Pennies from Heaven (1978) featured a cast of 64 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (27%) are still alive today and 33 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Cellier, age 98. This TV series starred Bob Hoskins and Gemma Craven.
27% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 27% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast64 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Hoskins Arthur Parker | Arthur Parker | Deceased | 26/10/1942 | 71 | 29/04/2014 | 36 |
 Gemma Craven Joan Parker | Joan Parker | Living | 01/06/1950 | 76 | — | 28 |
 Cheryl Campbell Eileen | Eileen | Living | 22/05/1949 | 77 | — | 29 |
 Kenneth Colley The Accordion Man | The Accordion Man | Deceased | 07/12/1937 | 87 | 30/06/2025 | 41 |
Jenny Logan Irene | Irene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dave King Police Inspector | Police Inspector | Deceased | 23/06/1929 | 72 | 15/04/2002 | 49 |
 Freddie Jones Headmaster | Headmaster | Deceased | 12/09/1927 | 91 | 09/07/2019 | 51 |
Arnold Peters Barrett | Barrett | Deceased | 03/06/1925 | 87 | 11/05/2013 | 53 |
Sam Avent Pianist | Pianist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Jackson Dave | Dave | Living | 18/06/1948 | 78 | — | 30 |
 Spencer Banks Maurice | Maurice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Dad | Deceased | 14/12/1919 | 73 | 05/11/1993 | 59 | |
 Bill Dean Alf | Alf | Deceased | 03/09/1921 | 78 | 20/04/2000 | 57 |
 Bella Emberg Mrs. Corder | Mrs. Corder | Deceased | 16/09/1937 | 80 | 12/01/2018 | 41 |
 Yolande Palfrey Blind Girl (uncredited) | Blind Girl (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/03/1957 | 54 | 09/04/2011 | 21 |
 Nigel Havers Conrad Baker | Conrad Baker | Living | 06/11/1951 | 74 | — | 27 |
 Rosemary Martin Marjorie | Marjorie | Deceased | 17/12/1936 | 61 | 14/08/1998 | 42 |
 Robert Putt Jumbo | Jumbo | Living | 09/03/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
Wally Thomas Carter | Carter | Deceased | 28/10/1905 | 84 | 16/10/1990 | 73 |
 Keith Marsh Will | Will | Deceased | — | — | 28/01/2013 | — |
Tessa Dunne Betty | Betty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roy Holder Bert | Bert | Deceased | 15/06/1946 | 75 | 12/11/2021 | 32 |
 Roger Sloman Ted | Ted | Living | 19/05/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
Cyril Cross Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Cellier Bank Manager | Bank Manager | Living | 12/07/1928 | 98 | — | 50 |
 John Malcolm Detective Inspector | Detective Inspector | Deceased | 26/03/1936 | 72 | 14/06/2008 | 42 |
 Maryann Turner Patient | Patient | Deceased | 01/01/1935 | 77 | 17/07/2012 | 43 |
Roger Forbes Police Constable | Police Constable | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frederick Radley Miner | Miner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Betty Hardy Railway Passenger | Railway Passenger | Deceased | 16/04/1904 | 77 | 01/07/1981 | 74 |
Frank Lazarus Railway Passenger | Railway Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Warwick Railway Passenger | Railway Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Rowlands Railway Passenger | Railway Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Tom | Deceased | 08/04/1944 | 73 | 25/07/2017 | 34 | |
 Phyllis MacMahon Prostitute | Prostitute | Living | 01/01/1935 | 91 | — | 43 |
Will Stampe Barman | Barman | Deceased | 07/10/1920 | 60 | 01/09/1981 | 58 |
Tudor Davies Café Customer | Café Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Olwen Griffiths Pub Whore | Pub Whore | Deceased | 01/02/1924 | 71 | 11/11/1995 | 54 |
Maggy Maxwell Pub Whore | Pub Whore | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Howard Lew Lewis Policeman | Policeman | Deceased | 21/08/1941 | 76 | 20/01/2018 | 37 |
 Vass Anderson Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 16/09/1933 | 81 | 04/04/2015 | 45 |
Tony London Youth | Youth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ronald Fraser Major Archibald Paxville | Major Archibald Paxville | Deceased | 11/04/1930 | 66 | 13/03/1997 | 48 |
Nigel Rathbone Michael | Michael | Living | 01/01/1960 | 66 | — | 18 |
 Paddy Joyce Tramp | Tramp | Deceased | 31/05/1923 | 77 | 27/07/2000 | 55 |
Reg Lever Man in Queue | Man in Queue | Deceased | 04/09/1903 | 81 | 18/08/1985 | 75 |
 Alan Foss Waiter | Waiter | Presumed Deceased | 20/06/1918 | 70 | 01/01/1989 | 60 |
Chris Gannon Man on Bridge | Man on Bridge | Deceased | 08/08/1931 | 51 | 19/04/1983 | 47 |
Laurence Harrington Inspector | Inspector | Living | 30/09/1938 | 87 | — | 40 |
 Roger Brierley Estate Agent | Estate Agent | Deceased | 02/06/1935 | 70 | 23/09/2005 | 43 |
David Webb Shop Manager | Shop Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Meredith Customer | Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Locke Farmer | Farmer | Deceased | 29/03/1928 | 76 | 19/04/2004 | 50 |
Steve Ubels Pedestrian | Pedestrian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Swinton Constable | Constable | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Savage Arnold | Arnold | Living | 20/05/1943 | 83 | — | 35 |
 Roy Boyd Horace | Horace | Deceased | 18/08/1938 | 85 | 27/04/2024 | 40 |
Noel Collins Chaplain | Chaplain | Deceased | 11/12/1936 | 74 | 15/08/2011 | 42 |
John Ringham Sergeant | Sergeant | Deceased | 10/02/1928 | 80 | 20/10/2008 | 50 |
Carleton Hobbs Judge | Judge | Deceased | 18/06/1898 | 80 | 31/07/1978 | 80 |
 Peter Bowles Prosecuting Counsel | Prosecuting Counsel | Deceased | 16/10/1936 | 85 | 17/03/2022 | 42 |
Stanley Fleet Court Clerk | Court Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hal Jeayes Jury Foreman | Jury Foreman | Living | 01/01/1931 | 95 | — | 47 |
Roger Heathcott Executioner | Executioner | Deceased | 01/01/1938 | 75 | 09/01/2013 | 40 |
