The National Health (1973) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (30%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Gillespie, age 92. This film starred Lynn Redgrave and Colin Blakely.
30% still with us· verified cast25% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 30% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lynn Redgrave Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin | Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin | Deceased | 08/03/1943 | 67 | 02/05/2010 | 30 |
 Colin Blakely Edward Loach | Edward Loach | Deceased | 23/09/1930 | 56 | 07/05/1987 | 43 |
 Eleanor Bron Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd | Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd | Living | 14/03/1938 | 88 | — | 35 |
 Donald Sinden Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd | Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd | Deceased | 09/10/1923 | 90 | 11/09/2014 | 50 |
 Jim Dale Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd | Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd | Living | 15/08/1935 | 91 | — | 38 |
 Bob Hoskins Foster | Foster | Deceased | 26/10/1942 | 71 | 29/04/2014 | 31 |
 David Hutcheson Mackie | Mackie | Deceased | 14/06/1905 | 70 | 18/02/1976 | 68 |
 Mervyn Johns Rees | Rees | Deceased | 17/02/1899 | 93 | 06/09/1992 | 74 |
 Bert Palmer Flegg | Flegg | Deceased | 22/04/1900 | 79 | 15/01/1980 | 73 |
 Clive Swift Ash | Ash | Deceased | 09/02/1936 | 82 | 01/02/2019 | 37 |
Gillian Barge Dr. Bird | Dr. Bird | Deceased | 27/05/1940 | 62 | 19/11/2002 | 33 |
George Browne The Chaplain | The Chaplain | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Patience Collier The Lady Visitor | The Lady Visitor | Deceased | 19/08/1910 | 76 | 13/07/1987 | 63 |
Jumoke Debayo Nurse Lake | Nurse Lake | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Gillespie Tyler | Tyler | Living | 09/11/1933 | 92 | — | 40 |
 John Hamill Kenny | Kenny | Living | 03/05/1947 | 79 | — | 26 |
Maureen Pryor The Matron | The Matron | Deceased | 23/05/1922 | 54 | 05/05/1977 | 51 |
Sheila Scott-Wilkenson Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton | Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton | Living | 04/09/1952 | 74 | — | 21 |
Neville Aurelius Leyland / Monk | Leyland / Monk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Hawkins Les | Les | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Hazeldine Student Doctor | Student Doctor | Deceased | 04/04/1947 | 55 | 17/12/2002 | 26 |
Richie Stewart Mortuary Attendant | Mortuary Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Graham Weston Michael | Michael | Living | 10/09/1944 | 82 | — | 29 |
 Dandy Nichols Hospital radio announcer (uncredited) | Hospital radio announcer (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/05/1907 | 78 | 06/02/1986 | 66 |