Murder Most Horrid (1991) featured a cast of 203 tracked actors. Of these, 101 (70%) are still alive today and 44 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Thelma Barlow, age 97. This TV series starred Bill Paterson and Timothy Spall.
70% still with us· verified cast50% of full cast · incl. 58 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 70% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast203 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Paterson Chief Inspector | Chief Inspector | Living | 03/06/1945 | 81 | — | 46 |
 Timothy Spall Pathologist | Pathologist | Living | 27/02/1957 | 69 | — | 34 |
 Peter Bland Editor | Editor | Living | 12/05/1934 | 92 | — | 57 |
 Stephen Frost Sgt Dawkins | Sgt Dawkins | Living | 28/12/1955 | 70 | — | 36 |
 Gary Love PC Williams | PC Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Boswall Judge | Judge | Deceased | 02/05/1920 | 91 | 06/06/2011 | 71 |
 Kate Williams Woman on Bus | Woman on Bus | Living | 01/01/1941 | 85 | — | 50 |
 David Barber Boy on Bus | Boy on Bus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Jarvis Maurice Howling | Maurice Howling | Living | 04/08/1941 | 85 | — | 50 |
 Jane Asher Lydia Howling | Lydia Howling | Living | 05/04/1946 | 80 | — | 45 |
 James Cossins Sir Hugh Lotterby | Sir Hugh Lotterby | Deceased | 04/12/1933 | 63 | 12/02/1997 | 58 |
 Marsha Fitzalan Lydia's Friend | Lydia's Friend | Living | 10/03/1953 | 73 | — | 38 |
 Christopher Good Leonard | Leonard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jacey Sallés Silvia | Silvia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Dicks Child | Child | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Judge | Deceased | 02/02/1944 | 66 | 28/10/2010 | 47 | |
 Tony Slattery Tony Sparkle | Tony Sparkle | Deceased | 09/11/1959 | 65 | 14/01/2025 | 32 |
 Gwen Taylor Beryl | Beryl | Living | 19/02/1939 | 87 | — | 52 |
 Kenneth Cranham Insp Salford | Insp Salford | Living | 12/12/1944 | 81 | — | 47 |
 Stephen Moore Basil Hampton | Basil Hampton | Deceased | 11/12/1937 | 81 | 04/10/2019 | 54 |
| Reg | Living | 28/06/1951 | 75 | — | 40 | |
 Greg Cruttwell Timmy Duval | Timmy Duval | Living | 01/01/1962 | 64 | — | 29 |
 Togo Igawa Japanese Tourist | Japanese Tourist | Living | 26/09/1946 | 79 | — | 45 |
 Ben Miller PC Watkins | PC Watkins | Living | 24/02/1966 | 60 | — | 25 |
 Jim Broadbent Selwyn Proops | Selwyn Proops | Living | 24/05/1949 | 77 | — | 42 |
 Caroline Blakiston Dr Rachel Vine | Dr Rachel Vine | Living | 13/02/1933 | 93 | — | 58 |
 Kathy Burke Helen | Helen | Living | 13/06/1964 | 62 | — | 27 |
 Dexter Fletcher Colin | Colin | Living | 31/01/1966 | 60 | — | 25 |
 June Ellis Mrs Mellish | Mrs Mellish | Deceased | — | — | 26/06/2011 | — |
Ben Davis Simon Grove | Simon Grove | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harriet Thorpe Sarah Deveraux | Sarah Deveraux | Living | 08/06/1957 | 69 | — | 34 |
 Diane Bull Mrs Grove | Mrs Grove | Deceased | 05/09/1952 | 46 | 23/12/1998 | 39 |
 David Harewood Jonathon | Jonathon | Living | 08/12/1965 | 60 | — | 26 |
 Andy Parsons Charlie Dunn | Charlie Dunn | Living | 01/01/1967 | 59 | — | 24 |
Soo Drouet Bus Conductress | Bus Conductress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rebecca Stevens Lizzie | Lizzie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Geoffrey McGivern Mason | Mason | Living | 01/01/1952 | 74 | — | 39 |
 Paul Bradley Sergeant | Sergeant | Living | 28/05/1955 | 71 | — | 36 |
 Marco Williamson Donald | Donald | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Mason Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sweeney MacArthur Paul Stiles | Paul Stiles | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kate McEnery Jemima Redfern | Jemima Redfern | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ricco Ross Gary | Gary | Living | 16/04/1960 | 66 | — | 31 |
 Matilda Thorpe Friend | Friend | Living | 01/05/1960 | 66 | — | 31 |
 Francesca Brill Friend | Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Beresford Le Roy Supermarket Manager | Supermarket Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian McCardie Supermarket Assistant | Supermarket Assistant | Deceased | 22/01/1965 | 59 | 28/04/2024 | 26 |
Clare Cathcart Cashier Girl | Cashier Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Llewellyn Taxi Driver | Taxi Driver | Living | 10/03/1956 | 70 | — | 35 |
Cathy Eu Carla | Carla | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
