Sakharov (1984) featured a cast of 55 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (39%) are still alive today and 25 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Denyse Alexander, age 95. This film starred Jason Robards and Glenda Jackson.
39% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 39% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast55 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jason Robards Andrei Sakharov | Andrei Sakharov | Deceased | 26/07/1922 | 78 | 26/12/2000 | 62 |
 Glenda Jackson Yelena Bonner | Yelena Bonner | Deceased | 09/05/1936 | 87 | 15/06/2023 | 48 |
 Nicol Williamson Malyarov | Malyarov | Deceased | 14/09/1936 | 75 | 16/12/2011 | 48 |
 Frank Finlay Kravtsov | Kravtsov | Deceased | 06/08/1926 | 89 | 30/01/2016 | 58 |
 Michael Bryant Syshchikov | Syshchikov | Deceased | 05/04/1928 | 74 | 25/04/2002 | 56 |
 Paul Freeman Pavel Leontiev | Pavel Leontiev | Living | 18/01/1943 | 83 | — | 41 |
 Anna Massey Klavdia | Klavdia | Deceased | 11/08/1937 | 73 | 03/07/2011 | 47 |
 Joe Melia Sergej Kovalov | Sergej Kovalov | Deceased | 23/01/1935 | 77 | 20/10/2012 | 49 |
 Lee Montague Slavsky | Slavsky | Deceased | 16/10/1927 | 97 | 30/03/2025 | 57 |
 Jim Norton Roy Medvedev | Roy Medvedev | Living | 04/01/1938 | 88 | — | 46 |
 Valentine Pelka Efrem Sakharov | Efrem Sakharov | Living | 23/02/1957 | 69 | — | 27 |
 Catherine Hall Tanya Sakharov | Tanya Sakharov | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John McAndrew Alyosha Sakharov | Alyosha Sakharov | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Debbie Farrington Lisa Sakharov | Lisa Sakharov | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Midwinter Matvel Sakharov, age 10 | Matvel Sakharov, age 10 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Craig Dickerson Matvel Sakharov, age 5 | Matvel Sakharov, age 5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Toni Warwick Anya Sakharov | Anya Sakharov | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eileen Way Ruf Grigorievna | Ruf Grigorievna | Deceased | 02/09/1911 | 82 | 16/06/1994 | 73 |
Denyse Alexander Dr. Lydia | Dr. Lydia | Living | 28/06/1931 | 95 | — | 53 |
 Marion Bailey Ludmilla Kovalov | Ludmilla Kovalov | Living | 05/05/1951 | 75 | — | 33 |
 Anton Lesser Valery Chalidze | Valery Chalidze | Living | 14/02/1952 | 74 | — | 32 |
 Norman Rodway Psychiatrist | Psychiatrist | Deceased | 07/02/1929 | 72 | 13/03/2001 | 55 |
 Elizabeth Spriggs Nobel Presenter | Nobel Presenter | Deceased | 18/09/1929 | 78 | 02/07/2008 | 55 |
Robert Sherman American Reporter | American Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paola Dionisotti Patient's Wife | Patient's Wife | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 38 |
 Avril Elgar OVIR Administrator | OVIR Administrator | Deceased | 01/04/1932 | 89 | 17/09/2021 | 52 |
 Tenniel Evans Dean Fedorenko | Dean Fedorenko | Deceased | 17/05/1926 | 83 | 10/06/2009 | 58 |
 Jean Heywood Sakharov's Secretary | Sakharov's Secretary | Deceased | 15/07/1921 | 98 | 14/09/2019 | 63 |
 Alex McCrindle Siberia Trainman | Siberia Trainman | Deceased | 03/08/1911 | 78 | 20/04/1990 | 73 |
 John Rowe Norwegian Diplomat | Norwegian Diplomat | Living | 01/01/1941 | 85 | — | 43 |
 Jane Wood Witness at Trial | Witness at Trial | Living | 25/02/1943 | 83 | — | 41 |
Ruth Goring Wedding Registrar | Wedding Registrar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernard Kay Prosecutor | Prosecutor | Deceased | 23/02/1928 | 86 | 25/12/2014 | 56 |
David Landberg Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Normington OVIR Clerk | OVIR Clerk | Deceased | 28/01/1937 | 70 | 26/07/2007 | 47 |
 Olivier Pierre Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 19/10/1953 | 49 | 01/05/2003 | 31 |
Tony Sibbald Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 28/06/1936 | 75 | 13/12/2011 | 48 |
 Martyn Whitby Mikhail | Mikhail | Living | 10/12/1949 | 76 | — | 35 |
| Deceased | 02/05/1920 | 91 | 06/06/2011 | 64 | ||
| Deceased | 06/09/1932 | 68 | 01/01/2001 | 52 | ||
| Deceased | — | — | 15/11/2010 | — | ||
| Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 28 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 30/09/1938 | 87 | — | 46 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 29/12/1947 | 78 | — | 37 | ||
| Deceased | 01/01/1923 | 88 | 05/12/2011 | 61 | ||
| Living | 26/04/1956 | 70 | — | 28 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 14/05/1941 | 75 | 10/03/2017 | 43 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 18/05/1936 | 90 | — | 48 | ||
| Deceased | 05/02/1948 | 75 | 30/12/2023 | 36 | ||
 Derek Lyons Russian Guard (uncredited) | Russian Guard (uncredited) | Living | 25/09/1958 | 67 | — | 26 |
