Allister Bain: key obituary facts
Is Allister Bain dead? Yes. Allister Bain died on September 24, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Allister Bain's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Allister Bain known for?
He was a Grenadian-born British actor, playwright and screenwriter (1932–2026).
More about Allister Bain
Born: 13 January 1932.
Place of birth: Saint Andrew Parish.
Place of death: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, screenwriter, television actor.
Nationality: Grenada.
Career began: 1957.
Career ended: 2009.
Occupations: Actor, playwright, screenwriter.
Years active: 1960–2009.
Allister Bain, a British actor, playwright and screenwriter known for Doctor Who, The Bill and Made in Britain, died September 24, 2026, aged 94, in London.
Born in Grenada on January 13, 1932, he moved to England in 1958. Before leaving Grenada, Bain led the Bee Wee Ballet, a dance troupe whose performances were among the early contributions to what became the Notting Hill Carnival.
He had also taught Dorothy Dandridge to limbo for the 1957 film Island in the Sun. Bain’s television work included appearances in Us Girls, Vanity Fair, Bugs, Doctor Who and Waking the Dead. His screen credits also included South of the Border, and he appeared in productions including The Bill and Made in Britain. Active in the performing arts from 1960 to 2009, Bain also worked on stage, performing in plays by Derek Walcott, Earl Lovelace, Michael Abbensetts, Noël Coward and William Shakespeare. His work encompassed acting, playwriting and screenwriting, across television and theatre.