The Absence of War (1995) featured a cast of 20 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (69%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Oliver Ford Davies, age 87. This film starred John Thaw and Richard Pasco.
69% still with us· verified cast45% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 69% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast20 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Thaw George Jones | George Jones | Deceased | 03/01/1942 | 60 | 21/02/2002 | 53 |
 Richard Pasco Malcolm Pryce | Malcolm Pryce | Deceased | 18/07/1926 | 88 | 12/11/2014 | 69 |
 Nicholas Day Charles Kendrick | Charles Kendrick | Living | 04/12/1942 | 83 | — | 53 |
 Michael Bryant Bryden Thomas | Bryden Thomas | Deceased | 05/04/1928 | 74 | 25/04/2002 | 67 |
 Saskia Wickham Mary Housego | Mary Housego | Living | 14/01/1967 | 59 | — | 28 |
 Barbara Leigh-Hunt Gwenda Aaron | Gwenda Aaron | Deceased | 14/12/1935 | 88 | 16/09/2024 | 60 |
 Clare Higgins Lindsay Fontaine | Lindsay Fontaine | Living | 10/11/1955 | 70 | — | 40 |
 Paul Moriarty Andrew Buchan | Andrew Buchan | Living | 19/05/1946 | 80 | — | 49 |
 Alastair Galbraith Bruce | Bruce | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Harris Colin Fontaine | Colin Fontaine | Living | 20/10/1949 | 76 | — | 46 |
Aorja Harris Lindsay's Child | Lindsay's Child | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elior Harris Lindsay's Child | Lindsay's Child | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oliver Ford Davies Oliver Dix | Oliver Dix | Living | 12/08/1939 | 87 | — | 56 |
 Stephen Boxer Newscaster | Newscaster | Living | 19/05/1950 | 76 | — | 45 |
Jon Silverman Political Correspondent | Political Correspondent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tyrone Huggins Trevor Avery | Trevor Avery | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judith Coke Carole Kendrick | Carole Kendrick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Jarvis Linus Frank | Linus Frank | Living | 04/08/1941 | 85 | — | 54 |
Judy Damas Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Chapman Naval Officer | Naval Officer | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 40 |