Chariots of Fire (1981) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (48%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Cellier, age 98. This film starred Ben Cross and Ian Charleson.
48% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ben Cross Harold Abrahams | Harold Abrahams | Deceased | 16/12/1947 | 72 | 18/08/2020 | 34 |
 Ian Charleson Eric Liddell | Eric Liddell | Deceased | 11/08/1949 | 40 | 06/01/1990 | 32 |
 Cheryl Campbell Jennie Liddell | Jennie Liddell | Living | 22/05/1949 | 77 | — | 32 |
 Alice Krige Sybil Gordon | Sybil Gordon | Living | 28/06/1954 | 72 | — | 27 |
 Nigel Havers Lord Andrew Lindsay | Lord Andrew Lindsay | Living | 06/11/1951 | 74 | — | 30 |
 Ian Holm Sam Mussabini | Sam Mussabini | Deceased | 12/09/1931 | 88 | 19/06/2020 | 50 |
 Nicholas Farrell Aubrey Montague | Aubrey Montague | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Daniel Gerroll Henry Stallard | Henry Stallard | Living | 16/10/1951 | 74 | — | 30 |
 John Gielgud Master of Trinity | Master of Trinity | Deceased | 14/04/1904 | 96 | 21/05/2000 | 77 |
 Lindsay Anderson Master of Caius | Master of Caius | Deceased | 17/04/1923 | 71 | 30/08/1994 | 58 |
 Nigel Davenport Lord Birkenhead | Lord Birkenhead | Deceased | 23/05/1928 | 85 | 25/10/2013 | 53 |
 Dennis Christopher Charles Paddock | Charles Paddock | Living | 02/12/1950 | 75 | — | 31 |
 Brad Davis Jackson Scholz | Jackson Scholz | Deceased | 06/11/1949 | 41 | 08/09/1991 | 32 |
 Patrick Magee Lord Cadogan | Lord Cadogan | Deceased | 31/03/1922 | 60 | 14/08/1982 | 59 |
 Peter Egan Duke of Sutherland | Duke of Sutherland | Living | 28/09/1946 | 79 | — | 35 |
 Struan Rodger Sandy McGrath | Sandy McGrath | Living | 18/09/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |
 David Yelland Prince of Wales | Prince of Wales | Living | 01/01/1947 | 79 | — | 34 |
 Richard Griffiths Head Porter - Caius College | Head Porter - Caius College | Deceased | 31/07/1947 | 65 | 28/03/2013 | 34 |
 Patrick Doyle Jimmie | Jimmie | Living | 06/04/1953 | 73 | — | 28 |
 John Young Rev. J.D. Liddell | Rev. J.D. Liddell | Deceased | 16/06/1916 | 80 | 30/10/1996 | 65 |
Yvonne Gilan Mrs Liddell | Mrs Liddell | Deceased | 12/10/1931 | 86 | 14/06/2018 | 50 |
 David John Ernest Liddell | Ernest Liddell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Benny Young Rob Liddell | Rob Liddell | Living | 08/08/1949 | 77 | — | 32 |
 Yves Beneyton George Andre | George Andre | Living | 02/08/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |
Stephen Mallatratt Watson | Watson | Deceased | 15/06/1947 | 57 | 22/11/2004 | 34 |
 Gerry Slevin Colonel John Keddie | Colonel John Keddie | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Colin Bruce Taylor | Taylor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Polonsky Paxton | Paxton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edward Wiley Fitch | Fitch | Deceased | 11/07/1955 | 40 | 16/10/1995 | 26 |
 Jeremy Sinden President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society | President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society | Deceased | 14/06/1950 | 45 | 29/05/1996 | 31 |
 Andrew Hawkins Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society | Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society | Living | 02/06/1950 | 76 | — | 31 |
 Jack Smethurst Sleeping Car Attendant | Sleeping Car Attendant | Deceased | 09/04/1932 | 89 | 16/02/2022 | 49 |
 Peter Cellier Head Waiter - The Savoy | Head Waiter - The Savoy | Living | 12/07/1928 | 98 | — | 53 |
Philip O'Brien US Coach | US Coach | Deceased | 23/05/1927 | 71 | 09/01/1999 | 54 |
 Ruby Wax Bunty | Bunty | Living | 19/04/1953 | 73 | — | 28 |
 Ralph Lawton Harbour Master | Harbour Master | Deceased | 26/10/1927 | 66 | 18/08/1994 | 54 |
Kim Clifford Sybil's Maid | Sybil's Maid | Deceased | 27/01/1961 | 57 | 01/01/2019 | 20 |
 John Rutland Caius Porter | Caius Porter | Deceased | 31/08/1916 | 96 | 01/06/2013 | 65 |
| Deceased | 12/06/1920 | 79 | 10/04/2000 | 61 | ||
 Tommy Boyle Reporter | Reporter | Living | 03/05/1948 | 78 | — | 33 |
Wallace Campbell Highland Provost | Highland Provost | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gordon Hammersley President - Cambridge Athletic Club | President - Cambridge Athletic Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Dudley Caius Manservant | Caius Manservant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tess Dignan Schoolgirl | Schoolgirl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Jeyes Footman | Footman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Kivlin First Scots Boy | First Scots Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eddie Hughson Second Scots Boy | Second Scots Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ted Robbins Shot Putter (uncredited) | Shot Putter (uncredited) | Living | 11/08/1955 | 71 | — | 26 |
 Kenneth Branagh Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited) | Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited) | Living | 10/12/1960 | 65 | — | 21 |
 Stephen Fry Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited) | Cambridge Student at Society Day (uncredited) | Living | 24/08/1957 | 69 | — | 24 |
