It's Murder. But Is It Art? (1972) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (25%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Christopher Owen, age 89. This TV series starred Arthur Lowe and John Nolan.
25% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 25% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arthur Lowe Phineas Drake | Phineas Drake | Deceased | 22/09/1915 | 66 | 15/04/1982 | 57 |
 John Nolan Brian Gower | Brian Gower | Deceased | 22/05/1938 | 87 | 11/04/2026 | 34 |
 Dudley Foster Inspector Hook | Inspector Hook | Deceased | 07/08/1924 | 48 | 08/01/1973 | 48 |
 Arthur Howard Sillitoe | Sillitoe | Deceased | 18/01/1910 | 85 | 18/06/1995 | 62 |
Anthony Sagar DS Watson | DS Watson | Deceased | 19/06/1920 | 52 | 24/01/1973 | 52 |
 Richard Hurndall Brigadier Austin Binghop | Brigadier Austin Binghop | Deceased | 03/11/1910 | 73 | 13/04/1984 | 62 |
 Sheila Keith Mrs MacPherson | Mrs MacPherson | Deceased | 09/06/1920 | 84 | 14/10/2004 | 52 |
 Christopher Owen Julian Tomkin | Julian Tomkin | Living | 18/06/1937 | 89 | — | 35 |
 Vicki Woolf Helen Hunter | Helen Hunter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Philip Dunbar Tony Holland | Tony Holland | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Petronella Barker Fanny Templer | Fanny Templer | Living | 29/10/1965 | 60 | — | 7 |
Jill Allen Samantha Preston | Samantha Preston | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Howard Lang Chief Constable | Chief Constable | Deceased | 20/03/1911 | 78 | 11/12/1989 | 61 |
 Norman Mitchell Police Constable | Police Constable | Deceased | 27/08/1918 | 82 | 19/03/2001 | 54 |
John Charnley Pub Barman | Pub Barman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alister Williamson Warden | Warden | Deceased | 17/06/1918 | 80 | 19/05/1999 | 54 |
 Ambrosine Phillpotts Lady Skerrington-Mallet | Lady Skerrington-Mallet | Deceased | 13/09/1912 | 68 | 12/10/1980 | 60 |
Julie May Visitor | Visitor | Deceased | 10/04/1927 | 68 | 05/10/1995 | 45 |
John Hughes Metropolitan Policeman | Metropolitan Policeman | Deceased | 23/08/1934 | 71 | 07/03/2006 | 38 |
Philip Baldwin Small Boy | Small Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yvette Vanson Yasmin | Yasmin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Gale Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leslie Lawton Boutique Owner | Boutique Owner | Living | 01/01/1943 | 83 | — | 29 |
Ralph Arliss Club Barman | Club Barman | Living | 11/09/1947 | 79 | — | 25 |
Paul Thompson Discotheque Barman | Discotheque Barman | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Eunice Black Mrs Binghop | Mrs Binghop | Deceased | 23/10/1914 | 92 | 27/08/2007 | 58 |
Frank Abbott Car Hire Owner | Car Hire Owner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Simeon Art Gallery Assistant | Art Gallery Assistant | Living | 17/05/1943 | 83 | — | 29 |