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Fame Is the Spur (1982) featured a cast of 64 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (33%) are still alive today and 26 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sheila Reid, age 88. This TV series starred Tim Pigott-Smith and David Hayman.
33% still with us· verified cast20% of full cast · incl. 25 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast64 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tim Pigott-Smith Hamer Shawcross | Hamer Shawcross | Deceased | 13/05/1946 | 70 | 07/04/2017 | 36 |
 David Hayman Arnold Ryerson | Arnold Ryerson | Living | 09/02/1948 | 78 | — | 34 |
 Joanna David Ann Artingstall | Ann Artingstall | Living | 17/01/1947 | 79 | — | 35 |
 Phyllida Law Aunt Lizzie | Aunt Lizzie | Deceased | 08/05/1932 | 94 | 27/07/2026 | 50 |
 Paola Dionisotti Ellen Stansfield | Ellen Stansfield | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 36 |
 Julia McKenzie Pen Muff | Pen Muff | Living | 17/02/1941 | 85 | — | 41 |
 George Costigan Tom Hannaway | Tom Hannaway | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Sheila Reid Mrs Ryerson | Mrs Ryerson | Living | 21/12/1937 | 88 | — | 45 |
 Elizabeth Counsell Lady Lettice | Lady Lettice | Living | 07/06/1942 | 84 | — | 40 |
Steve Morley Jimmy Newboult | Jimmy Newboult | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Meredith Edwards Idris | Idris | Deceased | 10/06/1917 | 81 | 08/02/1999 | 65 |
 David Collings Gordon Stansfield | Gordon Stansfield | Deceased | 04/06/1940 | 79 | 23/03/2020 | 42 |
 Esmond Knight Old Etchells | Old Etchells | Deceased | 04/05/1906 | 80 | 23/02/1987 | 76 |
John Llewellyn Young Hamer | Young Hamer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Davies Young Arnold | Young Arnold | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Warren O'Neill Frankie Ryerson | Frankie Ryerson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Julia Sawalha Amy Ryerson | Amy Ryerson | Living | 09/09/1968 | 58 | — | 14 |
 Gorden Kaye Birley Artingstall | Birley Artingstall | Deceased | 07/04/1941 | 75 | 23/01/2017 | 41 |
John Bryans Hawley Artingstall | Hawley Artingstall | Deceased | 05/08/1942 | 46 | 02/03/1989 | 40 |
Irene Sutcliffe Lillian Artingstall | Lillian Artingstall | Deceased | 12/07/1924 | 94 | 03/05/2019 | 58 |
Paul Oldham 1st Boy | 1st Boy | Living | 01/02/1964 | 62 | — | 18 |
 Michael Le Vell 2nd Boy | 2nd Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Annie Hulley Hilda | Hilda | Living | 23/10/1955 | 70 | — | 27 |
 Anthony Douse Richardson | Richardson | Deceased | 18/08/1934 | 74 | 02/02/2009 | 48 |
Kenneth Midwood Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 08/09/1921 | 85 | 22/01/2007 | 61 |
Susan Edmonstone Polly | Polly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Avis Bunnage Mrs Muff | Mrs Muff | Deceased | 22/04/1923 | 67 | 04/10/1990 | 59 |
Mitzi McKenzie Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Louisa Livingston Girl in Clinic | Girl in Clinic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jean Channon Woman in Clinic | Woman in Clinic | Deceased | 16/05/1933 | 74 | 28/05/2007 | 49 |
Victoria Hardcastle 1st Factory Woman | 1st Factory Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rita Lester 2nd Factory Woman | 2nd Factory Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Flemyng Lord Lostwithiel | Lord Lostwithiel | Deceased | 03/01/1912 | 83 | 22/05/1995 | 70 |
William Whymper Viscount Liskeard | Viscount Liskeard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Pinner Chairman | Chairman | Deceased | — | — | 22/12/2025 | — |
John Flint Gamekeeper | Gamekeeper | Deceased | 01/08/1929 | 58 | 09/09/1987 | 53 |
Brian Southwood Reporter | Reporter | Living | 01/01/1948 | 78 | — | 34 |
 Alex Norton Keir Hardie | Keir Hardie | Living | 27/01/1950 | 76 | — | 32 |
Reg Pritchard Parry Powell | Parry Powell | Deceased | — | — | 18/01/2013 | — |
Andrew Dunford Evan | Evan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susie Fairfax Nell | Nell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Norman Mitchell Policeman | Policeman | Deceased | 27/08/1918 | 82 | 19/03/2001 | 64 |
David Hanson Returning Officer | Returning Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jode Griffiths Young Alice | Young Alice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Caroline Harrington Annie Kenney | Annie Kenney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Novak Jovic Young Charles | Young Charles | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gordon Salkilld Chairman | Chairman | Deceased | 09/05/1927 | 76 | 17/05/2003 | 55 |
| PC | Deceased | 19/09/1939 | 67 | 13/05/2007 | 43 | |
 Pamela Mant Nurse | Nurse | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Angela Rooks Wardress | Wardress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Colclough Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeremy Hodson 1st Loafer | 1st Loafer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colin Sharp 2nd Loafer | 2nd Loafer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andrew Readman 3rd Loafer | 3rd Loafer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Mason Prison Doctor | Prison Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Stewart Prison Officer | Prison Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Geoffrey Burridge Charles | Charles | Deceased | 04/12/1948 | 38 | 30/09/1987 | 34 |
 Abigail McKern Alice | Alice | Living | 15/02/1955 | 71 | — | 27 |
 Richard Bebb Cabinet Minister | Cabinet Minister | Deceased | 12/01/1927 | 79 | 12/04/2006 | 55 |
Alan Collins Will | Will | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Derek Fuke Vernon | Vernon | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Hugh Morton Pendleton | Pendleton | Deceased | 28/06/1903 | 81 | 11/07/1984 | 79 |
Robert Hartley Returning Officer | Returning Officer | Deceased | 01/01/1915 | 83 | 01/01/1998 | 67 |
Doel Luscombe Returning Officer | Returning Officer | Deceased | 10/03/1918 | 71 | 13/02/1990 | 64 |