Wuthering Heights (1978) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (39%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Golightly, age 90. This TV series starred Ken Hutchison and Brian Wilde.
39% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 39% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Hutchison Heathcliff | Heathcliff | Deceased | 24/11/1943 | 77 | 09/08/2021 | 35 |
 Brian Wilde Joseph | Joseph | Deceased | 13/06/1927 | 80 | 20/03/2008 | 51 |
 Kay Adshead Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw | Catherine 'Cathy' Earnshaw | Living | 10/05/1954 | 72 | — | 24 |
 Pat Heywood Ellen 'Nelly' Dean | Ellen 'Nelly' Dean | Deceased | 01/08/1931 | 92 | 26/06/2024 | 47 |
 Jonathan Duttine Hindley Earnshaw | Hindley Earnshaw | Living | 15/03/1949 | 77 | — | 29 |
 David Robb Edgar Linton | Edgar Linton | Living | 23/08/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
John Golightly Doctor Kenneth | Doctor Kenneth | Living | 18/05/1936 | 90 | — | 42 |
 Barbara Keogh Zillah | Zillah | Deceased | 21/04/1929 | 76 | 25/10/2005 | 49 |
 Cathryn Harrison Catherine Linton | Catherine Linton | Deceased | 25/05/1959 | 59 | 01/10/2018 | 19 |
 David Wilkinson Hareton Earnshaw | Hareton Earnshaw | Living | 02/12/1955 | 70 | — | 23 |
Maggie Wilkinson Frances Earnshaw | Frances Earnshaw | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Caroline Langrishe Isabella Linton | Isabella Linton | Living | 10/01/1958 | 68 | — | 20 |
Simon Massey Hareton Earnshaw | Hareton Earnshaw | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Rutherford Mr Green | Mr Green | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Kay Mr Lockwood | Mr Lockwood | Deceased | 16/03/1937 | 50 | 02/07/1987 | 41 |
 Paul Dawkins Reverend Graham | Reverend Graham | Deceased | 05/12/1918 | 60 | 26/06/1979 | 60 |
 John Collin Mr Earnshaw | Mr Earnshaw | Deceased | 01/01/1931 | 56 | 25/02/1987 | 47 |
 Patricia Healey Mrs Earnshaw | Mrs Earnshaw | Deceased | 01/01/1936 | 85 | 04/02/2021 | 42 |
Dennis Burgess Mr Linton | Mr Linton | Deceased | 18/02/1926 | 54 | 03/11/1980 | 52 |
 Wendy Williams Mrs Linton | Mrs Linton | Deceased | 07/11/1934 | 84 | 17/10/2019 | 44 |
 Grant Bardsley Young Edgar | Young Edgar | Living | 18/01/1966 | 60 | — | 12 |
Julia Stark Young Isabella | Young Isabella | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Glynn Child Heathcliff | Child Heathcliff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dale Tarry Young Heathcliff | Young Heathcliff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maria Swailes Young Cathy | Young Cathy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barry Hart Robert | Robert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kate David Mary | Mary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Burleigh Linton Heathcliff | Linton Heathcliff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Francesca Gerrard Teen Cathy | Teen Cathy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mitchell Varnam Young Hindley | Young Hindley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elliot Moss Young Hareton | Young Hareton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |