Threads (1985) featured a cast of 54 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (32%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Brian Grellis, age 89. This film starred Karen Meagher and Reece Dinsdale.
32% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 26 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 32% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast54 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karen Meagher Ruth Beckett | Ruth Beckett | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Reece Dinsdale Jimmy Kemp | Jimmy Kemp | Living | 06/08/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 David Brierly Mr. Kemp | Mr. Kemp | Deceased | — | — | 10/06/2008 | — |
 Rita May Mrs. Kemp | Mrs. Kemp | Living | 09/05/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
 Nicholas Lane Michael Kemp | Michael Kemp | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jane Hazlegrove Alison Kemp | Alison Kemp | Living | 17/07/1968 | 58 | — | 17 |
 Henry Moxon Mr Beckett | Mr Beckett | Deceased | — | — | 07/11/2013 | — |
June Broughton Mrs Beckett | Mrs Beckett | Deceased | 13/10/1925 | 88 | 28/08/2014 | 60 |
Sylvia Stoker Granny Beckett | Granny Beckett | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Beety Clive Sutton | Clive Sutton | Deceased | 27/12/1920 | 80 | 01/01/2001 | 65 |
 Ruth Holden Marjorie Sutton | Marjorie Sutton | Deceased | 09/02/1929 | 72 | 29/11/2001 | 56 |
| Bob | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Michael O'Hagan Chief Supt. Hirst | Chief Supt. Hirst | Deceased | 18/09/1940 | 77 | 01/11/2017 | 45 |
 Phil Rose Medical Officer | Medical Officer | Living | 02/05/1952 | 74 | — | 33 |
 Steve Halliwell Information Officer | Information Officer | Deceased | 21/03/1954 | 69 | 15/12/2023 | 31 |
 Brian Grellis Accommodation Officer | Accommodation Officer | Living | 12/07/1937 | 89 | — | 48 |
Peter Faulkner Transport Officer | Transport Officer | Living | 02/06/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Anthony Collin Food Officer | Food Officer | Deceased | 02/11/1925 | 73 | 11/01/1999 | 60 |
Michael Ely Scientific Officer | Scientific Officer | Deceased | 19/08/1928 | 68 | 18/10/1996 | 57 |
Sharon Baylis Manpower Officer | Manpower Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Stutt Works Officer | Works Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil Askham Mr Stothard | Mr Stothard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anna Seymour Mrs Stothard | Mrs Stothard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fiona Rook Carol Stothard | Carol Stothard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christine Buckley Woman in Supermarket | Woman in Supermarket | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Belcher Shopkeeper | Shopkeeper | Deceased | 29/08/1928 | 77 | 16/08/2006 | 57 |
David Major Boy in Supermarket | Boy in Supermarket | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maggie Ford Peace Speaker | Peace Speaker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Kay Trade Unionist | Trade Unionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Albrecht Officer at Food Depot | Officer at Food Depot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ted Beyer Policeman | Policeman | Deceased | — | — | 03/05/2013 | — |
 Dean Williamson Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Holmes Mr Langley | Mr Langley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andy Fenn-Rodgers Patrol Officer | Patrol Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Graham Hill Soldier | Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nigel Collins Soldier | Soldier | Living | 15/11/1958 | 67 | — | 27 |
Jerry Ready Looter | Looter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dennis Conlon Looter | Looter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Greta Dunn Woman at Hospital | Woman at Hospital | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nat Jackley Old Man at Graveyard | Old Man at Graveyard | Deceased | 16/07/1909 | 79 | 17/09/1988 | 76 |
John Livesey Street Trader | Street Trader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Victoria O'Keefe Jane | Jane | Deceased | 27/03/1969 | 21 | 17/04/1990 | 16 |
Lee Daley Spike | Spike | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marcus Lund Gaz | Gaz | Living | 17/04/1968 | 58 | — | 17 |
Lesley Judd Newscaster | Newscaster | Living | 20/12/1946 | 79 | — | 39 |
Colin Ward-Lewis Newscaster | Newscaster | Deceased | — | — | 19/09/2019 | — |
 Paul Vaughan Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Deceased | 24/10/1925 | 89 | 14/11/2014 | 60 |
Ingrid P. Frehley Woman with dead baby (uncredited) | Woman with dead baby (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Shale Man who has leg amputated (uncredited) | Man who has leg amputated (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anne Sellors Woman who urinates herself (uncredited) | Woman who urinates herself (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Lee Cambell Dead Boy Under Gate (uncredited) | Dead Boy Under Gate (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan Harston Survivor on the Moors (uncredited) | Survivor on the Moors (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Allen Public Information Film Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | Public Information Film Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/03/1927 | 79 | 28/07/2006 | 58 |
 Ed Bishop US President (voice) (uncredited) | US President (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/06/1932 | 72 | 08/06/2005 | 53 |