Playing Shakespeare (1984) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (38%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sheila Hancock, age 93. This TV series starred Lisa Harrow and Sinéad Cusack.
38% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 38% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 25/08/1943 | 83 | — | 41 | ||
| Living | 18/02/1948 | 78 | — | 36 | ||
| Deceased | 26/11/1928 | 89 | 18/01/2018 | 56 | ||
| Living | 13/07/1940 | 86 | — | 44 | ||
| Deceased | 18/07/1926 | 88 | 12/11/2014 | 58 | ||
| Deceased | 14/12/1935 | 88 | 16/09/2024 | 49 | ||
| Deceased | 05/08/1937 | 77 | 14/02/2015 | 47 | ||
| Deceased | 07/02/1929 | 72 | 13/03/2001 | 55 | ||
| Deceased | 09/10/1923 | 90 | 11/09/2014 | 61 | ||
| Deceased | 22/12/1907 | 83 | 14/06/1991 | 77 | ||
| Living | 31/12/1943 | 82 | — | 41 | ||
| Deceased | 11/05/1930 | 77 | 25/03/2008 | 54 | ||
| Deceased | 26/12/1944 | 81 | 05/03/2026 | 40 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 05/05/1944 | 71 | 10/07/2015 | 40 | ||
| Deceased | 21/09/1944 | 51 | 29/09/1995 | 40 | ||
| Living | 02/05/1946 | 80 | — | 38 | ||
| Deceased | 07/06/1943 | 82 | 10/05/2026 | 41 | ||
| Living | 22/02/1933 | 93 | — | 51 | ||
| Living | 09/12/1934 | 91 | — | 50 | ||
| Living | 25/05/1939 | 87 | — | 45 | ||
| Deceased | 09/07/1935 | 65 | 11/01/2001 | 49 |
