Gideon's Way (1965) featured a cast of 261 tracked actors. Of these, 30 (12%) are still alive today and 211 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ruth Trouncer, age 96. This TV series starred John Gregson and Alexander Davion.
12% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 12% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast261 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Gregson Commander George Gideon | Commander George Gideon | Deceased | 15/03/1919 | 55 | 08/01/1975 | 46 |
 Alexander Davion Chief Insp. David Keen | Chief Insp. David Keen | Deceased | 31/03/1929 | 90 | 28/09/2019 | 36 |
 Daphne Anderson Kate Gideon | Kate Gideon | Deceased | 27/04/1922 | 90 | 15/01/2013 | 43 |
 Michael Ripper Jo Short | Jo Short | Deceased | 27/01/1913 | 87 | 28/06/2000 | 52 |
 Gerald Harper Deputy Commander Rae Cox | Deputy Commander Rae Cox | Deceased | 15/02/1931 | 94 | 02/07/2025 | 34 |
 Christine Finn Marjorie Bennett | Marjorie Bennett | Deceased | 01/01/1929 | 78 | 05/12/2007 | 36 |
 Alan Rothwell Bill Rose | Bill Rose | Deceased | 09/02/1937 | 89 | 14/05/2026 | 28 |
Patsy Smart Mrs. Samuels | Mrs. Samuels | Deceased | 14/08/1918 | 77 | 06/02/1996 | 47 |
 George Cole Bishop | Bishop | Deceased | 22/04/1925 | 90 | 05/08/2015 | 40 |
Angela Baddeley Mrs. Clark | Mrs. Clark | Deceased | 04/07/1904 | 71 | 22/02/1976 | 61 |
Pauline Yates Mary Mason | Mary Mason | Deceased | 16/06/1929 | 85 | 21/01/2015 | 36 |
 Bryan Pringle John Stewart | John Stewart | Deceased | 19/01/1935 | 67 | 15/05/2002 | 30 |
 Michael Robbins Smith | Smith | Deceased | 14/11/1930 | 62 | 11/12/1992 | 35 |
 Thomas Heathcote Det. Chief Supt. Charles Appleby | Det. Chief Supt. Charles Appleby | Deceased | 09/09/1917 | 68 | 05/01/1986 | 48 |
 Ronald Lacey Jerry Blake | Jerry Blake | Deceased | 28/09/1935 | 55 | 15/05/1991 | 30 |
 Harry Fowler Ralph Maricut | Ralph Maricut | Deceased | 10/12/1926 | 85 | 04/01/2012 | 39 |
 Edwin Richfield Frank Dobson | Frank Dobson | Deceased | 11/09/1921 | 68 | 02/08/1990 | 44 |
 Gordon Jackson Sgt. McKinnon | Sgt. McKinnon | Deceased | 19/12/1923 | 66 | 15/01/1990 | 42 |
 Donald Sutherland Philip Guest | Philip Guest | Deceased | 17/07/1935 | 88 | 20/06/2024 | 30 |
 Gretchen Franklin Martha Bray | Martha Bray | Deceased | 07/07/1911 | 94 | 11/07/2005 | 54 |
 Royston Tickner Charlie Berry | Charlie Berry | Deceased | 08/09/1922 | 74 | 07/07/1997 | 43 |
 Margery Mason Mabel Short | Mabel Short | Deceased | 27/09/1913 | 100 | 26/01/2014 | 52 |
 Ray McAnally Mickey Keston | Mickey Keston | Deceased | 30/03/1926 | 63 | 15/06/1989 | 39 |
 Julian Holloway Jim Richards | Jim Richards | Deceased | 24/06/1944 | 80 | 16/02/2025 | 21 |
 Duncan Lamont Divisional Supt. Smedd | Divisional Supt. Smedd | Deceased | 17/06/1918 | 60 | 19/12/1978 | 47 |
 Glyn Houston Sgt. Carmichael | Sgt. Carmichael | Deceased | 23/10/1925 | 93 | 03/07/2019 | 40 |
 Michael Cashman Syd Benson | Syd Benson | Living | 17/12/1950 | 75 | — | 15 |
 Suzan Farmer Ada Lee | Ada Lee | Deceased | 16/06/1942 | 75 | 17/09/2017 | 23 |
 Ian MacNaughton Sgt. Greenwood | Sgt. Greenwood | Deceased | 30/12/1925 | 76 | 10/12/2002 | 40 |
 Jane Merrow Lollo Romano | Lollo Romano | Living | 26/08/1941 | 85 | — | 24 |
Gary Miller Len | Len | Deceased | 03/05/1924 | 44 | 15/06/1968 | 41 |
 Henry McGee Mack Martinson | Mack Martinson | Deceased | 14/05/1929 | 76 | 28/01/2006 | 36 |
 Alec Mango Hartz | Hartz | Deceased | 16/03/1911 | 78 | 07/11/1989 | 54 |
 Donald Pickering 'Bookie' Barton Smith | 'Bookie' Barton Smith | Deceased | 15/11/1933 | 76 | 19/12/2009 | 32 |
 Lois Maxwell Felisa Henderson | Felisa Henderson | Deceased | 14/02/1927 | 80 | 29/09/2007 | 38 |
 Michael Craze Vince Kelly | Vince Kelly | Deceased | 29/09/1942 | 56 | 08/12/1998 | 23 |
 Sandra Payne Alice Short | Alice Short | Living | 24/09/1944 | 82 | — | 21 |
 Virginia Maskell Rose Lemman | Rose Lemman | Deceased | 28/02/1936 | 31 | 25/01/1968 | 29 |
 David Lodge Morris | Morris | Deceased | 19/08/1921 | 82 | 18/10/2003 | 44 |
 Meredith Edwards Paul Samuels | Paul Samuels | Deceased | 10/06/1917 | 81 | 08/02/1999 | 48 |
 Avril Elgar Mrs. Tennison | Mrs. Tennison | Deceased | 01/04/1932 | 89 | 17/09/2021 | 33 |
 John Hurt Freddy Tisdale | Freddy Tisdale | Deceased | 22/01/1940 | 77 | 25/01/2017 | 25 |
 Sydney Tafler Gabriel Lyon | Gabriel Lyon | Deceased | 31/07/1916 | 63 | 08/11/1979 | 49 |
 Ann Bell Netta Penn | Netta Penn | Living | 29/04/1938 | 88 | — | 27 |
 Esmond Knight Robson | Robson | Deceased | 04/05/1906 | 80 | 23/02/1987 | 59 |
 Ray Brooks Frank Romano | Frank Romano | Deceased | 20/04/1939 | 86 | 09/08/2025 | 26 |
 Kay Walsh Harriet Bright | Harriet Bright | Deceased | 15/11/1911 | 93 | 16/04/2005 | 54 |
 George Baker Bailey | Bailey | Deceased | 01/04/1931 | 80 | 07/10/2011 | 34 |
 Shelagh Fraser Lady Copthorne | Lady Copthorne | Deceased | 25/11/1920 | 79 | 29/08/2000 | 45 |
 Eric Barker Robert Gresham | Robert Gresham | Deceased | 12/02/1912 | 78 | 01/06/1990 | 53 |