Dickens (2002) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (62%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Miriam Margolyes, age 85. This TV series starred Peter Ackroyd and Anton Lesser.
62% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Ackroyd Self — Presenter | Self — Presenter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anton Lesser Charles Dickens | Charles Dickens | Living | 14/02/1952 | 74 | — | 50 |
 Miriam Margolyes Catherine Dickens | Catherine Dickens | Living | 18/05/1941 | 85 | — | 61 |
 Kenneth Cranham John Forster | John Forster | Living | 12/12/1944 | 81 | — | 58 |
 Helen McCrory Kate Dickens | Kate Dickens | Deceased | 17/08/1968 | 52 | 16/04/2021 | 34 |
 Geoffrey Palmer Thackeray | Thackeray | Deceased | 04/06/1927 | 93 | 05/11/2020 | 75 |
 Jack Davenport Charley Dickens | Charley Dickens | Living | 01/03/1973 | 53 | — | 29 |
 Natasha Little Ellen Ternan | Ellen Ternan | Living | 02/10/1969 | 57 | — | 33 |
Avril Ellis Frances Ternan | Frances Ternan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Ettridge John Byrne | John Byrne | Living | 21/02/1948 | 78 | — | 54 |
 Timothy West John Dickens | John Dickens | Deceased | 20/10/1934 | 90 | 12/11/2024 | 68 |
 Prunella Scales Elizabeth Dickens | Elizabeth Dickens | Deceased | 22/06/1932 | 93 | 27/10/2025 | 70 |
Joseph Traynor Young Charles | Young Charles | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Bowles Lawrence Mercer | Lawrence Mercer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Chissick Bob Fagin | Bob Fagin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Trevor Peacock William Barker | William Barker | Deceased | 19/05/1931 | 89 | 08/03/2021 | 71 |
 Lucy Davenport Mary Hogarth | Mary Hogarth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rachel Swann Young Catherine | Young Catherine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Mair Panto Dame | Panto Dame | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Phyllis Logan Georgina Hogarth | Georgina Hogarth | Living | 11/01/1956 | 70 | — | 46 |
 Robin Soans George Reynolds | George Reynolds | Living | 01/01/1947 | 79 | — | 55 |
 Harry Ditson American Journalist | American Journalist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sonia Ritter Former Prostitute | Former Prostitute | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sophie Duval Actress | Actress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |