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# The Dead (1987): cast and crew

24 cast and 23 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Anjelica Huston](https://film.one/person/anjelica-huston.md) as Gretta Conroy
- [Donal McCann](https://film.one/person/donal-mccann.md) as Gabriel Conroy
- [Dan O'Herlihy](https://film.one/person/dan-oherlihy.md) as Mr. Browne
- [Helena Carroll](https://film.one/person/helena-carroll.md) as Aunt Kate
- [Cathleen Delany](https://film.one/person/cathleen-delany.md) as Aunt Julia
- [Ingrid Craigie](https://film.one/person/ingrid-craigie.md) as Mary Jane
- [Donal Donnelly](https://film.one/person/donal-donnelly.md) as Freddy Malins
- [Colm Meaney](https://film.one/person/colm-meaney.md) as Mr. Bergin
- [Rachael Dowling](https://film.one/person/rachael-dowling.md) as Lily
- [Marie Kean](https://film.one/person/marie-kean.md) as Mrs. Malins
- [Frank Patterson](https://film.one/person/frank-patterson.md) as Bartell D'Arcy
- [Lyda Anderson](https://film.one/person/lyda-anderson.md) as Miss Daly
- Kate O'Toole as Miss Furlong
- Bairbre Dowling as Miss Higgins
- Maria McDermottroe as Molly Ivors
- Sean McClory as Mr. Grace
- Brendan Dillon as Cabman
- Paul Grant as 1st Young Gentleman
- Dara Clarke as Young Lady
- Redmond Gleeson as Nightporter at the Gresham
- Maria Hayden as Miss O'Callaghan
- Cormac O'Herlihy as Mr. Kerrigan
- Paul Carroll as 2nd Young Gentleman
- Patrick Gallagher as 3rd Young Gentleman

## Directing

- [John Huston](https://film.one/person/john-huston.md): Director

## Writing

- [Tony Huston](https://film.one/person/tony-huston.md): Writer
- James Joyce: Novel

## Production

- Nuala Moiselle: Casting
- William J. Quigley: Executive Producer
- Tom Shaw: Production Manager
- [Wieland Schulz-Keil](https://film.one/person/wieland-schulz-keil.md): Producer
- [Chris Sievernich](https://film.one/person/chris-sievernich.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Fred Murphy](https://film.one/person/fred-murphy.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Roberto Silvi](https://film.one/person/roberto-silvi.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- William Randall Jr.: Sound Mixer
- James E. Nownes: Sound Editor
- Kenneth Wannberg: Music Editor
- [Alex North](https://film.one/person/alex-north.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [J. Dennis Washington](https://film.one/person/j-dennis-washington.md): Production Design
- Josie MacAvin: Set Decoration
- [Stephen B. Grimes](https://film.one/person/stephen-b-grimes.md): Production Design
- Cos Egan: Props

## Costume and make-up

- Anthony Cortino: Hair Designer
- Fern Buchner: Makeup Designer
- [Dorothy Jeakins](https://film.one/person/dorothy-jeakins.md): Costume Designer
- Jennifer L. Parsons: Costume Supervisor

## Crew

- Wayne Mallory: Propmaker

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