Decline and Fall (2017) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 27 (87%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is David Suchet, age 80. This TV series starred Jack Whitehall and David Suchet.
87% still with us· verified cast75% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 87% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Whitehall Paul Pennyfeather | Paul Pennyfeather | Living | 07/07/1988 | 38 | — | 29 |
 David Suchet Dr Fagan | Dr Fagan | Living | 02/05/1946 | 80 | — | 71 |
 Eva Longoria Margot Beste-Chetwynde | Margot Beste-Chetwynde | Living | 15/03/1975 | 51 | — | 42 |
 Douglas Hodge Grimes | Grimes | Living | 25/02/1960 | 66 | — | 57 |
 Vincent Franklin Prendergast | Prendergast | Living | 03/11/1966 | 60 | — | 51 |
 Stephen Graham Philbrick | Philbrick | Living | 03/08/1973 | 53 | — | 44 |
 Matthew Beard Arthur Potts | Arthur Potts | Living | 25/03/1989 | 37 | — | 28 |
 Oscar Kennedy Peter Beste-Chetwynde | Peter Beste-Chetwynde | Living | 01/01/1999 | 27 | — | 18 |
 Tim Pigott-Smith Sniggs | Sniggs | Deceased | 13/05/1946 | 70 | 07/04/2017 | 71 |
 Tom Stourton Alistair Digby-Vaine-Trumpington | Alistair Digby-Vaine-Trumpington | Living | 31/12/1986 | 39 | — | 31 |
 Katy Wix Florence Fagan | Florence Fagan | Living | 28/02/1980 | 46 | — | 37 |
 Gemma Whelan Diane Fagan | Diane Fagan | Living | 23/04/1981 | 45 | — | 36 |
Felix Griffin Pain Tangent | Tangent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hugo Beazley Clutterbuck | Clutterbuck | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Guilfoyle Vicar | Vicar | Living | 30/03/1960 | 66 | — | 57 |
 Nickolas Grace Prostlethwaite | Prostlethwaite | Living | 21/11/1947 | 78 | — | 70 |
 John Woodvine Master of the College | Master of the College | Deceased | 21/07/1929 | 96 | 06/10/2025 | 88 |
 Michael Gould Porter Blacknall | Porter Blacknall | Living | 03/05/1961 | 65 | — | 56 |
 Kevin Eldon Mr Levy | Mr Levy | Living | 03/10/1959 | 67 | — | 58 |
 Steve Speirs Davis | Davis | Living | 22/02/1965 | 61 | — | 52 |
 Chiké Okonkwo Chokey | Chokey | Living | 18/03/1982 | 44 | — | 35 |
 Ashley McGuire Lady Circumference | Lady Circumference | Living | 15/05/1972 | 54 | — | 45 |
 Anatole Taubman Otto | Otto | Living | 23/12/1970 | 55 | — | 47 |
 Hadley Fraser Tom (Reporter) | Tom (Reporter) | Living | 21/04/1980 | 46 | — | 37 |
 Katherine Kingsley Pamela Popham | Pamela Popham | Living | 24/12/1981 | 44 | — | 36 |
 Martyn Ellis Maltravers | Maltravers | Living | 30/11/1960 | 65 | — | 57 |
 Rona Morison Pompilia de la Conradine | Pompilia de la Conradine | Living | 18/09/1990 | 36 | — | 27 |
Eleri Morgan Jane Jenkins | Jane Jenkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jasper Jacob Monsieur Galeon | Monsieur Galeon | Living | 02/07/1958 | 68 | — | 59 |
 Nicholas Murchie Inspector Bruce | Inspector Bruce | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Cochrane Prosecutor | Prosecutor | Living | 19/05/1947 | 79 | — | 70 |
 Geoffrey McGivern Mr Wilson | Mr Wilson | Living | 01/01/1952 | 74 | — | 65 |
Ben McGregor Journalist | Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jason Watkins Wilfred Lucas-Dockery | Wilfred Lucas-Dockery | Living | 28/10/1966 | 60 | — | 51 |
 Martin Wimbush Judge | Judge | Deceased | 15/06/1949 | 75 | 01/12/2024 | 68 |
 Tim Woodward Prison Medical Officer | Prison Medical Officer | Deceased | 24/04/1953 | 70 | 09/11/2023 | 64 |