Devices and Desires (1991) featured a cast of 56 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (40%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Roy Marsden, age 85. This TV series starred Roy Marsden and Susannah York.
40% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 26 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 40% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.9 yrs
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Cast56 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roy Marsden Commander Adam Dalgliesh | Commander Adam Dalgliesh | Living | 25/06/1941 | 85 | — | 50 |
 Susannah York Meg Dennison | Meg Dennison | Deceased | 09/01/1939 | 72 | 15/01/2011 | 52 |
 Gemma Jones Alice Mair | Alice Mair | Living | 04/12/1942 | 83 | — | 49 |
 James Faulkner Dr. Alex Mair | Dr. Alex Mair | Living | 18/07/1948 | 78 | — | 43 |
 Tony Haygarth Chief Inspector Terry Rickards | Chief Inspector Terry Rickards | Deceased | 04/02/1945 | 72 | 10/03/2017 | 46 |
 Tom Chadbon Miles Lessingham | Miles Lessingham | Deceased | 27/02/1946 | 80 | 27/07/2026 | 45 |
 Kate Beckinsale Young Alice Mair (voice) | Young Alice Mair (voice) | Living | 26/07/1973 | 53 | — | 18 |
 Suzan Crowley Hilary Robarts | Hilary Robarts | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Cotton Norman Baldwin | Norman Baldwin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Helena Michell Caroline Amphlett | Caroline Amphlett | Living | 14/12/1961 | 64 | — | 30 |
Patricia Kane Lilian Potter | Lilian Potter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah James Shirley Coles | Shirley Coles | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Hines Neil Pascoe | Neil Pascoe | Deceased | — | — | 23/10/2015 | — |
 Nicola Cowper Amy Camm | Amy Camm | Living | 21/12/1967 | 58 | — | 24 |
 Tom Georgeson Ryan Blaney | Ryan Blaney | Deceased | 08/08/1937 | 88 | 18/03/2026 | 54 |
 Harry Burton Dr Toby Gledhill | Dr Toby Gledhill | Living | 30/01/1962 | 64 | — | 29 |
Jamie Newall Jonathan Reeves | Jonathan Reeves | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Taylor Theresa Blaney | Theresa Blaney | Living | 01/01/1951 | 75 | — | 40 |
Paul Hargreaves Neville Potter | Neville Potter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ingrid Statman Christine Baldwin | Christine Baldwin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Judd George Jago | George Jago | Living | 23/02/1947 | 79 | — | 44 |
 Mitzi Rogers Doris Jago | Doris Jago | Deceased | 28/11/1940 | 81 | 23/01/2022 | 51 |
Sophie Ashton Valerie Mitchell | Valerie Mitchell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Simon Cook Patrick Mitchell | Patrick Mitchell | Living | 01/06/1952 | 74 | — | 39 |
Cherith Mellor Grace Mitchell | Grace Mitchell | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 45 |
 Ralph Michael Reverend Copley | Reverend Copley | Deceased | 27/09/1907 | 87 | 09/11/1994 | 84 |
 Aimée Delamain Mrs Copley | Mrs Copley | Deceased | 21/04/1906 | 93 | 18/06/1999 | 85 |
 Margery Withers Passenger in Car | Passenger in Car | Deceased | 23/10/1905 | 93 | 06/09/1999 | 86 |
Richard Hastings Timmy Camm | Timmy Camm | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nathan Deakin Anthony Blaney | Anthony Blaney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amanda Smith Maeve Blaney | Maeve Blaney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Georgina Smith Marie Blaney | Marie Blaney | Deceased | 09/10/1933 | 82 | 14/07/2016 | 58 |
 Robert Alexander Colin Lomas | Colin Lomas | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Phillip Reder Harry | Harry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Dalton Peter | Peter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephanie Kapsza Helen | Helen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nick Haverson Wayne | Wayne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Amanda Royle Susie Rickards | Susie Rickards | Living | 01/01/1962 | 64 | — | 29 |
 Al Hunter Ashton Det Sgt Oliphant | Det Sgt Oliphant | Deceased | 27/06/1957 | 49 | 27/04/2007 | 34 |
Benedict Martin Det Con Price | Det Con Price | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Philip Dunbar Dr Maitland Brown | Dr Maitland Brown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Murray Hockridge Police Constable | Police Constable | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Fisher Duty Officer | Duty Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Harbour Charlie Walters | Charlie Walters | Deceased | 04/07/1945 | 63 | 09/04/2009 | 46 |
 Colin Rix Henry Reeves | Henry Reeves | Deceased | 03/03/1932 | 81 | 11/11/2013 | 59 |
 Sheila Burrell Miss Beasley | Miss Beasley | Deceased | 09/05/1922 | 89 | 19/07/2011 | 69 |
Miles Foster Dr Entwhistle | Dr Entwhistle | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Claire Vousden Tour Guide | Tour Guide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Lang Jonah the Tramp | Jonah the Tramp | Deceased | 24/09/1934 | 70 | 06/11/2004 | 57 |
 Daniel Strauss Bill Carter | Bill Carter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alwyne Taylor Joy Carter | Joy Carter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Crossley Technician | Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Blythe Bill Harding | Bill Harding | Deceased | — | — | 20/11/2018 | — |
David Henry Clifford Sowerby | Clifford Sowerby | Deceased | 14/05/1940 | 83 | 09/08/2023 | 51 |
Bill Rourke Peters | Peters | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Boswell Daft Billy | Daft Billy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |