Mystery and Imagination (1966) featured a cast of 248 tracked actors. Of these, 32 (17%) are still alive today and 160 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Virginia McKenna, age 95. This TV series starred David Buck and Edward Brayshaw.
17% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 56 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 17% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast248 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Buck Richard Beckett / Host | Richard Beckett / Host | Deceased | 17/10/1936 | 52 | 27/01/1989 | 30 |
 Edward Brayshaw Adrian Temple | Adrian Temple | Deceased | 18/03/1933 | 57 | 28/12/1990 | 33 |
 Jeremy Brett Sir John Maltravers | Sir John Maltravers | Deceased | 03/11/1933 | 61 | 12/09/1995 | 33 |
 Patricia Garwood Sophia Maltravers | Sophia Maltravers | Deceased | 28/01/1941 | 78 | 24/02/2019 | 25 |
Joyce Heron Mrs Temple | Mrs Temple | Deceased | 06/11/1916 | 63 | 01/04/1980 | 50 |
Angela Morant Constance Temple | Constance Temple | Deceased | 15/01/1941 | 85 | 03/06/2026 | 25 |
 Peter Ashmore Dr Empson | Dr Empson | Deceased | — | — | 26/07/1997 | — |
Franco De Rosa Raffaelle | Raffaelle | Living | 16/07/1944 | 82 | — | 22 |
Faye Sharp Emily | Emily | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Howlett Parnham | Parnham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Gwynn Sullivan | Sullivan | Deceased | 30/11/1916 | 59 | 29/01/1976 | 50 |
Ian Dewar Richardson | Richardson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Johnson Campbell | Campbell | Deceased | 05/06/1939 | 61 | 24/02/2001 | 27 |
Annie Ogden Jane Galbraith | Jane Galbraith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Cossins Landlord | Landlord | Deceased | 04/12/1933 | 63 | 12/02/1997 | 33 |
Dermot Tuohy Body Snatcher | Body Snatcher | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 John Garrie Body Snatcher | Body Snatcher | Deceased | 18/05/1923 | 75 | 22/09/1998 | 43 |
 Susannah York Madeleine Usher | Madeleine Usher | Deceased | 09/01/1939 | 72 | 15/01/2011 | 27 |
 Oliver MacGreevy Finn | Finn | Deceased | 03/08/1928 | 53 | 01/10/1981 | 38 |
Mary Miller Lucy | Lucy | Deceased | 27/12/1929 | 90 | 11/07/2020 | 37 |
Dudley Jones Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 26/12/1914 | 75 | 10/11/1990 | 52 |
 Jack Hawkins Colonel Mortimer | Colonel Mortimer | Deceased | 14/09/1910 | 62 | 18/07/1973 | 56 |
 Rachel Gurney Mrs Mortimer | Mrs Mortimer | Deceased | 05/03/1920 | 81 | 24/11/2001 | 46 |
Henry Beltran Roland Mortimer | Roland Mortimer | Living | 26/04/1952 | 74 | — | 14 |
 Jill Mai Meredith Jeanie Mortimer | Jeanie Mortimer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Dignam Dr Simson | Dr Simson | Deceased | 20/03/1909 | 80 | 29/09/1989 | 57 |
 John Laurie Mr Moncrieff | Mr Moncrieff | Deceased | 24/03/1897 | 83 | 23/06/1980 | 69 |
 Derek Tansley Corporal Jones | Corporal Jones | Deceased | 07/07/1917 | 92 | 04/04/2010 | 49 |
 Geoffrey Sumner Charles | Charles | Deceased | 20/11/1908 | 80 | 29/09/1989 | 58 |
 Molly Weir Mrs Jarvis | Mrs Jarvis | Deceased | 17/03/1910 | 94 | 28/11/2004 | 56 |
Robert S. Young Manners | Manners | Deceased | 28/05/1891 | 93 | 20/03/1985 | 75 |
Debbie Bowen Maid | Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Amanda Walker The Voice | The Voice | Living | 29/11/1935 | 90 | — | 31 |
 Norman Scace John Eldred | John Eldred | Deceased | 05/10/1916 | 77 | 24/12/1993 | 50 |
 Jerry Verno Hodgson | Hodgson | Deceased | 26/07/1895 | 79 | 29/06/1975 | 71 |
Giles Block Davis | Davis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marian Diamond Alice Simpson | Alice Simpson | Living | 17/12/1936 | 89 | — | 30 |
 Barbara Lott Mrs Simpson | Mrs Simpson | Deceased | 15/05/1920 | 82 | 19/12/2002 | 46 |
Robert Hunter Carter | Carter | Deceased | — | — | 02/05/2005 | — |
 Tim Preece Earle | Earle | Living | 05/08/1938 | 88 | — | 28 |
Edwin Finn Rant | Rant | Deceased | 18/11/1910 | 84 | 02/02/1995 | 56 |
Will Stampe Stationmaster | Stationmaster | Deceased | 07/10/1920 | 60 | 01/09/1981 | 46 |
 Helen Ford Landlady | Landlady | Deceased | 06/06/1894 | 87 | 19/01/1982 | 72 |
 Cyril Renison Ticket Collector | Ticket Collector | Deceased | 24/01/1903 | 90 | 08/12/1993 | 63 |
John Moffatt Gray | Gray | Deceased | 24/09/1922 | 89 | 10/09/2012 | 44 |
Francis Thomson Stephen Elliott | Stephen Elliott | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Dodimead Rector | Rector | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Pearson Mr Abney | Mr Abney | Deceased | 02/08/1918 | 93 | 02/08/2011 | 48 |
Doy Young Girl | Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce Forsyth Sir Simon de Canterville | Sir Simon de Canterville | Deceased | 22/02/1928 | 89 | 18/08/2017 | 38 |