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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film World War Z (2013), who was the oldest cast member at time of filming, how old were they, and what was their role?

What a correct answer would look like:

The oldest credited cast member in World War Z (2013) was Renu Setna (born August 7, 1939). He was 71 years old when principal photography began in mid-2011 (turning 72 that August). He played an Israeli Camp Refugee in the Jerusalem sequence.

What the LLM said (errors and omissions annotated)

In the 2013 film World War Z, the oldest credited cast member at the time of filming was the veteran British actor Renu Setna.

Oldest Cast Member: Renu Setna

Age at Filming: Born on August 7, 1939, Renu Setna was 71 or 72 years old when principal photography began in July 2011. (Filming continued through late 2011, with significant reshoots taking place in 2012).
Role: He played an Israeli Camp Refugee. He appears in the Jerusalem sequence of the film, which was shot on location in Malta. Setna is a recognized character actor known for his decades-long career in British television and film, including roles in Only Fools and Horses, Doctor Who, and Bridget Jones's Diary.

Other Notable Senior Cast Members

Among the more prominent supporting cast members with significant screen time, the oldest were:

Ludi Boeken (Jurgen Warmbrunn): Born August 26, 1951, Boeken was 59 or 60 years old during filming. He played the high-ranking Mossad official in Jerusalem who explains Israel's "Tenth Man" policy and defensive wall to Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt).
David Andrews (Captain Mullenaro): Born November 2, 1952, Andrews was 58 or 59 years old during filming. He played the U.S. Navy Captain in charge of the vessel U.S.S. Argus, where the Lane family is initially brought for safety.
David Morse (Ex-CIA Agent): Born October 11, 1953, Morse was 57 or 58 years old during filming. He played the imprisoned CIA operative at Camp Humphreys in South Korea who provides Gerry with crucial information about the virus and directs him to Israel.
Peter Capaldi (W.H.O. Doctor): Born April 14, 1958, Capaldi was 53 years old when filming began. He played one of the World Health Organization scientists in the film's final act in Wales.

While there were numerous extras and uncredited roles in the film's massive crowd scenes, Renu Setna stands out as the oldest professional actor among the credited cast.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Renu Setna is the oldest credited actor found in the cast list, born in 1939.

[2] Renu Setna was born on August 7, 1939. Some sources incorrectly state 1950, but his 1960 RADA scholarship confirms the 1939 date.

[3] Principal photography began in June/July 2011. Born in Aug 1939, Setna was 71 turning 72.

[4] He is credited as 'Israeli Camp Refugee' in the film's credits.

[5] Ludi Boeken was born in 1951, making him 59/60 during filming.

[6] David Andrews was born in 1952, making him 58/59 during filming.

[7] David Morse was born in 1953, making him 57/58 during filming.

[8] Peter Capaldi was born in 1958, making him 53 during filming.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 Who played the W.H.O. doctors in World War Z?

#02 Did Renu Setna have any lines in World War Z?

#03 World War Z filming locations Jerusalem

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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In the 2013 film *World War Z*, the oldest credited cast member at the time of filming was the veteran British actor **Renu Setna**. ### Oldest Cast Member: Renu Setna * **Age at Filming:** Born on August 7, 1939, Renu Setna was **71 or 72 years old** when principal photography began in July 2011. (Filming continued through late 2011, with significant reshoots taking place in 2012). * **Role:** He played an **Israeli Camp Refugee**. He appears in the Jerusalem sequence of the film, which was shot on location in Malta. Setna is a recognized character actor known for his decades-long career in British television and film, including roles in *Only Fools and Horses*, *Doctor Who*, and *Bridget Jones's Diary*. ### Other Notable Senior Cast Members Among the more prominent supporting cast members with significant screen time, the oldest were: * **Ludi Boeken (Jurgen Warmbrunn):** Born August 26, 1951, Boeken was **59 or 60 years old** during filming. He played the high-ranking **Mossad official** in Jerusalem who explains Israel's "Tenth Man" policy and defensive wall to Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt). * **David Andrews (Captain Mullenaro):** Born November 2, 1952, Andrews was **58 or 59 years old** during filming. He played the **U.S. Navy Captain** in charge of the vessel *U.S.S. Argus*, where the Lane family is initially brought for safety. * **David Morse (Ex-CIA Agent):** Born October 11, 1953, Morse was **57 or 58 years old** during filming. He played the **imprisoned CIA operative** at Camp Humphreys in South Korea who provides Gerry with crucial information about the virus and directs him to Israel. * **Peter Capaldi (W.H.O. Doctor):** Born April 14, 1958, Capaldi was **53 years old** when filming began. He played one of the **World Health Organization scientists** in the film's final act in Wales. While there were numerous extras and uncredited roles in the film's massive crowd scenes, **Renu Setna** stands out as the oldest professional actor among the credited cast.

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