The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (41%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Colin Jeavons, age 96. This TV series starred Simon Jones and David Dixon.
41% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 41% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Simon Jones Arthur Dent | Arthur Dent | Living | 27/07/1950 | 76 | — | 31 |
 David Dixon Ford Prefect | Ford Prefect | Living | 28/10/1947 | 78 | — | 34 |
 Peter Jones The Book | The Book | Deceased | 12/06/1920 | 79 | 10/04/2000 | 61 |
 David Learner Marvin | Marvin | Living | 23/08/1955 | 71 | — | 26 |
 Stephen Moore Marvin (voice) | Marvin (voice) | Deceased | 11/12/1937 | 81 | 04/10/2019 | 44 |
 Richard Vernon Slartibartfast | Slartibartfast | Deceased | 07/03/1925 | 72 | 04/12/1997 | 56 |
 Martin Benson Vogon Captain | Vogon Captain | Deceased | 10/08/1918 | 91 | 28/02/2010 | 63 |
 Cleo Rocos Alien | Alien | Living | 24/07/1962 | 64 | — | 19 |
 David Prowse Bodyguard | Bodyguard | Deceased | 01/07/1935 | 85 | 29/11/2020 | 46 |
 Jon Glover Management Consultant | Management Consultant | Living | 26/12/1952 | 73 | — | 29 |
 Beth Porter Marketing Girl | Marketing Girl | Deceased | 23/05/1942 | 81 | 01/08/2023 | 39 |
 Valentine Dyall Deep Thought | Deep Thought | Deceased | 07/05/1908 | 77 | 24/06/1985 | 73 |
 Peter Davison Dish of the Day | Dish of the Day | Living | 13/04/1951 | 75 | — | 30 |
 Aubrey Morris Captain | Captain | Deceased | 01/06/1926 | 89 | 15/07/2015 | 55 |
 Antony Carrick Lunkwill | Lunkwill | Deceased | 16/02/1932 | 92 | 02/11/2024 | 49 |
 Jack May Garkbit (Head Waiter) | Garkbit (Head Waiter) | Deceased | 23/04/1922 | 75 | 19/09/1997 | 59 |
 Geoffrey Beevers Number Three | Number Three | Living | 15/01/1941 | 85 | — | 40 |
 David Leland Majikthise | Majikthise | Deceased | 20/04/1947 | 76 | 24/12/2023 | 34 |
 Douglas Adams Man in Ocean (uncredited) | Man in Ocean (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/03/1952 | 49 | 11/05/2001 | 29 |
 Colin Jeavons Max Quordlepleen | Max Quordlepleen | Living | 29/10/1929 | 96 | — | 52 |
 Joe Melia Mr. Prosser | Mr. Prosser | Deceased | 23/01/1935 | 77 | 20/10/2012 | 46 |
 Sandra Dickinson Trillian | Trillian | Living | 20/10/1948 | 77 | — | 33 |
 Mark Wing-Davey Zaphod Beeblebrox | Zaphod Beeblebrox | Living | 30/11/1948 | 77 | — | 33 |
David Tate Eddie (voice) | Eddie (voice) | Deceased | — | — | 01/01/1996 | — |
 Rayner Bourton Newscaster | Newscaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Conway Barman | Barman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Cule Vogon Guard | Vogon Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matthew Scurfield Number One | Number One | Living | 02/02/1948 | 78 | — | 33 |
Timothy Davies Fook | Fook | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barry Frank Warren Hotblack Desiato | Hotblack Desiato | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Mussell Alien | Alien | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Neville Number Two | Number Two | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gil Morris Gag Halfrunt | Gag Halfrunt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles McKeown Vroomfondel | Vroomfondel | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |
 Colin Bennett Zarquon | Zarquon | Deceased | — | — | 23/02/2024 | — |
 Matt Zimmerman Sooty | Sooty | Deceased | 26/12/1934 | 87 | 09/06/2022 | 47 |
 Marc Smith Bang Bang | Bang Bang | Deceased | 21/01/1945 | 61 | 24/12/2006 | 36 |
David Rowlands Hairdresser | Hairdresser | Unverified | — | — | — | — |