The Zero Option (1988) featured a cast of 39 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (50%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Denyse Alexander, age 95. This film starred John Walton and Stephen Hattersley.
50% still with us· verified cast28% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 64.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast39 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Walton Carne | Carne | Deceased | 01/01/1953 | 61 | 17/07/2014 | 35 |
Stephen Hattersley David Barber | David Barber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denyse Alexander Mrs Vachell | Mrs Vachell | Living | 28/06/1931 | 95 | — | 57 |
 Miles Anderson Major Fredericks | Major Fredericks | Living | 23/10/1947 | 78 | — | 41 |
Judith Anthony Margaret | Margaret | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aran Bell PC McVean | PC McVean | Living | 13/03/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
Lila Cherif Attache's Wife | Attache's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Clifford Aide | Aide | Living | 11/06/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
 Arthur Cox Sid | Sid | Deceased | 07/04/1934 | 87 | 09/04/2021 | 54 |
 Suzan Crowley Sally Barber | Sally Barber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kim Durham Mortuary Sergeant | Mortuary Sergeant | Living | 01/06/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Eric Flynn Col. Patrick Ansell | Col. Patrick Ansell | Deceased | 13/12/1939 | 62 | 04/03/2002 | 49 |
 Robert Gwilym Hewitt | Hewitt | Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 32 |
 Linal Haft Riley | Riley | Living | 23/03/1945 | 81 | — | 43 |
Martin Harvey Dominic Barber | Dominic Barber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony Stewart Head Bruce Michaelis | Bruce Michaelis | Deceased | 20/02/1954 | 72 | 01/06/2026 | 34 |
 Richard Heffer Danby | Danby | Living | 28/07/1946 | 80 | — | 42 |
Sally Jackson Stephanie | Stephanie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tristram Jellinek Standish | Standish | Deceased | 28/08/1933 | 62 | 04/11/1995 | 55 |
 Jill Johnson Angela | Angela | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Ray Kingsley 1st Journalist | 1st Journalist | Deceased | 23/05/1959 | 30 | 12/05/1990 | 29 |
 Iain Lauchlan Negotiator | Negotiator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Martin Second Journalist | Second Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Mathews Col. Donovan | Col. Donovan | Deceased | 01/01/1942 | 81 | 16/12/2023 | 46 |
 David McAlister Col. Jones | Col. Jones | Deceased | 02/04/1951 | 64 | 26/06/2015 | 37 |
Robin McCallum Ronnie Collins (as Robin Lermitte) | Ronnie Collins (as Robin Lermitte) | Deceased | 10/05/1961 | 61 | 15/08/2022 | 27 |
Jack McKenzie Dunstan | Dunstan | Living | 09/03/1942 | 84 | — | 46 |
Michael McStay Quentin Collins | Quentin Collins | Deceased | — | — | 11/05/2025 | — |
Francis Middleditch Tenant | Tenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kate Mitchell Cheryl | Cheryl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amanda Noar Photographer's Assistant | Photographer's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mick Oliver Midge | Midge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Neil Phillips Police Inspector | Police Inspector | Living | 22/09/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
Joanna Phillips-Lane Alice | Alice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Poole Arts Reporter | Arts Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brian Portsmouth Robert | Robert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nayef Rashed First Secretary (as Adam Hussein) | First Secretary (as Adam Hussein) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carmen Rodriguez Tracy | Tracy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Ross Nugent | Nugent | Living | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 43 |