David Copperfield 58 years old

David Copperfield is a BBC television serial starring Ian McKellen in the title role of the adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel that began airing in January 1966. It also featured Tina Packer as Dora, Flora Robson as Betsey Trotwood, Gordon Gostelow as Barkis, and Christopher Guard as young David. The screenplay adaptation was written by Vincent Tilsley.

Credits

Cast

Name Character
Ian McKellen He was 26 , now 84 years old as David Copperfield
Patrick Troughton He was 45 , 67 years old when he died
Joss Ackland He was 37 , now 96 years old
Clive Francis He was 19 , now 77 years old
Hannah Gordon She was 24 , now 82 years old
Sally Thomsett She was 15 , now 73 years old
Tony Caunter He was 28 , now 86 years old
Bill Fraser He was 41 , 63 years old when he died
Christopher Guard He was 12 , now 70 years old
Angela Scoular She was 20 , 65 years old when she died
Colin Jeavons He was 36 , now 94 years old
Flora Robson She was 63 , 82 years old when she died
Eleanor Summerfield She was 44 , 80 years old when she died
John Ringham He was 37 , 80 years old when he died
Judy Parfitt She was 30 , now 88 years old
Richard Leech He was 43 , 81 years old when he died
André van Gyseghem He was 59 , 73 years old when he died
Gordon Gostelow He was 40 , 82 years old when he died
George Benson He was 22 , 40 years old when he died
Noel Johnson He was 49 , 82 years old when he died

Crew

Name Job title
David Copperfield (58 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1966-01-16
  • Runtime: [25] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 13