Strangers (1978) featured a cast of 407 tracked actors. Of these, 103 (39%) are still alive today and 159 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Edward de Souza, age 94. This TV series starred Don Henderson and Dennis Blanch.
39% still with us· verified cast25% of full cast · incl. 145 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 39% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast407 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Henderson DS George Bulman | DS George Bulman | Deceased | 10/11/1932 | 64 | 22/06/1997 | 46 |
 Dennis Blanch DS Derek Willis | DS Derek Willis | Living | 04/02/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
Fiona Mollison DC Vanessa Bennett | DC Vanessa Bennett | Living | 09/01/1954 | 72 | — | 24 |
 Mark McManus DCS Jack Lambie | DCS Jack Lambie | Deceased | 21/02/1935 | 59 | 06/06/1994 | 43 |
 John Ronane DS David Singer | DS David Singer | Deceased | 11/12/1933 | 85 | 15/05/2019 | 45 |
 Frances Tomelty DC Linda Doran | DC Linda Doran | Living | 06/10/1948 | 77 | — | 30 |
Andrew Robertson Hugh MacKay | Hugh MacKay | Living | 01/01/1941 | 85 | — | 37 |
 Dickie Arnold Eddie Ryan | Eddie Ryan | Deceased | 31/12/1918 | 71 | 06/01/1990 | 60 |
 Philip Jackson Nose Treacy | Nose Treacy | Living | 18/06/1948 | 78 | — | 30 |
 Peter Dudley Goodnight Darling | Goodnight Darling | Deceased | 21/06/1935 | 48 | 20/10/1983 | 43 |
Diana Davies Sharon Wallace | Sharon Wallace | Living | 20/07/1936 | 90 | — | 42 |
 Annie Hulley Judy Wallis | Judy Wallis | Living | 23/10/1955 | 70 | — | 23 |
Jack Platts Micky Leeman | Micky Leeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patricia Roe Brass | Brass | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/2005 | — |
Antony Coupe Constable | Constable | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Hargreaves DCI Rainbow | DCI Rainbow | Living | 02/02/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
 William Maxwell Crookes | Crookes | Deceased | — | — | 24/05/2022 | — |
 Brian Protheroe Ward | Ward | Living | 16/06/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
 Jackie Shinn Bill Robinson | Bill Robinson | Deceased | 13/03/1920 | 88 | 25/12/2008 | 58 |
Olga Grahame May Robinson | May Robinson | Deceased | 22/06/1932 | 94 | — | 46 |
Bill Waddington Post Office Manager | Post Office Manager | Deceased | 10/06/1916 | 84 | 09/09/2000 | 62 |
 Stan Richards Club Secretary | Club Secretary | Deceased | 08/12/1930 | 74 | 11/02/2005 | 48 |
Alan Hulse Band Conductor | Band Conductor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Craig Ralph Youth | Youth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hywel Bennett Jack Slater | Jack Slater | Deceased | 08/04/1944 | 73 | 25/07/2017 | 34 |
Judith Barker Barbara | Barbara | Living | 22/06/1943 | 83 | — | 35 |
 Peter Armitage Billy | Billy | Deceased | 26/01/1940 | 78 | 04/12/2018 | 38 |
 Paul Duncan Jimmy | Jimmy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Markham Bert | Bert | Deceased | 31/12/1906 | 74 | 01/12/1981 | 72 |
 Dave Parke Sean | Sean | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Scase Shillitoe | Shillitoe | Deceased | 21/09/1919 | 83 | 27/02/2003 | 59 |
Barbara Waddington Rosie | Rosie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Antrim O'Keefe | O'Keefe | Deceased | 08/07/1944 | 46 | 13/09/1990 | 34 |
Lee Walker Kenny | Kenny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Meadows McAndrew | McAndrew | Living | 25/09/1945 | 80 | — | 33 |
Veronica Howard Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Briony McRoberts Cassandra Harker | Cassandra Harker | Deceased | 10/02/1957 | 56 | 17/07/2013 | 21 |
 William Russell Bamford Harker | Bamford Harker | Deceased | 19/11/1924 | 99 | 03/06/2024 | 54 |
 Reginald Marsh Harrison | Harrison | Deceased | 17/09/1926 | 74 | 09/02/2001 | 52 |
 Jean Rimmer Mrs Smith | Mrs Smith | Deceased | 24/01/1928 | 76 | 15/03/2004 | 50 |
John Batty Farrimond | Farrimond | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Warrior Murdoch | Murdoch | Living | 15/09/1945 | 81 | — | 33 |
Andy Abrahams Swann | Swann | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Moore Smith | Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil Corke Forensic Expert | Forensic Expert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Emrys Leyshon Wine Waiter | Wine Waiter | Deceased | 07/03/1922 | 86 | 14/11/2008 | 56 |
Yvonne Nicholson Bank Clerk | Bank Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Byrne Sgt Briscoe | Sgt Briscoe | Deceased | 07/11/1943 | 82 | 20/06/2026 | 35 |
Michael Turner Insp Veveers | Insp Veveers | Deceased | 19/07/1921 | 90 | 14/07/2012 | 57 |
 David Neilson Torchy | Torchy | Living | 13/03/1949 | 77 | — | 29 |