The Tragedy of Richard III (1983) featured a cast of 46 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (52%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Annette Crosbie, age 92. This film starred Ron Cook and Peter Benson.
52% still with us· verified cast28% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 52% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast46 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
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 Ron Cook Richard III | Richard III | Living | 01/12/1948 | 77 | — | 35 |
 Peter Benson King Henry VI | King Henry VI | Deceased | 13/06/1943 | 75 | 06/09/2018 | 40 |
 Michael Byrne Duke of Buckingham | Duke of Buckingham | Deceased | 07/11/1943 | 82 | 20/06/2026 | 40 |
 Julia Foster Queen Margaret | Queen Margaret | Living | 02/08/1943 | 83 | — | 40 |
 Bernard Hill First Murderer | First Murderer | Deceased | 17/12/1944 | 79 | 05/05/2024 | 39 |
 Zoë Wanamaker Lady Anne | Lady Anne | Living | 13/05/1949 | 77 | — | 34 |
 Mark Wing-Davey First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel | First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel | Living | 30/11/1948 | 77 | — | 35 |
 Brian Protheroe King Edward IV | King Edward IV | Living | 16/06/1944 | 82 | — | 39 |
Antony Brown Sir Richard Ratcliffe | Sir Richard Ratcliffe | Deceased | 04/04/1922 | 78 | 01/01/2001 | 61 |
 David Burke Sir William Catesby | Sir William Catesby | Deceased | 25/05/1934 | 91 | 01/05/2026 | 49 |
 Anne Carroll Jane Shore | Jane Shore | Deceased | 01/06/1940 | 78 | 15/11/2018 | 43 |
 Paul Chapman Earl Rivers | Earl Rivers | Living | 01/01/1939 | 87 | — | 44 |
 Rowena Cooper Queen Elizabeth | Queen Elizabeth | Living | 01/01/1935 | 91 | — | 48 |
 Arthur Cox Lord Grey / Lord Mayor of London | Lord Grey / Lord Mayor of London | Deceased | 07/04/1934 | 87 | 09/04/2021 | 49 |
 Annette Crosbie Duchess of York | Duchess of York | Living | 12/02/1934 | 92 | — | 49 |
 David Daker Lord Hastings | Lord Hastings | Deceased | 29/09/1935 | 90 | 30/04/2026 | 48 |
 Brian Deacon Second Citizen / First Messenger / Earl of Richmond | Second Citizen / First Messenger / Earl of Richmond | Living | 13/02/1949 | 77 | — | 34 |
Jeremy Dimmick Young Duke of York | Young Duke of York | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tenniel Evans Stanley, Earl of Derby / Archbishop of York | Stanley, Earl of Derby / Archbishop of York | Deceased | 17/05/1926 | 83 | 10/06/2009 | 57 |
 Derek Farr Sir Robert Brackenbury / Earl of Surrey | Sir Robert Brackenbury / Earl of Surrey | Deceased | 07/02/1912 | 74 | 22/03/1986 | 71 |
Dorian Ford Edward, Prince of Wales | Edward, Prince of Wales | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Derek Fuke Second Murderer / Sir Thomas Vaughan | Second Murderer / Sir Thomas Vaughan | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Alex Guard Marquess of Dorset | Marquess of Dorset | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Jesson George, Duke of Clarence | George, Duke of Clarence | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 37 |
 Patsy Kensit Lady Margaret Plantagenet | Lady Margaret Plantagenet | Living | 04/03/1968 | 58 | — | 15 |
Rusty Livingstone Page to Richard | Page to Richard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oengus MacNamara Halberdier / Lord Lovell | Halberdier / Lord Lovell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nick Reding Ghost of Prince of Wales | Ghost of Prince of Wales | Living | 31/08/1962 | 64 | — | 21 |
Stephen Rooney Edward Plantagenet | Edward Plantagenet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Wyatt Duke of Norfolk | Duke of Norfolk | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
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