Villains (1972) featured a cast of 142 tracked actors. Of these, 27 (25%) are still alive today and 80 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Caroline Blakiston, age 93. This TV series starred David Daker and William Marlowe.
25% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 35 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 25% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast142 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Daker George | George | Deceased | 29/09/1935 | 90 | 30/04/2026 | 37 |
 William Marlowe Bill Whittaker | Bill Whittaker | Deceased | 25/07/1930 | 72 | 01/01/2003 | 42 |
 Martin Shaw Monty Parkin | Monty Parkin | Living | 21/01/1945 | 81 | — | 27 |
 Tom Adams Bernie Owens | Bernie Owens | Deceased | 09/03/1938 | 76 | 11/12/2014 | 34 |
 Jim Norton 'Smudger' Smedley | 'Smudger' Smedley | Living | 04/01/1938 | 88 | — | 34 |
 Alun Armstrong Terence 'Tel' Bolden | Terence 'Tel' Bolden | Living | 17/07/1946 | 80 | — | 26 |
 Michael Culver Peter Glazebrook | Peter Glazebrook | Deceased | 16/06/1938 | 85 | 27/02/2024 | 34 |
 Bob Hoskins Charles 'Knocker' Grindley | Charles 'Knocker' Grindley | Deceased | 26/10/1942 | 71 | 29/04/2014 | 30 |
 Hilary Dwyer Franca | Franca | Deceased | 06/05/1945 | 74 | 10/04/2020 | 27 |
 Mary Healey Jenny | Jenny | Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 30 |
Patrick Durkin Mike Smith | Mike Smith | Deceased | 09/06/1936 | 73 | 01/09/2009 | 36 |
 Bryan Marshall Arnold Hepton | Arnold Hepton | Deceased | 19/05/1938 | 81 | 25/06/2019 | 34 |
 Paul Eddington Harvey Percival | Harvey Percival | Deceased | 18/06/1927 | 68 | 04/11/1995 | 45 |
John Kane Gordon | Gordon | Living | 18/04/1946 | 80 | — | 26 |
John Bryans Milton Byers QC | Milton Byers QC | Deceased | 05/08/1942 | 46 | 02/03/1989 | 30 |
 John Barcroft John Laval QC | John Laval QC | Deceased | — | — | 09/06/2013 | — |
John Rae Mr Justice Billington | Mr Justice Billington | Deceased | 21/06/1895 | 81 | 04/06/1977 | 77 |
Clifford Parrish Frank Matthews | Frank Matthews | Deceased | 01/01/1919 | 94 | 15/08/2013 | 53 |
 Dervis Ward Panton | Panton | Deceased | 05/12/1923 | 72 | 27/03/1996 | 49 |
 Dennis Blanch Martin | Martin | Living | 04/02/1947 | 79 | — | 25 |
 Cheryl Hall Shirley Coombs | Shirley Coombs | Deceased | 23/07/1950 | 76 | 12/08/2026 | 22 |
 John Franklyn-Robbins DI Rawlings | DI Rawlings | Deceased | 14/12/1924 | 84 | 21/03/2009 | 48 |
 Michael Lees The Reverend Mulhouse | The Reverend Mulhouse | Deceased | 05/09/1927 | 76 | 15/06/2004 | 45 |
Robert Sidaway PS Jackson | PS Jackson | Deceased | 24/01/1942 | 82 | 16/08/2024 | 30 |
Anna Barry Mrs Jackson | Mrs Jackson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Gabrielle Mrs Parkin | Mrs Parkin | Deceased | 06/07/1917 | 81 | 29/07/1998 | 55 |
 Dorothea Phillips Hilda | Hilda | Deceased | 05/09/1928 | 96 | 01/01/2025 | 44 |
 Richard Shaw Lennie | Lennie | Deceased | 19/11/1920 | 89 | 11/04/2010 | 52 |
Bernadette Milnes Mavis | Mavis | Deceased | 01/04/1930 | 82 | 15/12/2012 | 42 |
 Colin Baker Reporter | Reporter | Living | 08/06/1943 | 83 | — | 29 |
 Barbara Leigh-Hunt Helen Griggs | Helen Griggs | Deceased | 14/12/1935 | 88 | 16/09/2024 | 37 |
 John Welsh Dr Glazebrook | Dr Glazebrook | Deceased | 07/11/1904 | 80 | 21/04/1985 | 68 |
 Noel Hood Mrs Glazebrook | Mrs Glazebrook | Deceased | 25/12/1909 | 69 | 15/10/1979 | 63 |
 Rosamund Greenwood Aunt Truey | Aunt Truey | Deceased | 12/06/1907 | 90 | 15/07/1997 | 65 |
Reginald Barratt Harry Pendle | Harry Pendle | Deceased | 25/01/1920 | 57 | 10/06/1977 | 52 |
Joseph Greig Arthur | Arthur | Deceased | 14/03/1922 | 91 | 14/01/2014 | 50 |
| Rene | Living | 13/02/1933 | 93 | — | 39 | |
 Brian Hall Roy | Roy | Deceased | 20/11/1937 | 59 | 17/09/1997 | 35 |
 Stephen Yardley Erskine | Erskine | Living | 24/03/1942 | 84 | — | 30 |
 Donald Webster Blythe | Blythe | Living | 12/03/1933 | 93 | — | 39 |
 Paul Dawkins Alby | Alby | Deceased | 05/12/1918 | 60 | 26/06/1979 | 54 |
Richard Harbord Jimmy | Jimmy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ron Pember Mush | Mush | Deceased | 11/04/1934 | 87 | 10/03/2022 | 38 |
 Brian Pettifer Youth | Youth | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 19 |
 Sharon Duce Alice Clough | Alice Clough | Living | 17/01/1948 | 78 | — | 24 |
 Stephanie Bidmead Mrs Clough | Mrs Clough | Deceased | 29/01/1929 | 45 | 22/09/1974 | 43 |
 Clive Swift Mr Clough | Mr Clough | Deceased | 09/02/1936 | 82 | 01/02/2019 | 36 |
 Ray Smith Dave Swift | Dave Swift | Deceased | 01/05/1936 | 55 | 15/12/1991 | 36 |
 Ken Wynne Brandy Brewer | Brandy Brewer | Deceased | — | — | 18/06/2012 | — |
 Margaret Ward Miss Havington | Miss Havington | Deceased | 22/07/1919 | 84 | 23/11/2003 | 53 |
