Whack-O! (1956) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (5%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Barbara Archer, age 92. This TV series starred Jimmy Edwards and Arthur Howard.
5% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 5% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Edwards Professor Jimmy Edwards | Professor Jimmy Edwards | Deceased | 23/03/1920 | 68 | 07/07/1988 | 36 |
 Arthur Howard Oliver Pettigrew | Oliver Pettigrew | Deceased | 18/01/1910 | 85 | 18/06/1995 | 46 |
Edwin Apps Mr. L.J Halliforth | Mr. L.J Halliforth | Deceased | 14/05/1931 | 89 | 16/04/2021 | 25 |
 Harold Bennett Mr. Dinwiddie | Mr. Dinwiddie | Deceased | 17/11/1898 | 82 | 15/09/1981 | 58 |
Julian Orchard Oliver Pettigrew | Oliver Pettigrew | Deceased | 30/03/1930 | 49 | 21/06/1979 | 26 |
 Peter Greene Mr. Halliforth | Mr. Halliforth | Deceased | 28/10/1945 | 54 | 19/03/2000 | 11 |
 Liz Fraser Matron | Matron | Deceased | 14/08/1930 | 88 | 06/09/2018 | 26 |
Tony Sympson R.D Spelthorne | R.D Spelthorne | Deceased | 10/07/1906 | 76 | 30/03/1983 | 50 |
 Barbara Archer Matron | Matron | Living | 30/11/1933 | 92 | — | 23 |
 Mary Hignett Mrs. Mortlake | Mrs. Mortlake | Deceased | 31/03/1916 | 64 | 06/07/1980 | 40 |
 Kenneth Cope F.D Price-Whittaker | F.D Price-Whittaker | Deceased | 14/04/1931 | 93 | 12/09/2024 | 25 |
 Austin Trevor Brigadier Taplow | Brigadier Taplow | Deceased | 07/10/1897 | 80 | 22/01/1978 | 59 |
 Sam Kydd Ginger Perkins | Ginger Perkins | Deceased | 15/02/1917 | 65 | 26/03/1982 | 39 |
Eric Dodson School Inspector | School Inspector | Deceased | 01/12/1920 | 79 | 13/01/2000 | 36 |
 George Woodbridge Farmer | Farmer | Deceased | 16/02/1907 | 66 | 31/03/1973 | 49 |
 Margot Grahame The Marchioness | The Marchioness | Deceased | 20/02/1911 | 70 | 01/01/1982 | 45 |
 David Janssen Boy in hobby class | Boy in hobby class | Deceased | 27/03/1931 | 48 | 13/02/1980 | 25 |
 Richard Warner Quiz-master | Quiz-master | Deceased | 24/05/1911 | 77 | 14/01/1989 | 45 |
 Dorothy Frere Headmistress | Headmistress | Deceased | 15/09/1910 | 74 | 18/04/1985 | 46 |