The Singing Detective (1986) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (61%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Janet Henfrey, age 91. This TV series starred Michael Gambon and Joanne Whalley.
61% still with us· verified cast52% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 61% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Gambon Philip Marlow | Philip Marlow | Deceased | 19/10/1940 | 82 | 27/09/2023 | 46 |
 Joanne Whalley Nurse Mills | Nurse Mills | Living | 25/08/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
 David Ryall Mr Hall | Mr Hall | Deceased | 05/01/1935 | 79 | 25/12/2014 | 51 |
 Sharon D. Clarke Night Nurse | Night Nurse | Living | 12/08/1966 | 60 | — | 20 |
 Gerard Horan Reginald | Reginald | Living | 11/11/1962 | 63 | — | 24 |
 Ron Cook First Mysterious Man | First Mysterious Man | Living | 01/12/1948 | 77 | — | 38 |
 George Rossi Second Mysterious Man | Second Mysterious Man | Deceased | 28/09/1961 | 60 | 05/01/2022 | 25 |
 Patrick Malahide Mark Binney / Raymond / Mark Finney | Mark Binney / Raymond / Mark Finney | Living | 24/03/1945 | 81 | — | 41 |
 Leslie French Mr Tomkey | Mr Tomkey | Deceased | 23/04/1904 | 94 | 21/01/1999 | 82 |
 Lyndon Davies 10-Year-Old Philip | 10-Year-Old Philip | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Geff Francis Porter | Porter | Living | 01/01/1964 | 62 | — | 22 |
 Jim Carter Mr Marlow | Mr Marlow | Living | 19/08/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
 Alison Steadman Mrs Marlow | Mrs Marlow | Living | 26/08/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Imelda Staunton Staff Nurse White | Staff Nurse White | Living | 09/01/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
 Janet Henfrey Schoolteacher | Schoolteacher | Living | 16/08/1935 | 91 | — | 51 |
 Simon Chandler Dr Finlay | Dr Finlay | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Bill Paterson Dr Gibbon | Dr Gibbon | Living | 03/06/1945 | 81 | — | 41 |
William Speakman 10-Year-Old Mark | 10-Year-Old Mark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Simon George Adams | George Adams | Deceased | 04/02/1909 | 93 | 16/05/2002 | 77 |
Wally Thomas Grandad Baxter | Grandad Baxter | Deceased | 28/10/1905 | 84 | 16/10/1990 | 81 |
Kate McKenzie Sonia | Sonia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary MacLeod Sister Malone | Sister Malone | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 78 | 07/06/2016 | 49 |
 Ken Stott Uncle John | Uncle John | Living | 19/10/1954 | 71 | — | 32 |
Jo Cameron Brown Aunt Emily | Aunt Emily | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Niven Boyd Soldier | Soldier | Deceased | 22/11/1954 | 46 | 28/01/2001 | 32 |
 David Thewlis Soldier | Soldier | Living | 20/03/1963 | 63 | — | 23 |
 Joan White Mrs Adams | Mrs Adams | Deceased | 03/12/1909 | 89 | 08/06/1999 | 77 |