The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (41%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rosemary Harris, age 99. This film starred Jonathan Pryce and Tim Curry.
41% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 41% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jonathan Pryce James Penfield | James Penfield | Living | 01/06/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
 Tim Curry Jeremy Hancock | Jeremy Hancock | Deceased | 19/04/1946 | 80 | 25/08/2026 | 37 |
 Rosemary Harris Ann Barrington | Ann Barrington | Living | 19/09/1927 | 99 | — | 56 |
 Frank Finlay Matthew Fox | Matthew Fox | Deceased | 06/08/1926 | 89 | 30/01/2016 | 57 |
 Charlie Dore Susan Barrington | Susan Barrington | Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 27 |
 David de Keyser Gold | Gold | Deceased | 01/01/1927 | 94 | 20/02/2021 | 56 |
 Bill Paterson Lecturer | Lecturer | Living | 03/06/1945 | 81 | — | 38 |
 Orlando Wells Tom Fox | Tom Fox | Living | 09/06/1973 | 53 | — | 10 |
 Nat Jackley Mr Penfield | Mr Penfield | Deceased | 16/07/1909 | 79 | 17/09/1988 | 74 |
 Pearl Hackney Mrs Penfield | Mrs Penfield | Deceased | 28/10/1916 | 92 | 18/09/2009 | 67 |
Peter Walmsley Bob Tuckett | Bob Tuckett | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Cartland Editor | Editor | Deceased | 31/01/1922 | 89 | 14/07/2011 | 61 |
 Christopher Fulford Young Journalist | Young Journalist | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 28 |
David Lyon Newsreader | Newsreader | Deceased | 16/05/1941 | 72 | 07/06/2013 | 42 |
Simon Stokes Edward | Edward | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Witold Schejbal Jacek | Jacek | Deceased | 14/08/1921 | 75 | 03/02/1997 | 62 |
 William Maxwell Journalist | Journalist | Deceased | — | — | 24/05/2022 | — |
 Andy Rashleigh Journalist | Journalist | Living | 23/01/1949 | 77 | — | 34 |
Polly Abbott Gold's Assistant | Gold's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anna Wing Woman at Poetry Reading | Woman at Poetry Reading | Deceased | 30/10/1914 | 98 | 07/07/2013 | 69 |
 Ken Drury Young Man at Poetry Reading | Young Man at Poetry Reading | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 33 |
Richard Cottan Student at Poetry Reading | Student at Poetry Reading | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Birch Barman | Barman | Deceased | 31/08/1952 | 65 | 13/09/2017 | 31 |
Ken Shorter Squash Coach | Squash Coach | Deceased | 01/01/1945 | 79 | 01/11/2024 | 38 |
Libba Davies Betty | Betty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sandra Voe Carmen | Carmen | Living | 06/10/1936 | 89 | — | 47 |
Andrew Norton Pete | Pete | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cecily Hobbs Carol | Carol | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clare Sutcliffe Jill | Jill | Deceased | 05/08/1943 | 75 | 24/12/2018 | 40 |