Keeping Mum (1997) featured a cast of 14 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (67%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Barbara Horne, age 89. This TV series starred David Haig and Meera Syal.
67% still with us· verified cast57% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 67% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 89.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast14 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Haig Richard Beare | Richard Beare | Living | 20/09/1955 | 71 | — | 42 |
 Meera Syal Tina Beare | Tina Beare | Living | 27/06/1961 | 65 | — | 36 |
 Stephanie Cole Peggy Beare | Peggy Beare | Deceased | 05/10/1941 | 84 | 18/09/2026 | 56 |
 Martin Ball Andrew Beare | Andrew Beare | Living | 01/01/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 James Greene Minister | Minister | Deceased | 19/03/1931 | 89 | 05/01/2021 | 66 |
 Angela Bruce Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Kynman Fireman Colin | Fireman Colin | Living | 22/10/1967 | 58 | — | 30 |
 Jean Anderson Norma | Norma | Deceased | 12/12/1907 | 93 | 01/04/2001 | 90 |
 Sanjeev Bhaskar Ahmed | Ahmed | Living | 31/10/1963 | 62 | — | 34 |
 Steve Speirs Leonard | Leonard | Living | 22/02/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Prunella Scales Marjorie | Marjorie | Deceased | 22/06/1932 | 93 | 27/10/2025 | 65 |
 Kevin Moore Priest | Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Caroline Harker Wendy | Wendy | Living | 01/01/1966 | 60 | — | 31 |
 Barbara Horne Matron | Matron | Living | 12/07/1937 | 89 | — | 60 |