Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (28%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jonathan Lynn, age 83. This film starred John Thaw and Billy McColl.
28% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 28% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast23 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Thaw Dinny Mathews | Dinny Mathews | Deceased | 03/01/1942 | 60 | 21/02/2002 | 36 |
Billy McColl John Duncan | John Duncan | Deceased | 15/11/1951 | 62 | 01/01/2014 | 27 |
Patrick Durkin Patsy | Patsy | Deceased | 09/06/1936 | 73 | 01/09/2009 | 42 |
 Jonathan Lynn Cyril Benson | Cyril Benson | Living | 03/04/1943 | 83 | — | 35 |
 Ken Campbell Neville | Neville | Deceased | 10/12/1941 | 66 | 31/08/2008 | 37 |
 Tony Caunter Ray Little | Ray Little | Deceased | 22/09/1937 | 88 | 13/10/2025 | 41 |
 Maureen Lipman Sharon Benson | Sharon Benson | Living | 10/05/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
 John Bardon Sammy | Sammy | Deceased | 25/08/1939 | 75 | 12/09/2014 | 39 |
 Herbert Norville Elwyn | Elwyn | Living | 01/01/1967 | 59 | — | 11 |
 Terry Downes George | George | Deceased | 09/05/1936 | 81 | 06/10/2017 | 42 |
 Liam Neeson Dermot | Dermot | Living | 07/06/1952 | 74 | — | 26 |
Marilyn Galsworthy Mandy | Mandy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nula Conwell Carol | Carol | Living | 24/05/1959 | 67 | — | 19 |
Paul Imbusch Mr Knight | Mr Knight | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eric Kent Inspector Harry Onslow | Inspector Harry Onslow | Deceased | — | — | 05/12/2012 | — |
Frank Lee Lew | Lew | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stewart Harwood House Second | House Second | Deceased | 01/01/1953 | 63 | 04/04/2016 | 25 |
 Vass Anderson Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 16/09/1933 | 81 | 04/04/2015 | 45 |
Jimmy Tippet Referee | Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bernard Stone Diner | Diner | Deceased | 10/06/1926 | 59 | 30/05/1986 | 52 |
Marjie Lawrence Dinny's Wife | Dinny's Wife | Deceased | 21/01/1932 | 78 | 16/06/2010 | 46 |
Gary Davidson Benham | Benham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Treacher Benham's Coach (uncredited) | Benham's Coach (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/06/1930 | 92 | 05/11/2022 | 48 |