The Black Tower (1985) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (41%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Roy Marsden, age 85. This TV series starred Roy Marsden and Martin Jarvis.
41% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 41% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roy Marsden Adam Dalgliesh | Adam Dalgliesh | Living | 25/06/1941 | 85 | — | 44 |
 Martin Jarvis Wilfred Anstey | Wilfred Anstey | Living | 04/08/1941 | 85 | — | 44 |
 John Franklyn-Robbins Henry Carwardine | Henry Carwardine | Deceased | 14/12/1924 | 84 | 21/03/2009 | 61 |
 Carol Gillies Dot Moxon | Dot Moxon | Deceased | 06/01/1941 | 50 | 27/07/1991 | 44 |
 Richard Heffer Dr. Eric Hewson | Dr. Eric Hewson | Living | 28/07/1946 | 80 | — | 39 |
Harriet Bagnall Ursula Hollis | Ursula Hollis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gillian Barge Millicent Hammitt | Millicent Hammitt | Deceased | 27/05/1940 | 62 | 19/11/2002 | 45 |
 Norman Eshley Victor Holroyd | Victor Holroyd | Deceased | 30/05/1945 | 80 | 02/08/2025 | 40 |
 Pauline Collins Maggie Hewson | Maggie Hewson | Deceased | 03/09/1940 | 85 | 05/11/2025 | 45 |
 Maurice Denham Father Michael Baddeley | Father Michael Baddeley | Deceased | 23/12/1909 | 92 | 24/07/2002 | 76 |
 Rachel Kempson Grace Willison | Grace Willison | Deceased | 28/05/1910 | 92 | 24/05/2003 | 75 |
 Andrew Hawkins Steve Hollis | Steve Hollis | Living | 08/10/1983 | 43 | — | 2 |
Valerie Whittington Jennie Pegram | Jennie Pegram | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Art Malik Julius Court | Julius Court | Living | 13/11/1952 | 73 | — | 33 |
Heather James Helen Rainer | Helen Rainer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martyn Hesford Dennis Lerner | Dennis Lerner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Webb Inspector Rouse | Inspector Rouse | Deceased | 06/03/1931 | 81 | 30/06/2012 | 54 |
 Albie Woodington Albert Philby | Albert Philby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gawn Grainger Bob Loder | Bob Loder | Deceased | 12/10/1937 | 87 | 17/05/2025 | 48 |
 Andrew Hawkins Steve Hollis | Steve Hollis | Living | 02/06/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Stephen Jenn Mog | Mog | Deceased | 30/03/1950 | 61 | 26/02/2012 | 35 |
Janis Winters Sister Breagan | Sister Breagan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Bourke Sergeant Varney | Sergeant Varney | Living | 13/10/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
Allan Mitchell Colonel Ridgewell | Colonel Ridgewell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |