Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1993) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (50%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Hong, age 97. This film starred Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren.
50% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Donald Sutherland Dr. Norman Bethune | Dr. Norman Bethune | Deceased | 17/07/1935 | 88 | 20/06/2024 | 58 |
 Helen Mirren Frances Penny Bethune | Frances Penny Bethune | Living | 26/07/1945 | 81 | — | 48 |
 Helen Shaver Mrs. Dowd | Mrs. Dowd | Living | 24/02/1951 | 75 | — | 42 |
 Colm Feore Chester Rice | Chester Rice | Living | 22/08/1958 | 68 | — | 35 |
 James Pax Mr. Tung | Mr. Tung | Living | 21/12/1961 | 64 | — | 32 |
 Guo Da Dr. Chan | Dr. Chan | Living | 09/06/1954 | 72 | — | 39 |
 Anouk Aimée Marie-France Coudaire | Marie-France Coudaire | Deceased | 27/04/1932 | 92 | 18/06/2024 | 61 |
 Ronald Pickup Alan Coleman | Alan Coleman | Deceased | 07/06/1940 | 80 | 25/02/2021 | 53 |
 Geoffrey Chater Dr. Archibald | Dr. Archibald | Deceased | 23/03/1921 | 100 | 16/10/2021 | 72 |
 Tan Zongyao General Nieh | General Nieh | Deceased | 01/09/1944 | 54 | 30/11/1998 | 49 |
Zhang Ke Yaw Chairman Mao | Chairman Mao | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Iñaki Aierra Dr. Salvador | Dr. Salvador | Living | 30/07/1947 | 79 | — | 46 |
Li Hai Lang Shiao | Shiao | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yvan Ponton Frank Coudaire | Frank Coudaire | Living | 22/10/1945 | 80 | — | 48 |
 Sophie Faucher Nurse Mackenzie | Nurse Mackenzie | Deceased | 10/04/1958 | 68 | 09/06/2026 | 35 |
Danute Kristo Ingrid Halstrom | Ingrid Halstrom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Béatrice Home Mary | Mary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicholas Kilbertus George Pilling | George Pilling | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda O'Dwyer Nursing Sister | Nursing Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Fontaine Dr. Williamson | Dr. Williamson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Régent Gauvin cobbler | cobbler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lorne Brass photographer | photographer | Living | 26/03/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
 David Francis Pilling Associate | Pilling Associate | Deceased | 01/01/1942 | 84 | — | 51 |
 Michael Sinelnikoff Conference Doctor | Conference Doctor | Deceased | 01/08/1928 | 95 | 01/07/2024 | 65 |
Norris Domingue Business Man | Business Man | Deceased | 22/07/1925 | 83 | 12/04/2009 | 68 |
 Timothy Webber Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Xang Xing Junh Cook Wu | Cook Wu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wang Chun Yen Prisoner's Wife | Prisoner's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Liu Yun Chai Prisoner | Prisoner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sang Dexin Bellhop | Bellhop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Huo Jin Yu Nationalist Officer | Nationalist Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wang Xing Jun Liu (8th Route Army Soldier) | Liu (8th Route Army Soldier) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chen Da Wei Wang (8th Route Army Soldier) | Wang (8th Route Army Soldier) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Living | 22/02/1929 | 97 | — | 64 | ||
 Yan Xiaopeng 旅馆老板 | 旅馆老板 | Deceased | 05/06/1925 | 66 | 01/01/1992 | 68 |
 Harrison Liu Dr. Fong | Dr. Fong | Living | 06/05/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
Zhang Keyao 毛泽东 | 毛泽东 | Deceased | 01/01/1933 | 84 | 18/07/2017 | 60 |
Yi Liu 刘叶 | 刘叶 | Living | 15/02/1971 | 55 | — | 22 |
