Macbeth (1979) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (38%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Judi Dench, age 91. This film starred Judi Dench and Ian McKellen.
38% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 38% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Judi Dench Lady Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | Living | 09/12/1934 | 91 | — | 45 |
 Ian McKellen Macbeth | Macbeth | Living | 25/05/1939 | 87 | — | 40 |
John Bown Lennox | Lennox | Deceased | 01/07/1934 | 83 | 05/11/2017 | 45 |
Susan Dury Third Witch / Lady Macduff | Third Witch / Lady Macduff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judith Harte Second Witch / Gentlewoman | Second Witch / Gentlewoman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Greg Hicks Donalbain / Seyton | Donalbain / Seyton | Living | 27/05/1953 | 73 | — | 26 |
David Howey Sergeant / First Murderer / Doctor | Sergeant / First Murderer / Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Griffith Jones Duncan | Duncan | Deceased | 19/11/1909 | 97 | 30/01/2007 | 70 |
 Marie Kean First Witch | First Witch | Deceased | 27/06/1918 | 75 | 29/12/1993 | 61 |
 Ian McDiarmid The Porter / Ross | The Porter / Ross | Living | 11/08/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
 Bob Peck Macduff | Macduff | Deceased | 23/08/1945 | 53 | 04/04/1999 | 34 |
 Duncan Preston Angus | Angus | Living | 11/08/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Roger Rees Malcolm | Malcolm | Deceased | 05/05/1944 | 71 | 10/07/2015 | 35 |
Zak Taylor Fleance / Messenger | Fleance / Messenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Warner Young Macduff | Young Macduff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Woodvine Banquo | Banquo | Deceased | 21/07/1929 | 96 | 06/10/2025 | 50 |
 Nicolai Ghiaurov Banco | Banco | Deceased | 13/09/1929 | 74 | 02/06/2004 | 50 |
 Piero Cappuccilli Macbeth | Macbeth | Deceased | 09/11/1926 | 78 | 12/07/2005 | 53 |
Giuseppe Morresi Sicario | Sicario | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alfredo Giacomotti Prima apparizione (voice) | Prima apparizione (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Milena Pauli Seconda apparizione (voice) | Seconda apparizione (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carlo Meliciani Domestico di Macbeth | Domestico di Macbeth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |