Microbes and Men (1974) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (9%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Keith Drinkel, age 81. This TV series starred Frank Gillard and Peter Wear.
9% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 9% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Gillard Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Deceased | 01/12/1908 | 89 | 20/10/1998 | 66 |
 Peter Wear Officer (uncredited) | Officer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Griffiths Chamberland | Chamberland | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Antonia Pemberton Marie Pasteur | Marie Pasteur | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Kay Roux | Roux | Deceased | 31/08/1930 | 94 | 10/01/2025 | 44 |
 John Normington Grancher | Grancher | Deceased | 28/01/1937 | 70 | 26/07/2007 | 37 |
 Keith Drinkel Loir | Loir | Living | 14/11/1944 | 81 | — | 30 |
 Arthur Lowe Louis Pasteur | Louis Pasteur | Deceased | 22/09/1915 | 66 | 15/04/1982 | 59 |
 James Grout Robert Koch | Robert Koch | Deceased | 22/10/1927 | 84 | 24/06/2012 | 47 |
 Milo O'Shea Paul Erlich | Paul Erlich | Deceased | 02/06/1926 | 86 | 02/04/2013 | 48 |
 Michael Gough Sir Almroth Wright | Sir Almroth Wright | Deceased | 23/11/1916 | 94 | 17/03/2011 | 58 |
 Clifford Rose Herxheimer | Herxheimer | Deceased | 24/10/1929 | 92 | 06/11/2021 | 45 |
Robert Arnold Children's Doctor | Children's Doctor | Deceased | 26/06/1931 | 71 | 04/02/2003 | 43 |