Our Friends in the North (1996) featured a cast of 84 tracked actors. Of these, 42 (68%) are still alive today and 20 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jean Southern, age 99. This TV series starred Christopher Eccleston and Gina McKee.
68% still with us· verified cast50% of full cast · incl. 22 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 68% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast84 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Christopher Eccleston Nicky Hutchinson | Nicky Hutchinson | Living | 16/02/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
 Gina McKee Mary Cox | Mary Cox | Living | 14/04/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
 Mark Strong Tosker Cox | Tosker Cox | Living | 05/08/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Daniel Craig Geordie Peacock | Geordie Peacock | Living | 02/03/1968 | 58 | — | 28 |
 Peter Vaughan Felix Hutchinson | Felix Hutchinson | Deceased | 04/04/1923 | 93 | 06/12/2016 | 73 |
 Alun Armstrong Austin Donohue | Austin Donohue | Living | 17/07/1946 | 80 | — | 50 |
Steven Bronowski PC Rose | PC Rose | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Bradley Eddie Wells | Eddie Wells | Living | 17/04/1942 | 84 | — | 54 |
 Peter Cellier Judge | Judge | Living | 12/07/1928 | 98 | — | 68 |
 Freda Dowie Florrie Hutchinson | Florrie Hutchinson | Deceased | 22/07/1928 | 91 | 10/08/2019 | 68 |
 Malcolm McDowell Benny Barratt | Benny Barratt | Living | 13/06/1943 | 83 | — | 53 |
Harry Herring Arthur Watson | Arthur Watson | Deceased | 23/12/1921 | 87 | 19/01/2009 | 75 |
 Terence Rigby Berger | Berger | Deceased | 02/01/1937 | 71 | 10/08/2008 | 59 |
Harriet Keevil Helen Windsor | Helen Windsor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Larry Lamb Alan Roe | Alan Roe | Living | 10/10/1947 | 78 | — | 49 |
David Begg Billy Shaughnessy | Billy Shaughnessy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anne Orwin Mrs Weightman | Mrs Weightman | Deceased | — | — | 08/10/2023 | — |
 Angeline Ball Daphne | Daphne | Living | 28/06/1969 | 57 | — | 27 |
 Doreen Mantle Mrs Wilson | Mrs Wilson | Deceased | 22/06/1926 | 97 | 09/08/2023 | 70 |
Siobhan Burke Lucille | Lucille | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Saskia Wickham Claudia Seabrook | Claudia Seabrook | Living | 14/01/1967 | 59 | — | 29 |
 Tony Haygarth Roy Johnson | Roy Johnson | Deceased | 04/02/1945 | 72 | 10/03/2017 | 51 |
Rod Culbertson Bede Connor | Bede Connor | Living | 28/04/1950 | 76 | — | 46 |
Libby Davison Sarah | Sarah | Living | 22/08/1966 | 60 | — | 30 |
 Louise Kim Salter Julia Allen | Julia Allen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melvyn Barnes Sean Collins | Sean Collins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Drewry Michael Frisch | Michael Frisch | Deceased | 29/04/1955 | 49 | 19/10/2004 | 41 |
 Sean Gilder PC Lukoschek | PC Lukoschek | Living | 01/03/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
Jean Southern Mrs Rashleigh | Mrs Rashleigh | Living | 14/01/1927 | 99 | — | 69 |
 Paul Greenwood Ray Bennett | Ray Bennett | Living | 02/08/1943 | 83 | — | 53 |
 Peter Halliday Speaker | Speaker | Deceased | 02/06/1924 | 87 | 19/02/2012 | 72 |
 Valerie Minifie Solicitor | Solicitor | Living | 23/03/1940 | 86 | — | 56 |
 Robert Putt Taylor | Taylor | Living | 09/03/1944 | 82 | — | 52 |
 Pete Lee-Wilson Colin Butler | Colin Butler | Living | 28/03/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
 Andrew Grainger DC Fred Black | DC Fred Black | Living | 08/05/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 Leon Lissek Walensky | Walensky | Deceased | 01/01/1927 | 95 | 21/06/2022 | 69 |
 Mark Pegg DC Tony Weir | DC Tony Weir | Living | 21/12/1969 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Chris Walker DCI Paul Boyd | DCI Paul Boyd | Living | 01/01/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
 Craig Conway Christopher Collins | Christopher Collins | Living | 01/01/1975 | 51 | — | 21 |
Frank Couchman Patrick Soulsby | Patrick Soulsby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Val McLane Rita Cox | Rita Cox | Living | 25/02/1943 | 83 | — | 53 |
 Julian Fellowes Claud Seabrook | Claud Seabrook | Living | 17/08/1949 | 77 | — | 47 |
 Geoffrey Hutchings John Edwards | John Edwards | Deceased | 08/06/1939 | 71 | 01/07/2010 | 57 |
Tony Hodge Brian Cox | Brian Cox | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Willie Ross Gordon Peacock | Gordon Peacock | Deceased | 01/01/1938 | 62 | 01/01/2000 | 58 |
John Dair Charlie Dawson | Charlie Dawson | Deceased | 03/03/1933 | 72 | 25/11/2005 | 63 |
 Daniel Casey Anthony Cox | Anthony Cox | Living | 01/06/1972 | 54 | — | 24 |
Ron Davies Superintendent Harrop | Superintendent Harrop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Schaal Prison Officer | Prison Officer | Living | 27/05/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Tony Barton Herbert Sidebottom | Herbert Sidebottom | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 46 |
 Jean Heywood Woman in Market | Woman in Market | Deceased | 15/07/1921 | 98 | 14/09/2019 | 75 |
 David MacCreedy Man with Dog | Man with Dog | Living | 11/02/1969 | 57 | — | 27 |
 Tracey Wilkinson Elaine Cox | Elaine Cox | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Schofield DCI John Salway | DCI John Salway | Living | 16/12/1951 | 74 | — | 45 |
 Charlie Hardwick Paula Bennett | Paula Bennett | Living | 03/11/1960 | 65 | — | 36 |
 Douglas McFerran Detective Sergeant Croxley | Detective Sergeant Croxley | Living | 01/01/1958 | 68 | — | 38 |
 Pearce Quigley Detective | Detective | Living | — | — | — | — |
| PC | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Nicholas Palliser Stockbroker | Stockbroker | Living | 18/01/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Stephen Marcus Cyril Hellyer | Cyril Hellyer | Living | 18/06/1962 | 64 | — | 34 |
Gavin Muir Father Kyle | Father Kyle | Deceased | — | — | 15/07/2002 | — |
 Shaun Prendergast Frankie | Frankie | Living | 05/12/1958 | 67 | — | 38 |
 George Sweeney DS Leonard Morris | DS Leonard Morris | Living | 01/04/1943 | 83 | — | 53 |
Nicholas Selby Sir Edward Jones | Sir Edward Jones | Deceased | 13/09/1925 | 85 | 14/09/2010 | 71 |
Elspeth Charlton Mrs Soulsby | Mrs Soulsby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bobby Knutt Les | Les | Deceased | 25/11/1945 | 71 | 25/09/2017 | 51 |
 Heather Tobias Vagrant | Vagrant | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
 Malcolm Terris Mr Knox | Mr Knox | Deceased | 11/01/1941 | 79 | 06/06/2020 | 55 |
 Peter Jeffrey Commissioner Colin Blamire | Commissioner Colin Blamire | Deceased | 18/04/1929 | 70 | 25/12/1999 | 67 |
 Trevor Fox Harry | Harry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Granville Saxton Commissioner Jellicoe | Commissioner Jellicoe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angela Bruce Nursing Sister | Nursing Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Trevor Cooper DCS Dennis Cockburn | DCS Dennis Cockburn | Living | 21/09/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
Alan Gilchrist Christopher Collins | Christopher Collins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joanna Bacon Transvestite | Transvestite | Deceased | 07/06/1953 | 72 | 14/06/2025 | 43 |
 Colette Brown Alice Macdonald | Alice Macdonald | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Donald Sumpter Commander Harold Chapple | Commander Harold Chapple | Living | 13/02/1943 | 83 | — | 53 |
 Danny Webb Ron Conrad | Ron Conrad | Living | 06/06/1958 | 68 | — | 38 |
 Mark Chapman Police Officer (uncredited) | Police Officer (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 41 |
Keith Hutcheon Journalist | Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Rainbow Inspector | Inspector | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arturo Venegas Restaurant Manager | Restaurant Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tracy Keating Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doyne Byrd Chairman | Chairman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
