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The Beggar's Opera

Plot: A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC television.
Release Date: Saturday, January 1 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Roger DaltreyRoger Daltrey. Roger Daltrey was 38 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Macheath'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1944
Portrait of Bob HoskinsBob Hoskins. Bob Hoskins was 40 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Beggar'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1942 –
Died: Tue, Apr 29 2014
Portrait of Graham CrowdenGraham Crowden. Graham Crowden was 60 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Player'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 19 2010
Portrait of Stratford JohnsStratford Johns. Stratford Johns was 57 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Peachum'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jan 29 2002
Portrait of Patricia RoutledgePatricia Routledge. Patricia Routledge was 53 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Mrs. Peachum'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1929
Portrait of Gawn GraingerGawn Grainger. Gawn Grainger was 45 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Ben Budge'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 12 1937
Portrait of Ken StottKen Stott. Ken Stott was 27 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Jeremy Twitcher'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 19 1955
Portrait of Don EstelleDon Estelle. Don Estelle was >> in The Beggar's Opera as 'Crook Fingered Jack'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosemary AsheRosemary Ashe. Rosemary Ashe was >> in The Beggar's Opera as 'Lucy Lockit'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BaylissPeter Bayliss. Peter Bayliss was 60 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Lockit'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 27 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 2002
Portrait of John BenfieldJohn Benfield. John Benfield was 31 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Jailer'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1951 –
Died: Tue, Jun 16 2020
Portrait of Isla BlairIsla Blair. Isla Blair was 38 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Jenny Diver'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1944
Portrait of Gaye BrownGaye Brown. Gaye Brown was 41 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Mrs. Trapes'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1941
Portrait of Jeannie CrowtherJeannie Crowther. Jeannie Crowther was >> in The Beggar's Opera as 'Mrs. Coaxer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek DeadmanDerek Deadman. Derek Deadman was 42 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Drawer'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1940 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 2014
Portrait of Paddy NavinPaddy Navin. Paddy Navin was >> in The Beggar's Opera as 'Suky Tawdry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie SaronyLeslie Sarony. Leslie Sarony was 85 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Nimming Ned'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1897 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 1985
Portrait of Iris SaundersIris Saunders. Iris Saunders was >> in The Beggar's Opera as 'Betty Doxy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter SpraggonPeter Spraggon. Peter Spraggon was 41 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Harry Paddington'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1941 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 2001

Crew

Portrait of Jonathan MillerJonathan Miller. Jonathan Miller was 48 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1934 –
Died: Wed, Nov 27 2019