Who Bombed Birmingham? (1990) featured a cast of 32 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (50%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Julian Glover, age 91. This film starred John Hurt and Martin Shaw.
50% still with us· verified cast47% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast32 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Hurt Chris Mullin | Chris Mullin | Deceased | 22/01/1940 | 77 | 25/01/2017 | 50 |
 Martin Shaw Ian McBride | Ian McBride | Living | 21/01/1945 | 81 | — | 45 |
 Roger Allam Charles Tremayne | Charles Tremayne | Living | 26/10/1953 | 72 | — | 37 |
| Z | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 44 | |
 Robert Lang Detective Superintendant Ibison | Detective Superintendant Ibison | Deceased | 24/09/1934 | 70 | 06/11/2004 | 56 |
 Patrick Malahide Mike Mansfield | Mike Mansfield | Living | 24/03/1945 | 81 | — | 45 |
 Bob Peck Chief Supt. Tom Meffen | Chief Supt. Tom Meffen | Deceased | 23/08/1945 | 53 | 04/04/1999 | 45 |
| N | Deceased | 07/05/1943 | 56 | 17/07/1999 | 47 | |
 Leslie Phillips Lord Chief Justice Lane | Lord Chief Justice Lane | Deceased | 20/04/1924 | 98 | 07/11/2022 | 66 |
 Terence Rigby Det. Supt. George Reade | Det. Supt. George Reade | Deceased | 02/01/1937 | 71 | 10/08/2008 | 53 |
 David Ryall Dr. Frank Skuse | Dr. Frank Skuse | Deceased | 05/01/1935 | 79 | 25/12/2014 | 55 |
 John Woodvine Tom Clarke | Tom Clarke | Deceased | 21/07/1929 | 96 | 06/10/2025 | 61 |
 David Bamber David Mellor MP, Home Office | David Mellor MP, Home Office | Living | 19/09/1954 | 72 | — | 36 |
 Ciarán Hinds Richard McIlkenny | Richard McIlkenny | Living | 09/02/1953 | 73 | — | 37 |
 Brid Brennan Sister of IRA man | Sister of IRA man | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 35 |
 John Lynch IRA man in cottage | IRA man in cottage | Living | 26/12/1961 | 64 | — | 29 |
 Heather Chasen The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher | The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher | Deceased | 20/07/1927 | 92 | 22/05/2020 | 63 |
 Tony Doyle Richard Ferguson QC | Richard Ferguson QC | Deceased | 21/07/1935 | 64 | 28/01/2000 | 55 |
James Berwick Joe Cahill | Joe Cahill | Deceased | 06/07/1929 | 71 | 17/08/2000 | 61 |
 Brendan Cauldwell Callaghan | Callaghan | Deceased | 25/10/1922 | 83 | 12/01/2006 | 68 |
 Julian Glover Igor Judge QC | Igor Judge QC | Living | 27/03/1935 | 91 | — | 55 |
 Peter Gowen Eamon O'Connor | Eamon O'Connor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ian McElhinney Sinn Fein leader | Sinn Fein leader | Living | 19/08/1948 | 78 | — | 42 |
 Gerard McSorley Paddy Mcllkenny | Paddy Mcllkenny | Living | 14/09/1950 | 76 | — | 40 |
| A | Living | 01/03/1956 | 70 | — | 34 | |
Niall O'Brien Walker | Walker | Deceased | 08/02/1946 | 63 | 25/02/2009 | 44 |
 Struan Rodger Ex-IRA man | Ex-IRA man | Living | 18/09/1946 | 80 | — | 44 |
 Niall Tóibín Paddy Joe Hill | Paddy Joe Hill | Deceased | 21/11/1929 | 89 | 13/11/2019 | 61 |
 Donald Pickering Douglas Hurd, Foreign Secretary | Douglas Hurd, Foreign Secretary | Deceased | 15/11/1933 | 76 | 19/12/2009 | 57 |
| Living | 07/09/1944 | 82 | — | 46 | ||
David Howey Bob Clay MP | Bob Clay MP | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Diane Fletcher Gareth Peirce | Gareth Peirce | Living | 17/04/1944 | 82 | — | 46 |
