The Play on One (1988) featured a cast of 225 tracked actors. Of these, 77 (57%) are still alive today and 57 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Richard Wilson, age 90. This TV series starred Suzan Sylvester and Edna Doré.
57% still with us· verified cast34% of full cast · incl. 91 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 57% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast225 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Suzan Sylvester Rachel | Rachel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edna Doré Betty | Betty | Deceased | 31/05/1921 | 92 | 11/04/2014 | 67 |
Bert Parnaby Bill | Bill | Deceased | 04/03/1924 | 68 | 30/07/1992 | 64 |
 Leslie Sands Tom | Tom | Deceased | 19/05/1921 | 79 | 09/05/2001 | 67 |
 Simon Oates Politician | Politician | Deceased | 06/01/1932 | 77 | 20/05/2009 | 56 |
Richard Brain Journalist | Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rod Culbertson Superintendent Benson | Superintendent Benson | Living | 28/04/1950 | 76 | — | 38 |
 Kenneth Bryans Assassin | Assassin | Deceased | 29/05/1959 | 57 | 22/04/2017 | 29 |
 Phyllis Logan Andrea | Andrea | Living | 11/01/1956 | 70 | — | 32 |
 Hugh Ross John | John | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Michaels Will | Will | Living | 15/06/1964 | 62 | — | 24 |
 Sharon Duce Joan Glenn | Joan Glenn | Living | 17/01/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
 Margery Mason Mrs. Jackson | Mrs. Jackson | Deceased | 27/09/1913 | 100 | 26/01/2014 | 75 |
 Angela Douglas Helen | Helen | Living | 29/10/1940 | 85 | — | 48 |
 Harvey Keitel Carl | Carl | Living | 13/05/1939 | 87 | — | 49 |
 Stella Gonet Rachel | Rachel | Living | 08/05/1963 | 63 | — | 25 |
 Andrew Byatt Willie | Willie | Living | 14/03/1954 | 72 | — | 34 |
Katherine Stark Ruth | Ruth | Living | 08/02/1944 | 82 | — | 44 |
Hugh Martin Willie's Father | Willie's Father | Deceased | — | — | 16/07/1997 | — |
Lesley Jackson Morag | Morag | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Barclay Jon | Jon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Craig Ferguson Eddie | Eddie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Pat | Living | 06/04/1953 | 73 | — | 35 | |
Maggie Bell Club Singer | Club Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ron Donachie Drunk on Ferry | Drunk on Ferry | Living | 26/04/1956 | 70 | — | 32 |
 Alex McAvoy Trinkle Kid | Trinkle Kid | Deceased | 10/03/1928 | 77 | 16/06/2005 | 60 |
| Deb | Living | 31/07/1952 | 74 | — | 36 | |
 Philip Jackson Greg | Greg | Living | 18/06/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
 Julie Graham Sandra | Sandra | Living | 24/07/1965 | 61 | — | 23 |
Jacqueline Gilbride Julia | Julia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edith Ruddick Mrs Blackie | Mrs Blackie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terry Cavers Miss Keats | Miss Keats | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jean Bruce Mrs Keats | Mrs Keats | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Max | Living | 09/07/1936 | 90 | — | 52 | |
 Martin Cochrane Murray | Murray | Living | 25/05/1946 | 80 | — | 42 |
 Frederick Warder Ferdi | Ferdi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alex McCrindle Wilf | Wilf | Deceased | 03/08/1911 | 78 | 20/04/1990 | 77 |
 Jack Shepherd Malcolm Sloman | Malcolm Sloman | Deceased | 29/10/1940 | 85 | 24/11/2025 | 48 |
 Katy Murphy Ishbel | Ishbel | Living | 15/01/1963 | 63 | — | 25 |
Stuart Davids Michael | Michael | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Russell Hunter Ian Sinclair | Ian Sinclair | Deceased | 18/02/1925 | 79 | 26/02/2004 | 63 |
 Elizabeth Sellars Jean Sutherland | Jean Sutherland | Deceased | 06/05/1921 | 98 | 30/12/2019 | 67 |
 Thorley Walters Mr Finister | Mr Finister | Deceased | 12/05/1913 | 78 | 06/07/1991 | 75 |
 Hugh Lloyd Wattie | Wattie | Deceased | 22/04/1923 | 85 | 14/07/2008 | 65 |
 David Lansbury Daniel | Daniel | Living | 25/02/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
Madeleine Christie Aggie | Aggie | Deceased | 18/01/1904 | 92 | 02/02/1996 | 84 |
Jennifer Piercey Mrs Campbell | Mrs Campbell | Deceased | 17/11/1942 | 79 | 12/04/2022 | 46 |
 Gawn Grainger Jeremy Hayes | Jeremy Hayes | Deceased | 12/10/1937 | 87 | 17/05/2025 | 51 |
 Siobhan Redmond Claire Lafferty | Claire Lafferty | Living | 27/07/1959 | 67 | — | 29 |
 Mark Lewis Jones Constable Davis | Constable Davis | Living | 31/08/1964 | 62 | — | 24 |
