The Darling Buds of May (1991) featured a cast of 152 tracked actors. Of these, 48 (51%) are still alive today and 47 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Williamson, age 97. This TV series starred David Jason and Pam Ferris.
51% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 57 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 51% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast152 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Jason Pop Larkin | Pop Larkin | Living | 02/02/1940 | 86 | — | 51 |
 Pam Ferris Ma Larkin | Ma Larkin | Living | 11/05/1948 | 78 | — | 43 |
 Catherine Zeta-Jones Mariette | Mariette | Living | 25/09/1969 | 56 | — | 22 |
Philip Franks Charley | Charley | Living | 02/02/1956 | 70 | — | 35 |
Ian Tucker Montgomery | Montgomery | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christina Giles Petunia | Petunia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Katherine Giles Zinnia | Zinnia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephanie Ralph Victoria | Victoria | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ross Marriott Oscar | Oscar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daisy-May Bates John Blenheim | John Blenheim | Living | 02/05/1991 | 35 | — | 35 |
 Rachel Bell Edith Pilchester | Edith Pilchester | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 41 |
 Michael Sheard Building Society Manager | Building Society Manager | Deceased | 18/06/1938 | 67 | 31/08/2005 | 53 |
 Lynsey Baxter Jasmine Brown | Jasmine Brown | Living | 07/05/1959 | 67 | — | 32 |
Roger Grainger TV Vicar | TV Vicar | Deceased | 12/04/1934 | 81 | 13/09/2015 | 57 |
 Moray Watson Brigadier | Brigadier | Deceased | 25/06/1928 | 88 | 02/05/2017 | 63 |
Raymond Mason Salesman | Salesman | Deceased | 17/04/1924 | 97 | 16/04/2022 | 67 |
 Rowland Davies Jack Woodley | Jack Woodley | Deceased | — | — | 18/11/2019 | — |
Tricia Thorns Mrs. Peele | Mrs. Peele | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Williamson George Carter | George Carter | Living | 01/01/1929 | 97 | — | 62 |
 Wendy Williams Freda O'Connor | Freda O'Connor | Deceased | 07/11/1934 | 84 | 17/10/2019 | 57 |
 Joy Shelton Miss Borden | Miss Borden | Deceased | 03/06/1922 | 77 | 28/01/2000 | 69 |
 Julie Stichbury Primrose | Primrose | Living | 20/04/1978 | 48 | — | 13 |
 Michael Culver Sir George Bluff-Gore | Sir George Bluff-Gore | Deceased | 16/06/1938 | 85 | 27/02/2024 | 53 |
 Richenda Carey Lady Bluff-Gore | Lady Bluff-Gore | Living | 09/04/1948 | 78 | — | 43 |
 Kika Mirylees Angela Snow | Angela Snow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Gale Mr. Shell | Mr. Shell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shirley Cain Mrs. Hall | Mrs. Hall | Living | 30/04/1935 | 91 | — | 56 |
 Anna Skye Pauline Jackson | Pauline Jackson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Arbel Jones Poll | Poll | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jane Wood Lill | Lill | Living | 25/02/1943 | 83 | — | 48 |
David Squire Sid Jennings | Sid Jennings | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jill Richards Aunt Fran | Aunt Fran | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Annie Leon Edna Barnwell | Edna Barnwell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hilary Sesta Effie Barnwell | Effie Barnwell | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 John Grillo Mr. Jerebohm | Mr. Jerebohm | Living | 29/11/1942 | 83 | — | 49 |
 Susie Blake Mrs. Jerebohm | Mrs. Jerebohm | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arthur White Uncle Perce | Uncle Perce | Living | 03/01/1933 | 93 | — | 58 |
 Celia Imrie Corinne Perigo | Corinne Perigo | Living | 15/07/1952 | 74 | — | 39 |
 Jane Downs Countess Czernikov | Countess Czernikov | Deceased | 22/01/1935 | 80 | 20/05/2015 | 56 |
 Jane Wenham Aunt Bridget | Aunt Bridget | Deceased | 26/11/1927 | 90 | 15/11/2018 | 64 |
Ian Price Bertie Fanshawe | Bertie Fanshawe | Deceased | 08/05/1946 | 68 | 29/05/2014 | 45 |
Terence Orr Jim | Jim | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Beety Hotel Commissionaire | Hotel Commissionaire | Deceased | 27/12/1920 | 80 | 01/01/2001 | 71 |
 Gawn Grainger Captain Perigo | Captain Perigo | Deceased | 12/10/1937 | 87 | 17/05/2025 | 54 |
Harriet Harrison Ingrid | Ingrid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Meadows Mr. Barlow | Mr. Barlow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brian Baines Clerk of the Court | Clerk of the Court | Deceased | 23/05/1931 | 75 | 28/06/2006 | 60 |
Anthony Wingate Court Usher | Court Usher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anna Massey Mlle. Antoinette Dupont | Mlle. Antoinette Dupont | Deceased | 11/08/1937 | 73 | 03/07/2011 | 54 |
 Charles Kay Monsieur Eugène Mollet | Monsieur Eugène Mollet | Deceased | 31/08/1930 | 94 | 10/01/2025 | 61 |