Angela's Ashes (1999) featured a cast of 88 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (52%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Gerard McSorley, age 76. This film starred Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle.
52% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 57 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 52% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast88 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emily Watson Angela McCourt | Angela McCourt | Living | 14/01/1967 | 59 | — | 32 |
 Robert Carlyle Malachy McCourt | Malachy McCourt | Living | 14/04/1961 | 65 | — | 38 |
 Joe Breen Young Frank | Young Frank | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Legge Older Frank | Older Frank | Living | 11/12/1978 | 47 | — | 21 |
 Ciarán Owens Middle Frank | Middle Frank | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ronnie Masterson Grandma Sheehan | Grandma Sheehan | Deceased | 04/04/1926 | 87 | 10/02/2014 | 73 |
 Pauline McLynn Aunt Aggie | Aunt Aggie | Living | 11/07/1962 | 64 | — | 37 |
 Liam Carney Uncle Pa Keating | Uncle Pa Keating | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eanna MacLiam Uncle Pat | Uncle Pat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shane Murray-Corcoran Young Malachy | Young Malachy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Devon Murray Middle Malachy | Middle Malachy | Living | 28/10/1988 | 37 | — | 11 |
 Peter Halpin Older Malachy | Older Malachy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Laverty Young Paddy Clohessy | Young Paddy Clohessy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Mahon Middle Paddy Clohessy | Middle Paddy Clohessy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Laurence Kinlan Older Paddy Clohessy | Older Paddy Clohessy | Living | 03/02/1983 | 43 | — | 16 |
 Des McAleer Mr. Benson | Mr. Benson | Living | 25/05/1952 | 74 | — | 47 |
Brendan McNamara Toby Mackey | Toby Mackey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Johnny Murphy Seamus | Seamus | Deceased | 02/10/1943 | 72 | 22/02/2016 | 56 |
 Maria McDermottroe Bridey Hannon | Bridey Hannon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerard McSorley Father Gregory | Father Gregory | Living | 14/09/1950 | 76 | — | 49 |
 Eamonn Owens Quasimodo | Quasimodo | Living | 18/01/1983 | 43 | — | 16 |
 Phelim Drew Rent Man | Rent Man | Living | 01/01/1969 | 57 | — | 30 |
Daire Lynam Margaret Mary | Margaret Mary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ben O'Gorman Eugene | Eugene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam O'Gorman Oliver | Oliver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lucas Neville Willie Harold | Willie Harold | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter Mansfield Fintan Slattery | Fintan Slattery | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sean Kearns Dotty O'Neill | Dotty O'Neill | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Les Doherty Mr O'Dea | Mr O'Dea | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brendan Cauldwell Mr O'Halloran | Mr O'Halloran | Deceased | 25/10/1922 | 83 | 12/01/2006 | 77 |
 Shay Gorman Mr Hannon | Mr Hannon | Deceased | 18/04/1923 | 76 | 19/04/1999 | 76 |
 Alan Parker Dr. Campbell | Dr. Campbell | Deceased | 14/02/1944 | 76 | 31/07/2020 | 55 |
 Stephen Marcus English Agent | English Agent | Living | 18/06/1962 | 64 | — | 37 |
 Jon Kenny Lavatory Man | Lavatory Man | Deceased | 26/08/1957 | 67 | 15/11/2024 | 42 |
 Brendan O'Carroll Funeral Carriage Driver | Funeral Carriage Driver | Living | 15/09/1955 | 71 | — | 44 |
Susan Fitzgerald Sister Rita | Sister Rita | Deceased | 28/05/1949 | 64 | 09/09/2013 | 50 |
 Oliver Maguire Confession Priest | Confession Priest | Deceased | — | — | 10/01/2012 | — |
Daithi O'Suilleabhain Young Priest | Young Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eileen Pollock Mrs Finucane | Mrs Finucane | Deceased | 18/05/1947 | 73 | 19/12/2020 | 52 |
Alvaro Lucchesi Laman Griffin | Laman Griffin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark O'Regan Dr Troy | Dr Troy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Moira Deady Mrs Purcell | Mrs Purcell | Deceased | — | — | 15/11/2010 | — |
 Kerry Condon Theresa | Theresa | Living | 09/01/1983 | 43 | — | 16 |
Garrett Keogh Mr Hegarty | Mr Hegarty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Anthony Murphy Redemption Priest | Redemption Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maggie McCarthy Miss Barry | Miss Barry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bairbre Ní Chaoimh Mrs O'Connell | Mrs O'Connell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nuala Kelly Dance Teacher | Dance Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brian Clifford Telegram Boy | Telegram Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edward Murphy Young Mike Molloy | Young Mike Molloy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kieran Maher Older Mike Molloy | Older Mike Molloy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James McClatchie Bishop | Bishop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Bracken Young Question Quigley | Young Question Quigley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terry O'Donovan Older Question Quigley | Older Question Quigley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Danny O'Carroll Clarke | Clarke | Living | 15/10/1983 | 42 | — | 16 |
David Ahern Cyril Benson | Cyril Benson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marcia DeBonis Mrs Leibowitz | Mrs Leibowitz | Living | 04/06/1960 | 66 | — | 39 |
 Helen Norton Delia | Delia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eileen Colgan Philomena | Philomena | Deceased | 20/01/1934 | 80 | 10/03/2014 | 65 |
Pauline Shanahan Eye Nurse | Eye Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gerry Walsh Farmer | Farmer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brendan Morrissey Brother Murray | Brother Murray | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darragh Neill Heffernan | Heffernan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Pilkington Minnie MacAdorey | Minnie MacAdorey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Donncha Crowley Sacristan | Sacristan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Veronica O'Reilly Mrs Carmody | Mrs Carmody | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anne O'Neill Mrs Dooley | Mrs Dooley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phil Kelly Father Gory | Father Gory | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jaz Pollock Roden Lane Neighbour | Roden Lane Neighbour | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paddy Scully St Vincent Man #1 | St Vincent Man #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 J.J. Murphy St. Vincent Man #2 | St. Vincent Man #2 | Deceased | 01/01/1928 | 86 | 11/08/2014 | 71 |
 Frankie McCafferty St Vincent Man #3 | St Vincent Man #3 | Living | 01/01/1967 | 59 | — | 32 |
Jack Lynch St Vincent Man #4 | St Vincent Man #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick David Nolan Travel Agent | Travel Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerard Lee Priest | Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Benson Christian Brother | Christian Brother | Deceased | 10/08/1918 | 91 | 28/02/2010 | 81 |
 Birdy Sweeney Old Priest | Old Priest | Deceased | 14/06/1931 | 67 | 11/05/1999 | 68 |
 Owen O'Gorman Sleeping Sailor | Sleeping Sailor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pat McGrath Butcher | Butcher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray McBride Mill Foreman | Mill Foreman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Sheedy Coal Yard Foreman | Coal Yard Foreman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam Ryan Shaved Head Boy #1 | Shaved Head Boy #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donnacha Gleeson Shaved Head Boy #2 | Shaved Head Boy #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim McIntrye Gravedigger #1 | Gravedigger #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Walker Gravedigger #2 | Gravedigger #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Ann Spencer Parent #1 | Parent #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathleen Lamb Parent #2 | Parent #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jer O'Leary Parent #3 | Parent #3 | Deceased | 04/08/1945 | 73 | 26/12/2018 | 54 |