| 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. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | David Copperfield | 13 |
| Christopher Guard | 13 | |
| Flora Robson | 7 | |
| George Benson | 7 | |
| Hannah Gordon | 6 | |
| Clive Francis | 6 | |
| Colin Jeavons | 5 | |
| Joss Ackland | 5 | |
| Bill Fraser | 5 | |
| Judy Parfitt | 4 | |
| Eleanor Summerfield | 4 | |
| Richard Leech | 4 | |
| Angela Scoular | 2 | |
| John Ringham | 2 | |
| Olga Lindo | Mrs Gummidge | 2 |
| Sally Thomsett | 1 | |
| Patrick Troughton | 1 | |
| Tony Caunter | 1 | |
| John Bryans | 1 |