Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1990) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (55%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kenneth Cranham, age 81. This TV series starred Charlotte Coleman and Geraldine McEwan.
55% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 55% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess | Deceased | 03/04/1968 | 33 | 14/11/2001 | 22 | |
 Geraldine McEwan Mother | Mother | Deceased | 09/05/1932 | 82 | 30/01/2015 | 58 |
 Emily Aston Small Jess | Small Jess | Living | 26/02/1982 | 44 | — | 8 |
 Kenneth Cranham Pastor Finch | Pastor Finch | Living | 12/12/1944 | 81 | — | 46 |
| May | Deceased | 18/09/1929 | 78 | 02/07/2008 | 61 | |
 Cathryn Bradshaw Melanie | Melanie | Living | 13/01/1964 | 62 | — | 26 |
 Celia Imrie Miss Jewsbury | Miss Jewsbury | Living | 15/07/1952 | 74 | — | 38 |
 Freda Dowie Mrs Green | Mrs Green | Deceased | 22/07/1928 | 91 | 10/08/2019 | 62 |
 Barbara Hicks Cissy | Cissy | Deceased | 12/08/1924 | 89 | 06/09/2013 | 66 |
 David Thewlis Doctor | Doctor | Living | 20/03/1963 | 63 | — | 27 |
 Pam Ferris Mrs Arkwright | Mrs Arkwright | Living | 11/05/1948 | 78 | — | 42 |
 Margery Withers Elsie | Elsie | Deceased | 23/10/1905 | 93 | 06/09/1999 | 85 |
Peter Gordon William | William | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tamar Swade Church Pianist | Church Pianist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Henders Graham | Graham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darren Scott Boy Next Door | Boy Next Door | Living | 24/11/1965 | 60 | — | 25 |
Sophie Thursfield Jess's real mother | Jess's real mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Katy Murphy Mrs Virtue | Mrs Virtue | Living | 15/01/1963 | 63 | — | 27 |
Sharon Bower Mrs. Vole | Mrs. Vole | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roger Walker Fishmonger | Fishmonger | Living | 22/12/1944 | 81 | — | 46 |
Tania Rodrigues Katy | Katy | Living | 10/09/1965 | 61 | — | 25 |
 Ken Kitson First fisherman | First fisherman | Living | 07/07/1946 | 80 | — | 44 |
 James Duggan Second fisherman | Second fisherman | Deceased | — | — | 29/01/2013 | — |
Bill Rogers Ice Cream Man | Ice Cream Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Ian | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Kay Clayton Gypsy Woman | Gypsy Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maggie Lane First ice cream woman | First ice cream woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mandy Walsh Second ice cream woman | Second ice cream woman | Deceased | — | — | 25/05/2015 | — |
Norma Shebbeare Dust Pan | Dust Pan | Deceased | 23/10/1914 | 100 | 24/01/2015 | 76 |
