Wessex Tales (1973) featured a cast of 56 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (28%) are still alive today and 31 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Claire Bloom, age 95. This TV series starred Billie Whitelaw and Yvonne Antrobus.
28% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 28% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast56 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billie Whitelaw Rhoda | Rhoda | Deceased | 06/06/1932 | 82 | 21/12/2014 | 41 |
Yvonne Antrobus Gertrude | Gertrude | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edward Hardwicke Farmer John Lodge | Farmer John Lodge | Deceased | 07/08/1932 | 78 | 16/05/2011 | 41 |
William Relton Jamie | Jamie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Hardwick Hangman | Hangman | Deceased | 15/11/1918 | 64 | 22/10/1983 | 55 |
 Esmond Knight Conjuror Trendle | Conjuror Trendle | Deceased | 04/05/1906 | 80 | 23/02/1987 | 67 |
 Hugh Morton Doctor | Doctor | Deceased | 28/06/1903 | 81 | 11/07/1984 | 70 |
Virginia Snyders Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 John Welsh Dairyman | Dairyman | Deceased | 07/11/1904 | 80 | 21/04/1985 | 69 |
Valerie Holliman Beth | Beth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Meg | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Kenneth Haigh Barnet | Barnet | Deceased | 25/03/1931 | 86 | 04/02/2018 | 42 |
 Jane Asher Lucy Saville | Lucy Saville | Living | 05/04/1946 | 80 | — | 27 |
 Terence Frisby Charles Downe | Charles Downe | Deceased | 28/11/1932 | 87 | 23/04/2020 | 41 |
 Susan Fleetwood Mrs Barnet | Mrs Barnet | Deceased | 21/09/1944 | 51 | 29/09/1995 | 29 |
 Ann Curthoys Emily Downe | Emily Downe | Living | 16/02/1942 | 84 | — | 31 |
John McKelvey Doctor Charlson | Doctor Charlson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Hartley William | William | Deceased | 01/01/1915 | 83 | 01/01/1998 | 58 |
 William Simons Jones | Jones | Deceased | 17/11/1940 | 78 | 21/06/2019 | 33 |
Colin Edwynn Fisherman | Fisherman | Deceased | 23/09/1933 | 85 | 31/10/2018 | 40 |
Anthony Edwards Boatman | Boatman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Rogers Mr Harlborough | Mr Harlborough | Deceased | 22/03/1917 | 96 | 06/10/2013 | 56 |
 John Hurt Joshua Harlborough | Joshua Harlborough | Deceased | 22/01/1940 | 77 | 25/01/2017 | 33 |
 David Troughton Cornelius Harlborough | Cornelius Harlborough | Living | 09/06/1950 | 76 | — | 23 |
 Lynne Frederick Rosa Harlborough | Rosa Harlborough | Deceased | 25/07/1954 | 39 | 27/04/1994 | 19 |
 Heather Canning Selinar | Selinar | Deceased | 05/01/1933 | 63 | 30/05/1996 | 40 |
 Edward Petherbridge Squire Fellmer | Squire Fellmer | Living | 03/08/1936 | 90 | — | 37 |
 Betty Cooper Mrs Fellmer | Mrs Fellmer | Deceased | 01/05/1910 | 68 | 03/02/1979 | 63 |
Dan Meaden Countryman | Countryman | Deceased | 11/10/1935 | 76 | 28/11/2011 | 38 |
 Andrew McCulloch Farm Labourer | Farm Labourer | Living | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 28 |
William Bond Farm Labourer | Farm Labourer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Rainer Clergyman | Clergyman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Bennett Principal | Principal | Deceased | 17/09/1917 | 72 | 23/12/1989 | 56 |
 Claire Bloom Ella Marchmill | Ella Marchmill | Living | 15/02/1931 | 95 | — | 42 |
 Norman Rodway Marchmill | Marchmill | Deceased | 07/02/1929 | 72 | 13/03/2001 | 44 |
Maureen Pryor Mrs Hooper | Mrs Hooper | Deceased | 23/05/1922 | 54 | 05/05/1977 | 51 |
 Barbara Kellerman Nanny | Nanny | Living | 30/12/1949 | 76 | — | 24 |
 Paul Dawkins Coburn | Coburn | Deceased | 05/12/1918 | 60 | 26/06/1979 | 55 |
 George Camiller Robert Trewe | Robert Trewe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anne-Louise Wakefield Mrs Hooper's Maid | Mrs Hooper's Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lasairfhiona Mangan Marchmill's Maid | Marchmill's Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Larkin Phyllis Grove | Phyllis Grove | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emrys James Dr Grove | Dr Grove | Deceased | 01/09/1928 | 60 | 05/02/1989 | 45 |
Richard Kay Humphrey Gould | Humphrey Gould | Deceased | 16/03/1937 | 50 | 02/07/1987 | 36 |
 Ben Cross Matthaus Tina | Matthaus Tina | Deceased | 16/12/1947 | 72 | 18/08/2020 | 26 |
 Ben Kingsley Lord Uplandtowers | Lord Uplandtowers | Living | 31/12/1943 | 82 | — | 30 |
 Joanna McCallum Barbara | Barbara | Living | 27/06/1950 | 76 | — | 23 |
 Nick Brimble Edmond Willowes | Edmond Willowes | Living | 22/07/1944 | 82 | — | 29 |
 Sheila Allen Lady Grebe | Lady Grebe | Deceased | 02/02/1929 | 84 | 15/11/2013 | 44 |
 Leslie Sands Sir John Grebe | Sir John Grebe | Deceased | 19/05/1921 | 79 | 09/05/2001 | 52 |
 Richard Cornish Drenkard | Drenkard | Living | 29/12/1942 | 83 | — | 31 |
 Jean Gilpin Sarah Drenkard | Sarah Drenkard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Boswall The Tutor | The Tutor | Deceased | 02/05/1920 | 91 | 06/06/2011 | 53 |
 Robert Rietti The Sculptor | The Sculptor | Deceased | 08/02/1923 | 92 | 03/04/2015 | 50 |
 Janet Henfrey Mary | Mary | Living | 16/08/1935 | 91 | — | 38 |
Charles Rea Bailiff | Bailiff | Deceased | 08/01/1923 | 69 | 17/03/1992 | 50 |
