The Long Arm (1956) featured a cast of 67 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (4%) are still alive today and 53 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vincent Ball, age 102. This film starred Jack Hawkins and John Stratton.
4% still with us· verified cast3% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 4% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast67 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Hawkins Supt Tom Halliday | Supt Tom Halliday | Deceased | 14/09/1910 | 62 | 18/07/1973 | 46 |
 John Stratton Sergeant Ward | Sergeant Ward | Deceased | 07/11/1925 | 65 | 25/10/1991 | 31 |
 Dorothy Alison Mary Halliday | Mary Halliday | Deceased | 04/04/1925 | 66 | 17/01/1992 | 31 |
Michael Brooke Tony Halliday | Tony Halliday | Deceased | 01/01/1942 | 72 | 08/06/2014 | 14 |
 Sam Kydd Police Constable in Information Room | Police Constable in Information Room | Deceased | 15/02/1917 | 65 | 26/03/1982 | 39 |
 Glyn Houston Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car | Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car | Deceased | 23/10/1925 | 93 | 03/07/2019 | 31 |
 Richard Leech Nightwatchman / Gilson | Nightwatchman / Gilson | Deceased | 24/11/1922 | 81 | 24/03/2004 | 34 |
 Newton Blick Deputy Commander | Deputy Commander | Deceased | 10/06/1899 | 66 | 14/10/1965 | 57 |
 Geoffrey Keen Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm | Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm | Deceased | 21/08/1916 | 89 | 03/11/2005 | 40 |
 Sydney Tafler Stone | Stone | Deceased | 31/07/1916 | 63 | 08/11/1979 | 40 |
 Peter Burton Creasey | Creasey | Deceased | 04/04/1921 | 68 | 27/11/1989 | 35 |
 George Rose Slob | Slob | Deceased | 19/02/1920 | 68 | 05/05/1988 | 36 |
 Arthur Rigby Detective Inspector at Chester | Detective Inspector at Chester | Deceased | 27/09/1900 | 70 | 25/04/1971 | 56 |
 Ralph Truman Colonel Blenkinsop | Colonel Blenkinsop | Deceased | 07/05/1900 | 77 | 15/10/1977 | 56 |
 Ian Bannen The Young Workman - Stanley James | The Young Workman - Stanley James | Deceased | 29/06/1928 | 71 | 03/11/1999 | 28 |
 Maureen Davis The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James | The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Warwick Detective Inspector at Shipping Office | Detective Inspector at Shipping Office | Deceased | 04/01/1905 | 67 | 10/01/1972 | 51 |
 Joss Ambler Cashier at Shipping Office | Cashier at Shipping Office | Deceased | 23/06/1900 | 58 | 01/01/1959 | 56 |
 Barry Keegan Detective Constable in Hospital Ward | Detective Constable in Hospital Ward | Deceased | 12/09/1922 | 55 | 26/09/1977 | 34 |
 Alec McCowen House Surgeon | House Surgeon | Deceased | 26/05/1925 | 91 | 06/02/2017 | 31 |
 Harry Locke Secondhand Dealer | Secondhand Dealer | Deceased | 10/12/1913 | 73 | 07/09/1987 | 43 |
 Nicholas Parsons Police Constable Bates | Police Constable Bates | Deceased | 10/10/1923 | 96 | 28/01/2020 | 33 |
Warwick Ashton Newspaper Circulation Manager | Newspaper Circulation Manager | Deceased | 08/04/1916 | 60 | 11/08/1976 | 40 |
 Ursula Howells Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson | Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson | Deceased | 17/09/1922 | 83 | 16/10/2005 | 34 |
 David Davies Welsh Police Constable | Welsh Police Constable | Deceased | 03/04/1906 | 67 | 01/01/1974 | 50 |
Julie Milton Welsh Newsagent's Daughter | Welsh Newsagent's Daughter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Meredith Edwards Mr. Thomas | Mr. Thomas | Deceased | 10/06/1917 | 81 | 08/02/1999 | 39 |
 Harold Goodwin Official at Somerset House | Official at Somerset House | Deceased | 22/10/1917 | 86 | 03/06/2004 | 39 |
 John Welsh House Agent at Shepperton | House Agent at Shepperton | Deceased | 07/11/1904 | 80 | 21/04/1985 | 52 |
Gillian Webb Housewife at Shepperton | Housewife at Shepperton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maureen Delaney Mrs. Stevens, the daily help | Mrs. Stevens, the daily help | Deceased | 01/12/1888 | 72 | 27/03/1961 | 68 |
 Jameson Clark Detective Superintendent Ogilvie | Detective Superintendent Ogilvie | Deceased | — | — | 04/01/1984 | — |
 William Mervyn Manager of Festival Hall | Manager of Festival Hall | Deceased | 03/01/1912 | 64 | 06/08/1976 | 44 |
 Vincent Ball P.C. at Hospital (uncredited) | P.C. at Hospital (uncredited) | Living | 04/12/1923 | 102 | — | 33 |
 Richard Davies Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/01/1926 | 89 | 08/10/2015 | 30 |
 Frazer Hines Urchin (uncredited) | Urchin (uncredited) | Living | 22/09/1944 | 81 | — | 12 |
 Stratford Johns Constable (uncredited) | Constable (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/09/1925 | 76 | 29/01/2002 | 31 |
 David Lodge Detective at Car Lot (uncredited) | Detective at Car Lot (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/08/1921 | 82 | 18/10/2003 | 35 |
 Guy Standeven Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/08/1928 | 70 | 01/10/1998 | 28 |
 Frederick Treves Detective tailing Creasey (uncredited) | Detective tailing Creasey (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/03/1925 | 86 | 30/01/2012 | 31 |
 Peter Welch CID Man (uncredited) | CID Man (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/03/1922 | 62 | 20/11/1984 | 34 |
 Martin Wyldeck Officer in Criminal Records Department (uncredited) | Officer in Criminal Records Department (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/01/1914 | 74 | 29/04/1988 | 42 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 02/03/1925 | 69 | 30/07/1994 | 31 | ||
| Deceased | 21/05/1922 | 57 | 25/12/1979 | 34 | ||
| Deceased | 01/01/1921 | 75 | 05/07/1996 | 35 | ||
| Deceased | — | — | 01/01/2009 | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 08/03/1912 | 82 | 27/08/1994 | 44 | ||
| Deceased | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | — | — | 27/02/2019 | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 05/01/1920 | 83 | 01/08/2003 | 36 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 22/12/1905 | 84 | 22/02/1990 | 51 | ||
| Deceased | 17/07/1889 | 83 | 23/12/1972 | 67 | ||
| Deceased | — | — | 01/01/1963 | — | ||
| Deceased | 20/04/1921 | 73 | 23/02/1995 | 35 | ||
| Deceased | 26/01/1919 | 81 | 31/07/2000 | 37 | ||
| Deceased | — | — | 01/01/1999 | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 01/01/1916 | 76 | 01/01/1992 | 40 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 09/01/1901 | 72 | 20/11/1973 | 55 | ||
John Wilder Detective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — |
