A.D. (1985) featured a cast of 96 tracked actors. Of these, 35 (46%) are still alive today and 41 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vernon Dobtcheff, age 92. This TV series starred Susan Sarandon and Ben Vereen.
46% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 20 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 46% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast96 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Susan Sarandon Livilla | Livilla | Living | 04/10/1946 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Ben Vereen Ethiopian | Ethiopian | Living | 10/10/1946 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Tony Vogel Aquila | Aquila | Deceased | 29/06/1942 | 73 | 27/07/2015 | 43 |
 Vincent Riotta Stephanus | Stephanus | Living | 03/01/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 Rebecca Saire Ruth | Ruth | Living | 16/04/1963 | 63 | — | 22 |
Tom Durham Kleopas | Kleopas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony Pedley Zachäus | Zachäus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harold Kasket Kaiphas | Kaiphas | Deceased | 26/07/1926 | 75 | 20/01/2002 | 59 |
Ralph Arliss Samuel | Samuel | Living | 11/09/1947 | 79 | — | 38 |
 Mike Gwilym Pallas | Pallas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Davyd Harries Thomas | Thomas | Living | 31/01/1937 | 89 | — | 48 |
Norma Martinelli Apicata | Apicata | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce Winant Seth | Seth | Living | 09/04/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Damien Thomas Herod Agrippa | Herod Agrippa | Deceased | 11/04/1942 | 83 | 18/04/2025 | 43 |
 Scott Hoxby Agrippa II | Agrippa II | Living | 10/06/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
Angela Morant Priscilla | Priscilla | Deceased | 15/01/1941 | 85 | 03/06/2026 | 44 |
 Clive Arrindell Cassius | Cassius | Deceased | 12/09/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Paul Freeman Cornelius | Cornelius | Living | 18/01/1943 | 83 | — | 42 |
 Andrea Prodan Brittanicus | Brittanicus | Living | 16/11/1961 | 64 | — | 24 |
 Akosua Busia Acte | Acte | Living | 30/12/1966 | 59 | — | 19 |
 Vernon Dobtcheff Flavius Sabinus | Flavius Sabinus | Living | 14/08/1934 | 92 | — | 51 |
 Gerrard McArthur Lukas | Lukas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane How Poppaea | Poppaea | Living | 21/12/1950 | 75 | — | 35 |
 Jonathan Tafler Aaron | Aaron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barrie Houghton Ananias | Ananias | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maggie Wickman Apicata | Apicata | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Downer Barnabas | Barnabas | Deceased | 12/09/1930 | 64 | 16/03/1995 | 55 |
 Martin Potter Gaius Calpurnius Piso | Gaius Calpurnius Piso | Living | 04/10/1944 | 81 | — | 41 |
 Colin Haigh Jakobus | Jakobus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Renato Scarpa Lucius Marinus | Lucius Marinus | Deceased | 14/09/1939 | 82 | 30/12/2021 | 46 |
Roderick Horn Marcellus | Marcellus | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
John Wheatley Markus | Markus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Sumner Matthias | Matthias | Deceased | 01/01/1933 | 80 | 01/01/2013 | 52 |
Stephen Finlay Nicanor | Nicanor | Deceased | — | — | 14/02/2004 | — |
 Katia Dandoulaki Octavia | Octavia | Living | 16/05/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
Eddie Grossman Parmenas | Parmenas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Steiner Simon der Magier | Simon der Magier | Deceased | 07/01/1941 | 81 | 31/07/2022 | 44 |
Robert Wentz Thrasyllus | Thrasyllus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip Anthony Jakobus der Ältere | Jakobus der Ältere | Deceased | 19/01/1929 | 91 | 08/10/2020 | 56 |
 Peter Howell Atticus | Atticus | Deceased | 25/10/1919 | 95 | 20/04/2015 | 66 |
 Nicholas Ball Römischer Offizier | Römischer Offizier | Deceased | 11/04/1946 | 78 | 06/06/2024 | 39 |
 David Brandon Petronius | Petronius | Living | 13/12/1951 | 74 | — | 34 |
 Chris Humphreys Caleb | Caleb | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Kane Agrippa III | Agrippa III | Deceased | 17/09/1938 | 84 | 15/02/2023 | 47 |
 Richard Roundtree Serpenius | Serpenius | Deceased | 09/07/1942 | 81 | 24/10/2023 | 43 |
 Diane Venora Corinna | Corinna | Living | 10/08/1952 | 74 | — | 33 |
 James Mason Tiberius | Tiberius | Deceased | 15/05/1909 | 75 | 27/07/1984 | 76 |
 Fernando Rey Seneca | Seneca | Deceased | 20/09/1917 | 76 | 09/03/1994 | 68 |
 Colleen Dewhurst Antonia | Antonia | Deceased | 03/06/1924 | 67 | 22/08/1991 | 61 |
 Ava Gardner Agrippina | Agrippina | Deceased | 24/12/1922 | 67 | 25/01/1990 | 63 |
 Anthony Zerbe Pontius Pilatus | Pontius Pilatus | Living | 20/05/1936 | 90 | — | 49 |
 John McEnery Caligula | Caligula | Deceased | 01/11/1943 | 75 | 12/04/2019 | 42 |
 Richard Kiley Claudius | Claudius | Deceased | 31/03/1922 | 76 | 05/03/1999 | 63 |
Michael Wilding, Jr. Jesus | Jesus | Living | 06/01/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Neil Dickson Valerius | Valerius | Living | 14/05/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 John Houseman Gamaliel | Gamaliel | Deceased | 22/09/1902 | 86 | 31/10/1988 | 83 |
 Philip Sayer Paulus | Paulus | Deceased | 26/10/1947 | 41 | 19/09/1989 | 38 |
 Anthony Andrews Nero | Nero | Living | 12/01/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
 David Hedison Porcius Festus | Porcius Festus | Deceased | 20/05/1927 | 92 | 18/07/2019 | 58 |
 Ian McShane Sejanus | Sejanus | Living | 29/09/1942 | 83 | — | 43 |
 Jennifer O'Neill Messalina | Messalina | Living | 20/02/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
 Denis Quilley Peter | Peter | Deceased | 26/12/1927 | 75 | 05/10/2003 | 58 |
 Jack Warden Nerva | Nerva | Deceased | 18/09/1920 | 85 | 19/07/2006 | 65 |
 Amanda Pays Sarah | Sarah | Living | 06/06/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 Millie Perkins Maria | Maria | Living | 12/05/1938 | 88 | — | 47 |
 Anne Tirard Samuel's Mother | Samuel's Mother | Deceased | 05/06/1917 | 86 | 12/08/2003 | 68 |
 Arlen Stuart Procula | Procula | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Arnold Diamond Princeps Senatus | Princeps Senatus | Deceased | 18/04/1915 | 76 | 18/03/1992 | 70 |
Brian Badcoe Corinna's Father | Corinna's Father | Deceased | 11/08/1925 | 67 | 20/10/1992 | 60 |
 Christopher Ellison Roman Soldier (uncredited) | Roman Soldier (uncredited) | Living | 16/12/1946 | 79 | — | 39 |
 David Rintoul Linus | Linus | Living | 29/11/1948 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Donald Morley Senator | Senator | Deceased | 09/06/1923 | 75 | 27/05/1999 | 62 |
Gary Brown Philip the Greek (uncredited) | Philip the Greek (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Howard Goorney Timon | Timon | Deceased | 11/05/1921 | 85 | 29/03/2007 | 64 |
 Jeremy Gittins John | John | Living | 30/01/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
 John Abbott First Guard | First Guard | Living | 19/04/1945 | 81 | — | 40 |
 Jonathan Hyde Tigellinus | Tigellinus | Living | 21/05/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
Louisa Milwood-Haigh Blandine | Blandine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Malcolm Stoddard Quintilius | Quintilius | Living | 20/07/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
 Mary Peach Corinna's Mother | Corinna's Mother | Deceased | 20/10/1934 | 90 | 26/01/2025 | 51 |
| Lea | Deceased | 01/08/1932 | 91 | 14/08/2023 | 53 | |
 Ned Vukovic Triumvir (uncredited) | Triumvir (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Blythe Proculus (uncredited) | Proculus (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/09/1934 | 69 | 27/06/2004 | 51 |
 Peter-Hugo Daly Roman Soldier | Roman Soldier | Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
 Roy Purcell Senator | Senator | Deceased | 26/01/1919 | 81 | 31/07/2000 | 66 |
Simon Cutter Poet | Poet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephan Chase Captain | Captain | Deceased | 01/01/1947 | 72 | 27/06/2019 | 38 |
 Tim Pearce Centurion | Centurion | Deceased | 17/04/1935 | 82 | 23/04/2017 | 50 |
Walter Williams Senator | Senator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alun Armstrong Gamesmaster | Gamesmaster | Living | 17/07/1946 | 80 | — | 39 |
 William Morgan Sheppard Gracchus 1 episode, 1985 | Gracchus 1 episode, 1985 | Deceased | 24/08/1932 | 86 | 06/01/2019 | 53 |
 Cathy Murphy First Girl | First Girl | Living | 07/08/1967 | 59 | — | 18 |
 Harry Landis Agabus | Agabus | Deceased | 25/11/1931 | 90 | 12/09/2022 | 54 |
Harry Fielder Supporting Artist (uncredited) | Supporting Artist (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/04/1940 | 80 | 06/02/2021 | 45 |
 David Joss Buckley Matthew | Matthew | Living | 17/06/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
Jenny Lipman Slave Mistress | Slave Mistress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
