Lute: Forge On or Die (1987) featured a cast of 75 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (35%) are still alive today and 26 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rafael Vaquero, age 94. This film starred Imanol Arias and Victoria Abril.
35% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 35 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast75 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Imanol Arias Eluterio Sánchez 'El Lute' | Eluterio Sánchez 'El Lute' | Living | 26/04/1956 | 70 | — | 31 |
 Victoria Abril Chelo | Chelo | Living | 04/07/1959 | 67 | — | 28 |
 Antonio Valero Raimundo Medrano | Raimundo Medrano | Living | 24/08/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Carlos Tristancho Juan José Agudo | Juan José Agudo | Living | 03/05/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Diana Peñalver Esperanza | Esperanza | Living | 01/01/1965 | 61 | — | 22 |
 Margarita Calahorra La Madre de Chelo | La Madre de Chelo | Deceased | 01/01/1930 | 60 | 24/03/1990 | 57 |
 Manuel de Blas Policía | Policía | Living | 12/04/1941 | 85 | — | 46 |
 Luis Marín Policía | Policía | Deceased | 16/01/1932 | 90 | 14/02/2022 | 55 |
 Alicia Agut Señora 1 | Señora 1 | Deceased | 07/09/1929 | 87 | 07/04/2017 | 58 |
José Luis Alexandre Policía | Policía | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mari Carmen Alvarado Señora 2 | Señora 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Román Ariznavarreta Guardia Civil en foto | Guardia Civil en foto | Living | 15/12/1932 | 93 | — | 55 |
 Luis Barbero Sacerdote | Sacerdote | Deceased | 08/08/1916 | 88 | 03/08/2005 | 71 |
 Paco Catalá Preso | Preso | Deceased | 25/04/1945 | 81 | — | 42 |
 José Manuel Cervino Rufino | Rufino | Living | 29/10/1940 | 85 | — | 47 |
 Antonio Dechent Tomás 'El Flaco' | Tomás 'El Flaco' | Living | 16/02/1960 | 66 | — | 27 |
 Francisco Maestre Chato | Chato | Deceased | 02/07/1957 | 53 | 27/01/2011 | 30 |
 Santi Pons Camarero | Camarero | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 José María Sacristán Carcelero | Carcelero | Living | 03/04/1957 | 69 | — | 30 |
 José Vivó Ministro | Ministro | Deceased | 19/05/1916 | 73 | 26/07/1989 | 71 |
 Manuel Zarzo Policía | Policía | Deceased | 26/04/1932 | 93 | 01/06/2025 | 55 |
Agustín Guevara Preso | Preso | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Raúl Fraire Guardia Civil en tren | Guardia Civil en tren | Deceased | 12/06/1932 | 70 | 29/09/2002 | 55 |
Máximo Astray Policía | Policía | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jorge Bosso Cabo | Cabo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charly Bravo Guardia Civil a caballo | Guardia Civil a caballo | Deceased | 06/03/1943 | 77 | 23/06/2020 | 44 |
José Enrique Camacho Policía | Policía | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anastasio Campoy Policía | Policía | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 José Canalejas Carcelero | Carcelero | Deceased | 14/02/1925 | 90 | 01/05/2015 | 62 |
 Ignacio Carreño Guardia Civil | Guardia Civil | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Saturno Cerra Vigilante de la joyería | Vigilante de la joyería | Deceased | 25/11/1924 | 91 | 05/12/2015 | 63 |
José Cerro El padre de Chelo | El padre de Chelo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Francisco Clement Guardia Civil | Guardia Civil | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vicente del Águila Guardia Civil en foto | Guardia Civil en foto | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amador Dobarganes Ruiz Hombre cantando | Hombre cantando | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jesús Enguita Policía municipal | Policía municipal | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Mabel Escaño Camarera | Camarera | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 41 |
 José María Escuer Padre de 'El Lute' | Padre de 'El Lute' | Deceased | 01/01/1921 | 82 | 04/04/2003 | 66 |
Pedro Falla Vendedor de combustible | Vendedor de combustible | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
José María Gambín Guardia Civil a caballo | Guardia Civil a caballo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Juez | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Chema Gil Policía municipal | Policía municipal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rafael Hernández Guardia Civil en tren | Guardia Civil en tren | Deceased | 03/08/1928 | 69 | 07/11/1997 | 59 |
 María Jesús Hoyos Matrona | Matrona | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
José María Labernié Ayudante del Ministro | Ayudante del Ministro | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
José Luis Lemos Sepulturero | Sepulturero | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mery Leyva Posadera | Posadera | Deceased | 01/01/1917 | 88 | 01/03/2005 | 70 |
Javier Lozano Carcelero | Carcelero | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Arturo López Director de penal | Director de penal | Deceased | 09/02/1934 | 66 | 24/05/2000 | 53 |
Carlos Marcet Sargento | Sargento | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Felipe Martín Puertas Policía | Policía | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fernando Martín Preso en tren | Preso en tren | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Daniel Medrán Preso | Preso | Living | 10/07/1957 | 69 | — | 30 |
 Enrique Navarro Colorao | Colorao | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Isabel del Palacio Una gitana | Una gitana | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ricardo Palacios Empleador | Empleador | Deceased | 03/03/1940 | 74 | 11/02/2015 | 47 |
 Miguel Palenzuela Policía | Policía | Deceased | 01/01/1933 | 84 | 03/06/2017 | 54 |
 José Ramón Pardo Fotógrafo | Fotógrafo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raúl Pazos Encargado del entierro | Encargado del entierro | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Francisco Piquer Militar | Militar | Deceased | 02/06/1922 | 87 | 11/12/2009 | 65 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Paco Racionero Testigo | Testigo | Living | 01/04/1942 | 84 | — | 45 |
 Ramón Reparaz Policía municipal | Policía municipal | Deceased | — | — | 28/12/2006 | — |
Antonio Ross Barbero | Barbero | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Manuel Salgueró Luque Teniente Coronel | Teniente Coronel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yelena Samarina Denunciante | Denunciante | Deceased | 16/12/1927 | 83 | 04/05/2011 | 60 |
Óscar San Juan Conductor de autobús | Conductor de autobús | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 José Segura Amigo de 'El Lute' | Amigo de 'El Lute' | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mario Siles Sepulturero | Sepulturero | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rubén Tobías Policía municipal | Policía municipal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Manuel Torremocha Director de penal | Director de penal | Deceased | 01/01/1927 | 72 | 01/01/1999 | 60 |
 Alfonso Vallejo Preso | Preso | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rafael Vaquero Profesor | Profesor | Living | 01/01/1932 | 94 | — | 55 |
| Deceased | — | — | 06/10/2023 | — | ||
 José Yepes Guardia Civil | Guardia Civil | Deceased | 09/04/1942 | 70 | 30/10/2012 | 45 |
