Sam Dastor: key obituary facts
Is Sam Dastor dead? Yes. Sam Dastor died on June 6, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Sam Dastor's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sam Dastor known for?
He was known as Indian-born British actor.
More about Sam Dastor
Born: 2 October 1941.
Place of birth: Mumbai.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film actor, television actor.
Nationality: British Raj, Dominion of India, India.
Education: University of Cambridge, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Career began: 1969.
Years active: 1969–2026.
Sam Dastor, the Indian-born British actor known for his roles in Jinnah, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers and I, Claudius, died on June 6, 2026, at the age of 84.
Born in Bombay, British India, on October 2, 1941, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after studying at the University of Cambridge and later joined the National Theatre, where he worked under Sir Laurence Olivier. Dastor’s stage and television career ranged from the West End, where he played Ariel in The Tempest alongside Paul Scofield as Prospero, to British television, where he became a familiar presence in series including I, Claudius.
He also appeared in several of Simon Gray’s plays, including Melon, Hidden Laughter and Cell Mates.