The Daredevil

I know this was 8 years ago but worth a mention here. On the morning of the 24th September 2012, I dreamt that I opened wooden shutters to see DL hit and my favourite actor Herbert Lom looking at me and fainting in shock, the exact same way when Dreyfus fainted when he saw Clouseau in Revenge of The Pink Panther. Immediately afterwards, I saw a pair of shoes with a mini image of Lom and the words “Great Actor Dead” on them. Lom died 3 mornings later and I swear that dream, as crazy as it sounds, did happen!

Crazy coincidence: I watched Ten Little Indians (1989) on the 30th November (two days before Berlinger’s death) and while watching, I remember thinking that Berlinger would be the film’s next surviving cast member to die and that it was surprising he was still alive.

30th December

D’Estaing marks my 19th hit. Still only one ahead of the official DL.

Bob Barker

I’m selecting Gerd Müller.

Sean Connery’s official cause of death revealed. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/james-bond-actor-sean-connerys-death-certificate-shows-how-he-died/news-story/1693f0e1ffc8a4261cbf99cb630d2f66

Paul Dooley is another one from the Cars film series who we should keep an eye on. He’ll be 93 in February but even so, he’ll probably make 2023.

I couldn’t agree more. She should have taken Dick Van Dyke’s spots over the last few years.

Possibly oldest living James Bond cast members, up to Dalton era Dr. No Ursula Andress (b. 1936) From Russia With Love Daniela Bianchi (b. 1942) Goldfinger Shirley Eaton (b. 1937) Thunderball André Maranne (b. 1926) Casino Royale Bernard Cribbins (b. 1928) You Only Live Twice George Roubicek (b. 1935) On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Irvin Allen (b. 1934) Diamonds Are Forever David de Keyser (b. 1927) Live and Let Die Lon Satton (b. 1929) The Man With The Golden Gun Sonny Caldinez (b. 1932) The Spy Who Loved Me Edward de Souza (b. 1932) Moonraker Peter Howitt (b. 1928) For Your Eyes Only Jack Hedley (b. 1930) Never Say Never Again Edward Fox (b. 1937) Octopussy Steven Berkoff (b. 1937) A View To a Kill Doug Robinson (b. 1930) The Living Daylights Nadim Sawalha (b. 1935) Licence To Kill Bob Martinez (b. 1934) André Maranne seems to be the oldest living cast member from a James Bond film, which is another reason why he should be on next year’s list. Does anyone know of any actor from the Bond series, still alive and older than Maranne?

Precisely, providing the Committee omits healthy oldies like Clint Eastwood, Mel Brooks and Christopher Plummer. Additionally, I’m looking for some advice for my 2021 list, of which are the best 2 to include, out of Alain Delon, Loretta Lynn, James Watson and Mikhail Gorbachev. So far, I’m leaning towards the last two.

Maybe André Maranne and Yaphet Kotto can make it four.

It certainly will. Yet time is not pressing on Mr Hutchinson fortunately. Cribbins actually looks as though he has a few years left, judging from that video.

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Gorbachev might deserve an inclusion on the 2021 DL after all.

Do you have any news on his current health?