The Upper Hand (1990) featured a cast of 305 tracked actors. Of these, 97 (59%) are still alive today and 67 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Neville Phillips, age 99. This TV series starred Honor Blackman and Kellie Bright.
59% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 141 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast305 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Honor Blackman Laura West | Laura West | Deceased | 22/08/1925 | 94 | 05/04/2020 | 65 |
 Kellie Bright Joanna Burrows | Joanna Burrows | Living | 01/07/1976 | 50 | — | 14 |
 Joe McGann Charlie Burrows | Charlie Burrows | Living | 24/07/1958 | 68 | — | 32 |
Diana Weston Caroline Wheatley | Caroline Wheatley | Living | 13/11/1953 | 72 | — | 37 |
William Puttock Tom Wheatley | Tom Wheatley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Nicky Henson Michael Wheatley | Michael Wheatley | Deceased | 12/05/1945 | 74 | 15/12/2019 | 45 |
| Don | Deceased | 19/01/1929 | 91 | 08/10/2020 | 61 | |
 Brian McDermott Mike McGuire | Mike McGuire | Deceased | 23/07/1934 | 69 | 05/11/2003 | 56 |
 Mark Billingham Philly Fingers | Philly Fingers | Living | 02/07/1961 | 65 | — | 29 |
 Jeremy Nicholas Simon Bellamy | Simon Bellamy | Living | 20/09/1947 | 79 | — | 43 |
Peggy Phango Mrs. Riley | Mrs. Riley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kate Harper Ingrid | Ingrid | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Olivier Pierre Robert | Robert | Deceased | 19/10/1953 | 49 | 01/05/2003 | 37 |
Robert Swales Brian | Brian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susan Kyd Trish | Trish | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susie Ann Watkins Theresa | Theresa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dave Atkins Pixie | Pixie | Deceased | 11/10/1940 | 67 | 23/04/2008 | 50 |
Paul Valler Robbo | Robbo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sabina Franklyn Zoe Trubshaw | Zoe Trubshaw | Living | 15/09/1954 | 72 | — | 36 |
| Alec | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Caroline Gruber Fiona | Fiona | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony O'Callaghan Paul Clark | Paul Clark | Living | 16/06/1956 | 70 | — | 34 |
 Clifford Earl Supermarket Manager | Supermarket Manager | Deceased | 29/08/1933 | 81 | 30/07/2015 | 57 |
 Diane Holland Shop Assistant | Shop Assistant | Deceased | 28/02/1930 | 78 | 24/01/2009 | 60 |
 Seretta Wilson Diana | Diana | Living | 08/09/1951 | 75 | — | 39 |
Sandy Hendrickse Phoebe | Phoebe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Flaminia Cinque Vivian | Vivian | Living | 20/08/1964 | 62 | — | 26 |
Jaclyn Mendoza Aerobics Housekeeper | Aerobics Housekeeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Tordoff Bodyshop Man | Bodyshop Man | Living | 11/09/1938 | 88 | — | 52 |
 Betty Marsden Lady Rawcliffe | Lady Rawcliffe | Deceased | 24/02/1919 | 79 | 18/07/1998 | 71 |
| Leo | Deceased | 14/12/1919 | 73 | 05/11/1993 | 71 | |
 Karan David Cecily | Cecily | Living | 11/12/1954 | 71 | — | 36 |
Charles Pemberton Mr. Bradshaw | Mr. Bradshaw | Deceased | 19/09/1939 | 67 | 13/05/2007 | 51 |
 Andrew Woodall Steve / War Film Actor | Steve / War Film Actor | Living | 01/06/1963 | 63 | — | 27 |
 Susie Brann War Film Actress (voice) | War Film Actress (voice) | Living | 05/08/1959 | 67 | — | 31 |
 Kirsten Cooke Wendy Nicholls | Wendy Nicholls | Living | 04/10/1952 | 73 | — | 38 |
 Suzanne Church Dr. Isabel | Dr. Isabel | Living | 09/10/1951 | 74 | — | 39 |
 Charles Collingwood Gerald Pearson | Gerald Pearson | Living | 30/05/1943 | 83 | — | 47 |
Katerina Hadjimatheou Gerald's Daughter | Gerald's Daughter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nigel Leach Drunken Party Bore | Drunken Party Bore | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Janet Henfrey Dorothy Cooper | Dorothy Cooper | Living | 16/08/1935 | 91 | — | 55 |
Deddie Davies Mrs. Olive | Mrs. Olive | Deceased | 02/03/1938 | 78 | 21/12/2016 | 52 |
Joanna Hall Camilla | Camilla | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Bingham Parent | Parent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Browne Parent | Parent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tim Meats Parent | Parent | Deceased | 01/01/1947 | 72 | 07/05/2019 | 43 |
 Steve Alder Eddie Sullivan | Eddie Sullivan | Deceased | 01/01/1950 | 47 | 01/03/1997 | 40 |
 Kay Stonham Emily | Emily | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Murray Joey | Joey | Deceased | 17/12/1956 | 68 | 02/10/2025 | 34 |
