Tom Grattan's War (1968) featured a cast of 62 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (16%) are still alive today and 36 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is George Roubicek, age 91. This TV series starred Michael Howe and Richard Warner.
16% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 16% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast62 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Howe Tom Grattan | Tom Grattan | Living | 11/01/1952 | 74 | — | 16 |
 Richard Warner Storyteller | Storyteller | Deceased | 24/05/1911 | 77 | 14/01/1989 | 57 |
Sally Adcock Julie Kirkby | Julie Kirkby | Living | 11/05/1946 | 80 | — | 22 |
 George Malpas Stan Hobbs | Stan Hobbs | Deceased | 01/11/1926 | 74 | 26/02/2001 | 42 |
Connie Merigold Mrs Kirkby | Mrs Kirkby | Deceased | 22/09/1927 | 76 | 06/03/2004 | 41 |
Peter Sugden Major Kirkby | Major Kirkby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Gatenby Ted, the Postman | Ted, the Postman | Deceased | 15/11/1928 | 76 | 19/11/2004 | 40 |
Jack Woolgar George Barkis | George Barkis | Deceased | 15/09/1913 | 64 | 14/07/1978 | 55 |
 Roy Boyd Enemy Agent | Enemy Agent | Deceased | 18/08/1938 | 85 | 27/04/2024 | 30 |
 Barry Jackson Peter Schindler | Peter Schindler | Deceased | 29/03/1938 | 75 | 05/12/2013 | 30 |
 Hugo Panczak Klaus | Klaus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Yardley Army Officer | Army Officer | Living | 24/03/1942 | 84 | — | 26 |
Douglas Fielding Soldier | Soldier | Deceased | 06/06/1946 | 73 | 26/06/2019 | 22 |
 Jon Finch Charlie | Charlie | Deceased | 02/03/1941 | 71 | 28/12/2012 | 27 |
Simon Taylor Jamie | Jamie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jo Rowbottom Caroline Springer | Caroline Springer | Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 26 |
 Royston Tickner Mr Springer | Mr Springer | Deceased | 08/09/1922 | 74 | 07/07/1997 | 46 |
Leslie Kellett The Man | The Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill White Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Richardson Frank Hobbs | Frank Hobbs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Ashton Myra | Myra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dave Hill Harry Townsend | Harry Townsend | Living | 16/10/1945 | 80 | — | 23 |
Derek Keller Dennis Townsend | Dennis Townsend | Deceased | 05/08/1942 | 75 | 11/01/2018 | 26 |
Ian Shaw Billy Townsend | Billy Townsend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colin Edwin The Sentry | The Sentry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cavan Kendall Lieutenant Shaw | Lieutenant Shaw | Deceased | 22/05/1942 | 57 | 29/10/1999 | 26 |
 Anne Dyson Mrs Kendrew | Mrs Kendrew | Deceased | 04/01/1909 | 87 | 10/02/1996 | 59 |
 Windsor Davies Army Recruiting Sergeant | Army Recruiting Sergeant | Deceased | 28/08/1930 | 88 | 19/01/2019 | 38 |
| Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Denis Shaw Koestler | Koestler | Deceased | 07/04/1921 | 49 | 28/02/1971 | 47 |
 George Roubicek Helmut | Helmut | Living | 25/05/1935 | 91 | — | 33 |
James Donnelly Coxswain | Coxswain | Deceased | 06/04/1930 | 62 | 02/08/1992 | 38 |
 Roy Barraclough Coastguard | Coastguard | Deceased | 12/07/1935 | 81 | 01/06/2017 | 33 |
 Gerry Cowan Coastguard | Coastguard | Deceased | 13/04/1933 | 68 | 01/01/2002 | 35 |
 Rio Fanning Blind Mickey | Blind Mickey | Deceased | 07/11/1931 | 86 | 12/08/2018 | 37 |
Nita Valerie Lady Seaton | Lady Seaton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Howard Goorney The Tramp | The Tramp | Deceased | 11/05/1921 | 85 | 29/03/2007 | 47 |
 Robert Bridges Deacon | Deacon | Deceased | 19/12/1938 | 49 | 24/03/1988 | 30 |
 Mark Jones Soldier Boy | Soldier Boy | Deceased | 22/04/1939 | 70 | 14/01/2010 | 29 |
Glyn Worsnip The Officer | The Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Fraser Sergeant Major – Uncle Wally | Sergeant Major – Uncle Wally | Deceased | 05/06/1908 | 79 | 05/09/1987 | 60 |
 Roy Holder Christopher | Christopher | Deceased | 15/06/1946 | 75 | 12/11/2021 | 22 |
 Len Howe Postman | Postman | Deceased | 08/03/1919 | 94 | 20/10/2013 | 49 |
Jean Lockhart Mrs Corder | Mrs Corder | Deceased | 25/06/1916 | 70 | 14/06/1987 | 52 |
Roy Maxwell The Officer | The Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Lomax The Corporal | The Corporal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Schofield PC Harris | PC Harris | Deceased | 29/07/1928 | 75 | 29/07/2003 | 40 |
Neil Johnston The Soldier | The Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clive Jenkins Lord Marcus Beck | Lord Marcus Beck | Deceased | 02/05/1926 | 73 | 22/09/1999 | 42 |
 Alec Mango Tanner | Tanner | Deceased | 16/03/1911 | 78 | 07/11/1989 | 57 |
Malcolm Patton Styles | Styles | Deceased | 04/09/1945 | 44 | 01/10/1989 | 23 |
Geoffrey Neild Hoskins | Hoskins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Claridge The Butler | The Butler | Deceased | 29/08/1903 | 81 | 10/06/1985 | 65 |
Bridget Turner Sara Schwartz | Sara Schwartz | Deceased | 22/02/1939 | 75 | 27/12/2014 | 29 |
 Tony Selby Mr Norris | Mr Norris | Deceased | 26/02/1938 | 83 | 05/09/2021 | 30 |
Robert Aldous Otto Keller | Otto Keller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shaun Curry Sam | Sam | Deceased | 05/06/1937 | 71 | 01/01/2009 | 31 |
 Denys Peek Aeroplane Pilot | Aeroplane Pilot | Living | 13/04/1939 | 87 | — | 29 |
Arthur Griffiths Tom's Father | Tom's Father | Deceased | — | — | 31/01/1988 | — |
Dave Mobley First Soldier (uncredited) | First Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kim Grant Second Soldier (uncredited) | Second Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Geoffrey Hinsliff Third Soldier (uncredited) | Third Soldier (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/11/1937 | 86 | 15/09/2024 | 31 |