Lytton's Diary (1985) featured a cast of 185 tracked actors. Of these, 41 (36%) are still alive today and 73 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Wendy Gifford, age 93. This TV series starred Peter Bowles and Bernard Lloyd.
36% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 71 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast185 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Bowles Neville Lytton | Neville Lytton | Deceased | 16/10/1936 | 85 | 17/03/2022 | 49 |
 Bernard Lloyd Henry Field | Henry Field | Deceased | 30/01/1934 | 84 | 12/12/2018 | 51 |
 Holly De Jong Dolly | Dolly | Living | 10/12/1950 | 75 | — | 35 |
Adam Norton David | David | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harriet Keevil Jenny | Jenny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernard Archard The Editor | The Editor | Deceased | 20/08/1922 | 85 | 01/05/2008 | 63 |
Anna Nygh Laura Grey | Laura Grey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sylvester Williams Wesley | Wesley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eve Pearce Beryl | Beryl | Deceased | 17/04/1929 | 93 | 13/01/2023 | 56 |
 David Ryall Norman | Norman | Deceased | 05/01/1935 | 79 | 25/12/2014 | 50 |
 Jeffrey Segal Harold | Harold | Deceased | 01/08/1920 | 94 | 05/02/2015 | 65 |
 Colin Farrell The Deputy Editor | The Deputy Editor | Living | 06/12/1938 | 87 | — | 47 |
 Lewis Fiander The Lawyer | The Lawyer | Deceased | 12/01/1938 | 78 | 24/05/2016 | 47 |
Fiona Mollison Catherine Lytton | Catherine Lytton | Living | 09/01/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Barbara Kellerman Helena | Helena | Living | 30/12/1949 | 76 | — | 36 |
Antony Hayden Kevin | Kevin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Laurie Pandora | Pandora | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harry Waters The News Editor | The News Editor | Deceased | — | — | 15/03/2002 | — |
Peter Ellis Deputy Editor Charles | Deputy Editor Charles | Living | 30/05/1936 | 90 | — | 49 |
 James Aubrey The Editor | The Editor | Deceased | 28/08/1947 | 62 | 06/04/2010 | 38 |
 Daniel Moynihan Bill Withy | Bill Withy | Deceased | 01/01/1932 | 90 | 30/03/2022 | 53 |
 John Stride Wayne Monroe | Wayne Monroe | Deceased | 11/07/1936 | 81 | 20/04/2018 | 49 |
Nigel Nevinson Photographer | Photographer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lee Walker Photographer | Photographer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael McKevitt Sports Editor | Sports Editor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Fleming City Editor | City Editor | Living | 13/03/1939 | 87 | — | 46 |
 Olivier Pierre Nathan Gebler | Nathan Gebler | Deceased | 19/10/1953 | 49 | 01/05/2003 | 32 |
 Norman Bird Charles Adams | Charles Adams | Deceased | 30/10/1920 | 84 | 22/04/2005 | 65 |
 Julian Curry Tim Beauchamp | Tim Beauchamp | Deceased | 08/12/1937 | 82 | 27/06/2020 | 48 |
Joseph Young Trevor Bates | Trevor Bates | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gwen Taylor Angela Monroe | Angela Monroe | Living | 19/02/1939 | 87 | — | 46 |
 Brian McDermott Bruce Morley | Bruce Morley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Marley Sally the Sistine | Sally the Sistine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Trevor Peacock Basil | Basil | Deceased | 19/05/1931 | 89 | 08/03/2021 | 54 |
 Susan Gilmore Receptionist | Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Barron PT Instructor | PT Instructor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Philip Elsmore Radio Announcer (voice) | Radio Announcer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Cosmo Harry Owen | Harry Owen | Living | 24/05/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
 Edward Hardwicke Guy Phillips | Guy Phillips | Deceased | 07/08/1932 | 78 | 16/05/2011 | 53 |
Dominique Barnes Belinda Phillips | Belinda Phillips | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Gothard Jake Cutler | Jake Cutler | Deceased | 24/06/1939 | 53 | 02/12/1992 | 46 |
 Clive Merrison Harvey Sobell | Harvey Sobell | Living | 15/09/1945 | 81 | — | 40 |
 Tenniel Evans Arthur Frobisher | Arthur Frobisher | Deceased | 17/05/1926 | 83 | 10/06/2009 | 59 |
Amanda Bairstow Sophie | Sophie | Living | 12/11/1960 | 65 | — | 25 |
Paul Haley Peter (Driver) | Peter (Driver) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Saskia Reeves Pretty Girl | Pretty Girl | Living | 16/08/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
Paul Reeves Rollerskater | Rollerskater | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernard Finch Interflora Man | Interflora Man | Deceased | 11/02/1939 | 60 | 15/10/1999 | 46 |
 Pamela Salem Isabelle de Montfort | Isabelle de Montfort | Deceased | 22/01/1944 | 80 | 21/02/2024 | 41 |
 Jeremy Sinden Porky Fox | Porky Fox | Deceased | 14/06/1950 | 45 | 29/05/1996 | 35 |