Theban Plays: Oedipus the King (1986) featured a cast of 21 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (11%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Claire Bloom, age 95. This film starred Michael Pennington and Claire Bloom.
11% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 11% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast21 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Pennington Oedipus Rex | Oedipus Rex | Deceased | 07/06/1943 | 82 | 10/05/2026 | 43 |
 Claire Bloom Jocasta | Jocasta | Living | 15/02/1931 | 95 | — | 55 |
 John Gielgud Tieresias | Tieresias | Deceased | 14/04/1904 | 96 | 21/05/2000 | 82 |
 John Shrapnel Creon | Creon | Deceased | 27/04/1942 | 77 | 14/02/2020 | 44 |
 Cyril Cusack Priest | Priest | Deceased | 26/11/1910 | 82 | 07/10/1993 | 76 |
 Michael Byrne Chorus | Chorus | Deceased | 07/11/1943 | 82 | 20/06/2026 | 43 |
 Ernest Clark Chorus | Chorus | Deceased | 12/02/1912 | 82 | 11/11/1994 | 74 |
 David Collings Chorus | Chorus | Deceased | 04/06/1940 | 79 | 23/03/2020 | 46 |
Donald Eccles Chorus | Chorus | Deceased | 26/04/1908 | 77 | 02/02/1986 | 78 |
 Robert Eddison Chorus | Chorus | Deceased | 10/06/1908 | 83 | 14/12/1991 | 78 |
 Clifford Rose Chorus | Chorus | Deceased | 24/10/1929 | 92 | 06/11/2021 | 57 |
 Alan Rowe Chorus | Chorus | Deceased | 14/12/1926 | 73 | 21/10/2000 | 60 |
 Nigel Stock Chorus | Chorus | Deceased | 21/09/1919 | 66 | 22/06/1986 | 67 |
 John Woodnutt Chorus | Chorus | Deceased | 03/03/1924 | 81 | 02/01/2006 | 62 |
 Norman Rodway Corinthian Messenger | Corinthian Messenger | Deceased | 07/02/1929 | 72 | 13/03/2001 | 57 |
David Waller Shepherd | Shepherd | Deceased | 27/11/1920 | 76 | 23/01/1997 | 66 |
 Gerard Murphy Messenger | Messenger | Deceased | 14/10/1948 | 64 | 26/08/2013 | 38 |
Cassie Shilling Antigone | Antigone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kelly Huntley Ismene | Ismene | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln Saunders Tieresias' Boy | Tieresias' Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Tate Theban Citizen | Theban Citizen | Living | 17/08/1943 | 83 | — | 43 |