Tempting Fate (1997) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (50%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Chris Bonington, age 92. This film starred Chris Bonington and Tom Hornbein.
50% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 92.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris Bonington Self | Self | Living | 06/08/1934 | 92 | — | 63 |
 Tom Hornbein Self | Self | Deceased | 06/09/1930 | 92 | 06/05/2023 | 67 |
Todd Burleson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eric Simonson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Schoene Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laverne Woods Self, Self (archive footage) | Self, Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edmund Hillary Self | Self | Deceased | 20/07/1919 | 88 | 11/01/2008 | 78 |
| Self | Deceased | 12/06/1924 | 94 | 30/11/2018 | 73 | |
Leslies Buckland Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Habeler Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 22/07/1942 | 84 | — | 55 |
 Reinhold Messner Self | Self | Living | 17/09/1944 | 82 | — | 53 |
Marty Hoey Self | Self | Deceased | — | — | 15/05/1982 | — |
Phil Ershler Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lou Whittaker Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 10/02/1929 | 95 | 24/03/2024 | 68 |
Jim Wickwire Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 08/06/1940 | 86 | — | 57 |
 Beck Weathers Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 16/12/1946 | 79 | — | 51 |
Peter Thomas Narrator | Narrator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
