Murphy's Stroke (1980) featured a cast of 46 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (23%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ray Barron, age 86. This film starred Niall Tóibín and Pierce Brosnan.
23% still with us· verified cast15% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 23% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast46 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Niall Tóibín Tony Murphy | Tony Murphy | Deceased | 21/11/1929 | 89 | 13/11/2019 | 51 |
 Pierce Brosnan Edward O'Grady | Edward O'Grady | Living | 16/05/1953 | 73 | — | 27 |
 T.R. Bowen Collins | Collins | Deceased | 01/01/1942 | 83 | 02/11/2025 | 38 |
 Tony Doyle Darrer | Darrer | Deceased | 21/07/1935 | 64 | 28/01/2000 | 45 |
Derry Power Tim Finn | Tim Finn | Deceased | 29/03/1935 | 90 | 05/09/2025 | 45 |
Paul Antrim Dooley | Dooley | Deceased | 08/07/1944 | 46 | 13/09/1990 | 36 |
 John Bardon O'Connor | O'Connor | Deceased | 25/08/1939 | 75 | 12/09/2014 | 41 |
Maurice Connor Robert Henry | Robert Henry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Malahide Parker | Parker | Living | 24/03/1945 | 81 | — | 35 |
Gordon Kane Ian McGallen | Ian McGallen | Deceased | — | — | 04/12/2024 | — |
James Donnelly Maguire | Maguire | Deceased | 06/04/1930 | 62 | 02/08/1992 | 50 |
 Michael O'Hagan Horgan | Horgan | Deceased | 18/09/1940 | 77 | 01/11/2017 | 40 |
 Johnny Shannon Joe Hagan | Joe Hagan | Deceased | 29/07/1932 | 84 | 17/03/2017 | 48 |
 Preston Lockwood Judge | Judge | Deceased | 30/10/1912 | 83 | 24/04/1996 | 68 |
 Richard Warner His Lordship | His Lordship | Deceased | 24/05/1911 | 77 | 14/01/1989 | 69 |
 Ralph Nossek Magistrate | Magistrate | Deceased | 01/01/1923 | 88 | 05/12/2011 | 57 |
Nancy Mitchell Mrs Simpkins | Mrs Simpkins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vass Anderson Bank Manager | Bank Manager | Deceased | 16/09/1933 | 81 | 04/04/2015 | 47 |
 Peter Wight Betting Office Clerk | Betting Office Clerk | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
 Robert McBain Alex | Alex | Deceased | 09/10/1932 | 71 | 24/04/2004 | 48 |
Neville Barber 1st Prosecution | 1st Prosecution | Deceased | 01/03/1931 | 71 | 21/03/2002 | 49 |
Ray Barron Reporter | Reporter | Living | 01/11/1940 | 86 | — | 40 |
Harry Fielder Special Branch Detective | Special Branch Detective | Deceased | 26/04/1940 | 80 | 06/02/2021 | 40 |
 Shay Gorman Harrington | Harrington | Deceased | 18/04/1923 | 76 | 19/04/1999 | 57 |
Seymour Green Jury Foreman | Jury Foreman | Deceased | 09/10/1912 | 85 | 07/05/1998 | 68 |
David Rolfe Defence | Defence | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terence Sewards Clerk of Scales | Clerk of Scales | Deceased | 13/11/1938 | 87 | — | 42 |
Jeff Wayne Rose | Rose | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Webster Sean | Sean | Deceased | 19/02/1915 | 84 | 26/12/1999 | 65 |
Joint Venture Gay Future | Gay Future | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jonjo O'Neill Jockey | Jockey | Living | 11/07/1978 | 48 | — | 2 |
 Neal Doughty Jockey | Jockey | Living | 29/07/1946 | 80 | — | 34 |
Tony Kennedy Jockey | Jockey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Brownless Jockey | Jockey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dave Goudling Jockey | Jockey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Barry Jockey | Jockey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Wight 1st Clerk Betting Office | 1st Clerk Betting Office | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
Harry Webster Sean | Sean | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Warner His Lordship | His Lordship | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cyril Varley Manchester Taxi Driver | Manchester Taxi Driver | Deceased | 26/02/1926 | 73 | 17/02/2000 | 54 |
Johnny Shannon Joe Hagen | Joe Hagen | Deceased | 29/07/1932 | 84 | 17/03/2017 | 48 |
 Anthony Milner 2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack | 2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack | Deceased | 27/03/1947 | 68 | 06/07/2015 | 33 |
Philip Joseph 1st Special Branch Detective | 1st Special Branch Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Glenn O'Leary | O'Leary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martin Clarke Betting Office Clerk | Betting Office Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Bond Bookies Clerk | Bookies Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |