Riptide (1969) featured a cast of 88 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (14%) are still alive today and 44 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jack Thompson, age 86. This TV series starred Ty Hardin and Gordon Boyd.
14% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 35 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 14% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast88 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ty Hardin Moss Andrews | Moss Andrews | Deceased | 01/01/1930 | 87 | 03/08/2017 | 39 |
Gordon Boyd Blackie | Blackie | Deceased | 26/12/1922 | 86 | 08/10/2009 | 47 |
Fernande Glyn Barmaid | Barmaid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Graham Chris Bolan | Chris Bolan | Deceased | 17/12/1926 | 93 | 02/04/2020 | 43 |
John Gray Havelock | Havelock | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ron Shand Napier | Napier | Deceased | 03/02/1906 | 87 | 08/08/1993 | 63 |
Pat Sullivan Rainbow Quilter | Rainbow Quilter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Christensen Barney Duncan | Barney Duncan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sue Costin Judy Plenderleith | Judy Plenderleith | Deceased | — | — | 05/04/1971 | — |
Tom Farley Alberto | Alberto | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ken Goodlet George Revere | George Revere | Deceased | 11/10/1921 | 84 | 15/07/2006 | 48 |
Moshe Kedem Ben | Ben | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Lamont Frank Harrison | Frank Harrison | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John McLaren Eddie Harrison | Eddie Harrison | Deceased | 10/10/1911 | 59 | 10/10/1970 | 58 |
 Jonathan Sweet Neal Winton | Neal Winton | Deceased | 06/12/1946 | 71 | 01/05/2018 | 23 |
Peter Armstrong Henchman | Henchman | Deceased | 20/05/1936 | 64 | 16/01/2001 | 33 |
 Tony Bazell James Tearle | James Tearle | Deceased | 30/10/1914 | 71 | 18/03/1986 | 55 |
Brenda Gayle Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sonia Hoffman Shirley | Shirley | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 19 |
 Candy Raymond Teenage Girl | Teenage Girl | Deceased | 01/01/1950 | 75 | 01/12/2025 | 19 |
Amber Rogers Beth (as Julie Rodgers) | Beth (as Julie Rodgers) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Scott Jacques Pelletier | Jacques Pelletier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Warwick Dr. Bricars | Dr. Bricars | Deceased | 04/01/1905 | 67 | 10/01/1972 | 64 |
 Sean Scully Chuck | Chuck | Living | 28/09/1947 | 79 | — | 22 |
 Michael Pate Capt. Bonner | Capt. Bonner | Deceased | 26/02/1920 | 88 | 01/09/2008 | 49 |
Peter Aanensen Brady | Brady | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Leonard Bullen Harbour Master | Harbour Master | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Slim DeGrey Carl | Carl | Deceased | 20/05/1918 | 89 | 20/05/2007 | 51 |
John Heywood Second Officer | Second Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert McDarra First Officer English | First Officer English | Deceased | 01/01/1931 | 44 | 01/01/1975 | 38 |
Roger Cox Pakky | Pakky | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Graham Rouse Sailor | Sailor | Deceased | 14/03/1934 | 87 | 29/06/2021 | 35 |
John Barnes Tom McQueen | Tom McQueen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Reg Gorman Wal | Wal | Deceased | 02/08/1937 | 84 | 05/08/2021 | 32 |
Patti Crocker Mary McQueen | Mary McQueen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Reg Evans Assistant Manager | Assistant Manager | Deceased | 27/03/1928 | 80 | 07/02/2009 | 41 |
Anthony Ingersent Steven Dehn | Steven Dehn | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Valli Kemp Contestant | Contestant | Living | 19/11/1950 | 75 | — | 19 |
Jenny Lee Contestant 2 | Contestant 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Willie Fennell 'Pop' Rogers | 'Pop' Rogers | Deceased | 01/01/1920 | 72 | 08/09/1992 | 49 |
 Dennis Miller Jeff Challis | Jeff Challis | Deceased | 01/01/1937 | 85 | 02/10/2022 | 32 |
Cheryl Morgan Linda McQueen | Linda McQueen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Bruning McCauley | McCauley | Deceased | 27/05/1928 | 79 | 04/03/2008 | 41 |
 Derani Scarr Miss O'Brien | Miss O'Brien | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Penny Sugg Anita Kingsley | Anita Kingsley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noel Trevarthen John Bannerman | John Bannerman | Deceased | 10/01/1938 | 61 | 03/12/1999 | 31 |
 Judith Fisher Joyce Rix | Joyce Rix | Deceased | 17/10/1938 | 56 | 08/08/1995 | 31 |
 Sandy Harbutt Wacka | Wacka | Deceased | 20/11/1941 | 79 | 21/11/2020 | 28 |
| Wal | Deceased | 01/05/2018 | — | 01/05/2018 | 0 | |
 Harold Hopkins Harry | Harry | Deceased | 06/03/1944 | 67 | 11/12/2011 | 25 |
Kristen Mann Girl | Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henri Szeps Des Dawkins | Des Dawkins | Deceased | 02/10/1943 | 81 | 23/07/2025 | 26 |
Sue Walker Wendy | Wendy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger Ward Sergeant | Sergeant | Deceased | 01/01/1936 | 82 | 01/05/2018 | 33 |
Tony Ward Maurice Anderson | Maurice Anderson | Deceased | 01/01/1924 | 82 | 09/05/2006 | 45 |
Jodie Yemm Jody Rix | Jody Rix | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vincent Gil Johnny | Johnny | Deceased | 01/01/1939 | 83 | 21/08/2022 | 30 |
 John Meillon Luke Russell | Luke Russell | Deceased | 01/05/1934 | 55 | 11/08/1989 | 35 |
 Owen Weingott Insp. Tom Metcalfe | Insp. Tom Metcalfe | Deceased | 21/06/1921 | 81 | 12/10/2002 | 48 |
| Ted | Living | 31/08/1940 | 86 | — | 29 | |
Don McNiven Bob Nolan | Bob Nolan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lex Mitchell Jack Johnson | Jack Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Charlton 'Silver' Riley | 'Silver' Riley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe James Bob Emery | Bob Emery | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Yemm Const. Bob Rix | Const. Bob Rix | Deceased | 23/03/1932 | 82 | 03/02/2015 | 37 |
Brian Anderson Bill | Bill | Deceased | 31/12/1924 | 81 | 04/02/2006 | 45 |
 Linal Haft Curly | Curly | Living | 23/03/1945 | 81 | — | 24 |
Patricia Leehy Jean | Jean | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nigel Lovell Inspector | Inspector | Presumed Deceased | 01/01/1916 | 110 | — | 53 |
 Don Pascoe Tom | Tom | Presumed Deceased | 10/04/1927 | 99 | — | 42 |
 Peter Rowley Constable 2 | Constable 2 | Living | 01/01/1941 | 85 | — | 28 |
 Doreen Warburton Neighbour | Neighbour | Deceased | 22/03/1930 | 87 | 19/07/2017 | 39 |
Ben Blakeney Radio Operator | Radio Operator | Deceased | 01/01/1937 | 66 | 23/12/2003 | 32 |
Reg Collins Pete Hanson | Pete Hanson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noel Ferrier John Lightfoot | John Lightfoot | Deceased | 20/12/1930 | 66 | 16/10/1997 | 39 |
Richard Meikle Alex Kolonis | Alex Kolonis | Deceased | 10/10/1929 | 61 | 02/06/1991 | 40 |
Edward Ogden Dr. Elliott | Dr. Elliott | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Quilter Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rowena Wallace Xena | Xena | Living | 23/08/1947 | 79 | — | 22 |
 Peter Williams Andrais Solakis | Andrais Solakis | Deceased | 08/04/1915 | 88 | 01/09/2003 | 54 |
Suzy Kendall Kate Russell | Kate Russell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ross Higgins Insp. Hanley | Insp. Hanley | Deceased | 13/06/1930 | 86 | 07/10/2016 | 39 |
Kathy Troutt Girl 1 | Girl 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian McDermott Sparks | Sparks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shirley Smith Mary | Mary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Colin Croft University Professor | University Professor | Deceased | 21/03/1922 | 67 | 16/08/1989 | 47 |
 Gordon Glenwright Plenderleith | Plenderleith | Deceased | 17/03/1918 | 67 | 25/05/1985 | 51 |
