Edge of Darkness (1985) featured a cast of 68 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (36%) are still alive today and 28 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Williamson, age 97. This TV series starred Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker.
36% still with us· verified cast24% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast68 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Peck Ronald Craven | Ronald Craven | Deceased | 23/08/1945 | 53 | 04/04/1999 | 40 |
 Joe Don Baker Darius Jedburgh | Darius Jedburgh | Deceased | 12/02/1936 | 89 | 07/05/2025 | 49 |
 Charles Kay Pendleton | Pendleton | Deceased | 31/08/1930 | 94 | 10/01/2025 | 55 |
 Joanne Whalley Emma Craven | Emma Craven | Living | 25/08/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
 John Woodvine Ross | Ross | Deceased | 21/07/1929 | 96 | 06/10/2025 | 56 |
 Jack Watson James Godbolt | James Godbolt | Deceased | 14/05/1915 | 84 | 04/07/1999 | 70 |
 David Fleeshman Jones | Jones | Living | 11/07/1952 | 74 | — | 33 |
Bill Stewart Dingle | Dingle | Deceased | 07/12/1942 | 63 | 29/08/2006 | 43 |
Imogen Staley Young Emma | Young Emma | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randal Herley Elliott | Elliott | Deceased | 23/09/1923 | 89 | 14/04/2013 | 62 |
Martin Dale Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Kelly Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Ivatts Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Lorenzelli Detective | Detective | Deceased | 24/09/1948 | 73 | 07/12/2021 | 37 |
 Ian Bleasdale Driver | Driver | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
Martin Oldfield Driver | Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Starkey Muntsey | Muntsey | Deceased | 24/03/1931 | 72 | 03/11/2003 | 54 |
 Gordon Wharmby Caretaker | Caretaker | Deceased | 06/11/1933 | 68 | 18/05/2002 | 52 |
 Rita May Tea Lady | Tea Lady | Living | 09/05/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
Joan Campion Hospital Almoner | Hospital Almoner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Meacher Michael Meacher M.P. | Michael Meacher M.P. | Deceased | 04/11/1939 | 75 | 21/10/2015 | 46 |
 Ian McNeice Harcourt | Harcourt | Living | 02/10/1950 | 75 | — | 35 |
 Tim McInnerny Terry Shields | Terry Shields | Living | 18/09/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
 Paul Humpoletz Elham | Elham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Hickson Desk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony Douse Carlisle | Carlisle | Deceased | 18/08/1934 | 74 | 02/02/2009 | 51 |
Joel Cutrara Merryweather | Merryweather | Deceased | 22/04/1936 | 83 | 02/06/2019 | 49 |
 Mac McDonald Kelly | Kelly | Living | 18/06/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
Lesley Burt Ellen | Ellen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sue Cook TV Interviewer | TV Interviewer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jay Roberts Shadow | Shadow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kenneth Nelson Grogan | Grogan | Deceased | 24/03/1930 | 63 | 07/10/1993 | 55 |
 Hugh Fraser Bennett | Bennett | Living | 23/10/1945 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Allan Cuthbertson Chilwell | Chilwell | Deceased | 07/04/1920 | 67 | 08/02/1988 | 65 |
Sarah Martin Polly Pelham | Polly Pelham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Williamson Bewes | Bewes | Living | 01/01/1929 | 97 | — | 56 |
 T.R. Bowen Childs | Childs | Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
 Rowland Davies Maberley | Maberley | Deceased | — | — | 18/11/2019 | — |
 Peter Pacey Journalist | Journalist | Living | 01/01/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
Ron Webster Journalist | Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phillip Reader Journalist | Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Mac | Living | 18/09/1946 | 80 | — | 39 | |
Neville Barber TV Presenter | TV Presenter | Deceased | 01/03/1931 | 71 | 21/03/2002 | 54 |
Paul Nicholson John Parker | John Parker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roy Heather Lowe | Lowe | Deceased | 20/05/1935 | 79 | 03/09/2014 | 50 |
 Kristopher Kum Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 23/06/1929 | 83 | 15/03/2013 | 56 |
Molly Guilfoyle Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Zoë Wanamaker Clemmy | Clemmy | Living | 13/05/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
Carol Sandy Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sean Caffrey McCroon | McCroon | Deceased | — | — | 25/04/2013 | — |
 Patrick Godfrey Oakley | Oakley | Deceased | 13/02/1933 | 93 | 04/06/2026 | 52 |
Matthew Guinness Menzies | Menzies | Living | 06/06/1940 | 86 | — | 45 |
Tony Mathews Toby Berwick | Toby Berwick | Deceased | 01/01/1942 | 81 | 16/12/2023 | 43 |
Jo Ross Miriam Berwick | Miriam Berwick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Manning Redwood Schumaker | Schumaker | Deceased | 16/02/1929 | 77 | 07/07/2006 | 56 |
 Jerry Harte Wagner | Wagner | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
| John | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Jim Dunk Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Croucher Connors | Connors | Living | 23/01/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
Jennifer Rose Security Lady | Security Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeremy Child Minister | Minister | Deceased | 20/09/1944 | 77 | 07/03/2022 | 41 |
 David Jackson Colonel Lawson | Colonel Lawson | Deceased | 15/07/1934 | 71 | 25/07/2005 | 51 |
Sean McCarthy Nallers | Nallers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Irene Sunters Mrs. Girvan | Mrs. Girvan | Deceased | 29/02/1928 | 77 | 01/09/2005 | 57 |
Ann Scott-Jones Jemima | Jemima | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael MacKenzie Golfer | Golfer | Living | 01/01/1943 | 83 | — | 42 |
Bill Gavin Golf Club Porter | Golf Club Porter | Deceased | 08/01/1915 | 80 | 24/12/1995 | 70 |
David Heller CIA Man | CIA Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
