Richard II (1978) featured a cast of 35 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (22%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Derek Jacobi, age 87. This film starred Derek Jacobi and John Gielgud.
22% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 22% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast35 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Derek Jacobi King Richard II | King Richard II | Living | 22/10/1938 | 87 | — | 40 |
 John Gielgud John of Gaunt | John of Gaunt | Deceased | 14/04/1904 | 96 | 21/05/2000 | 74 |
 Jon Finch Henry Bolingbroke | Henry Bolingbroke | Deceased | 02/03/1941 | 71 | 28/12/2012 | 37 |
 Wendy Hiller Duchess of York | Duchess of York | Deceased | 15/08/1912 | 90 | 14/05/2003 | 66 |
 Charles Gray Duke of York | Duke of York | Deceased | 29/08/1928 | 71 | 07/03/2000 | 50 |
 Mary Morris Duchess of Gloucester | Duchess of Gloucester | Deceased | 13/12/1915 | 72 | 14/10/1988 | 63 |
David Swift Duke of Northumberland | Duke of Northumberland | Deceased | 03/04/1931 | 85 | 08/04/2016 | 47 |
 Clifford Rose Bishop of Carlisle | Bishop of Carlisle | Deceased | 24/10/1929 | 92 | 06/11/2021 | 49 |
 Charles Keating Duke of Aumerle | Duke of Aumerle | Deceased | 22/10/1941 | 72 | 09/08/2014 | 37 |
 Richard Owens Thomas Mowbray | Thomas Mowbray | Deceased | 26/09/1931 | 84 | 03/11/2015 | 47 |
Janet Maw Queen | Queen | Living | 16/05/1954 | 72 | — | 24 |
 Jeffrey Holland Duke of Surrey | Duke of Surrey | Living | 17/07/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |
 Jeremy Bulloch Henry Percy | Henry Percy | Deceased | 16/02/1945 | 75 | 17/12/2020 | 33 |
 Robin Sachs Busby | Busby | Deceased | 05/02/1951 | 61 | 01/02/2013 | 27 |
 Damien Thomas Bagot | Bagot | Deceased | 11/04/1942 | 83 | 18/04/2025 | 36 |
Alan Dalton Green | Green | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Dodimead Lord Ross | Lord Ross | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
John Flint Lord Willoughby | Lord Willoughby | Deceased | 01/08/1929 | 58 | 09/09/1987 | 49 |
Carl Oatley Earl Berkeley | Earl Berkeley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Whymper Sir Stephen Scroop | Sir Stephen Scroop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Barcroft Earl of Salisbury | Earl of Salisbury | Deceased | — | — | 09/06/2013 | — |
David Garfield Welsh Captain | Welsh Captain | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Desmond Adams Sir Pierce of Exton | Sir Pierce of Exton | Living | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 36 |
Joe Ritchie Groom | Groom | Deceased | 14/11/1910 | 77 | 11/02/1988 | 68 |
 Paddy Ward Keeper | Keeper | Deceased | 08/03/1924 | 86 | 15/01/2011 | 54 |
 Bruno Barnabe Abbot of Westminster | Abbot of Westminster | Deceased | 03/04/1905 | 93 | 20/06/1998 | 73 |
 Jonathan Adams Gardener | Gardener | Deceased | 14/02/1931 | 74 | 13/06/2005 | 47 |
Alan Collins Gardener's Man | Gardener's Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Curless Lord Fitzwater | Lord Fitzwater | Living | 16/09/1950 | 76 | — | 28 |
Terry Wright Murderer | Murderer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronald Fernee Servant | Servant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Brown Herald | Herald | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Lewin Herald | Herald | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phillada Sewell Queen's Lady | Queen's Lady | Deceased | 20/05/1910 | 88 | 24/11/1998 | 68 |
Sandra Frieze Queen's Lady | Queen's Lady | Living | 14/01/1946 | 80 | — | 32 |