Grip of the Strangler (1958) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (13%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vera Day, age 91. This film starred Boris Karloff and Jean Kent.
13% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 13% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1958 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boris Karloff James Rankin | James Rankin | Deceased | 23/11/1887 | 81 | 02/02/1969 | 71 |
 Jean Kent Cora Seth | Cora Seth | Deceased | 29/06/1921 | 92 | 30/11/2013 | 37 |
 Elizabeth Allan Barbara Rankin | Barbara Rankin | Deceased | 09/04/1910 | 80 | 27/07/1990 | 48 |
 Anthony Dawson Supt. Burk | Supt. Burk | Deceased | 18/10/1916 | 75 | 08/01/1992 | 42 |
 Vera Day Pearl | Pearl | Living | 04/08/1935 | 91 | — | 23 |
 Tim Turner Dr. Kenneth McColl | Dr. Kenneth McColl | Deceased | 07/09/1924 | 62 | 01/01/1987 | 34 |
 Diane Aubrey Lily Rankin | Lily Rankin | Living | 01/01/1939 | 87 | — | 19 |
Max Brimmell Newgate Prison Turnkey | Newgate Prison Turnkey | Deceased | 27/04/1917 | 75 | 15/02/1993 | 41 |
 Leslie Perrins Newgate Prison Governor | Newgate Prison Governor | Deceased | 07/10/1901 | 61 | 13/12/1962 | 57 |
Jessica Cairns Asylum Maid | Asylum Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dorothy Gordon Hannah | Hannah | Deceased | 13/03/1924 | 89 | 18/04/2013 | 34 |
 Desmond Roberts Dr. Johnson | Dr. Johnson | Deceased | 05/02/1894 | 73 | 11/01/1968 | 64 |
Roy Russell Medical Superintendent | Medical Superintendent | Deceased | — | — | 13/01/1958 | — |
 Derek Birch Guyse Hospital Superintendent | Guyse Hospital Superintendent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Kate | Deceased | 23/03/1921 | 65 | 26/05/1986 | 37 | |
 John Fabian Young Blood | Young Blood | Deceased | 19/05/1927 | 84 | 11/04/2012 | 31 |
Joan Elvin Can-Can Girl | Can-Can Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Audrey Sykes Laughing Lady at Hanging (uncredited) | Laughing Lady at Hanging (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marie Devereux Show Girl (uncredited) | Show Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/11/1940 | 79 | 30/12/2019 | 18 |