The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) featured a cast of 347 tracked actors. Of these, 55 (19%) are still alive today and 241 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Cellier, age 98. This TV series starred John Fraser and Frances White.
19% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 50 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 19% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast347 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Fraser Dixon Druce | Dixon Druce | Deceased | 18/03/1931 | 89 | 06/11/2020 | 40 |
Frances White Lady Irene | Lady Irene | Living | 01/11/1938 | 87 | — | 33 |
 Frank Williams Mr. Roberts | Mr. Roberts | Deceased | 02/07/1931 | 90 | 26/06/2022 | 40 |
 David Battley Podgers | Podgers | Deceased | 05/11/1935 | 67 | 20/01/2003 | 36 |
 Alan Tilvern Mr. Cornelius | Mr. Cornelius | Deceased | 05/11/1918 | 85 | 17/12/2003 | 53 |
 Leslie Dwyer Lost Property Man | Lost Property Man | Deceased | 28/08/1906 | 80 | 29/12/1986 | 65 |
 Ray Smith Chief prison officer | Chief prison officer | Deceased | 01/05/1936 | 55 | 15/12/1991 | 35 |
Peter Birrel M. Helder | M. Helder | Deceased | 19/07/1935 | 68 | 23/06/2004 | 36 |
 Barbara Murray Lady Wiltshire | Lady Wiltshire | Deceased | 27/09/1929 | 84 | 20/05/2014 | 42 |
 Ingrid Hafner Maria Hamer | Maria Hamer | Deceased | 13/11/1936 | 57 | 20/05/1994 | 35 |
 Derek Jacobi William Drew | William Drew | Living | 22/10/1938 | 87 | — | 33 |
 John Stratton Mallows | Mallows | Deceased | 07/11/1925 | 65 | 25/10/1991 | 46 |
 James Bolam Roberts | Roberts | Living | 16/06/1935 | 91 | — | 36 |
 Geoffrey Whitehead Harry Parsket | Harry Parsket | Living | 01/10/1939 | 86 | — | 32 |
 James Cossins Dr. Jervis | Dr. Jervis | Deceased | 04/12/1933 | 63 | 12/02/1997 | 38 |
 Patrick O'Connell The Captain | The Captain | Deceased | 29/01/1934 | 83 | 10/08/2017 | 37 |
 Moira Redmond Mrs. Kavanagh | Mrs. Kavanagh | Deceased | 14/07/1928 | 77 | 16/03/2006 | 43 |
 Patrick Barr Mr. Arundel | Mr. Arundel | Deceased | 13/02/1908 | 77 | 29/08/1985 | 63 |
 Michael Bates Colonel Sandstream | Colonel Sandstream | Deceased | 04/12/1920 | 57 | 11/01/1978 | 51 |
 Charles Gray Eugene Valmont | Eugene Valmont | Deceased | 29/08/1928 | 71 | 07/03/2000 | 43 |
 Kenneth Colley Farrish | Farrish | Deceased | 07/12/1937 | 87 | 30/06/2025 | 34 |
 Una Stubbs Katie Harris | Katie Harris | Deceased | 01/05/1937 | 84 | 12/08/2021 | 34 |
 George Murcell Inspector Vandeleur | Inspector Vandeleur | Deceased | 30/10/1925 | 73 | 03/12/1998 | 46 |
 Steve Hodson Abel | Abel | Deceased | 05/11/1947 | 77 | 16/02/2025 | 24 |
 Donald Pleasence Carnacki | Carnacki | Deceased | 05/10/1919 | 75 | 02/02/1995 | 52 |
 Timothy Bateson Goujon | Goujon | Deceased | 03/04/1926 | 83 | 16/09/2009 | 45 |
 Clifford Rose Ransome | Ransome | Deceased | 24/10/1929 | 92 | 06/11/2021 | 42 |
 Bernard Hepton Mr. J.T. Laxworthy | Mr. J.T. Laxworthy | Deceased | 19/10/1925 | 92 | 27/07/2018 | 46 |
 John Savident Sir Arthur Inglewood | Sir Arthur Inglewood | Deceased | 01/01/1938 | 86 | 21/02/2024 | 33 |
 Toke Townley Lost Property Assistant | Lost Property Assistant | Deceased | 06/11/1912 | 71 | 27/09/1984 | 59 |
 Terence Rigby Det. Sgt. Bates | Det. Sgt. Bates | Deceased | 02/01/1937 | 71 | 10/08/2008 | 34 |
 Derek Francis Dixon | Dixon | Deceased | 07/11/1923 | 60 | 27/03/1984 | 48 |
 Peter Cellier Lord Wiltshire | Lord Wiltshire | Living | 12/07/1928 | 98 | — | 43 |
 Robert Stephens Max Carrados | Max Carrados | Deceased | 14/07/1931 | 64 | 12/11/1995 | 40 |
 Lloyd Lamble Inspector Brent | Inspector Brent | Deceased | 08/02/1914 | 94 | 17/03/2008 | 57 |
 Catherine Lacey Mrs Steinberg | Mrs Steinberg | Deceased | 06/05/1904 | 75 | 23/09/1979 | 67 |
 Roger Delgado Silva | Silva | Deceased | 01/03/1918 | 55 | 18/06/1973 | 53 |
 Jerold Wells Phelps | Phelps | Deceased | 08/08/1908 | 90 | 19/07/1999 | 63 |
 Jo Rowbottom Suzie Shepherd | Suzie Shepherd | Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 29 |
Aideen O'Kelly Bridie Sullavan | Bridie Sullavan | Deceased | 05/09/1940 | 74 | 22/04/2015 | 31 |
 Douglas Wilmer Prof. Van Dusen | Prof. Van Dusen | Deceased | 08/01/1920 | 96 | 31/03/2016 | 51 |
 Julian Glover Alfred Barton | Alfred Barton | Living | 27/03/1935 | 91 | — | 36 |
 George A. Cooper Inspector Beedel | Inspector Beedel | Deceased | 07/03/1925 | 93 | 16/11/2018 | 46 |
 Jeremy Irons Nephew | Nephew | Living | 19/09/1948 | 78 | — | 23 |
 Jacqueline Pearce Jenny Pryde | Jenny Pryde | Deceased | 20/12/1943 | 74 | 03/09/2018 | 28 |
 Tom McCarthy Frank Errington | Frank Errington | Living | 07/06/1966 | 60 | — | 5 |
 Jane Lapotaire Emily Shaw | Emily Shaw | Deceased | 26/12/1944 | 81 | 05/03/2026 | 27 |
 Ray Lonnen Sam Turner | Sam Turner | Deceased | 18/05/1940 | 74 | 11/07/2014 | 31 |
Dino Shafeek Ali | Ali | Deceased | 21/03/1930 | 53 | 10/03/1984 | 41 |
 Cheryl Hall Millie | Millie | Deceased | 23/07/1950 | 76 | 12/08/2026 | 21 |