The Biggest Battle (1978) featured a cast of 46 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (15%) are still alive today and 35 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ida Galli, age 87. This film starred Helmut Berger and Samantha Eggar.
15% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 15% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast46 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Helmut Berger Lt. Kurt Zimmer | Lt. Kurt Zimmer | Deceased | 29/05/1944 | 78 | 18/05/2023 | 34 |
 Samantha Eggar Annelise Ackermann | Annelise Ackermann | Deceased | 05/03/1939 | 86 | 15/10/2025 | 39 |
 Giuliano Gemma Capitano Martin Scott | Capitano Martin Scott | Deceased | 02/09/1938 | 75 | 01/10/2013 | 40 |
 John Huston Sean O'Hara | Sean O'Hara | Deceased | 05/08/1906 | 81 | 28/08/1987 | 72 |
 Stacy Keach Maggiore Mannfred Roland | Maggiore Mannfred Roland | Living | 02/06/1941 | 85 | — | 37 |
 Ray Lovelock Lt. John Foster | Lt. John Foster | Deceased | 19/06/1950 | 67 | 10/11/2017 | 28 |
 Aldo Massasso Lt. William McShane | Lt. William McShane | Deceased | 25/05/1933 | 80 | 10/10/2013 | 45 |
 Venantino Venantini Michael | Michael | Deceased | 17/04/1930 | 88 | 09/10/2018 | 48 |
 Ida Galli Sybill Scott | Sybill Scott | Living | 09/03/1939 | 87 | — | 39 |
 Orson Welles Narratore | Narratore | Deceased | 06/05/1915 | 70 | 10/10/1985 | 63 |
 Edwige Fenech Danielle | Danielle | Living | 24/12/1948 | 77 | — | 30 |
 Henry Fonda Generale Foster | Generale Foster | Deceased | 16/05/1905 | 77 | 12/08/1982 | 73 |
 Patrick Reynolds O'Hara's Aide | O'Hara's Aide | Living | 02/12/1948 | 77 | — | 30 |
 Aldo Barberito SS major | SS major | Deceased | 14/06/1922 | 59 | 12/04/1982 | 56 |
 Massimo Bonetti German Soldier | German Soldier | Living | 28/03/1951 | 75 | — | 27 |
 Rik Battaglia American commando | American commando | Deceased | 18/02/1927 | 88 | 27/03/2015 | 51 |
 Andrea Bosic Mimmo Parnat | Mimmo Parnat | Deceased | 15/08/1919 | 92 | 09/01/2012 | 59 |
 Fulvio Mingozzi French partisan | French partisan | Deceased | 06/10/1925 | 74 | 19/09/2000 | 53 |
 Tom Felleghy American General | American General | Deceased | 26/11/1921 | 83 | 13/09/2005 | 57 |
 Robert Spafford General George S. Patton | General George S. Patton | Deceased | 25/08/1913 | 86 | 28/04/2000 | 65 |
 Giuseppe Castellano American Commando | American Commando | Deceased | 23/10/1930 | 79 | 01/03/2010 | 48 |
 Luciano Catenacci Communications Officer | Communications Officer | Deceased | 15/04/1933 | 57 | 04/10/1990 | 45 |
 Giovanni Cianfriglia British Commando | British Commando | Deceased | 05/04/1935 | 89 | 30/10/2024 | 43 |
Pierangelo Civera Gestapo Agent | Gestapo Agent | Deceased | 18/07/1933 | 59 | 14/11/1992 | 45 |
Claudio Colombi Gestapo Agent | Gestapo Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Geoffrey Copleston S.S. Colonel Jurgens | S.S. Colonel Jurgens | Deceased | 19/03/1921 | 77 | 01/01/1999 | 57 |
 Mirko Ellis German Officer in Bar | German Officer in Bar | Deceased | 04/09/1923 | 91 | 11/09/2014 | 55 |
 Andrea Fantasia Old French Partisan | Old French Partisan | Deceased | — | — | 02/11/1985 | — |
 Attilio Dottesio French Bartender | French Bartender | Deceased | 16/07/1909 | 79 | 12/02/1989 | 69 |
 Ermelinda De Felice French Bartender's Wife | French Bartender's Wife | Deceased | 12/02/1915 | 66 | 08/08/1981 | 63 |
 Manfred Freyberger German in Danielle's Room | German in Danielle's Room | Deceased | 27/03/1930 | 50 | 16/09/1980 | 48 |
 Marco Guglielmi Capt. Fitzpatrick | Capt. Fitzpatrick | Deceased | 06/10/1928 | 77 | 28/12/2005 | 50 |
 Franco Odoardi Wounded Resistance Man | Wounded Resistance Man | Deceased | 04/04/1936 | 64 | 07/11/2000 | 42 |
 Lorenzo Piani American Commando | American Commando | Deceased | 19/01/1944 | 72 | 14/08/2016 | 34 |
 Giacomo Rossi Stuart American Commando Leader | American Commando Leader | Deceased | 25/08/1925 | 69 | 20/10/1994 | 53 |
 Lanfranco Spinola Officer | Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Max Turilli Gestapo Agent | Gestapo Agent | Deceased | 18/11/1928 | 77 | 15/06/2006 | 50 |
 Rosario Borelli British Officer | British Officer | Deceased | 15/12/1927 | 73 | 01/01/2001 | 51 |
 Bill Vanders General von Arnim | General von Arnim | Deceased | 07/11/1925 | 81 | 01/01/2007 | 53 |
 Guy Doleman Gen. Whitmore | Gen. Whitmore | Deceased | 22/11/1923 | 72 | 30/01/1996 | 55 |
Karl Braun Machine-Gun Sergeant (uncredited) | Machine-Gun Sergeant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Luther Fear British Officer with Sean O'Hara (uncredited) | British Officer with Sean O'Hara (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Billy Kerr German Soldier (uncredited) | German Soldier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michele Soavi Ted Foster (uncredited) | Ted Foster (uncredited) | Living | 03/07/1957 | 69 | — | 21 |
 Riccardo Petrazzi Partisan Guard (uncredited) | Partisan Guard (uncredited) | Deceased | 12/07/1938 | 64 | 03/06/2003 | 40 |
Luciano Catenacci British Communications Officer | British Communications Officer | Deceased | 15/04/1933 | 57 | 04/10/1990 | 45 |