Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (2002) featured a cast of 53 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (52%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Bolam, age 91. This film starred James Bolam and James Hazeldine.
52% still with us· verified cast28% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 52% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.1 yrs
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Cast53 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Bolam Harold Shipman | Harold Shipman | Living | 16/06/1935 | 91 | — | 67 |
 James Hazeldine DI Stan Egerton | DI Stan Egerton | Deceased | 04/04/1947 | 55 | 17/12/2002 | 55 |
Olive Pendleton Kathleen Grundy | Kathleen Grundy | Deceased | — | — | 23/01/2012 | — |
Veda Warwick May Clarke | May Clarke | Deceased | — | — | 25/07/2009 | — |
 Jacqueline Pilton Primrose Shipman | Primrose Shipman | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Gunn DS John Ashley | DS John Ashley | Living | 13/02/1963 | 63 | — | 39 |
Clare Kerrigan Julie | Julie | Living | 26/05/1980 | 46 | — | 22 |
Mary MacLeod Ivy Lomas | Ivy Lomas | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 78 | 07/06/2016 | 65 |
 Siobhan Finneran Kathleen Adanski | Kathleen Adanski | Living | 27/04/1966 | 60 | — | 36 |
 Alan Rothwell Alan Massey | Alan Massey | Deceased | 09/02/1937 | 89 | 14/05/2026 | 65 |
 Tony Melody Len Fellows | Len Fellows | Deceased | 18/12/1922 | 85 | 26/06/2008 | 80 |
Colin Meredith Brian Burgess | Brian Burgess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Deborah Norton Debra King | Debra King | Living | 08/06/1944 | 82 | — | 58 |
Peter Penry-Jones Dr John Rutherford | Dr John Rutherford | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/2009 | — |
 Susan Cookson DC Marie Snitynski | DC Marie Snitynski | Living | 20/04/1965 | 61 | — | 37 |
 John Flanagan Jim King | Jim King | Living | 30/04/1947 | 79 | — | 55 |
 Jonathan Coy DCS Bernard Postles | DCS Bernard Postles | Living | 24/04/1953 | 73 | — | 49 |
 Elizabeth Bennett Angela Woodruff | Angela Woodruff | Living | 20/07/1944 | 82 | — | 58 |
 Ken Bradshaw DS Mark Wareing | DS Mark Wareing | Living | 04/10/1952 | 73 | — | 50 |
 Ken Kitson Inspector Dave Smith | Inspector Dave Smith | Living | 07/07/1946 | 80 | — | 56 |
David Blair DC Mark Denham | DC Mark Denham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Malcolm Raeburn DCI Mike Williams | DCI Mike Williams | Living | 01/05/1952 | 74 | — | 50 |
 Rodney Litchfield Remand Quiz Master | Remand Quiz Master | Deceased | 01/01/1939 | 81 | 05/09/2020 | 63 |
 Jeff Nuttall Mr Justice Forbes | Mr Justice Forbes | Deceased | 08/07/1933 | 70 | 04/01/2004 | 69 |
 Gareth Thomas Rev Denis Thomas | Rev Denis Thomas | Deceased | 12/02/1945 | 71 | 13/04/2016 | 57 |
 Lorraine Cheshire Canteen Lady | Canteen Lady | Deceased | 15/08/1960 | 65 | 19/12/2025 | 42 |
 Bernard Wrigley Market Trader | Market Trader | Living | 25/02/1948 | 78 | — | 54 |
Marcus Romer DC Ellis Crowther | DC Ellis Crowther | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Graham Secretary | Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jane Wood Kath Shaw | Kath Shaw | Living | 25/02/1943 | 83 | — | 59 |
Martin Reeve DS Bob Hampson | DS Bob Hampson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Mills DC Dave O'Brien | DC Dave O'Brien | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Luigi Sgt Elwyn Jones | Sgt Elwyn Jones | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carrie Davies DC Sally Reid | DC Sally Reid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Byng Secretary | Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Oldham Paul Spencer | Paul Spencer | Living | 01/02/1964 | 62 | — | 38 |
Michael Wardle John Green | John Green | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Pepper Ronald Pickford | Ronald Pickford | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Hicks Sgt Fullalove | Sgt Fullalove | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Hicks DI Steve Fullalove | DI Steve Fullalove | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alison Burrows Julie Evans | Julie Evans | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| WPC | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Clive Bonelle Remand Prisoner | Remand Prisoner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sally Adams Dr Linda Reynolds | Dr Linda Reynolds | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aaron Neil Partner | Partner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Madelaine Evans Dr Susan Booth | Dr Susan Booth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wilfred Harrison Mr King | Mr King | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Demelza Randall Debbie Bambroffe | Debbie Bambroffe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Irene Skillington Bereaved Woman | Bereaved Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Stainton John Shaw | John Shaw | Deceased | 04/10/1934 | 87 | 13/08/2022 | 68 |
Rebecca Clay Anne Ball | Anne Ball | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Nuttall Mr. Justice Forbes | Mr. Justice Forbes | Deceased | 08/07/1933 | 70 | 04/01/2004 | 69 |
Garry Crystal Journalist | Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |