The Dark Crystal (1982) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (50%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Kilgarriff, age 89. This film starred Jim Henson and Kathryn Mullen.
50% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Henson Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master | Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master | Deceased | 24/09/1936 | 53 | 16/05/1990 | 46 |
 Kathryn Mullen Kira, a Gelfling | Kira, a Gelfling | Living | 10/02/1940 | 86 | — | 42 |
 Frank Oz Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain | Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 38 |
 Dave Goelz Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master | Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master | Living | 16/07/1946 | 80 | — | 36 |
 Steve Whitmire Scientist (voice) | Scientist (voice) | Living | 24/09/1959 | 66 | — | 23 |
 Louise Gold Gourmand | Gourmand | Living | 19/08/1956 | 70 | — | 26 |
 Brian Meehl Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master | Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stephen Garlick Jen (voice) | Jen (voice) | Living | 07/07/1959 | 67 | — | 23 |
 Lisa Maxwell Kira (voice) | Kira (voice) | Living | 24/11/1963 | 62 | — | 19 |
 Billie Whitelaw Aughra (voice) | Aughra (voice) | Deceased | 06/06/1932 | 82 | 21/12/2014 | 50 |
Percy Edwards Fizzgig (voice) | Fizzgig (voice) | Deceased | 01/06/1908 | 88 | 07/06/1996 | 74 |
 Barry Dennen Chamberlain / Podling (voice) | Chamberlain / Podling (voice) | Deceased | 22/02/1938 | 79 | 26/09/2017 | 44 |
 Deep Roy Additional Performer | Additional Performer | Living | 26/01/1949 | 77 | — | 33 |
 Kiran Shah Additional Performer | Additional Performer | Living | 28/09/1956 | 69 | — | 26 |
 Jack Purvis Additional Performer | Additional Performer | Deceased | 13/07/1937 | 60 | 21/11/1997 | 45 |
 Bob Payne Historian, Scroll Keeper | Historian, Scroll Keeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Kilgarriff General (voice) | General (voice) | Living | 16/06/1937 | 89 | — | 45 |
John Baddeley Historian (voice) | Historian (voice) | Deceased | 16/07/1933 | 92 | 13/09/2025 | 49 |
 David Buck Slave Master (voice) | Slave Master (voice) | Deceased | 17/10/1936 | 52 | 27/01/1989 | 46 |
 Charles Collingwood Treasurer (voice) | Treasurer (voice) | Living | 30/05/1943 | 83 | — | 39 |
 Sean Barrett Urzah (voice) | Urzah (voice) | Living | 04/05/1940 | 86 | — | 42 |
 Miki Iveria Podling (voice) | Podling (voice) | Deceased | 14/06/1910 | 83 | 29/03/1994 | 72 |
Patrick Monckton Podling (voice) | Podling (voice) | Deceased | 09/06/1947 | 73 | 16/12/2020 | 35 |
Susan Westerby Podling (voice) | Podling (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joseph O'Conor Narrator / Urskeks (voice) | Narrator / Urskeks (voice) | Deceased | 14/02/1910 | 90 | 21/01/2001 | 72 |
Thick Wilson Gourmand (voice) | Gourmand (voice) | Deceased | 13/02/1929 | 97 | — | 53 |
 Jerry Nelson High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice) | High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice) | Deceased | 10/07/1934 | 78 | 24/08/2012 | 48 |