Jesus (1979) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (27%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rula Lenska, age 78. This film starred Brian Deacon and Rivka Neuman.
27% still with us· verified cast14% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 27% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Deacon Jesus | Jesus | Living | 13/02/1949 | 77 | — | 30 |
 Rivka Neuman Mary | Mary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alexander Scourby Luke (voice) | Luke (voice) | Deceased | 13/11/1913 | 71 | 22/02/1985 | 66 |
 Niko Nitai Simon Peter | Simon Peter | Deceased | 22/12/1931 | 88 | 23/03/2020 | 48 |
 Yosef Shiloach Joseph | Joseph | Deceased | 09/07/1941 | 69 | 03/01/2011 | 38 |
 Ori Levy Caiaphas | Caiaphas | Deceased | 30/10/1931 | 93 | 06/03/2025 | 48 |
 Mosko Alkalai Matthew | Matthew | Deceased | — | — | 01/04/2008 | — |
Kobi Assaf Philip | Philip | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Moti Baharav Simon of Cyrene | Simon of Cyrene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ya'ackov Ben-Sira Zacchaeus | Zacchaeus | Deceased | 20/03/1927 | 88 | 04/02/2016 | 52 |
 Zeev Berlinsky Blind Beggar | Blind Beggar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eli Cohen John the Baptist | John the Baptist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eli Danker Judas Iscariot | Judas Iscariot | Living | 12/10/1948 | 77 | — | 31 |
 Peter Frye Pontius Pilate | Pontius Pilate | Deceased | 01/03/1914 | 77 | 02/06/1991 | 65 |
 Rula Lenska Herodias (scenes deleted) | Herodias (scenes deleted) | Living | 30/09/1947 | 78 | — | 32 |
Richard Peterson Herod Antipas | Herod Antipas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Milo Rafi Simon Zelotes | Simon Zelotes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shmuel Rodensky Annas | Annas | Deceased | 10/12/1902 | 86 | 18/07/1989 | 77 |
Talia Shapira Mary Magdalene | Mary Magdalene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nachum Shalit Jairus | Jairus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shifra Millstein Jairus' Wife (uncredited) | Jairus' Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yossi Pollak Ruler of the Synagogue (uncredited) | Ruler of the Synagogue (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |