In the Secret State (1985) featured a cast of 42 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (30%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Neville Phillips, age 99. This film starred Frank Finlay and Matthew Marsh.
30% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 30% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast42 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Finlay Frank Strange | Frank Strange | Deceased | 06/08/1926 | 89 | 30/01/2016 | 59 |
 Matthew Marsh James Quitman | James Quitman | Living | 08/07/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Geoffrey Chater Michael Hatherley | Michael Hatherley | Deceased | 23/03/1921 | 100 | 16/10/2021 | 64 |
 Michael Byrne Guy Preger | Guy Preger | Deceased | 07/11/1943 | 82 | 20/06/2026 | 42 |
 Thorley Walters Johnny Davenport | Johnny Davenport | Deceased | 12/05/1913 | 78 | 06/07/1991 | 72 |
 Ronald Fraser Barnaby Tucker | Barnaby Tucker | Deceased | 11/04/1930 | 66 | 13/03/1997 | 55 |
 Malcolm Terris Cooper | Cooper | Deceased | 11/01/1941 | 79 | 06/06/2020 | 44 |
 Ken Campbell Hoskins | Hoskins | Deceased | 10/12/1941 | 66 | 31/08/2008 | 44 |
Nicholas Selby Sir Gerald Dangerfield | Sir Gerald Dangerfield | Deceased | 13/09/1925 | 85 | 14/09/2010 | 60 |
 Hilary Minster Mayer | Mayer | Deceased | 21/03/1944 | 55 | 24/11/1999 | 41 |
 Natasha Richardson Jilly | Jilly | Deceased | 11/05/1963 | 45 | 18/03/2009 | 22 |
 Emma Relph Liz | Liz | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Selby Mitchell | Mitchell | Deceased | 26/02/1938 | 83 | 05/09/2021 | 47 |
 Roger Brierley Minister | Minister | Deceased | 02/06/1935 | 70 | 23/09/2005 | 50 |
 Pip Donaghy Richard Lister | Richard Lister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noreen Kershaw Mrs. Lister | Mrs. Lister | Living | 16/10/1950 | 75 | — | 35 |
Peter Sproule Ellison | Ellison | Deceased | — | — | 27/09/2010 | — |
 Gorden Kaye Buff | Buff | Deceased | 07/04/1941 | 75 | 23/01/2017 | 44 |
Derek Holt Watcher | Watcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Knight Watcher | Watcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Redfern Watcher | Watcher | Deceased | 30/03/1943 | 79 | 29/07/2022 | 42 |
 Roger Lloyd Pack Selser | Selser | Deceased | 08/02/1944 | 69 | 15/01/2014 | 41 |
Christopher Birch Police Inspector | Police Inspector | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ian Bleasdale Directorate Official | Directorate Official | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Nicholas Boulton Schoolboy | Schoolboy | Living | 22/11/1968 | 57 | — | 17 |
 Brenda Cavendish Nurse | Nurse | Living | 01/01/1947 | 79 | — | 38 |
 Stephen Churchett Directorate Official | Directorate Official | Deceased | 10/04/1947 | 74 | 11/01/2022 | 38 |
Andrew Cuthbert Directorate Security | Directorate Security | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Russell Dixon Television Reporter | Television Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stewart Harwood Cooper's Security | Cooper's Security | Deceased | 01/01/1953 | 63 | 04/04/2016 | 32 |
Kaleem Janjua Off-Licence Owner | Off-Licence Owner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Lee Directorate Security | Directorate Security | Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
Wyllie Longmore Fenton | Fenton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard May Lester's Son | Lester's Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amanda Neylon Lister's Daughter | Lister's Daughter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nick Orchard Junior Reporter | Junior Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Neville Phillips Restaurant Manager | Restaurant Manager | Living | 15/07/1927 | 99 | — | 58 |
Ivor Salter Directorate Security | Directorate Security | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shope Shodeinde Directorate Official | Directorate Official | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gurdial Sira Pathologist | Pathologist | Deceased | — | — | 06/09/2013 | — |
Alan Thompson Coroner | Coroner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Woolley Liz's Colleague | Liz's Colleague | Living | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 40 |