How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio (2004) featured a cast of 14 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (21%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lino Banfi, age 90. This film starred Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia.
21% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 21% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast14 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Franco Franchi Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 18/09/1928 | 64 | 09/12/1992 | 76 |
 Ciccio Ingrassia Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 05/10/1922 | 80 | 28/04/2003 | 82 |
 Lino Banfi Self | Self | Living | 09/07/1936 | 90 | — | 68 |
 Pippo Baudo Self | Self | Deceased | 07/06/1936 | 89 | 16/08/2025 | 68 |
| Self | Deceased | 16/03/1941 | 77 | 26/11/2018 | 63 | |
 Giulio Andreotti Self | Self | Deceased | 14/01/1919 | 94 | 06/05/2013 | 85 |
 Mike Bongiorno Self | Self | Deceased | 26/05/1924 | 85 | 08/09/2009 | 80 |
 Lando Buzzanca Self | Self | Deceased | 24/08/1935 | 87 | 18/12/2022 | 69 |
 Vittorio De Sica (archive footage) | (archive footage) | Deceased | 07/07/1901 | 73 | 13/11/1974 | 103 |
 Nino D'Angelo Self | Self | Living | 21/06/1957 | 69 | — | 47 |
 Ninetto Davoli Self | Self | Living | 11/10/1948 | 77 | — | 56 |
 Lina Wertmüller Self | Self | Deceased | 14/08/1928 | 93 | 09/12/2021 | 76 |
 Pino Caruso Self | Self | Deceased | 12/10/1934 | 84 | 07/03/2019 | 70 |
 Totò Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 14/02/1898 | 69 | 15/04/1967 | 106 |
