Just Ask for Diamond (1988) featured a cast of 34 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (41%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Eyre, age 84. This film starred Colin Dale and Dursley McLinden.
41% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 41% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast34 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colin Dale Nick Diamond | Nick Diamond | Living | 31/10/1975 | 50 | — | 13 |
 Dursley McLinden Tim Diamond | Tim Diamond | Deceased | 29/05/1965 | 30 | 07/08/1995 | 23 |
 Susannah York Lauren Bacardi | Lauren Bacardi | Deceased | 09/01/1939 | 72 | 15/01/2011 | 49 |
 Saeed Jaffrey Mr. Patel | Mr. Patel | Deceased | 08/01/1929 | 86 | 15/11/2015 | 59 |
 Patricia Hodge Betty Charlady/Brenda von Falkenberg | Betty Charlady/Brenda von Falkenberg | Living | 29/09/1946 | 79 | — | 42 |
 Roy Kinnear Jack Splendide | Jack Splendide | Deceased | 08/01/1934 | 54 | 20/09/1988 | 54 |
 Jimmy Nail Boyle | Boyle | Living | 16/03/1954 | 72 | — | 34 |
 Bill Paterson Chief Inspector Snape | Chief Inspector Snape | Living | 03/06/1945 | 81 | — | 43 |
 Michael Robbins The Fat Man | The Fat Man | Deceased | 14/11/1930 | 62 | 11/12/1992 | 58 |
 Peter Eyre Gott | Gott | Living | 11/03/1942 | 84 | — | 46 |
 Nickolas Grace Himmell | Himmell | Living | 21/11/1947 | 78 | — | 41 |
 Michael Medwin The Professor | The Professor | Deceased | 18/07/1923 | 96 | 26/02/2020 | 65 |
 Forbes Collins Henry von Falkenberg | Henry von Falkenberg | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 José René Ruiz Johnny Naples (as Rene Ruiz) | Johnny Naples (as Rene Ruiz) | Deceased | 22/11/1932 | 60 | 16/10/1993 | 56 |
 Donald Standen Lawrence | Lawrence | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim McManus Hammett | Hammett | Deceased | 19/05/1940 | 82 | 11/04/2023 | 48 |
 Robert Bathurst Vicar | Vicar | Living | 22/02/1957 | 69 | — | 31 |
Jonathan Linsley Bouncer | Bouncer | Living | 17/01/1956 | 70 | — | 32 |
 R.J. Bell Club Owner | Club Owner | Deceased | 11/01/1940 | 66 | 05/11/2006 | 48 |
 Jenny Tomasin Traffic Warden | Traffic Warden | Deceased | 22/03/1938 | 73 | 03/01/2012 | 50 |
Joanna Dickens Large Woman | Large Woman | Deceased | 16/05/1938 | 72 | 12/03/2011 | 50 |
Alison Ruffelle Sales Girl | Sales Girl | Living | 03/06/1967 | 59 | — | 21 |
Auriol Goldingham Sales Girl | Sales Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cristina Avery Perturbed Mother | Perturbed Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Simon Grandfather | Grandfather | Deceased | 04/02/1909 | 93 | 16/05/2002 | 79 |
 Geraldine Muir Granddaughter | Granddaughter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerald Campion Uncle Holly | Uncle Holly | Deceased | 23/04/1921 | 81 | 09/07/2002 | 67 |
Ricky Diamond Harpoon Salesman | Harpoon Salesman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mammoth Fat Man's Henchman | Fat Man's Henchman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John McCoy Fatman's Henchman | Fatman's Henchman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Malcolm Baker Fatman's Henchman | Fatman's Henchman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicky Moore Fatman's Henchman | Fatman's Henchman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vinnie Reed Fatman's Hnechman | Fatman's Hnechman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark White Dog Walker | Dog Walker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |