The Flame Trees of Thika (1981) featured a cast of 9 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (71%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Hayley Mills, age 80. This TV series starred Hayley Mills and Holly Aird.
71% still with us· verified cast56% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 71% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83 yrs
Deaths by Year
2020
2023
Cast9 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hayley Mills Tilly | Tilly | Living | 18/04/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |
 Holly Aird Elspeth | Elspeth | Living | 18/05/1969 | 57 | — | 12 |
 David Robb Robin | Robin | Living | 23/08/1947 | 79 | — | 34 |
 Ben Cross Ian | Ian | Deceased | 16/12/1947 | 72 | 18/08/2020 | 34 |
 Sharon Maughan Lettice | Lettice | Living | 22/06/1951 | 75 | — | 30 |
 John Nettleton Major | Major | Deceased | 05/02/1929 | 94 | 14/07/2023 | 52 |
Mick Chege Njombo | Njombo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Mwenesi Sammy | Sammy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nicholas Jones Hereward | Hereward | Living | 03/04/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |