The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (38%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Colin Jeavons, age 96. This film starred Peter Jones and Simon Jones.
38% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 38% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Jones The Book | The Book | Deceased | 12/06/1920 | 79 | 10/04/2000 | 61 |
 Simon Jones Arthur Dent | Arthur Dent | Living | 27/07/1950 | 76 | — | 31 |
 David Dixon Ford Prefect | Ford Prefect | Living | 28/10/1947 | 78 | — | 34 |
 Sandra Dickinson Trillian | Trillian | Living | 20/10/1948 | 77 | — | 33 |
 Mark Wing-Davey Zaphod Beeblbrox | Zaphod Beeblbrox | Living | 30/11/1948 | 77 | — | 33 |
 Stephen Moore Marvin | Marvin | Deceased | 11/12/1937 | 81 | 04/10/2019 | 44 |
 Richard Vernon Slartibartfast | Slartibartfast | Deceased | 07/03/1925 | 72 | 04/12/1997 | 56 |
 Colin Jeavons Max Quordlepleen | Max Quordlepleen | Living | 29/10/1929 | 96 | — | 52 |
 Peter Davison Dish of the Day | Dish of the Day | Living | 13/04/1951 | 75 | — | 30 |
 David Prowse Bodyguard | Bodyguard | Deceased | 01/07/1935 | 85 | 29/11/2020 | 46 |
 Valentine Dyall Deep Thought (voice) | Deep Thought (voice) | Deceased | 07/05/1908 | 77 | 24/06/1985 | 73 |
 Douglas Adams Man in Ocean | Man in Ocean | Deceased | 11/03/1952 | 49 | 11/05/2001 | 29 |
 Aubrey Morris Captain | Captain | Deceased | 01/06/1926 | 89 | 15/07/2015 | 55 |
 Rayner Bourton Newscaster | Newscaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Benson Vogon Captain | Vogon Captain | Deceased | 10/08/1918 | 91 | 28/02/2010 | 63 |
 Jack May Garkbit (Head Waiter) | Garkbit (Head Waiter) | Deceased | 23/04/1922 | 75 | 19/09/1997 | 59 |
Barry Frank Warren Hotblack Desiato | Hotblack Desiato | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Beth Porter Marketing Girl | Marketing Girl | Deceased | 23/05/1942 | 81 | 01/08/2023 | 39 |
David Neville Number Two | Number Two | Unverified | — | — | — | — |