A Fine Mess (1986) featured a cast of 47 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (48%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tom Willett, age 88. This film starred Ted Danson and Howie Mandel.
48% still with us· verified cast34% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast47 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ted Danson Spence Holden | Spence Holden | Living | 29/12/1947 | 78 | — | 39 |
 Howie Mandel Dennis Powell | Dennis Powell | Living | 29/11/1955 | 70 | — | 31 |
 Richard Mulligan Wayne "Turnip" Parragella | Wayne "Turnip" Parragella | Deceased | 13/11/1932 | 67 | 26/09/2000 | 54 |
 Stuart Margolin Maurice "Binky" Drundza | Maurice "Binky" Drundza | Deceased | 31/01/1940 | 82 | 12/12/2022 | 46 |
 María Conchita Alonso Claudia Pazzo | Claudia Pazzo | Living | 29/06/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Jennifer Edwards Ellen Frankenthaler | Ellen Frankenthaler | Living | 25/03/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Paul Sorvino Tony Pazzo | Tony Pazzo | Deceased | 13/04/1939 | 83 | 25/07/2022 | 47 |
 Vic Polizos Detective Hunker | Detective Hunker | Living | 12/08/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
 James Cromwell Detective Blist | Detective Blist | Living | 27/01/1940 | 86 | — | 46 |
 Dennis Franz Phil | Phil | Living | 28/10/1944 | 81 | — | 42 |
 Brooke Alderson Aileen | Aileen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Ducommun Wardell | Wardell | Deceased | 03/07/1952 | 62 | 12/06/2015 | 34 |
 Keye Luke Ishimine | Ishimine | Deceased | 18/06/1904 | 86 | 12/01/1991 | 82 |
 Ed Herlihy TV Reporter | TV Reporter | Deceased | 14/08/1909 | 89 | 30/01/1999 | 77 |
 Walter Charles Auctioneer | Auctioneer | Deceased | 04/04/1945 | 78 | 03/08/2023 | 41 |
 Tawny Moyer Leading Lady | Leading Lady | Living | 30/03/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Emma Walton Hamilton First Extra | First Extra | Living | 27/11/1962 | 63 | — | 24 |
Carrie Leigh Second Extra | Second Extra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharan Lea Young Girl | Young Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Overton Companion | Companion | Living | 10/08/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
 John Short Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Teddy Wilson Covington | Covington | Deceased | 10/12/1943 | 47 | 21/07/1991 | 43 |
Valerie Wildman Anchorwoman | Anchorwoman | Living | 06/08/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Larry Storch Leopold Klop | Leopold Klop | Deceased | 08/01/1923 | 99 | 08/07/2022 | 63 |
James C. Lewis Detective Alpert | Detective Alpert | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Robert F. Hoy Detective Levine | Detective Levine | Deceased | 03/04/1927 | 82 | 08/02/2010 | 59 |
John Davey Detective Horn | Detective Horn | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frederick Coffin Traffic Cop | Traffic Cop | Deceased | 16/01/1943 | 60 | 31/07/2003 | 43 |
 Darryl Henriques Landlord | Landlord | Living | 28/01/1942 | 84 | — | 44 |
Sharon Hughes Tina | Tina | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Garth Wilton Houseman | Houseman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Castulo Guerra Italian Director | Italian Director | Living | 24/08/1945 | 81 | — | 41 |
 Sharon Barr Director's Wife | Director's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack O'Leary Piano Mover | Piano Mover | Deceased | 10/06/1935 | 54 | 28/09/1989 | 51 |
 Doug Cox Piano Mover | Piano Mover | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elaine Wilkes Carhop | Carhop | Living | 07/08/1965 | 61 | — | 21 |
 Jeffrey Lampert Car Salesman | Car Salesman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Byers Track Announcer | Track Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Herb Tanney Dr. Henry Garfurg | Dr. Henry Garfurg | Deceased | 28/11/1930 | 80 | 28/06/2011 | 56 |
Gloria Dixon Auction Patron (uncredited) | Auction Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fritz Feld Bit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/10/1900 | 93 | 18/11/1993 | 86 |
 Arthur Hill (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/08/1922 | 84 | 22/10/2006 | 64 |
Steven Elime Lalande Steve Lalande (uncredited) | Steve Lalande (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Craig Richard Nelson The Director (uncredited) | The Director (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/09/1947 | 77 | 03/03/2025 | 39 |
 Julianne Phillips Loraine (uncredited) | Loraine (uncredited) | Living | 06/05/1960 | 66 | — | 26 |
Robin John Price Bettor at the Track (uncredited) | Bettor at the Track (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Willett Auction Patron (uncredited) | Auction Patron (uncredited) | Living | 19/07/1938 | 88 | — | 48 |