The Black Arrow (1972) featured a cast of 42 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (16%) are still alive today and 26 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Alan Helm, age 88. This TV series starred Simon Cuff and Robin Langford.
16% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 16% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast42 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Simon Cuff Richard Shelton - Black Arrow | Richard Shelton - Black Arrow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robin Langford Richard Shelton | Richard Shelton | Deceased | 12/09/1953 | 61 | 22/11/2014 | 19 |
Ivan Beavis Bennet Hatch | Bennet Hatch | Deceased | 22/04/1926 | 71 | 24/12/1997 | 46 |
 Dorothea Phillips Mistress Hatch | Mistress Hatch | Deceased | 05/09/1928 | 96 | 01/01/2025 | 44 |
 Gordon Rollings Father Oates | Father Oates | Deceased | 17/04/1926 | 59 | 07/06/1985 | 46 |
 Charles Lamb Nicholas Appleyard | Nicholas Appleyard | Deceased | 20/11/1900 | 88 | 19/03/1989 | 72 |
Helen Stronge Joanna Sedley | Joanna Sedley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Squire Sir Daniel Brackley | Sir Daniel Brackley | Deceased | 29/04/1916 | 73 | 03/05/1989 | 56 |
 Bart Allison Landlord | Landlord | Deceased | 01/12/1890 | 87 | 29/06/1978 | 82 |
Max Hartnell Messenger | Messenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eric Flynn Will Lawless | Will Lawless | Deceased | 13/12/1939 | 62 | 04/03/2002 | 33 |
 Martin Howells Sentry | Sentry | Living | 16/08/1947 | 79 | — | 25 |
Ken Hayward Messenger | Messenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Griffith Jones Lord Risingham | Lord Risingham | Deceased | 19/11/1909 | 97 | 30/01/2007 | 63 |
Kenneth Thornett Cook | Cook | Deceased | 19/09/1925 | 57 | 04/01/1983 | 47 |
 Alan Helm Guard | Guard | Living | 30/04/1938 | 88 | — | 34 |
Hywel Davies Lancastrian messenger | Lancastrian messenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Rees Gunn | Gunn | Deceased | 06/03/1927 | 67 | 01/10/1994 | 45 |
Charles Waite Richard of Gloucester [Crookback] | Richard of Gloucester [Crookback] | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Bailie Risingham Captain | Risingham Captain | Deceased | 04/12/1937 | 83 | 06/03/2021 | 35 |
 Glyn Owen Will Lawless | Will Lawless | Deceased | 06/03/1928 | 76 | 10/09/2004 | 44 |
 Eddie Byrne Brock | Brock | Deceased | 31/01/1911 | 70 | 21/08/1981 | 61 |
 Philippe Monnet Herald | Herald | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael McStay Knoles | Knoles | Deceased | — | — | 11/05/2025 | — |
 Sally James Megs | Megs | Living | 10/05/1950 | 76 | — | 22 |
 Walter Horsbrugh Grandfather | Grandfather | Deceased | 15/04/1904 | 69 | 22/10/1973 | 68 |
John Sanderson Peterkin | Peterkin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Coburn Lord William | Lord William | Deceased | 15/12/1936 | 53 | 28/12/1989 | 36 |
Mark Donaldson Hawker | Hawker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Ripper Rutter | Rutter | Deceased | 27/01/1913 | 87 | 28/06/2000 | 59 |
 Roberta Tovey Anne | Anne | Living | 09/08/1953 | 73 | — | 19 |
 Nigel Havers Roger | Roger | Living | 06/11/1951 | 74 | — | 21 |
 Pearl Hackney Nurse | Nurse | Deceased | 28/10/1916 | 92 | 18/09/2009 | 56 |
 Hugh Morton Priest | Priest | Deceased | 28/06/1903 | 81 | 11/07/1984 | 69 |
John Atkinson Justice Cragberry | Justice Cragberry | Deceased | 07/10/1921 | 85 | 12/05/2007 | 51 |
| Zac | Deceased | 18/03/1933 | 57 | 28/12/1990 | 39 | |
Deddie Davies Mad Meg | Mad Meg | Deceased | 02/03/1938 | 78 | 21/12/2016 | 34 |
Mandy Jenner Alice | Alice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Kenton Prioress | Prioress | Deceased | — | — | 19/08/2010 | — |
Fred Bryant Inkeeper | Inkeeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerold Wells Watty | Watty | Deceased | 08/08/1908 | 90 | 19/07/1999 | 64 |
 Robert Russell Red Hal | Red Hal | Deceased | 24/05/1936 | 71 | 12/05/2008 | 36 |
