The Canterbury Tales (1972) featured a cast of 78 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (27%) are still alive today and 24 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vernon Dobtcheff, age 92. This film starred Hugh Griffith and Laura Betti.
27% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 45 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 27% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast78 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hugh Griffith Sir January | Sir January | Deceased | 30/05/1912 | 67 | 14/05/1980 | 60 |
 Laura Betti The Wife from Bath | The Wife from Bath | Deceased | 01/05/1927 | 77 | 31/07/2004 | 45 |
 Ninetto Davoli Perkin | Perkin | Living | 11/10/1948 | 77 | — | 24 |
 Franco Citti Devil | Devil | Deceased | 23/04/1935 | 80 | 14/01/2016 | 37 |
| May | Deceased | 28/03/1949 | 74 | 13/07/2023 | 23 | |
 Alan Webb Old Man | Old Man | Deceased | 02/07/1906 | 75 | 22/06/1982 | 66 |
 Pier Paolo Pasolini Geoffrey Chaucer | Geoffrey Chaucer | Deceased | 05/03/1922 | 53 | 02/11/1975 | 50 |
 Vernon Dobtcheff The Franklin | The Franklin | Living | 14/08/1934 | 92 | — | 38 |
 Jenny Runacre Alison | Alison | Living | 18/08/1943 | 83 | — | 29 |
 Adrian Street Fighter | Fighter | Deceased | 05/12/1940 | 82 | 31/07/2023 | 32 |
 Derek Deadman The Pardoner | The Pardoner | Deceased | 11/03/1940 | 74 | 22/11/2014 | 32 |
 Nicholas Smith Friar | Friar | Deceased | 05/03/1934 | 81 | 06/12/2015 | 38 |
Orla Pederson Pilgrim | Pilgrim | Deceased | 01/01/1924 | 74 | 01/01/1998 | 48 |
J.P. Van Dyne The Cook | The Cook | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Bethell Datch Host of the Tabard | Host of the Tabard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Thomas Nicholas | Nicholas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Balfour The Carpenter | The Carpenter | Deceased | 11/02/1918 | 79 | 24/10/1997 | 54 |
Peter Cain Absalom | Absalom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniele Buckler Pilgrim | Pilgrim | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Francis Lane Greedy Friar | Greedy Friar | Deceased | 15/12/1928 | 89 | 01/01/2018 | 44 |
Settimo Castagna Angel | Angel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Athol Coats Rich Homosexual | Rich Homosexual | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judy Stewart-Murray Alice | Alice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Baker Jenkin | Jenkin | Living | 20/01/1934 | 92 | — | 38 |
Oscar Fochetti May's Lover | May's Lover | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Willoughby Goddard Placebo | Placebo | Deceased | 04/07/1926 | 81 | 11/04/2008 | 46 |
Peter Stephens Justinus | Justinus | Deceased | 03/01/1920 | 52 | 17/09/1972 | 52 |
Giuseppe Arrigio Pluto / The God | Pluto / The God | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elisabetta Genovese Prosperine | Prosperine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gordon King Chancellor | Chancellor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Duffett Alan | Alan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eamann Howell John | John | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tiziano Longo Simkin the Miller | Simkin the Miller | Deceased | 24/04/1924 | 53 | 10/01/1978 | 48 |
Eileen King Simkin's Wife | Simkin's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Heather Johnson Molly | Molly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robin Askwith Rufus | Rufus | Living | 12/10/1950 | 75 | — | 22 |
Martin Whelar Jack the Justice | Jack the Justice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John McLaren Johnny the Grace | Johnny the Grace | Deceased | 10/10/1911 | 59 | 10/10/1970 | 61 |
Edward Monteith Dick the Sparrow | Dick the Sparrow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 14/01/1939 | 87 | — | 33 | ||
| Deceased | 01/01/1944 | 72 | 12/06/2016 | 28 | ||
Leonard S. Brooks Businessman (uncredited) | Businessman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Calcutt The Groom (uncredited) | The Groom (uncredited) | Living | 06/05/1952 | 74 | — | 20 |
 Phil Davis 2nd Homosexual Lover (uncredited) | 2nd Homosexual Lover (uncredited) | Living | 30/07/1953 | 73 | — | 19 |
Charles De la Tour Inn-keeper (uncredited) | Inn-keeper (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Francis de Wolff The Bride's Father (uncredited) | The Bride's Father (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/01/1913 | 71 | 18/04/1984 | 59 |
Michael Derrek Robin (uncredited) | Robin (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Dymock Bill (uncredited) | Bill (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
V. Edwards The Old Woman (uncredited) | The Old Woman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dorothy Everall Perkin's Mother (uncredited) | Perkin's Mother (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Diana Fisher The Bride (uncredited) | The Bride (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Greener Sir Elephant (uncredited) | Sir Elephant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Hatton Poor Homosexual (uncredited) | Poor Homosexual (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Judo Al Hayes Fighter (uncredited) | Fighter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terry Hooper L'Allodoliere (uncredited) | L'Allodoliere (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Brook Howard Vicar of the Monestary (uncredited) | Vicar of the Monestary (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Karl Howman 1st Homosexual Lover (uncredited) | 1st Homosexual Lover (uncredited) | Living | 13/12/1952 | 73 | — | 20 |
Richard Hughes Administrator (uncredited) | Administrator (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laurie Inch Mary (uncredited) | Mary (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlotte Kell The Prioress (uncredited) | The Prioress (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pinky Martin The Nun (uncredited) | The Nun (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan McConnell Master Gervaso (uncredited) | Master Gervaso (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman McGlen Perkin's Father (uncredited) | Perkin's Father (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter McGregor The Merchant (uncredited) | The Merchant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hugh McKenzie-Bailey Thomas (uncredited) | Thomas (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roderick McLeod Knight's Attendant (uncredited) | Knight's Attendant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony Moore The Spy (uncredited) | The Spy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ken Muggleston Doctor (uncredited) | Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/04/1930 | 90 | 01/01/2021 | 42 |
 Patrick Newell Prior (uncredited) | Prior (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/03/1932 | 56 | 22/07/1988 | 40 |
Ray Parks Sergeant (uncredited) | Sergeant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martin Philips Martin (uncredited) | Martin (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Selwyn Roberts The Knight (uncredited) | The Knight (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anita Sanders Thomas' Wife (uncredited) | Thomas' Wife (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/04/1942 | 81 | 18/04/2023 | 30 |
Marc Sinclair Ensemble (uncredited) | Ensemble (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Stuart Priest (uncredited) | Priest (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/07/1926 | 95 | 28/02/2022 | 46 |
Reg Stuart 4th Husband (uncredited) | 4th Husband (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Whitton Youth without Name (uncredited) | Youth without Name (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
