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

Ian McKellen

David Copperfield

Patrick Troughton

Joss Ackland

Clive Francis

Hannah Gordon

Sally Thomsett

Cast

Name	Character
Ian McKellen He was 26 , now 85 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 78 years old
Hannah Gordon She was 24 , now 83 years old
Sally Thomsett She was 15 , now 74 years old
Tony Caunter He was 28 , now 87 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 95 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 89 years old
George Benson He was 22 , 40 years old when he died
Noel Johnson He was 49 , 82 years old when he died
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

Crew

Name	Job title

David Copperfield (58 years)

Ended

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