The Detectives (1993) featured a cast of 248 tracked actors. Of these, 92 (59%) are still alive today and 65 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Williamson, age 97. This TV series starred Robert Powell and George Sewell.
59% still with us· verified cast37% of full cast · incl. 91 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast248 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Powell Dave Briggs | Dave Briggs | Living | 01/06/1944 | 82 | — | 49 |
 George Sewell Superintendent Cottam | Superintendent Cottam | Deceased | 31/08/1924 | 82 | 01/04/2007 | 69 |
 Jasper Carrott Bob Louis | Bob Louis | Living | 14/03/1945 | 81 | — | 48 |
 Jimmy Tarbuck McKenna | McKenna | Living | 06/02/1940 | 86 | — | 53 |
 John Nettles Jim Bergerac | Jim Bergerac | Living | 11/10/1943 | 82 | — | 50 |
 Philip Glenister Uniformed Officer | Uniformed Officer | Living | 10/02/1963 | 63 | — | 30 |
 Christopher Villiers Dr Phipps | Dr Phipps | Living | 07/09/1960 | 66 | — | 33 |
 Eamonn Walker D.I. Tyler | D.I. Tyler | Living | 12/06/1962 | 64 | — | 31 |
 Nick Brimble Jan | Jan | Living | 22/07/1944 | 82 | — | 49 |
 Ron Cook Blind Billy | Blind Billy | Living | 01/12/1948 | 77 | — | 45 |
 Adam Godley D.C. Dominic Boyle | D.C. Dominic Boyle | Living | 22/07/1964 | 62 | — | 29 |
 Jerry Hall Jerry Palmer | Jerry Palmer | Living | 02/07/1956 | 70 | — | 37 |
 Amanda Mealing Emily Ford | Emily Ford | Living | 22/04/1968 | 58 | — | 25 |
Jon Cartwright The Earl of Lisson | The Earl of Lisson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adam Maxwell Police Officer | Police Officer | Living | 28/01/1960 | 66 | — | 33 |
 Noel Coleman The Butler | The Butler | Deceased | 26/11/1919 | 87 | 12/10/2007 | 74 |
Laura Beckford Receptionist | Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Candida Rundle Chambermaid | Chambermaid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Geeves Chef | Chef | Deceased | 01/10/1955 | 67 | 31/12/2022 | 38 |
Nick Ball Barman | Barman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rupert Bates Mr Smith | Mr Smith | Living | 30/08/1956 | 70 | — | 37 |
 Paul Williamson Sir Lionel Case | Sir Lionel Case | Living | 01/01/1929 | 97 | — | 64 |
Michael Melia Brian | Brian | Living | 25/07/1945 | 81 | — | 48 |
 Eileen Way Old Lady | Old Lady | Deceased | 02/09/1911 | 82 | 16/06/1994 | 82 |
Norman Lumsden Old Man | Old Man | Deceased | 16/09/1906 | 95 | 28/11/2001 | 87 |
Stuart Fox Plain Clothes Officer | Plain Clothes Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nick Maloney Psychiatrist | Psychiatrist | Living | 04/06/1953 | 73 | — | 40 |
 John Motson Football Commentator (voice) | Football Commentator (voice) | Deceased | 10/07/1945 | 77 | 23/02/2023 | 48 |
 Michael Godley Club Steward | Club Steward | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Tony Jacklin Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Gallagher Sergeant Williams | Sergeant Williams | Living | 07/12/1957 | 68 | — | 36 |
 Nosher Powell McKenna Employee 1 | McKenna Employee 1 | Deceased | 15/08/1928 | 84 | 20/04/2013 | 65 |
 Eddie Webber Bank Robber | Bank Robber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marcus Eyre McKenna Employee 2 | McKenna Employee 2 | Deceased | 14/03/1957 | 57 | 04/02/2015 | 36 |
 Peter Jeffrey Derek | Derek | Deceased | 18/04/1929 | 70 | 25/12/1999 | 64 |
 Anthony Stewart Head Simon | Simon | Deceased | 20/02/1954 | 72 | 01/06/2026 | 39 |
Ruth Hudson Jane | Jane | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clive Darby Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Caroline O'Neill Production Assistant | Production Assistant | Living | 01/01/1958 | 68 | — | 35 |
Alan Bodenham Big Bird | Big Bird | Deceased | 19/08/1952 | 46 | 26/03/1999 | 41 |
 Sion Tudor Owen Terry | Terry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmy Batten Gangster | Gangster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harold Innocent Viking | Viking | Deceased | 18/04/1935 | 58 | 12/09/1993 | 58 |
 Michael Simkins Doctor | Doctor | Living | 04/02/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
 Noel Edmonds Himself | Himself | Living | 22/12/1948 | 77 | — | 45 |
 Nigel Davenport Sir Arthur Andrews | Sir Arthur Andrews | Deceased | 23/05/1928 | 85 | 25/10/2013 | 65 |
 Raad Rawi Sultan of Benaris | Sultan of Benaris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Dair Masseur | Masseur | Deceased | 03/03/1933 | 72 | 25/11/2005 | 60 |
 Doug Fisher Cabbie | Cabbie | Deceased | 01/01/1941 | 59 | 09/07/2000 | 52 |
 Terence Alexander Charlie Hungerford | Charlie Hungerford | Deceased | 11/03/1923 | 86 | 28/05/2009 | 70 |