Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998) featured a cast of 18 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (92%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Copley, age 81. This film starred Ioan Gruffudd and Robert Lindsay.
92% still with us· verified cast61% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 92% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82 yrs
Deaths by Year
2026
Cast18 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ioan Gruffudd Midshipman Horatio Hornblower | Midshipman Horatio Hornblower | Living | 06/10/1973 | 52 | — | 25 |
 Robert Lindsay Captain Sir Edward Pellew | Captain Sir Edward Pellew | Living | 13/12/1949 | 76 | — | 49 |
 Dorian Healy Midshipman Jack Simpson | Midshipman Jack Simpson | Living | 11/02/1962 | 64 | — | 36 |
 Michael Byrne Captain Keene | Captain Keene | Deceased | 07/11/1943 | 82 | 20/06/2026 | 55 |
 Robert Bathurst Lieutenant Eccleston | Lieutenant Eccleston | Living | 22/02/1957 | 69 | — | 41 |
 Duncan Bell Midshipman Clayton | Midshipman Clayton | Living | 16/01/1955 | 71 | — | 43 |
 Paul Copley Matthews | Matthews | Living | 25/11/1944 | 81 | — | 54 |
 Sean Gilder Styles | Styles | Living | 01/03/1964 | 62 | — | 34 |
 Simon Sherlock Oldroyd | Oldroyd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Barnes Finch | Finch | Living | 24/06/1965 | 61 | — | 33 |
 Jamie Bamber Midshipman Archie Kennedy | Midshipman Archie Kennedy | Living | 03/04/1973 | 53 | — | 25 |
 Colin MacLachlan Master Bowles | Master Bowles | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vincent Grass Captain Forget | Captain Forget | Living | 09/01/1949 | 77 | — | 49 |
 Richard Lumsden Midshipman Hether | Midshipman Hether | Living | 24/06/1965 | 61 | — | 33 |
 Frank Boyce Midshipman Cleveland | Midshipman Cleveland | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger May Lieutenant Chadd | Lieutenant Chadd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Simon Markey ... Dr. Hepplewhite | ... Dr. Hepplewhite | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Oliver Montgomery Lieutenant Chalk | Lieutenant Chalk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |