Shoestring (1979) featured a cast of 325 tracked actors. Of these, 76 (36%) are still alive today and 138 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Craig, age 97. This TV series starred Trevor Eve and Doran Godwin.
36% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 110 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast325 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Trevor Eve Eddie Shoestring | Eddie Shoestring | Living | 01/07/1951 | 75 | — | 28 |
 Doran Godwin Erica Bayliss | Erica Bayliss | Living | 18/05/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
| DJ | Living | 29/04/1957 | 69 | — | 22 | |
 Liz Crowther Sonia | Sonia | Living | 09/12/1954 | 71 | — | 25 |
 Michael Medwin Don Satchley | Don Satchley | Deceased | 18/07/1923 | 96 | 26/02/2020 | 56 |
Stacy Dorning Sarah Marshall | Sarah Marshall | Living | 11/05/1958 | 68 | — | 21 |
 William Russell David Carn | David Carn | Deceased | 19/11/1924 | 99 | 03/06/2024 | 55 |
 Sean Arnold Tony Hendry | Tony Hendry | Deceased | 30/04/1941 | 78 | 15/04/2020 | 38 |
 Tony Haygarth Len Tilley | Len Tilley | Deceased | 04/02/1945 | 72 | 10/03/2017 | 34 |
 Kenneth Gilbert Richard Nolan | Richard Nolan | Deceased | 24/06/1931 | 84 | 29/10/2015 | 48 |
Sally Sanders Grace Nolan | Grace Nolan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Miller Willis | Willis | Living | 17/04/1941 | 85 | — | 38 |
| Liz | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Patrick Durkin Laurie | Laurie | Deceased | 09/06/1936 | 73 | 01/09/2009 | 43 |
Carrie Jones Diana Stapleton | Diana Stapleton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Coll DI Brinkley | DI Brinkley | Deceased | 28/01/1938 | 83 | 29/05/2021 | 41 |
Richard Domfe Barry | Barry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Crane Bouncer | Bouncer | Deceased | 01/01/1937 | 72 | 18/04/2009 | 42 |
Brian Hawksley Coroner | Coroner | Deceased | 08/04/1920 | 81 | 28/12/2001 | 59 |
 Julia Watson Girl in Disco | Girl in Disco | Living | 13/09/1953 | 73 | — | 26 |
Willow Wipp Girl at Sauna | Girl at Sauna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pippa Sparkes Phone-In Girl | Phone-In Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maralyn Sarrington Girl at Sports Club | Girl at Sports Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shirley Anne Field Barbara Knight | Barbara Knight | Deceased | 27/06/1938 | 85 | 10/12/2023 | 41 |
Cassie McFarlane Claire Stevens | Claire Stevens | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dominic Guard Jeremy | Jeremy | Living | 18/06/1956 | 70 | — | 23 |
 Christopher Guard Charles | Charles | Living | 05/12/1953 | 72 | — | 26 |
 Mervyn Johns Reverend James Appleby | Reverend James Appleby | Deceased | 17/02/1899 | 93 | 06/09/1992 | 80 |
 Aimée Delamain Anne Appleby | Anne Appleby | Deceased | 21/04/1906 | 93 | 18/06/1999 | 73 |
John Curry Norman | Norman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martyn Townsend DI Dawson | DI Dawson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Malcolm Terris Landlord | Landlord | Deceased | 11/01/1941 | 79 | 06/06/2020 | 38 |
John McGregor Humphries | Humphries | Deceased | 10/03/1929 | 55 | 31/01/1985 | 50 |
Kevin Flood Pascoe | Pascoe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Havelock Madge | Madge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joanne Pearce Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Terence Edmond Announcer | Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray La Bord Barman | Barman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pavel Douglas Man at Wedding | Man at Wedding | Living | 05/01/1951 | 75 | — | 28 |
 Rex Holdsworth Dentist | Dentist | Deceased | 23/09/1927 | 75 | 30/01/2003 | 52 |
 Ysanne Churchman Woman (voice) | Woman (voice) | Deceased | 14/05/1925 | 99 | 04/07/2024 | 54 |
Ian Cross Tony Davis (voice) | Tony Davis (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Glyn Houston Major Ross Hansford | Major Ross Hansford | Deceased | 23/10/1925 | 93 | 03/07/2019 | 54 |
 Pete Lee-Wilson Rodney Hansford | Rodney Hansford | Living | 28/03/1956 | 70 | — | 23 |
 Anna Cropper Jean Hansford | Jean Hansford | Deceased | 13/05/1938 | 68 | 22/01/2007 | 41 |
Derek Anders Bill Curtis | Bill Curtis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan David Dr Ben Fischer | Dr Ben Fischer | Living | 29/12/1947 | 78 | — | 32 |
 Gorden Kaye Tom Clarke | Tom Clarke | Deceased | 07/04/1941 | 75 | 23/01/2017 | 38 |
 Beau Daniels Miss Blair | Miss Blair | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arthur Lovegrove Porter | Porter | Deceased | 15/07/1913 | 68 | 07/11/1981 | 66 |
