The Onedin Line (1971–1980) Cast Then and Now | Full Timeline

Discover the full story of the cast of The Onedin Line in this detailed Then and Now retrospective covering the stars of the long-running BBC maritime drama from 1971 to 1980. Set against the world of 19th-century shipping and trade, The Onedin Line became one of British television’s most successful period dramas, following the rise of ambitious shipowner James Onedin and the lives, rivalries and adventures surrounding the Onedin family. In this full timeline video, we look back at the actors who helped make the series a television favourite across the 1970s, including what happened to them after the show, their later careers, and their lives today. Featuring major cast members, recurring favourites and memorable guest stars from across the series’ nine-year run. 👍 If you enjoy classic British television retrospectives, make sure to like, subscribe and share the video for more cast then and now features from legendary BBC and ITV series. ⭐️ Main Cast Peter Gilmore – James Onedin Jessica Benton – Elizabeth Onedin Howard Lang – Captain Baines Mary Webster – Sarah Onedin Brian Rawlinson – Robert Onedin Michael Billington – Daniel Fogarty Anne Stallybrass – Anne Onedin Philip Bond – Albert Frazer James Hayter – Captain Webster Jane Seymour – Emma Callon Kate Nelligan – Leonora Biddulph Jill Gascoine – Letty Gaunt John Rapley – Dunwoody Christopher Douglas – Samuel Onedin Tom Adams – Daniel Fogarty Marc Harrison – William Frazer Patricia Prior – Mrs. Gibson Keith Jayne – Tom Arnold ⭐️ Supporting Cast and Guest Stars Pamela Salem – Emma Callon John Thaw – Carby Bryan Marshall – Michael Adams Windsor Davies – Taffy Paula Wilcox – Agnes Bascombe Hilda Braid – Miss Simmonds Damaris Hayman – Aunt Letitia Peter Jeffrey – McPherson Godfrey James – Jessop Jack Wild – Peter Thompson Christopher Benjamin – Said Ben Salim Richard Hurndall – Sir Walter Teal Leslie Schofield – Gaunt Paul Angelis – Tom Ballantyne Timothy Carlton – William Blanshard Norman Eshley – Hon. Hugh Kernan Frank Gatliff – Harris Hilary Crane – Ada Moffatt Rachel Davies – Mary Baines Ed Devereaux – Thomas Macaulay Edward Hardwicke – Margesson Lesley Dunlop – Maritza Rydze Jenny Tomasin – Mrs. Purvis Warren Clarke – Josiah Beaumont Catherine Schell – Hannah Webster Ronald Leigh-Hunt – Reverend Webster John Ringham – Doctor Porton Eric Richard – Ralph Morley Maurice Colbourne – Charles Marston Patrick Troughton – Captain Dampier James Cosmo – Glasgow McDade Gillian Bailey – Emma Dawson Music: Aram Khachaturian – Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia Fair Use Notice This video may include copyrighted material used under the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act) for purposes like criticism, commentary, and education.