Don't Forget to Write! (1977) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (20%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Renny Lister, age 92. This TV series starred George Cole and Gwen Watford.
20% still with us· verified cast14% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Cole Gordon Maple | Gordon Maple | Deceased | 22/04/1925 | 90 | 05/08/2015 | 52 |
 Gwen Watford Mabel Maple | Mabel Maple | Deceased | 10/09/1927 | 66 | 06/02/1994 | 50 |
 Francis Matthews Tom Lawrence | Tom Lawrence | Deceased | 02/09/1927 | 86 | 14/06/2014 | 50 |
Clare Walker Kate Maple | Kate Maple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Emslie Wilfred Maple | Wilfred Maple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Daphne Heard Mrs Field | Mrs Field | Deceased | 01/08/1904 | 78 | 22/06/1983 | 73 |
 James Cossins Phillip Mounter | Phillip Mounter | Deceased | 04/12/1933 | 63 | 12/02/1997 | 44 |
 Renny Lister Jenny Lawrence | Jenny Lawrence | Living | 24/05/1934 | 92 | — | 43 |
 John Levitt Stephan | Stephan | Living | 30/03/1939 | 87 | — | 38 |
 Nicholas Le Prevost Dusty | Dusty | Living | 18/03/1947 | 79 | — | 30 |
 Robert Harris Sir William Parson | Sir William Parson | Deceased | 28/03/1900 | 95 | 18/05/1995 | 77 |
David Savile Ben | Ben | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vincent Marzello Angus Venturio | Angus Venturio | Deceased | 04/07/1951 | 68 | 31/03/2020 | 26 |
 Lynda Baron Sylvia Rhode | Sylvia Rhode | Deceased | 24/03/1939 | 82 | 05/03/2022 | 38 |
 Don Fellows Sandy | Sandy | Deceased | 22/12/1922 | 84 | 21/10/2007 | 55 |
Derek Ware Tartar Horseman | Tartar Horseman | Deceased | 27/02/1938 | 77 | 22/09/2015 | 39 |
 Henry Woolf Frank | Frank | Deceased | 20/01/1930 | 91 | 12/11/2021 | 47 |
Edward Palmer Chairman | Chairman | Deceased | 07/03/1910 | 72 | 01/12/1982 | 67 |
 John Rolfe Vegetable Judge | Vegetable Judge | Deceased | 01/01/1935 | 85 | 12/08/2020 | 42 |
Jane How Open Ladies' Judge | Open Ladies' Judge | Living | 21/12/1950 | 75 | — | 27 |
 Yolande Palfrey Benny | Benny | Deceased | 29/03/1957 | 54 | 09/04/2011 | 20 |
 Felix Bowness Jack Cooper | Jack Cooper | Deceased | 30/03/1922 | 87 | 13/09/2009 | 55 |
 Ken Wynne Denis | Denis | Deceased | — | — | 18/06/2012 | — |
Elizabeth Norman Sandra | Sandra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denis Bond Tony | Tony | Living | 22/11/1952 | 73 | — | 25 |
 George Sewell Pierre | Pierre | Deceased | 31/08/1924 | 82 | 01/04/2007 | 53 |
John F. Landry Estate Agent | Estate Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Casey Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nat Pearn Taxi Driver | Taxi Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lynda Bellingham Angela | Angela | Deceased | 31/05/1948 | 66 | 19/10/2014 | 29 |
Frederick Proud Oscar | Oscar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roger Hammond Toby | Toby | Deceased | 21/03/1936 | 76 | 08/11/2012 | 41 |
Gay Wilde Melanie | Melanie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Geraldine Davies Stephanie | Stephanie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cate Fowler Daphne | Daphne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Reg | Deceased | 03/05/1944 | 54 | 10/09/1998 | 33 | |
Graham Rowe TV Announcer | TV Announcer | Deceased | 04/05/1926 | 74 | 29/01/2001 | 51 |
Anna Barry Vanessa Wrath | Vanessa Wrath | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Jackson Norman | Norman | Living | 18/06/1948 | 78 | — | 29 |
 Noel Davis Larry Dancer | Larry Dancer | Deceased | 01/03/1927 | 75 | 24/11/2002 | 50 |
Cameron Miller Old Man | Old Man | Deceased | 01/10/1908 | 82 | 22/06/1991 | 69 |
 Michael Brennan Mr Field | Mr Field | Deceased | 25/09/1912 | 69 | 29/06/1982 | 65 |
Jason Rose Palmerston Waterford | Palmerston Waterford | Unverified | — | — | — | — |