Plays for Britain (1976) featured a cast of 77 tracked actors. Of these, 20 (45%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Maurice O'Connell, age 85. This TV series starred Peter Spraggon and Kevin McNally.
45% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 33 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 45% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast77 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Spraggon Ray Prince | Ray Prince | Deceased | 18/04/1941 | 60 | 15/10/2001 | 35 |
 Kevin McNally Johnny | Johnny | Living | 27/04/1956 | 70 | — | 20 |
 Ian Charleson Henry | Henry | Deceased | 11/08/1949 | 40 | 06/01/1990 | 27 |
 Sarah Porter Carol | Carol | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
| Cag | Living | 08/01/1941 | 85 | — | 35 | |
 Daphne Heard Mrs. Brown | Mrs. Brown | Deceased | 01/08/1904 | 78 | 22/06/1983 | 72 |
Ken Sicklen Ted Brown | Ted Brown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dickie Arnold Scabby | Scabby | Deceased | 31/12/1918 | 71 | 06/01/1990 | 58 |
Terence Davies Sergeant | Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carole Hayman Party Guest | Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jenny Lipman Party Guest | Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Putt Terrorist | Terrorist | Living | 09/03/1944 | 82 | — | 32 |
Stephen Whittaker Terrorist | Terrorist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Denis Lawson Terrorist | Terrorist | Living | 27/09/1947 | 78 | — | 29 |
 Dermot Crowley Terrorist | Terrorist | Living | 19/03/1947 | 79 | — | 29 |
Boyd C. Mackenzie Soldier | Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pete Postlethwaite Soldier | Soldier | Deceased | 07/02/1946 | 64 | 02/01/2011 | 30 |
Christopher Cregan Soldier | Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kim Doyle Small Girl | Small Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jonina Scott Swedish Woman | Swedish Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Niall Padden Man in Buffet | Man in Buffet | Living | 04/11/1952 | 73 | — | 24 |
 Sheila Gish Dinah / Miss Trevor | Dinah / Miss Trevor | Deceased | 23/04/1942 | 62 | 09/03/2005 | 34 |
 Anthony Douse Trevor / Miss Trevor / Bunny | Trevor / Miss Trevor / Bunny | Deceased | 18/08/1934 | 74 | 02/02/2009 | 42 |
 Peter Egan Bunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinah | Bunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinah | Living | 28/09/1946 | 79 | — | 30 |
 Donald Burton Mr. Nigel | Mr. Nigel | Deceased | 10/02/1934 | 73 | 08/12/2007 | 42 |
 Miriam Margolyes Miriam / Miss Babberton | Miriam / Miss Babberton | Living | 18/05/1941 | 85 | — | 35 |
Deborah Norton Clare | Clare | Living | 08/06/1944 | 82 | — | 32 |
 Mick Ford Ralph | Ralph | Living | 01/08/1952 | 74 | — | 24 |
Lynne Miller Nicola | Nicola | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Bailie Disc Jockey | Disc Jockey | Deceased | 04/12/1937 | 83 | 06/03/2021 | 39 |
 John Shrapnel Voice of Leonard Brazil | Voice of Leonard Brazil | Deceased | 27/04/1942 | 77 | 14/02/2020 | 34 |
Elvis Payne Otis | Otis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jill Gascoine Marion | Marion | Deceased | 11/04/1937 | 83 | 28/04/2020 | 39 |
 Sonny Caldinez John 'The Negative' | John 'The Negative' | Deceased | 01/07/1932 | 89 | 12/04/2022 | 44 |
 Richard Ireson Keir Fewkes | Keir Fewkes | Deceased | 16/12/1946 | 78 | 04/08/2025 | 30 |
 Antony Carrick Iggy Noble | Iggy Noble | Deceased | 16/02/1932 | 92 | 02/11/2024 | 44 |
Sean Clarke Boyer | Boyer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ray Winstone Smith | Smith | Living | 19/02/1957 | 69 | — | 19 |
 Peter-Hugo Daly Ryan | Ryan | Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 20 |
Simon Howe Conlon | Conlon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Herbert Norville Montgomery | Montgomery | Living | 01/01/1967 | 59 | — | 9 |
Richard Willis Salvo | Salvo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colin Raven Dickson | Dickson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mario Renzullo Gargano | Gargano | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pauline Quirke Marilyn | Marilyn | Living | 08/07/1959 | 67 | — | 17 |
 Sylvestra Le Touzel Sharon | Sharon | Living | 01/01/1958 | 68 | — | 18 |
Hulya Mourad 'The Touch' | 'The Touch' | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronald Forfar Jackson | Jackson | Deceased | 01/06/1939 | 81 | 11/10/2020 | 37 |
 Anthony Langdon Policeman | Policeman | Deceased | 08/07/1939 | 50 | 01/04/1990 | 37 |
Jessie Ball Neighbour | Neighbour | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Buffery Jimmy Hanbury | Jimmy Hanbury | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Davis Warboys | Warboys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maria Charles Hilda | Hilda | Deceased | 22/09/1929 | 93 | 21/04/2023 | 47 |
 Gillian Taylforth Maureen | Maureen | Living | 14/08/1955 | 71 | — | 21 |
Stephen Bill Geoff | Geoff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ernie Claydon Eggie | Eggie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frederick Radley Harry | Harry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chas Bryer Peter | Peter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Brian Hawksley Dr. Brittain | Dr. Brittain | Deceased | 08/04/1920 | 81 | 28/12/2001 | 56 |
Bruce Wells Master of Ceremonies | Master of Ceremonies | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Howard Referee | Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Devitt Second | Second | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Horn Second | Second | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mort Jackson Second | Second | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Willsher Second | Second | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dinsdale Landen Sam Malkyn | Sam Malkyn | Deceased | 04/09/1932 | 71 | 29/12/2003 | 44 |
Ann Pennington Bobby Malkyn | Bobby Malkyn | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Max Vaughan Harry | Harry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carole Nimmons Jacky Ogden | Jacky Ogden | Living | 01/12/1942 | 83 | — | 34 |
 Holly Palance Mrs. Ede | Mrs. Ede | Living | 05/08/1950 | 76 | — | 26 |
Jane How Mrs. Next Door | Mrs. Next Door | Living | 21/12/1950 | 75 | — | 26 |
David Rowlands Mr. Next Door | Mr. Next Door | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Calvin Mr. Nesbitt | Mr. Nesbitt | Deceased | 27/03/1931 | 68 | 14/08/1999 | 45 |
 Tony Steedman George | George | Deceased | 21/08/1927 | 73 | 04/02/2001 | 49 |
 Saeed Jaffrey Dr. Haq | Dr. Haq | Deceased | 08/01/1929 | 86 | 15/11/2015 | 47 |
Seymour Matthews Police Constable | Police Constable | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pip Miller Police Constable | Police Constable | Living | 01/01/1947 | 79 | — | 29 |
