ScreenPlay (1986) featured a cast of 352 tracked actors. Of these, 180 (65%) are still alive today and 99 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vivian Pickles, age 95. This TV series starred Michael Maloney and Lynsey Baxter.
65% still with us· verified cast51% of full cast · incl. 73 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast352 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
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 Michael Maloney Gary | Gary | Living | 19/06/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Lynsey Baxter Elizabeth | Elizabeth | Living | 07/05/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Frank Mills Mr. Wilson | Mr. Wilson | Deceased | 11/04/1927 | 93 | 11/02/2021 | 59 |
 Jane Downs Mrs. Wilson | Mrs. Wilson | Deceased | 22/01/1935 | 80 | 20/05/2015 | 51 |
Josephine Welcome Katie | Katie | Living | 25/04/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Martin Wimbush Jeremy | Jeremy | Deceased | 15/06/1949 | 75 | 01/12/2024 | 37 |
Jean Campbell-Dallas Little Old Lady | Little Old Lady | Deceased | 23/07/1904 | 93 | 15/03/1998 | 82 |
Penny Leatherbarrow WPS Blackbird | WPS Blackbird | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Colin Farrell Matthew | Matthew | Living | 06/12/1938 | 87 | — | 48 |
 Colin Blumenau Keith | Keith | Living | 07/08/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
 Terry Molloy Don | Don | Living | 04/01/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Clive Swift James | James | Deceased | 09/02/1936 | 82 | 01/02/2019 | 50 |
 Joan Hickson Bea | Bea | Deceased | 05/08/1906 | 92 | 17/10/1998 | 80 |
 Vivian Pickles Esther | Esther | Living | 21/10/1931 | 95 | — | 55 |
 Lynn Farleigh Helen | Helen | Living | 03/05/1942 | 84 | — | 44 |
 Ed Devereaux Ted Lawrence | Ted Lawrence | Deceased | 27/08/1925 | 78 | 17/12/2003 | 61 |
Christopher Wild Steve | Steve | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Caroline Milmoe Maureen | Maureen | Living | 11/01/1963 | 63 | — | 23 |
 Ian Mercer Brad | Brad | Living | 01/01/1962 | 64 | — | 24 |
 Terry Sue-Patt Snapper | Snapper | Deceased | 19/09/1964 | 50 | 01/01/2015 | 22 |
Paul Oldham Dez | Dez | Living | 01/02/1964 | 62 | — | 22 |
 Andrew Keir Mr. Campbell | Mr. Campbell | Deceased | 03/04/1926 | 71 | 05/10/1997 | 60 |
 Colette O'Neil Phil | Phil | Deceased | 18/11/1935 | 85 | 11/07/2021 | 51 |
 Sandra Voe Chrissie | Chrissie | Living | 06/10/1936 | 90 | — | 50 |
Katy Hale Lois | Lois | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Colin Blakely George Beesley | George Beesley | Deceased | 23/09/1930 | 56 | 07/05/1987 | 56 |
 Benedict Taylor Peter | Peter | Living | 18/04/1960 | 66 | — | 26 |
 Eddie Tagoe Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gyearbuor Asante Michael | Michael | Deceased | 04/11/1941 | 58 | 02/08/2000 | 45 |
 Femi Taylor Linda | Linda | Living | 08/02/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
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| Deceased | 10/05/1955 | 68 | 27/12/2023 | 31 | ||
Joe Mullaney Jonesy | Jonesy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Anna | Living | 28/11/1965 | 60 | — | 21 | |
 Elizabeth Garvie Sophie Weber | Sophie Weber | Living | 06/04/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Clifford Rose Baron von Swieten | Baron von Swieten | Deceased | 24/10/1929 | 92 | 06/11/2021 | 57 |
 Kate Fahy Constanze Mozart | Constanze Mozart | Living | 29/01/1950 | 76 | — | 36 |
 Michael Pennington Thomas Kyd | Thomas Kyd | Deceased | 07/06/1943 | 82 | 10/05/2026 | 43 |
 Patrick Stewart Self - Narrator | Self - Narrator | Deceased | 13/07/1940 | 86 | 28/10/2026 | 46 |
 Geoffrey Beevers Ingram Frizer | Ingram Frizer | Living | 15/01/1941 | 85 | — | 45 |
 Nicholas Gecks Richard Baines | Richard Baines | Living | 09/01/1952 | 74 | — | 34 |
 John Savident Sir John Puckering | Sir John Puckering | Deceased | 01/01/1938 | 86 | 21/02/2024 | 48 |
 John Woodvine William Danby | William Danby | Deceased | 21/07/1929 | 96 | 06/10/2025 | 57 |
Jane Thornton Louise | Louise | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gillian Tompkins Michelle | Michelle | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Callaghan Stuart | Stuart | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
