David Copperfield (2001) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (60%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Eileen Atkins, age 92. This film starred Hugh Dancy and Max Dolbey.
60% still with us· verified cast54% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 60% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 85 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hugh Dancy David Copperfield | David Copperfield | Living | 19/06/1975 | 51 | — | 26 |
Max Dolbey Young David | Young David | Living | 01/01/1990 | 36 | — | 11 |
 Sarah Smart Clara Copperfield | Clara Copperfield | Living | 03/03/1977 | 49 | — | 24 |
 Sally Field Betsey Trotwood | Betsey Trotwood | Living | 06/11/1946 | 80 | — | 55 |
 Murray Melvin Dr Edward Chillip | Dr Edward Chillip | Deceased | 30/11/1932 | 90 | 14/04/2023 | 69 |
 Judy Cornwell Clara Peggotty | Clara Peggotty | Living | 22/02/1940 | 86 | — | 61 |
 Freddie Jones Barkis | Barkis | Deceased | 12/09/1927 | 91 | 09/07/2019 | 74 |
 Anthony Andrews Edward Murdstone | Edward Murdstone | Living | 12/01/1948 | 78 | — | 53 |
 Eileen Atkins Jane Murdstone | Jane Murdstone | Living | 16/06/1934 | 92 | — | 67 |
 Nigel Davenport Daniel Peggotty | Daniel Peggotty | Deceased | 23/05/1928 | 85 | 25/10/2013 | 73 |
 Andrew Grainger Ham Peggotty | Ham Peggotty | Living | 08/05/1965 | 61 | — | 36 |
Phyllis Ryan Mrs Gummidge | Mrs Gummidge | Deceased | 27/07/1920 | 90 | 06/06/2011 | 81 |
 Peter Woodthorpe Creakle | Creakle | Deceased | 25/09/1931 | 72 | 12/08/2004 | 70 |
Terence Orr Tungay | Tungay | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Bettany James Steerforth | James Steerforth | Living | 27/05/1971 | 55 | — | 30 |
Charles Wyn-Davies Young Tommy | Young Tommy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Richards Wilkins Micawber | Wilkins Micawber | Living | 24/07/1949 | 77 | — | 52 |
 Lesley Manville Emma Micawber | Emma Micawber | Living | 12/03/1956 | 70 | — | 45 |
 Dudley Sutton Richard Babley/'Mr Dick' | Richard Babley/'Mr Dick' | Deceased | 06/04/1933 | 85 | 15/09/2018 | 68 |
 Edward Hardwicke Wickfield | Wickfield | Deceased | 07/08/1932 | 78 | 16/05/2011 | 69 |
 Emily Hamilton Agnes Wickfield | Agnes Wickfield | Living | 24/05/1971 | 55 | — | 30 |
 Frank McCusker Uriah Heep | Uriah Heep | Living | 06/07/1967 | 59 | — | 34 |
 Doreen Keogh Mrs Heep | Mrs Heep | Deceased | 05/02/1926 | 91 | 31/12/2017 | 75 |
 Alan Howard Francis Spenlow | Francis Spenlow | Deceased | 05/08/1937 | 77 | 14/02/2015 | 64 |
 Julie Cox Dora Spenlow | Dora Spenlow | Living | 24/04/1973 | 53 | — | 28 |
 Vernon Dobtcheff Quinion | Quinion | Living | 14/08/1934 | 92 | — | 67 |
 Alec McCowen Jorkins | Jorkins | Deceased | 26/05/1925 | 91 | 06/02/2017 | 76 |
Harry Fitzgerald-Kelly Crying Boy | Crying Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |