The Storyteller (1988) featured a cast of 64 tracked actors. Of these, 39 (71%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sandra Voe, age 89. This TV series starred John Hurt and Miranda Richardson.
71% still with us· verified cast61% of full cast · incl. 9 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 71% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast64 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Hurt The Storyteller | The Storyteller | Deceased | 22/01/1940 | 77 | 25/01/2017 | 48 |
 Miranda Richardson Witch | Witch | Living | 03/03/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
 Abigail Cruttenden Princess | Princess | Living | 23/03/1968 | 58 | — | 20 |
 Jane Horrocks Anja | Anja | Living | 18/01/1964 | 62 | — | 24 |
 Gabrielle Anwar Lidia | Lidia | Living | 04/02/1970 | 56 | — | 18 |
 Gemma Jones Queen | Queen | Living | 04/12/1942 | 83 | — | 46 |
 Bob Peck Soldier | Soldier | Deceased | 23/08/1945 | 53 | 04/04/1999 | 43 |
 Steven Mackintosh Lucky | Lucky | Living | 30/04/1967 | 59 | — | 21 |
 Richard Vernon King | King | Deceased | 07/03/1925 | 72 | 04/12/1997 | 63 |
 Alison Doody Sapsorrow | Sapsorrow | Living | 11/11/1966 | 59 | — | 22 |
 Brenda Blethyn Storyteller's Wife | Storyteller's Wife | Living | 20/02/1946 | 80 | — | 42 |
 Jonathan Pryce King | King | Living | 01/06/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Kate Williams Chief Maid | Chief Maid | Living | 01/01/1941 | 85 | — | 47 |
 Sean Bean Prince | Prince | Living | 17/04/1959 | 67 | — | 29 |
 Richard Lintern Prince 1 | Prince 1 | Living | 08/10/1962 | 63 | — | 26 |
 Jason Carter Man | Man | Living | 23/09/1960 | 65 | — | 28 |
 Pauline Moran Queen | Queen | Living | 26/08/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Reece Dinsdale Fearnot | Fearnot | Living | 06/08/1959 | 67 | — | 29 |
 Bryan Pringle Cook | Cook | Deceased | 19/01/1935 | 67 | 15/05/2002 | 53 |
 Willie Ross Tinker | Tinker | Deceased | 01/01/1938 | 62 | 01/01/2000 | 50 |
| Tzar | Deceased | 14/12/1924 | 84 | 21/03/2009 | 64 | |
 Robert Eddison Ferryman | Ferryman | Deceased | 10/06/1908 | 83 | 14/12/1991 | 80 |
 Joely Richardson Princess | Princess | Living | 09/01/1965 | 61 | — | 23 |
| Page | Living | 06/12/1955 | 70 | — | 33 | |
 Stephen Garlick Young Grovelhog | Young Grovelhog | Living | 07/07/1959 | 67 | — | 29 |
 Arthur Hewlett Page | Page | Deceased | 12/03/1907 | 89 | 16/02/1997 | 81 |
 Sandra Voe Trollop (voice) | Trollop (voice) | Living | 06/10/1936 | 89 | — | 52 |
 Eric Richard Farmer | Farmer | Living | 27/06/1940 | 86 | — | 48 |
 Jan Chappell Soldier's Wife | Soldier's Wife | Living | 07/06/1945 | 81 | — | 43 |
 James Wilby Prince | Prince | Living | 20/02/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
Marcus Clarke Devil | Devil | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alun Armstrong Troll (voice) | Troll (voice) | Living | 17/07/1946 | 80 | — | 42 |
 Ross Boatman Page | Page | Living | 03/03/1964 | 62 | — | 24 |
 Brian Henson Dog (voice) | Dog (voice) | Living | 03/11/1963 | 62 | — | 25 |
 Geoffrey Bayldon King | King | Deceased | 07/01/1924 | 93 | 10/05/2017 | 64 |
 Peter Hawkins Devil (voice) | Devil (voice) | Deceased | 03/04/1924 | 82 | 08/07/2006 | 64 |
 Dawn French Badsister 2 | Badsister 2 | Living | 11/10/1957 | 68 | — | 31 |
 Paul Brooke Chancellor | Chancellor | Living | 22/11/1944 | 81 | — | 44 |
Michael Kilgarriff Lion (voice) | Lion (voice) | Living | 16/06/1937 | 89 | — | 51 |
 Philip Jackson King | King | Living | 18/06/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
 Walter Sparrow Card Trick Beggar | Card Trick Beggar | Deceased | 22/01/1927 | 73 | 31/05/2000 | 61 |
 Anthony O'Donnell Little Man | Little Man | Living | 01/01/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
 David Fleeshman Innkeeper | Innkeeper | Living | 11/07/1952 | 74 | — | 36 |
 Frederick Warder Giant | Giant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jennifer Saunders Badsister 1 | Badsister 1 | Living | 06/07/1958 | 68 | — | 30 |
| Leo | Deceased | 12/10/1973 | 20 | 15/01/1994 | 15 | |
Nicholas Selby King | King | Deceased | 13/09/1925 | 85 | 14/09/2010 | 63 |
 Mak Wilson Badger / Squirrel / Birds | Badger / Squirrel / Birds | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angus Barnett Servant 1 | Servant 1 | Living | 01/01/1963 | 63 | — | 25 |
 Peter Marinker Devil (voice) | Devil (voice) | Living | 28/07/1941 | 85 | — | 47 |
Maggie Wilkinson Farmer's Wife | Farmer's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Francis Wright Devil | Devil | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Alan Barclay Devil | Devil | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Quinn Devil | Devil | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Williams Fearnot's Brother | Fearnot's Brother | Living | 22/08/1959 | 67 | — | 29 |
 Cathryn Bradshaw Princess | Princess | Living | 13/01/1964 | 62 | — | 24 |
 Merelina Kendall Lucky's Mother | Lucky's Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Kavanagh Beggar | Beggar | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 42 |
 Sarah Crowden Queen | Queen | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 33 |
Jackson Kyle Prince | Prince | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Swift King | King | Deceased | 27/07/1919 | 82 | 31/12/2001 | 69 |
 Helen Lindsay Queen | Queen | Deceased | 01/01/1929 | 97 | — | 59 |
 Terence Harvey Grovelhog (voice) | Grovelhog (voice) | Deceased | 01/10/1944 | 72 | 07/09/2017 | 44 |
 Charlie Condou Brother 2 | Brother 2 | Living | 08/01/1973 | 53 | — | 15 |
