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1/20/2026 // SUBJECT: Oldest cast member of Medusa Deluxe (2022) Processing: 7m 51.4sfull
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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film Medusa Deluxe (2022), 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 confirmed principal cast member of Medusa Deluxe (2022) at the time of filming was Darrell D'Silva (born January 5, 1964). He plays Rene, the organizer of the hairdressing competition. Filming for the movie took place during the COVID-19 pandemic and wrapped in November 2020, making D'Silva 56 years old at the time of filming (he turned 57 in January 2021, after production concluded).

#E EXTERNAL EVENTS TIMELINE

January 5, 1964
Born Mentioned
Darrell D'Silva is born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Some sources list January 1 or January 13, 1964, but 1964 is the consistent year.
"Darrell D'Silva was born on January 5, 1964."
August 18, 1965
Born Mentioned
Clare Perkins is born in London, England.
"Clare Perkins (who plays Cleve), was born on August 18, 1965"
Late 2020
Filming Error: High
Principal photography for Medusa Deluxe takes place in Preston, Lancashire, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The AI Summary incorrectly estimates the filming dates based on the release date. Filming actually occurred significantly earlier, in late 2020.
"principal photography would have concluded sometime in late 2021 or early 2022"
August 6, 2022
Released Mentioned
Medusa Deluxe premieres at the Locarno Film Festival.
"the film premiered in August 2022"
June 9, 2023
Released
Medusa Deluxe is released in UK cinemas.

What the LLM said (errors and omissions annotated)

The oldest credited principal cast member in the film Medusa Deluxe (2022) at the time of filming was Darrell D'Silva.

The exact filming dates are not publicly available, but the film premiered in August 2022, meaning principal photography would have concluded sometime in late 2021 or early 2022.

Darrell D'Silva was born on January 5, 1964. Assuming filming wrapped in early 2022:

The next oldest principal cast member, Clare Perkins (who plays Cleve), was born on August 18, 1965, and would have been 56 at the time of filming.

Note on Sources: The sources for Darrell D'Silva's birth date are mostly consistent with January 5, 1964, but some list January 1, 1964, or January 13, 1964. Regardless of the exact day in January, 1964 is the established year, making him older than the next-oldest principal cast member, Clare Perkins (born 1965).

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Darrell D'Silva (born Jan 1964) is the oldest confirmed principal cast member.
[2] Filming for Medusa Deluxe wrapped in November 2020, not late 2021 or 2022. The production was interrupted by the first COVID-19 lockdown but completed later that year.
[3] Darrell D'Silva was 56 years old during the filming period (which concluded Nov 2020). He turned 57 in Jan 2021, after filming wrapped.
[4] The hypothetical age calculation is based on incorrect filming dates.
[5] Clare Perkins (born 1965) is indeed younger than Darrell D'Silva. She was 55 during the 2020 shoot.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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John Alan Roberts (Mosca)

Actor John Alan Roberts plays the murder victim, Mosca. His playing age is listed as 45-60, meaning he *could* theoretically be older than D'Silva, but no birthdate is publicly available to confirm this. D'Silva remains the oldest *confirmed* principal.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 John Alan Roberts actor birth date
#02 Medusa Deluxe filming locations Preston Guild Hall

#S SOURCES

whosdatedwho.com famousfix.com stevealdous.co.uk inreviewonline.com grokipedia.com theguardian.com wikipedia.org base.milano.it thefilmverdict.com a24films.com wikipedia.org

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