John Massingham | John Massingham | Living | 20/02/1951 | 75 | — | 32 |
Richard Beale Mr Bidwell | Mr Bidwell | Deceased | 13/05/1920 | 96 | 27/03/2017 | 63 |
Edgar Stokes Scientist in Library | Scientist in Library | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Marley Father Martin | Father Martin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Annabelle Lanyon Nell Kerrison | Nell Kerrison | Living | 04/10/1960 | 65 | — | 23 |
 John Cater Alfred Goddard | Alfred Goddard | Deceased | 17/01/1932 | 77 | 21/03/2009 | 51 |
Janet Davies Mrs Winifred Swaffield | Mrs Winifred Swaffield | Deceased | 14/09/1927 | 59 | 22/09/1986 | 56 |
 Noel Johnson Major Hunt | Major Hunt | Deceased | 28/12/1916 | 82 | 01/10/1999 | 67 |
 Anthony Dawes Mr Mitching | Mr Mitching | Deceased | 10/02/1928 | 92 | 21/01/2021 | 55 |
Richard Foxton Sergeant Reynolds | Sergeant Reynolds | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Quinto Duty Sergeant, Barry | Duty Sergeant, Barry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carl Adams Police Constable | Police Constable | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Last Police Constable | Police Constable | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Simon Wright Police Constable | Police Constable | Living | 19/06/1963 | 63 | — | 20 |
Cherie Laine Girl Typist | Girl Typist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Broom Dog Lady | Dog Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dorothy White Dora Meakin | Dora Meakin | Deceased | 28/04/1935 | 63 | 17/07/1998 | 48 |
Philip Guard Dr Green | Dr Green | Deceased | 29/11/1928 | 95 | 01/05/2024 | 55 |
Joy Allen District Nurse | District Nurse | Living | 10/11/1948 | 77 | — | 35 |
Rob Gillion Mortuary Attendant | Mortuary Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |