The Likely Lads (1964) featured a cast of 87 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (28%) are still alive today and 49 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Bolam, age 91. This TV series starred James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
28% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 28% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast87 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1964 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Bolam Terry Collier | Terry Collier | Living | 16/06/1935 | 91 | — | 29 |
 Rodney Bewes Bob Ferris | Bob Ferris | Deceased | 27/11/1937 | 79 | 21/11/2017 | 27 |
 Bettine Le Beau Colette | Colette | Deceased | 23/03/1936 | 79 | 08/09/2015 | 28 |
 Coral Atkins Deirdre | Deirdre | Deceased | 13/09/1936 | 80 | 02/12/2016 | 28 |
| Pat | Living | 13/08/1941 | 85 | — | 23 | |
 Sheila Fearn Audrey Collier | Audrey Collier | Living | 03/10/1940 | 85 | — | 24 |
Bartlett Mullins Mr. Clough | Mr. Clough | Deceased | 13/08/1904 | 87 | 15/05/1992 | 60 |
 Don McKillop Jack | Jack | Deceased | 15/02/1928 | 77 | 19/12/2005 | 36 |
 Sandra Payne Sheila Mills | Sheila Mills | Living | 24/09/1944 | 81 | — | 20 |
 Yvette Rees Freda Windsor | Freda Windsor | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/1993 | — |
 Anneke Wills Judith Francis | Judith Francis | Living | 20/10/1941 | 84 | — | 23 |
 Didi Perego Sally Anne | Sally Anne | Deceased | 14/04/1935 | 58 | 28/06/1993 | 29 |
 Richard Moore Arthur 'Blakey' Blake | Arthur 'Blakey' Blake | Living | 05/09/1942 | 84 | — | 22 |
Eric Dodson Holgate | Holgate | Deceased | 01/12/1920 | 79 | 13/01/2000 | 44 |
 Michael Sheard Nesbit | Nesbit | Deceased | 18/06/1938 | 67 | 31/08/2005 | 26 |
Martin Redpath Roger | Roger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Veronica Lang Cecile | Cecile | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barry Linehan Wally Ralph | Wally Ralph | Deceased | 23/09/1925 | 70 | 08/06/1996 | 39 |
 Garfield Morgan Jeffcock | Jeffcock | Deceased | 19/04/1931 | 78 | 05/12/2009 | 33 |
Eric Smith Barman | Barman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Olive Milbourne Mrs. Collier | Mrs. Collier | Deceased | 16/06/1909 | 85 | 23/06/1994 | 55 |
 Patricia Shakesby Waitress | Waitress | Living | 06/11/1938 | 87 | — | 26 |
 George Layton Mario | Mario | Living | 02/03/1943 | 83 | — | 21 |
Janet Kelly June | June | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kate Story Rose | Rose | Deceased | 20/08/1942 | 25 | 12/02/1968 | 22 |
 Dorothy White Margaret | Margaret | Deceased | 28/04/1935 | 63 | 17/07/1998 | 29 |
Alex McDonald Mr. Collier | Mr. Collier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernard Spear Freddy Fyfe | Freddy Fyfe | Deceased | 11/09/1919 | 83 | 09/05/2003 | 45 |
Dilys Watling Rhona | Rhona | Deceased | 05/05/1943 | 78 | 10/08/2021 | 21 |
 Jessie Robins Singer | Singer | Deceased | 05/06/1905 | 86 | 10/08/1991 | 59 |
Christine Collins Louise Rogers | Louise Rogers | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Coles Big Duggy | Big Duggy | Deceased | 12/08/1936 | 68 | 26/04/2005 | 28 |
 Helen Fraser Helen | Helen | Living | 15/06/1942 | 84 | — | 22 |
Irene Richmond Mrs. Ferris | Mrs. Ferris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wanda Ventham Angela | Angela | Living | 05/08/1935 | 91 | — | 29 |
 Wendy Richard Lynn | Lynn | Deceased | 20/07/1943 | 65 | 26/02/2009 | 21 |
 Roger Brierley Julian | Julian | Deceased | 02/06/1935 | 70 | 23/09/2005 | 29 |
Luanshya Greer Miss Moppet | Miss Moppet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alister Williamson Bouncer | Bouncer | Deceased | 17/06/1918 | 80 | 19/05/1999 | 46 |
Paul Lindley Barman | Barman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Chappell Archie | Archie | Deceased | 31/12/1925 | 57 | 21/07/1983 | 39 |
 Gay Hamilton Eva | Eva | Living | 29/04/1943 | 83 | — | 21 |
 Jay Denyer Mr. Clipboard | Mr. Clipboard | Deceased | 07/05/1913 | 82 | 27/02/1996 | 51 |
Catherine Ash Miriam | Miriam | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Janina Faye Beryl | Beryl | Living | 16/04/1948 | 78 | — | 16 |
 Lucy Griffiths Aunt Hannah | Aunt Hannah | Deceased | 24/04/1919 | 63 | 29/09/1982 | 45 |
Peter Hempson Cyril | Cyril | Living | 05/04/1946 | 80 | — | 18 |
Ian Norris Colin | Colin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tracy Rogers Elaine | Elaine | Deceased | 03/09/1945 | 63 | 23/09/2008 | 19 |
Joan Pickering Girl | Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sandra Blane Susan | Susan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Cossins Vicar | Vicar | Deceased | 04/12/1933 | 63 | 12/02/1997 | 31 |
 Nerys Hughes Valerie | Valerie | Living | 08/11/1941 | 84 | — | 23 |
Amy Dalby Postmistress | Postmistress | Deceased | 03/01/1888 | 81 | 10/03/1969 | 76 |
Keith Roberts Cafe proprietor | Cafe proprietor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Cowley Glass clearer | Glass clearer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Parnell McGarry Large lady | Large lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noel Dyson Mrs. Perrin | Mrs. Perrin | Deceased | 23/12/1916 | 78 | 29/06/1995 | 48 |
 Angela Lovell Lorna Perrin | Lorna Perrin | Living | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 19 |
Glenn Melvyn Mr. Perrin | Mr. Perrin | Deceased | 12/11/1918 | 80 | 09/03/1999 | 46 |
 Wilfrid Lawson Grandad | Grandad | Deceased | 13/01/1900 | 66 | 10/10/1966 | 64 |
Steve Pokol Customer in pub | Customer in pub | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Sydney Mr. Stacey | Mr. Stacey | Deceased | 11/01/1920 | 80 | 18/06/2000 | 44 |
 Patti Dalton Carol | Carol | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Carole Mowlam The Nurse | The Nurse | Deceased | 20/12/1936 | 75 | 14/04/2012 | 28 |
Tex Fuller Scooter Rider | Scooter Rider | Deceased | 11/12/1925 | 94 | 07/10/2020 | 39 |
 Derek Seaton Mechanic | Mechanic | Deceased | 01/10/1943 | 35 | 02/09/1979 | 21 |
 Isobel Black Ursula | Ursula | Living | 15/12/1943 | 82 | — | 21 |
Lewis Teasdale Barman | Barman | Deceased | 08/12/1933 | 49 | 14/06/1983 | 31 |
Maggie Riley Waitress | Waitress | Deceased | — | — | 10/10/2015 | — |
Donald Oliver Drunk | Drunk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Derek Benfield Cloakroom attendant | Cloakroom attendant | Deceased | 11/03/1926 | 82 | 10/03/2009 | 38 |
 Geoffrey Hughes Podge | Podge | Deceased | 02/02/1944 | 68 | 27/07/2012 | 20 |
 Anthony Baird Darby | Darby | Deceased | 01/01/1919 | 76 | 27/08/1995 | 45 |
 Donald Gee Godfrey | Godfrey | Deceased | 28/09/1937 | 84 | 14/01/2022 | 27 |
 Vickery Turner Monica | Monica | Deceased | 03/04/1940 | 66 | 04/04/2006 | 24 |
John Scott Martin Barman | Barman | Deceased | 01/04/1926 | 82 | 06/01/2009 | 38 |
Penelope Goddard Barmaid | Barmaid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rosemary Nicols Sally West | Sally West | Living | 28/10/1941 | 84 | — | 23 |
| Sam | Deceased | 05/03/1917 | 74 | 01/01/1992 | 47 | |
Patrick Carter Patrick Carter | Patrick Carter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Derek Newark Duggie | Duggie | Deceased | 08/06/1933 | 65 | 11/08/1998 | 31 |
Elizabeth Begley Mrs. Foster | Mrs. Foster | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Barry Stanton George | George | Living | 01/01/1940 | 86 | — | 24 |
 Tony Caunter Army Sergeant | Army Sergeant | Deceased | 22/09/1937 | 88 | 13/10/2025 | 27 |
 Hugh Walters Recruit | Recruit | Deceased | 02/03/1939 | 75 | 13/02/2015 | 25 |
Andrew Robertson Youth | Youth | Living | 01/01/1941 | 85 | — | 23 |
