How old were the actors in Moby Dick (1956)?
Released: Jun 27, 1956
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Cast Age Statistics
Youngest: Frazer Hines (11)
Oldest: Mervyn Johns (57)
Average age: 42.5 years old
Age range: 11 – 57
Complete Cast
Gregory Peckage 40 years
✝ died in 2003 aged 87
Richard Basehartage 41 years
✝ died in 1984 aged 70
Leo Gennage 50 years
✝ died in 1978 aged 72
James Robertson Justiceage 49 years
✝ died in 1975 aged 68
Harry Andrewsage 44 years
✝ died in 1989 aged 77
Bernard Milesage 48 years
✝ died in 1991 aged 83
Noel Purcellage 55 years
✝ died in 1985 aged 84
Edric Connorage 42 years
✝ died in 1968 aged 55
Mervyn Johnsage 57 years
✝ died in 1992 aged 93
Joseph Tomeltyage 45 years
✝ died in 1995 aged 84
Francis de Wolffage 43 years
✝ died in 1984 aged 71
P
Philip Staintonage 48 years
✝ died in 1961 aged 53
Royal Danoage 33 years
✝ died in 1994 aged 71
S
Seamus Kelly
Friedrich von Ledeburage 56 years
✝ died in 1986 aged 86
Orson Wellesage 41 years
✝ died in 1985 aged 70
John Hustonage 49 years
✝ died in 1987 aged 81
Carol Whiteage 13 years
✝ died in 1991 aged 48
Frazer Hinesage 11 years
now 81 years old