Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) featured a cast of 375 tracked actors. Of these, 114 (48%) are still alive today and 124 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Thelma Ruby, age 101. This TV series starred Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber.
48% still with us· verified cast30% of full cast · incl. 137 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast375 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Brandon James Dempsey | James Dempsey | Living | 20/04/1945 | 81 | — | 40 |
 Glynis Barber Harriet Makepeace | Harriet Makepeace | Living | 25/10/1955 | 70 | — | 30 |
 Tony Osoba Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis | Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis | Living | 15/03/1947 | 79 | — | 38 |
 Ray Smith Spikings | Spikings | Deceased | 01/05/1936 | 55 | 15/12/1991 | 49 |
 Lee Montague Det. Chief. Inspector Lacey | Det. Chief. Inspector Lacey | Deceased | 16/10/1927 | 97 | 30/03/2025 | 58 |
 Frederik de Groot Olaf Schram | Olaf Schram | Living | 23/05/1946 | 80 | — | 39 |
 Terence Plummer Club Bounce | Club Bounce | Deceased | 31/08/1936 | 74 | 15/07/2011 | 49 |
Peter Sproule George Henshaw | George Henshaw | Deceased | — | — | 27/09/2010 | — |
 Julia Watson Terry | Terry | Living | 13/09/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Vincenzo Nicoli Colombian | Colombian | Living | 27/07/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Christopher Benjamin Sam Powell | Sam Powell | Deceased | 27/12/1934 | 90 | 10/01/2025 | 51 |
| Don | Deceased | 10/11/1932 | 64 | 22/06/1997 | 53 | |
Elaine Ives-Cameron Mrs. Prescott-Lowell | Mrs. Prescott-Lowell | Deceased | 05/12/1938 | 67 | 15/11/2006 | 47 |
 Zienia Merton Lei Shan | Lei Shan | Deceased | 11/12/1945 | 72 | 14/09/2018 | 40 |
 William Simons Tennant | Tennant | Deceased | 17/11/1940 | 78 | 21/06/2019 | 45 |
 David Barrass Det. Insp. Wilson | Det. Insp. Wilson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ian McCulloch Archie McAllister | Archie McAllister | Living | 18/11/1939 | 86 | — | 46 |
 Terence Budd Jim Presley | Jim Presley | Living | 15/06/1951 | 75 | — | 34 |
 Elisabeth Sladen Mrs. Barrett | Mrs. Barrett | Deceased | 01/02/1946 | 65 | 19/04/2011 | 39 |
 Jamie Foreman Ramsey | Ramsey | Living | 25/05/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Lou Hirsch Wee Jock | Wee Jock | Living | 27/02/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
 Mark Jones Clarendon's Assistant | Clarendon's Assistant | Deceased | 22/04/1939 | 70 | 14/01/2010 | 46 |
 Billy Murray Billy Kennaway | Billy Kennaway | Living | 06/10/1941 | 84 | — | 44 |
 Linal Haft Perry | Perry | Living | 23/03/1945 | 81 | — | 40 |
Jonathan Linsley Butch | Butch | Living | 17/01/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
 Jack Watson Terence Harris | Terence Harris | Deceased | 14/05/1915 | 84 | 04/07/1999 | 70 |
 Roy Boyd Depot Sergeant | Depot Sergeant | Deceased | 18/08/1938 | 85 | 27/04/2024 | 47 |
 Patrick Murray Launderette Manager | Launderette Manager | Deceased | 17/12/1956 | 68 | 02/10/2025 | 29 |
 Barbara Young Miriam Powell | Miriam Powell | Deceased | 09/02/1931 | 92 | 27/04/2023 | 54 |
 Kate O'Mara Joyce Hargreaves | Joyce Hargreaves | Deceased | 10/08/1939 | 74 | 30/03/2014 | 46 |
 Nicola Stapleton Debbie | Debbie | Living | 09/08/1974 | 52 | — | 11 |
Michael Melia Paul Marshall | Paul Marshall | Living | 25/07/1945 | 81 | — | 40 |
 Stuart Milligan Schwartz | Schwartz | Living | 10/09/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
Ralph Arliss Naismith | Naismith | Living | 11/09/1947 | 79 | — | 38 |
 Linda Regan Gloria | Gloria | Living | 05/11/1949 | 76 | — | 36 |
Tip Tipping William Thornton | William Thornton | Deceased | 13/02/1958 | 34 | 05/02/1993 | 27 |
Trevor Byfield Chentzu Spiceri | Chentzu Spiceri | Deceased | 20/10/1943 | 73 | 11/10/2017 | 42 |
Trevor Ray Roger Watts | Roger Watts | Deceased | — | — | 24/11/2019 | — |
 Michael Cashman Prosecuting Counsel | Prosecuting Counsel | Living | 17/12/1950 | 75 | — | 35 |
 Niall Tóibín Assist. Com. Webb | Assist. Com. Webb | Deceased | 21/11/1929 | 89 | 13/11/2019 | 56 |
Edward Kelsey Stavros | Stavros | Deceased | 04/06/1930 | 88 | 23/04/2019 | 55 |
 Karl Howman Photographer | Photographer | Living | 13/12/1952 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Eamonn Walker Edwin Shore | Edwin Shore | Living | 12/06/1962 | 64 | — | 23 |
 Bruce Boa Coltrane | Coltrane | Deceased | 10/07/1930 | 73 | 17/04/2004 | 55 |
 Michael Robbins Simmons | Simmons | Deceased | 14/11/1930 | 62 | 11/12/1992 | 55 |
 Linzi Drew Stripper | Stripper | Living | 11/05/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Tim Preece Psychiatrist | Psychiatrist | Living | 05/08/1938 | 88 | — | 47 |
 Derek Newark Corman | Corman | Deceased | 08/06/1933 | 65 | 11/08/1998 | 52 |
 Christopher Ellison Tommy | Tommy | Living | 16/12/1946 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Ralph Michael Lord Winfield | Lord Winfield | Deceased | 27/09/1907 | 87 | 09/11/1994 | 78 |
