How to Stuff a Wild Bikini is a 1965 Pathécolor beach party film from American International Pictures. The sixth entry in a seven-film series, the movie features Mickey Rooney, Annette Funicello, Dwayne Hickman, Brian Donlevy, and Beverly Adams. The film features a brief appearance by Frankie Avalon and includes Buster Keaton in one of his last roles. Plot Frankie (Frankie Avalon) goes to Tahiti on Naval Reserve duty. While cavorting with local girls, Frankie realizes that Dee Dee (Annette Funicello) might be unfaithful to him. When Frankie seeks help from a witch doctor (Buster Keaton), the witch doctor sends a sea beauty, Cassandra (Beverly Adams), to lure Ricky (Dwayne Hickman), an advertising exec, away from Dee Dee. Upon Cassandra's arrival, the beach turns upside down, as all the surfers fall for her, an executive wants to make her a model, and Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck) and his motorcycle gang add to the trouble. Cast Annette Funicello as Dee Dee Dwayne Hickman as Ricky Brian Donlevy as B. D. (Big Deal) McPherson Harvey Lembeck as Eric Von Zipper Beverly Adams as Cassandra John Ashley as Johnny Jody McCrea as Bonehead Marianne Gaba as Animal Len Lesser as North Dakota Pete Irene Tsu as Native Girl Arthur Julian as Dr. Melamed Bobbi Shaw as Khola Koku The Kingsmen as Themselves Alberta Nelson as Puss Buster Keaton as Bwana Mickey Rooney as Peachy (J. Peachmont) Keane Frankie Avalon as Frankie Michele Carey as Michele Elizabeth Montgomery as Bwana's daughter Production How to Stuff a Wild Bikini was the last "beach party" film to feature Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Avalon appeared on-screen for about six minutes and interacted only very briefly with Funicello. His small role was attributed to the fact that he was filming another AIP production, 1965's Sergeant Deadhead. Dwayne Hickman played the male lead, a man trying to woo Funicello's character away from her absent boyfriend. Tommy Kirk was originally announced as the male lead but shortly before filming he was arrested for possession of marijuana, so he was dropped and replaced by Hickman. Mickey Rooney agreed to play a supporting role at $5,000 for one week's work in order to pay off some tax debts. Filming started April 12, 1965, and took 15 days. It was the only film in the series where John Ashley sang lead male vocals. Funicello was pregnant during shooting and was shot mostly