Hamlet (1980) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (50%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Claire Bloom, age 95. This film starred Derek Jacobi and Claire Bloom.
50% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Derek Jacobi Hamlet | Hamlet | Living | 22/10/1938 | 87 | — | 42 |
 Claire Bloom Gertrude | Gertrude | Living | 15/02/1931 | 95 | — | 49 |
 Patrick Stewart Claudius | Claudius | Living | 13/07/1940 | 86 | — | 40 |
 Eric Porter Polonius | Polonius | Deceased | 08/04/1928 | 67 | 15/05/1995 | 52 |
 Lalla Ward Ophelia | Ophelia | Living | 28/06/1951 | 75 | — | 29 |
 David Robb Laertes | Laertes | Living | 23/08/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Robert Swann Horatio | Horatio | Deceased | 18/03/1945 | 61 | 17/04/2006 | 35 |
Patrick Allen Ghost of Hamlet's Father | Ghost of Hamlet's Father | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emrys James Player King | Player King | Deceased | 01/09/1928 | 60 | 05/02/1989 | 52 |
Jason Kemp Player Queen | Player Queen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Geoffrey Beevers Third Player / Lucianus | Third Player / Lucianus | Living | 15/01/1941 | 85 | — | 39 |
Bill Homewood Player King in the mime | Player King in the mime | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Richard Player Queen in the mime | Player Queen in the mime | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terence McGinity Player Lucianus in the mime | Player Lucianus in the mime | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Burroughs Player | Player | Living | 27/01/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
Stuart Fell Player | Player | Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 38 |
 Ian Charleson Fortinbras | Fortinbras | Deceased | 11/08/1949 | 40 | 06/01/1990 | 31 |
 Tim Wylton First Gravedigger | First Gravedigger | Living | 27/02/1940 | 86 | — | 40 |
 Peter Benson Second Gravedigger | Second Gravedigger | Deceased | 13/06/1943 | 75 | 06/09/2018 | 37 |
 Paul Humpoletz Marcellus | Marcellus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Niall Padden Bernardo | Bernardo | Living | 04/11/1952 | 73 | — | 28 |
Christopher Baines Francisco | Francisco | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Humphry Voltimand | Voltimand | Deceased | 23/05/1927 | 79 | 01/03/2007 | 53 |
John Sterland Cornelius | Cornelius | Deceased | — | — | 21/12/2017 | — |
Peter Gale Osric | Osric | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raymond Mason Reynaldo | Reynaldo | Deceased | 17/04/1924 | 97 | 16/04/2022 | 56 |
Dan Meaden Norwegian Captain | Norwegian Captain | Deceased | 11/10/1935 | 76 | 28/11/2011 | 45 |
Iain Blair Sailor | Sailor | Deceased | 12/08/1942 | 68 | 03/07/2011 | 38 |
Reginald Jessup Messenger | Messenger | Deceased | 08/02/1920 | 79 | 01/02/2000 | 60 |
 Michael Poole Priest | Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Geoffrey Bateman Guildenstern | Guildenstern | Living | 01/01/1948 | 78 | — | 32 |
David Henry English Ambassador | English Ambassador | Deceased | 14/05/1940 | 83 | 09/08/2023 | 40 |
 Jonathan Hyde Rosencrantz | Rosencrantz | Living | 21/05/1948 | 78 | — | 32 |