Limelight (1952) featured a cast of 70 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (5%) are still alive today and 63 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Claire Bloom, age 95. This film starred Charlie Chaplin and Claire Bloom.
5% still with us· verified cast4% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 5% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast70 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Chaplin Calvero | Calvero | Deceased | 16/04/1889 | 88 | 25/12/1977 | 63 |
 Claire Bloom Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose | Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose | Living | 15/02/1931 | 95 | — | 21 |
 Nigel Bruce Postant | Postant | Deceased | 03/02/1895 | 58 | 08/10/1953 | 57 |
 Buster Keaton Calvero's Partner | Calvero's Partner | Deceased | 03/10/1895 | 70 | 01/02/1966 | 57 |
 Sydney Chaplin Neville | Neville | Deceased | 30/03/1926 | 82 | 03/03/2009 | 26 |
 Norman Lloyd Bodalink | Bodalink | Deceased | 08/11/1914 | 106 | 10/05/2021 | 38 |
 Andre Eglevsky Dancer - Harlequin | Dancer - Harlequin | Deceased | 21/12/1917 | 59 | 04/12/1977 | 35 |
 Melissa Hayden Dancer - Columbine | Dancer - Columbine | Deceased | 25/04/1923 | 83 | 09/08/2006 | 29 |
 Marjorie Bennett Mrs. Sybil Alsop | Mrs. Sybil Alsop | Deceased | 14/01/1896 | 86 | 14/06/1982 | 56 |
 Wheeler Dryden Thereza's Doctor | Thereza's Doctor | Deceased | 30/08/1892 | 65 | 30/09/1957 | 60 |
 Barry Bernard John Redfern | John Redfern | Deceased | 04/10/1899 | 78 | 24/06/1978 | 53 |
 Stapleton Kent Claudius | Claudius | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Molly Glessing Maid | Maid | Deceased | 28/06/1891 | 79 | 30/04/1971 | 61 |
 Leonard Mudie Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor | Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor | Deceased | 11/04/1883 | 82 | 14/04/1965 | 69 |
 Loyal Underwood Street Musician | Street Musician | Deceased | 06/08/1893 | 73 | 30/09/1966 | 59 |
 Harry 'Snub' Pollard Street Musician | Street Musician | Deceased | 08/11/1889 | 72 | 19/01/1962 | 63 |
 Julian Ludwig Street Musician | Street Musician | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Billy Lee Aimone Little Boy (uncredited) | Little Boy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Alban Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/01/1903 | 75 | 09/08/1978 | 49 |
Benjie Bancroft Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1919 | 88 | 07/03/2007 | 33 |
John Barton Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/10/1898 | 80 | 30/11/1978 | 54 |
 Ray Beltram Actor Backstage (uncredited) | Actor Backstage (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Paul Bradley Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/07/1901 | 97 | 18/06/1999 | 51 |
 James Carlisle Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/01/1882 | 71 | 03/01/1954 | 70 |
 Charles Chaplin, Jr. Clown (uncredited) | Clown (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/05/1925 | 42 | 20/03/1968 | 27 |
 Geraldine Chaplin Little Girl on Steps (uncredited) | Little Girl on Steps (uncredited) | Living | 31/07/1944 | 82 | — | 8 |
 Josephine Chaplin Child on Steps (uncredited) | Child on Steps (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/03/1949 | 74 | 13/07/2023 | 3 |
 Michael Chaplin Child on Steps (uncredited) | Child on Steps (uncredited) | Living | 07/03/1946 | 80 | — | 6 |
 Oona O'Neill Chaplin Extra (uncredited) | Extra (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/05/1925 | 66 | 27/09/1991 | 27 |
Bud Cokes Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/09/1916 | 73 | 19/04/1990 | 36 |
 Harry Crocker Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/07/1893 | 64 | 23/05/1958 | 59 |
Oliver Cross Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/07/1894 | 76 | 19/02/1971 | 58 |
 Billy Curtis Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited) | Midget in Agent's Office (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/06/1909 | 79 | 09/11/1988 | 43 |
 Jack Deery Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited) | Emissary - Dress Circle (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/07/1892 | 72 | 05/05/1965 | 60 |
 Cyril Delevanti Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited) | Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/02/1889 | 86 | 13/12/1975 | 63 |
 Tim Durant Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Ferrandini Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/11/1901 | 69 | 19/11/1971 | 51 |
 Dorothy Ford Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/04/1922 | 88 | 15/10/2010 | 30 |
Curt Furberg Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rudy Germane Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/03/1910 | 87 | 28/03/1997 | 42 |
Marion Gray Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/10/1885 | 90 | 19/10/1975 | 67 |
 Frank Hagney Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/03/1884 | 89 | 25/06/1973 | 68 |
 Charlie Hall Newsboy (uncredited) | Newsboy (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/08/1899 | 60 | 07/12/1959 | 53 |
Stuart Hall Reception Guest (uncredited) | Reception Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/09/1903 | 86 | 02/06/1990 | 49 |
 Sam Harris Socialite (uncredited) | Socialite (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/01/1877 | 92 | 22/10/1969 | 75 |
 Stuart Holmes Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 10/03/1884 | 87 | 29/12/1971 | 68 |
 Jimmie Horan Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/10/1907 | 59 | 04/05/1967 | 45 |
 Kenner G. Kemp Pub Extra (uncredited) | Pub Extra (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/01/1908 | 77 | 13/05/1985 | 44 |
 Colin Kenny Music Hall Performer (uncredited) | Music Hall Performer (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/12/1888 | 79 | 02/12/1968 | 64 |
 Judy Landon Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/02/1928 | 93 | 31/10/2021 | 24 |
Perk Lazelle Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/08/1907 | 92 | 27/01/2000 | 45 |
 Billy Lee Little Boy (uncredited) | Little Boy (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/03/1929 | 60 | 17/11/1989 | 23 |
 Maurice Marks Stagehand (uncredited) | Stagehand (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/11/1918 | 99 | 11/12/2017 | 34 |
 Harold Miller Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Dinner Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/05/1894 | 78 | 18/07/1972 | 58 |
 Frank Mills Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited) | Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/01/1891 | 82 | 18/08/1973 | 61 |
 Sherry Moreland Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/01/1922 | 73 | 24/02/1995 | 30 |
 George Nardelli Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/10/1895 | 77 | 16/09/1973 | 57 |
 Milicent Patrick Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/11/1915 | 82 | 24/02/1998 | 37 |
 Jack Perry Stagehand (uncredited) | Stagehand (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/03/1895 | 76 | 07/10/1971 | 57 |
 José Portugal Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/03/1908 | 68 | 25/12/1976 | 44 |
 Edna Purviance Mrs. Parker (uncredited) | Mrs. Parker (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/10/1895 | 62 | 11/01/1958 | 57 |
 Paul Ravel Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Charley Rogers Man in Saloon (uncredited) | Man in Saloon (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/01/1887 | 69 | 20/12/1956 | 65 |
Victor Romito Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Empire Theatre Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/03/1908 | 72 | 13/05/1980 | 44 |
Elizabeth Root Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cap Somers Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Music Hall Patron (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/04/1893 | 77 | 18/09/1970 | 59 |
Gus Taillon Derelict (uncredited) | Derelict (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Valerie Vernon Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Eric Wilton Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited) | Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/11/1882 | 74 | 23/02/1957 | 70 |
 Florence Wix Reception Guest (uncredited) | Reception Guest (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/05/1883 | 73 | 23/11/1956 | 69 |