The Chief (1990) featured a cast of 482 tracked actors. Of these, 129 (59%) are still alive today and 91 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Edward de Souza, age 94. This TV series starred Tim Pigott-Smith and Martin Shaw.
59% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 262 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast482 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tim Pigott-Smith Chief Constable John Stafford | Chief Constable John Stafford | Deceased | 13/05/1946 | 70 | 07/04/2017 | 44 |
 Martin Shaw Chief Constable Alan Cade | Chief Constable Alan Cade | Living | 21/01/1945 | 81 | — | 45 |
 Julian Glover Andrew Blake | Andrew Blake | Living | 27/03/1935 | 91 | — | 55 |
Karen Archer Asst. Chief Constable Anne Stewart | Asst. Chief Constable Anne Stewart | Living | 26/07/1948 | 78 | — | 42 |
 Brian Bovell PC Charlie Webb | PC Charlie Webb | Living | 26/10/1959 | 66 | — | 31 |
Gillian Martell Diane Lewis | Diane Lewis | Deceased | 15/03/1936 | 83 | 16/01/2020 | 54 |
 Gillian Bevan Det. Supt. Rose Penfold | Det. Supt. Rose Penfold | Living | 13/02/1956 | 70 | — | 34 |
 Bosco Hogan Dep. Chief Constable Wes Morton | Dep. Chief Constable Wes Morton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ross Livingstone Tim Stafford | Tim Stafford | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Judy Loe Dr. Elizabeth Stafford | Dr. Elizabeth Stafford | Deceased | 06/03/1947 | 78 | 15/07/2025 | 43 |
 Erin Geraghty Fiona | Fiona | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frederick Jaeger Major Selwyn Davis | Major Selwyn Davis | Deceased | 29/05/1928 | 76 | 18/06/2004 | 62 |
John Scarborough Gavin Aldrich | Gavin Aldrich | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Julian Holloway Sir Ian Harnett MP | Sir Ian Harnett MP | Deceased | 24/06/1944 | 80 | 16/02/2025 | 46 |
 Michael Cochrane Nigel Crimmond | Nigel Crimmond | Living | 19/05/1947 | 79 | — | 43 |
 Terence Harvey Norman Ames | Norman Ames | Deceased | 01/10/1944 | 72 | 07/09/2017 | 46 |
 Tony Caunter Deputy Chief Constable Arthur Quine | Deputy Chief Constable Arthur Quine | Deceased | 22/09/1937 | 88 | 13/10/2025 | 53 |
 Colin McCormack Asst. Chief Constable Peter Leech | Asst. Chief Constable Peter Leech | Deceased | 02/12/1941 | 62 | 19/06/2004 | 49 |
Stephen Tate Det. Supt. Brian Kale | Det. Supt. Brian Kale | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Faith Edwards Avril Clements | Avril Clements | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeremy Clyde Sir Anthony Maylor | Sir Anthony Maylor | Living | 22/03/1941 | 85 | — | 49 |
P.J. Davidson Chief Supt. McKay | Chief Supt. McKay | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dean Lepley PC Jack Sayers | PC Jack Sayers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Butchart Sgt. Isleworth | Sgt. Isleworth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Seear Peter Phillips | Peter Phillips | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Johnny Beattie CPO Davenport | CPO Davenport | Deceased | — | — | 09/07/2020 | — |
John Bown Police Superintendent | Police Superintendent | Deceased | 01/07/1934 | 83 | 05/11/2017 | 56 |
Michael McNally Prison Officer | Prison Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kate Eaton WPS Dean | WPS Dean | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lewis Howden Prisoner | Prisoner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter D'Souza Prisoner | Prisoner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eamon Boland Det. Chief Supt. Jim Gray | Det. Chief Supt. Jim Gray | Living | 15/07/1947 | 79 | — | 43 |
 John Woodvine Terence Oglivy | Terence Oglivy | Deceased | 21/07/1929 | 96 | 06/10/2025 | 61 |
 David Ryall Charlie Summers | Charlie Summers | Deceased | 05/01/1935 | 79 | 25/12/2014 | 55 |
 David Cardy Martin Stewart | Martin Stewart | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Iain Marshall Det. Sgt. Colt | Det. Sgt. Colt | Living | 04/02/1951 | 75 | — | 39 |
Roger Winslet Sgt. Roger Macklin | Sgt. Roger Macklin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Sanders Sgt. Price | Sgt. Price | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Croft III Insp. Stanton | Insp. Stanton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Isobel Reid WPC Fitton | WPC Fitton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lesley Jaggard Samantha | Samantha | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Sherwood Dave | Dave | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Amory Detective Sergeant in Special Branch | Detective Sergeant in Special Branch | Living | 02/11/1964 | 61 | — | 26 |
Kenneth Price Reporter at Home Office | Reporter at Home Office | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Marlowe Chief Supt. Thomas | Chief Supt. Thomas | Deceased | 25/07/1930 | 72 | 01/01/2003 | 60 |
Wilfred Harrison Sir Alan Stourby | Sir Alan Stourby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ross Kemp PC Dennis Scovell | PC Dennis Scovell | Living | 21/07/1964 | 62 | — | 26 |
 Giles Phibbs Dr. Seibert | Dr. Seibert | Deceased | 18/01/1934 | 92 | — | 56 |
David Quilter Tresilian | Tresilian | Living | 11/06/1942 | 84 | — | 48 |
 Peter Cartwright Attorney General | Attorney General | Deceased | 30/08/1935 | 78 | 18/11/2013 | 55 |