The Upchat Connection (1978) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (34%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ray Marioni, age 93. This TV series starred Robin Nedwell and Susan Jameson.
34% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 34% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robin Nedwell Mike Upchat | Mike Upchat | Deceased | 27/09/1946 | 52 | 01/02/1999 | 32 |
 Susan Jameson Maggie | Maggie | Living | 13/08/1941 | 85 | — | 37 |
Bernadette Milnes Polly | Polly | Deceased | 01/04/1930 | 82 | 15/12/2012 | 48 |
Ray Marioni Mario | Mario | Living | 01/01/1933 | 93 | — | 45 |
 André Maranne Pierre | Pierre | Deceased | 14/05/1926 | 94 | 12/04/2021 | 52 |
Catherine Kessler Carol | Carol | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karin MacCarthy Suzie | Suzie | Deceased | 18/11/1942 | 83 | — | 36 |
Derek Suthern Van Driver | Van Driver | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Len Marten Balloon Seller | Balloon Seller | Deceased | 10/01/1920 | 70 | 10/01/1990 | 58 |
Marilyn Galsworthy Shoona | Shoona | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ann Beach Una | Una | Deceased | 07/06/1938 | 78 | 09/03/2017 | 40 |
Merlin Ward Jeremy | Jeremy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ted Brennan Brass Band Conductor | Brass Band Conductor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yasuko Nagazumi Apple Blossom | Apple Blossom | Living | 10/04/1943 | 83 | — | 35 |
Joe Dunlop Arthur | Arthur | Living | 16/02/1942 | 84 | — | 36 |
 Rose Power Landlady | Landlady | Deceased | 07/08/1918 | 108 | — | 60 |
Alan Judd First Beefeater | First Beefeater | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Peter Mann Second Beefeater | Second Beefeater | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlie Gray Man in Raincoat | Man in Raincoat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ric Young First Tourist | First Tourist | Living | 01/06/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
 Anthony Chinn Second Tourist | Second Tourist | Deceased | 01/01/1930 | 70 | 22/10/2000 | 48 |
 Andy Ho Third Tourist | Third Tourist | Deceased | 02/07/1913 | 78 | 16/01/1992 | 65 |
 Vincent Wong Fourth Tourist | Fourth Tourist | Deceased | 04/02/1928 | 87 | 13/03/2015 | 50 |
Kymm Goodwin Janice | Janice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George A. Cooper Mr Hutcheson | Mr Hutcheson | Deceased | 07/03/1925 | 93 | 16/11/2018 | 53 |
 Margery Mason Mrs Hutcheson | Mrs Hutcheson | Deceased | 27/09/1913 | 100 | 26/01/2014 | 65 |
 Pearl Hackney Mrs Turnbull | Mrs Turnbull | Deceased | 28/10/1916 | 92 | 18/09/2009 | 62 |
 William Moore Mr Tomlinson | Mr Tomlinson | Deceased | 19/04/1916 | 84 | 24/04/2000 | 62 |
 Norman Rossington Mickey Finn | Mickey Finn | Deceased | 24/12/1928 | 70 | 21/05/1999 | 50 |
 Mel Martin Katie | Katie | Living | 07/03/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
Deirdre Costello Rosie | Rosie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Barron Cafe Proprietor | Cafe Proprietor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Derek Deadman Petrol Pump Attendant | Petrol Pump Attendant | Deceased | 11/03/1940 | 74 | 22/11/2014 | 38 |
Ted Taylor Pianist | Pianist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Durkin Mickey Finn's Bouncer | Mickey Finn's Bouncer | Deceased | 09/06/1936 | 73 | 01/09/2009 | 42 |
Dan Long Mickey Finn's Bouncer | Mickey Finn's Bouncer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Doran Godwin Christine | Christine | Living | 18/05/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
 Robert Raglan Uncle Henry | Uncle Henry | Deceased | 07/04/1909 | 76 | 18/07/1985 | 69 |
 Ann Curthoys Lydia | Lydia | Living | 16/02/1942 | 84 | — | 36 |
 Christopher Reich David | David | Deceased | 01/01/1945 | 78 | 11/06/2023 | 33 |
 Jonathan Burn Tony | Tony | Living | 28/11/1939 | 86 | — | 39 |
Mark Buffery Upchat I | Upchat I | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Cooper Upchat II | Upchat II | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Haeburn Upchat III | Upchat III | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oliver Smith Upchat IV | Upchat IV | Living | 29/05/1952 | 74 | — | 26 |
Christopher Cregan Upchat V | Upchat V | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Locke Upchat VI | Upchat VI | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Grayer Upchat VII | Upchat VII | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Belinda Mayne Debbie | Debbie | Living | 02/10/1954 | 71 | — | 24 |
Jane Hayden Greta | Greta | Unverified | — | — | — | — |