How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) featured a cast of 62 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (27%) are still alive today and 30 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jerry Brutsche, age 87. This film starred Annette Funicello and Dwayne Hickman.
27% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 27% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast62 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Annette Funicello Dee Dee | Dee Dee | Deceased | 22/10/1942 | 70 | 08/04/2013 | 23 |
 Dwayne Hickman Ricky | Ricky | Deceased | 18/05/1934 | 87 | 09/01/2022 | 31 |
 Brian Donlevy B.D. 'Big Deal' MacPherson | B.D. 'Big Deal' MacPherson | Deceased | 09/02/1901 | 71 | 06/04/1972 | 64 |
 Harvey Lembeck Eric Von Zipper | Eric Von Zipper | Deceased | 15/04/1923 | 58 | 05/01/1982 | 42 |
 Beverly Adams Cassandra | Cassandra | Living | 07/11/1940 | 85 | — | 25 |
 John Ashley Johnny | Johnny | Deceased | 25/12/1934 | 62 | 03/10/1997 | 31 |
 Jody McCrea Bonehead | Bonehead | Deceased | 06/09/1934 | 74 | 04/04/2009 | 31 |
 Marianne Gaba Animal | Animal | Deceased | 13/11/1939 | 76 | 03/05/2016 | 26 |
 Len Lesser North Dakota Pete | North Dakota Pete | Deceased | 03/12/1922 | 88 | 16/02/2011 | 43 |
 Irene Tsu Native Girl | Native Girl | Living | 05/04/1943 | 83 | — | 22 |
 Bobbie Shaw Chance Khola Koku | Khola Koku | Living | 16/09/1943 | 83 | — | 22 |
Arthur Julian Dr. Melamed | Dr. Melamed | Deceased | 07/03/1923 | 71 | 30/01/1995 | 42 |
 Buster Keaton Bwana | Bwana | Deceased | 03/10/1895 | 70 | 01/02/1966 | 70 |
 Alberta Nelson Puss | Puss | Deceased | 14/08/1937 | 68 | 29/04/2006 | 28 |
 Andy Romano J.D. | J.D. | Deceased | 15/06/1941 | 81 | 14/09/2022 | 24 |
John Macchia Rat Pack | Rat Pack | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Brutsche Rat Pack | Rat Pack | Living | 31/01/1939 | 87 | — | 26 |
Bob Harvey Rat Pack | Rat Pack | Deceased | 21/12/1930 | 80 | 10/07/2011 | 35 |
Myrna Ross Rat Pack | Rat Pack | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Allen Fife Rat Pack | Rat Pack | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sig Frohlich Ad Man | Ad Man | Deceased | 08/01/1910 | 95 | 30/09/2005 | 55 |
Tom Quine Ad Man | Ad Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hollis Morrison Ad Man | Ad Man | Deceased | 25/09/1930 | 61 | 29/03/1992 | 35 |
Guy Hemric Ad Man | Ad Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Boyce Ad Man | Ad Man | Deceased | 20/04/1899 | 77 | 14/02/1977 | 66 |
Charlie Reed Ad Man | Ad Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patti Chandler Patti | Patti | Living | 08/12/1943 | 82 | — | 22 |
 Michael Nader Mike | Mike | Deceased | 19/02/1945 | 76 | 23/08/2021 | 20 |
 Salli Sachse Bookend #2 | Bookend #2 | Deceased | 25/06/1946 | 79 | 08/09/2025 | 19 |
 Luree Holmes Beach Girl | Beach Girl | Living | 24/04/1942 | 84 | — | 23 |
 Marianne Gordon Chickie | Chickie | Living | 23/07/1946 | 80 | — | 19 |
 Sheila MacRae Secretary | Secretary | Deceased | 24/09/1921 | 92 | 06/03/2014 | 44 |
Rosemary Williams English Girl | English Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jo Collins Beach Girl | Beach Girl | Living | 05/08/1945 | 81 | — | 20 |
 Mary Hughes Beach Girl | Beach Girl | Deceased | — | — | 13/12/2007 | — |
 Ed Garner Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Deceased | 15/10/1944 | 77 | 05/03/2022 | 21 |
 Sue Hamilton Peanuts | Peanuts | Deceased | 13/05/1945 | 24 | 02/09/1969 | 20 |
Tonia Van Deter Italian Girl | Italian Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Uta Stone German Girl | German Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Johnny Fain Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Mickey Dora Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Wilson Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Deceased | 20/06/1942 | 82 | 11/06/2025 | 23 |
Bruce Baker Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ned Wynn Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Deceased | 27/04/1941 | 79 | 20/12/2020 | 24 |
Kerry Berry Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Jones Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Deceased | 07/02/1937 | 84 | 07/10/2021 | 28 |
Ray Atkinson Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronnie Dayton Beach Boy | Beach Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Opie Bent Bookend #1 | Bookend #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephanie Nader Beach Girl | Beach Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeannine White Beach Girl | Beach Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Janice Levinson Beach Girl | Beach Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Toni Harper Barbarette | Barbarette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michele Barton Manicurist | Manicurist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Victoria Carroll Shoeshine Girl | Shoeshine Girl | Living | 15/10/1940 | 85 | — | 25 |
 Mickey Rooney Peachy Keane | Peachy Keane | Deceased | 23/09/1920 | 93 | 06/04/2014 | 45 |
 Frankie Avalon Frankie | Frankie | Living | 18/09/1940 | 86 | — | 25 |
 Ron Brown Race Starter (uncredited) | Race Starter (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/01/1934 | 75 | 17/02/2009 | 31 |
 Michele Carey Michele (uncredited) | Michele (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/02/1942 | 76 | 21/11/2018 | 23 |
 Elizabeth Montgomery Bwana's Daughter, The Witches Witch (uncredited) | Bwana's Daughter, The Witches Witch (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/04/1933 | 62 | 18/05/1995 | 32 |
 Christopher Riordan Beach Boy (uncredited) | Beach Boy (uncredited) | Living | 25/11/1938 | 87 | — | 27 |
Shelia Stephenson Secretary (uncredited) | Secretary (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |