King David (1985) featured a cast of 42 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (39%) are still alive today and 20 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Castle, age 86. This film starred Richard Gere and Edward Woodward.
39% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 39% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast42 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Gere King David | King David | Living | 31/08/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
 Edward Woodward King Saul | King Saul | Deceased | 01/06/1930 | 79 | 16/11/2009 | 55 |
 Denis Quilley Prophet Samuel | Prophet Samuel | Deceased | 26/12/1927 | 75 | 05/10/2003 | 58 |
 Alice Krige Bathsheba | Bathsheba | Living | 28/06/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Cherie Lunghi Michal | Michal | Living | 04/04/1952 | 74 | — | 33 |
 John Castle Abner | Abner | Living | 14/01/1940 | 86 | — | 45 |
 George Eastman Goliath | Goliath | Deceased | 16/08/1942 | 83 | 20/05/2026 | 43 |
 Tomas Milian Akiss (uncredited) | Akiss (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/03/1933 | 84 | 22/03/2017 | 52 |
 Niall Buggy Nathan | Nathan | Living | 03/10/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
 Hurd Hatfield Ahimelech | Ahimelech | Deceased | 07/12/1917 | 81 | 26/12/1998 | 68 |
 Jack Klaff Jonathan | Jonathan | Living | 06/08/1951 | 75 | — | 34 |
 Tim Woodward Joab | Joab | Deceased | 24/04/1953 | 70 | 09/11/2023 | 32 |
 David de Keyser Ahitophel | Ahitophel | Deceased | 01/01/1927 | 94 | 20/02/2021 | 58 |
 Ian Sears Young David | Young David | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Simon Dutton Eliab | Eliab | Living | 01/01/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Jean-Marc Barr Absalom | Absalom | Living | 27/09/1960 | 66 | — | 25 |
 Arthur Whybrow Jesse | Jesse | Deceased | 20/08/1923 | 85 | 23/04/2009 | 62 |
| Doeg | Deceased | 19/08/1946 | 67 | 15/02/2014 | 39 | |
 Valentine Pelka Shammah | Shammah | Living | 23/02/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Ned Vukovic Malchishua | Malchishua | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Coombes Amnon | Amnon | Living | 08/10/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
 Mark Drewry Ishbosheth | Ishbosheth | Deceased | 29/04/1955 | 49 | 19/10/2004 | 30 |
 John Gabriel Jehosaphat | Jehosaphat | Deceased | 27/09/1914 | 83 | 28/05/1998 | 71 |
 Gina Bellman Tamar | Tamar | Living | 10/07/1966 | 60 | — | 19 |
 John Hallam Philistine Armour Bearer | Philistine Armour Bearer | Deceased | 28/10/1941 | 65 | 14/11/2006 | 44 |
James Lister Uriah | Uriah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jason Carter Solomon | Solomon | Living | 23/09/1960 | 66 | — | 25 |
John Barrard Benjamite Elder | Benjamite Elder | Deceased | 12/09/1924 | 89 | 13/10/2013 | 61 |
 Peter Frye Judean Elder | Judean Elder | Deceased | 01/03/1914 | 77 | 02/06/1991 | 71 |
 David Graham Ephraimite Elder | Ephraimite Elder | Deceased | 11/07/1925 | 99 | 20/09/2024 | 60 |
 Genevieve Allenbury Ahinoam | Ahinoam | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ishia Bennison Maacah | Maacah | Living | 11/08/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
Jenny Lipman Abigail | Abigail | Deceased | 23/10/1948 | 77 | 30/01/2026 | 37 |
David George Messenger | Messenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anton Alexander Runner | Runner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marino Masé Agag | Agag | Deceased | 21/03/1939 | 83 | 28/05/2022 | 46 |
Roberto Renna Zabad | Zabad | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lorenzo Piani Guardian | Guardian | Deceased | 19/01/1944 | 72 | 14/08/2016 | 41 |
 Massimo Sarchielli Palastu | Palastu | Deceased | 09/04/1931 | 79 | 11/05/2010 | 54 |
 Aiche Nana Ahinoab | Ahinoab | Deceased | 01/01/1936 | 78 | 30/01/2014 | 49 |
Shimon Avidan Young Absalom | Young Absalom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicholas van der Weide Young Solomon | Young Solomon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
