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Turning Year Tales (1979) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (37%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vernon Dobtcheff, age 92. This TV series starred Patrick Murray and Norman Rossington.
37% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 37% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patrick Murray 'College' | 'College' | Deceased | 17/12/1956 | 68 | 02/10/2025 | 23 |
 Norman Rossington Big Jim | Big Jim | Deceased | 24/12/1928 | 70 | 21/05/1999 | 51 |
 Gordon Rollings Old Ned | Old Ned | Deceased | 17/04/1926 | 59 | 07/06/1985 | 53 |
 Roland Curram Harold Perkins | Harold Perkins | Deceased | 01/01/1932 | 93 | 01/06/2025 | 47 |
 Sylvester McCoy Turps | Turps | Living | 20/08/1943 | 83 | — | 36 |
Helen Keating Glad | Glad | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Beckett Chick | Chick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Hoskins Self – Narrator | Self – Narrator | Deceased | 26/10/1942 | 71 | 29/04/2014 | 37 |
 George A. Cooper Alan | Alan | Deceased | 07/03/1925 | 93 | 16/11/2018 | 54 |
Robert McIntosh Alec | Alec | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael St. John Gabbitas | Gabbitas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ted Morris Gamekeeper | Gamekeeper | Deceased | 09/11/1928 | 59 | 17/05/1988 | 51 |
Lois Baxter Harriet | Harriet | Living | 26/04/1947 | 79 | — | 32 |
 Paul Copley Tim | Tim | Living | 25/11/1944 | 81 | — | 35 |
 Anthony Daniels John | John | Living | 21/02/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
Kim Gilbert Ellie | Ellie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Sid | Living | 05/01/1951 | 75 | — | 28 | |
 Ann Curthoys Jane | Jane | Living | 16/02/1942 | 84 | — | 37 |
| Hugh | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Richard Pasco Narrator | Narrator | Deceased | 18/07/1926 | 88 | 12/11/2014 | 53 |
 John Arnatt Cyril Muncaster | Cyril Muncaster | Deceased | 09/05/1917 | 82 | 21/12/1999 | 62 |
 Robert Dorning Alan Griggs | Alan Griggs | Deceased | 13/05/1913 | 75 | 20/02/1989 | 66 |
 Brian Capron Jimmy Jax | Jimmy Jax | Living | 11/02/1947 | 79 | — | 32 |
 Paul Darrow Peter Starrat | Peter Starrat | Deceased | 02/05/1941 | 78 | 03/06/2019 | 38 |
 Andrew Crawford Albert Pethridge | Albert Pethridge | Deceased | 24/10/1917 | 76 | 18/03/1994 | 62 |
Fraser Hall Roddy | Roddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sean Puckle Jackie | Jackie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Diana Dean Roddy's Mum | Roddy's Mum | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Trevena Roddy's Dad | Roddy's Dad | Deceased | 28/06/1930 | 69 | 10/01/2000 | 49 |
Carol Kirkland Jackie's Mum | Jackie's Mum | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barry Jackson Jackie's Dad | Jackie's Dad | Deceased | 29/03/1938 | 75 | 05/12/2013 | 41 |
 Timothy Kightley Mr Baxendale | Mr Baxendale | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Jean Heywood Blind May | Blind May | Deceased | 15/07/1921 | 98 | 14/09/2019 | 58 |
Harry Herring Robert Madison | Robert Madison | Deceased | 23/12/1921 | 87 | 19/01/2009 | 58 |
Peggy Gosschalk Mrs Gates | Mrs Gates | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gwen Doran Betty | Betty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kevin McKenna Irish Tramp | Irish Tramp | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Hadaway Narrator | Narrator | Deceased | — | — | 05/03/2005 | — |
 David Collings Jack Fletcher | Jack Fletcher | Deceased | 04/06/1940 | 79 | 23/03/2020 | 39 |
| Rue | Living | 01/01/1949 | 77 | — | 30 | |
 Vernon Dobtcheff Bailiff | Bailiff | Living | 14/08/1934 | 92 | — | 45 |
| Boy | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 26 | |
 Amanda Redman Member (uncredited) | Member (uncredited) | Living | 12/08/1957 | 69 | — | 22 |
