The Lotus Eaters (1972) featured a cast of 60 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (26%) are still alive today and 34 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Karl Held, age 95. This TV series starred Ian Hendry and Wanda Ventham.
26% still with us· verified cast20% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 26% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast60 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Hendry Erik Shepherd | Erik Shepherd | Deceased | 13/01/1931 | 53 | 24/12/1984 | 41 |
 Wanda Ventham Ann Shepherd | Ann Shepherd | Living | 05/08/1935 | 91 | — | 37 |
 Stefan Gryff Capt. Michael Krasakis | Capt. Michael Krasakis | Deceased | 05/05/1938 | 79 | 03/06/2017 | 34 |
 Timothy Carlton Gerald Mace | Gerald Mace | Living | 04/10/1939 | 86 | — | 33 |
 Godfrey James Nicholson | Nicholson | Deceased | 16/04/1931 | 88 | 29/10/2019 | 41 |
Frank Duncan Cotton | Cotton | Deceased | 01/02/1923 | 72 | 06/02/1995 | 49 |
Anthony Stamboulieh Nikos | Nikos | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thorley Walters Maj. Edward Woolley | Maj. Edward Woolley | Deceased | 12/05/1913 | 78 | 06/07/1991 | 59 |
Sylvia Coleridge Miriam Woolley | Miriam Woolley | Deceased | 10/12/1909 | 76 | 31/05/1986 | 63 |
 Cyd Hayman Ruth Stewart | Ruth Stewart | Living | 01/05/1944 | 82 | — | 28 |
 Maurice Denham Nestor Turton | Nestor Turton | Deceased | 23/12/1909 | 92 | 24/07/2002 | 63 |
 Karl Held Philip Mervish | Philip Mervish | Living | 19/09/1931 | 95 | — | 41 |
 Carol Cleveland Leigh Mervish | Leigh Mervish | Living | 13/01/1942 | 84 | — | 30 |
 Karan David Katerina | Katerina | Living | 11/12/1954 | 71 | — | 18 |
 John G. Heller Frank Zimmerman | Frank Zimmerman | Deceased | 19/04/1928 | 61 | 19/11/1989 | 44 |
 Dora Reisser Inge Zimmerman | Inge Zimmerman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Zorba Vassilakis | Vassilakis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Trevor Byfield Hippy Boy | Hippy Boy | Deceased | 20/10/1943 | 73 | 11/10/2017 | 29 |
Charles Marriott Hippy Boy | Hippy Boy | Deceased | 01/01/1859 | 58 | 07/12/1917 | 113 |
 Kim Fortune Hippy Boy | Hippy Boy | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 19 |
Alison Griffin Hippy Girl | Hippy Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Milos Kirek Instructor (uncredited) | Instructor (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/04/1946 | 46 | 09/02/1993 | 26 |
Michael McStay David Clive | David Clive | Deceased | — | — | 11/05/2025 | — |
 Ann Firbank Lorna Clive | Lorna Clive | Living | 09/01/1933 | 93 | — | 39 |
James Kerry Donald Culley | Donald Culley | Deceased | 22/02/1937 | 57 | 15/11/1994 | 35 |
Susan Tebbs Jennifer Neal | Jennifer Neal | Living | 25/03/1944 | 82 | — | 28 |
 Martin Howells Mark Potter | Mark Potter | Living | 16/08/1947 | 79 | — | 25 |
 Julia Goodman Kirsten McLuhan | Kirsten McLuhan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pamela Roland Sheila Fleming | Sheila Fleming | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Ware Bob Machin | Bob Machin | Deceased | 27/02/1938 | 77 | 22/09/2015 | 34 |
Antonio Di Maggio Policeman (uncredited) | Policeman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clive Rogers Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Neville Barber Court Clerk | Court Clerk | Deceased | 01/03/1931 | 71 | 21/03/2002 | 41 |
John Eastham Fisherman | Fisherman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ingrid Hafner Val Griffith | Val Griffith | Deceased | 13/11/1936 | 57 | 20/05/1994 | 36 |
| Nat | Deceased | 03/07/1943 | 78 | 11/01/2022 | 29 | |
 Suzan Farmer Julie Johnson | Julie Johnson | Deceased | 16/06/1942 | 75 | 17/09/2017 | 30 |
 Ken Wynne Boat Owner | Boat Owner | Deceased | — | — | 18/06/2012 | — |
Tony Boyd Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Andreas Dr. Tsikos | Dr. Tsikos | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Andreas Postman | Postman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alethea Charlton Monica Turton | Monica Turton | Deceased | 09/08/1931 | 44 | 06/05/1976 | 41 |
 Peter Woodthorpe Jervis Duncan | Jervis Duncan | Deceased | 25/09/1931 | 72 | 12/08/2004 | 41 |
 Peter Carlisle American Tourist | American Tourist | Deceased | 04/08/1914 | 86 | 16/10/2000 | 58 |
 Andreas Markos Bar Patron | Bar Patron | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Griffith Jones Alan Fletcher | Alan Fletcher | Deceased | 19/11/1909 | 97 | 30/01/2007 | 63 |
Andreas Markos Clerk | Clerk | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Anouska Hempel Jocasta | Jocasta | Living | 13/12/1941 | 84 | — | 31 |
Thalia Kouri Alexia | Alexia | Deceased | 01/01/1924 | 91 | 09/01/2015 | 48 |
Ian Fairbairn Richards | Richards | Deceased | 17/09/1931 | 83 | 02/12/2014 | 41 |
 John Savident Maj. Constantinos | Maj. Constantinos | Deceased | 01/01/1938 | 86 | 21/02/2024 | 34 |
Frederick Peisley Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 06/12/1904 | 70 | 22/03/1975 | 68 |
 Paul Maxwell Sam Webber | Sam Webber | Deceased | 12/11/1921 | 70 | 19/12/1991 | 51 |
 Susan Engel Imogen Lundquist | Imogen Lundquist | Living | 25/03/1937 | 89 | — | 35 |
Calliope Petrohilos Ariadne Mazonaki | Ariadne Mazonaki | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Horsley Sir Hugh Russell | Sir Hugh Russell | Deceased | 21/07/1920 | 93 | 12/01/2014 | 52 |
 Antony Carrick Chief Supt. Fowler | Chief Supt. Fowler | Deceased | 16/02/1932 | 92 | 02/11/2024 | 40 |
 Ronald Howard Dr. John Dartington | Dr. John Dartington | Deceased | 07/04/1918 | 78 | 19/12/1996 | 54 |
Lucian Janus Greek Policeman | Greek Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Salvin Stewart Marukakis | Marukakis | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
