Deaths of TV/film actor/actresses

Oct 24th:
1994
Raul Julia- film/stage actor on Broadway won 4 Tony awards for:
Two Gentleman of Verona'72,Where's Charly '75, The Three Penny Opera'77, Nine'92
films:
The Addams Family,Kiss of the Spider Woman, Moon Over Parador,One From the Heart,Presumed Innocent
54{stroke}
2014
Marcia Strassman- TV actress best known TV role' Julie Kotter' in ABC sitcom Welcome Back,Kotter' 66
2015
Maureen O'Hara- Irish born film actress Jamaica Inn,How Green Was My Valley, Miracle on 34thStreet,Rio Grande, The Quiet Man,Only the Lonely 95
2017
Robert Guilluame TV/film actor best known TV role' wise cracking butler'Benson Dubois' in ABC sitcom' Soap'
films: Lean On Me, The Lion King{voice of 'Rafki'} Spy Hard, Big Fish, Columbus Circle 89
2022
Leslie Jordan- TV actor, best known TV role"Beverly Leslie' in NBC's reboot of sitcom' Will&Grace', "Phil' in CBS sitcom' Call Me Kat' car crash 67
 

Oct 25th:
1986
Forrest Tucker- Tv/film actor best known TV role' Sgt O'Roarke' in ABC's 60's sitcom' F Troop'
films: The Westerner, The Great Awakening, Keeper of the Flame, The Yearling, Pony Express 67
1993
Vincent Price- film actor The Song of Bernadette, Laura, House of Wax, The Fly, Edward Scissorhands
narrator on Michael Jackson's single' Thriller' 82
2002
Richard Harris- film actor Camelot, The Sporting Life, A Man Called Horse, Unforgiven, Harry Potter&The Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter&The Chamber of Secrets- played 'Albus Dumbledore'
he had a hit single' Mac Arthur Park from 1968 album 'A Tramp Shining' 72
2013
Marcia Wallace TV actress, best known TV roles' Carol' -receptionist on CBS 70's sitcom' The Bob Newhart
Show', voice of 'Edna Krabappel' on Fox animated show' The Simpsons' 70
 
Oct 26th:
1952
Hattie McDaniel- film actress The Little Colonel, Showboat, Gone With the Wind{best supp actress Oscar} Since You Went Away,Family Honeymoon 57{breast cancer}
She was the 1st African American actress to win an Oscar
1999
Hoyt Axton- film actor Heart Like A Wheel, Gremlins, We're No Angels, Buried Alive 61
 

Oct 28th
1996
Morey Amsterdam- TV actor best known TV role 'Buddy Sorrell' on CBS 60's sitcom 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'
87
2010
James Mac Arthur- TV actor best known TV role 'Danny 'Danno' Williams in original CBS police drama' Hawaii Five- O' 72
he was adopted son of playwright, Charles MacArthur, actress Helen Hayes
 
Oct 30th
1968
Pert Kelton-film actress Bed of Roses, The Bowery, The Music Man, she reprised her Broadway role as 'Mrs Paroo' in movie version, played Shirley Jones's mother 61 {heart attack}
2007
Robert Goulet- stage/film actor in original Broadway production of musical' Camelot , Happy Time,{won Tony award best actor in musical}
films: Beetlejuice, Toy Story 2{voice of' Wheezy,the Penquin}, Scrooged, Naked Gun 2 1/2: Smell of Fear 73
2015
Al Molinaro- TV actor best known TV roles' Officer Murray Greshler' in ABC 70's sitcom' The Odd Couple', 'Al Delvecchio' in ABC sitcom' Happy Days', owner of Arnold's Malt Shop 96
2016
Tammy Grimes stage/film actress Broadway productions' California Suite, High Spirits, Bus Stop,Unsinkable Molly Brown{ 1st Tony award best actress} Private Lives{2nd Tony award}
films: The Runner Stumbles, Can't Stop the Music, Slaves of New York 82
ex wife of actor Christopher Plummer, their daughter Amanda also an actress
 
Oct 31st
1993
River Phoenix- film actor The Mosquito Coast, Stand By Me, Little Nikita, Running on Empty, Indiana Jones&The Last Crusade{played teenage Indiana in beginning of movie}, My Private Idaho 23 {drug overdose}
1998
John Houseman TV/film actor best known TV role 'Prof Kingsfield" in CBS 70's legal drama'The Paper Chase'
films: The Paper Chase{best supp actor Oscar},Three Days of the Condor, Winds of War, Bright Lights,Big City
In the 80's was TV spokesman for investment firm Smith Barney, with tag line' They make money the old fashioned way, they earn it ' 86
2020
Sean Connery- British film actor ,1st to play spy 'James Bond' 7 movies from '62-'83{Dr No' was 1st," Never Say Never Again" was last} The Longest Day, Murder on the Orient Express, The Man Who Would Be King, Robin&Marian, Time Bandits, The Untouchables{best supp actor Oscar},The Rock, Entrapment' 90{dementia}
 
StarSong said:
Three big names today, all of whom bring back distinct memories.
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I loved John Houseman in the CBS legal drama The Paper Chase, sadly it only lasted 1 season.
Sean Connery was a long time fav actor of mine,saw most of his movies. A couple favorites 'The Man Who Would be King with Michael Caine,Robin&Marian with Audrey Hepburn,Entrapment with Catherine Zeta-Jones
River Phoenix a talented young actor, sadly with a drug problem,gone way too soon Sue
 
Nov 1st:
1982
James Broderick TV/film actor best known TV role' Doug Lawrence' in ABC late 70's drama' Family'
films :The Iceman Cometh, The Group, Alice's Restaurant, Dog Day Afternoon 55{ cancer}
son Matthew also an actor
1985
Phil Silvers- TV/film actor best known TV role' Sgt Ernie Bilko' in CBS 50's sitcom' The Phil Silvers Show'
films: 40 Pounds of trouble, Its a Mad, Mad, Mad,Mad World, The Cheap Detective 73
1994
Noah Beery, Jr TV/film actor best known TV role' Joseph'Rocky' Rockford in NBC detective series' The Rockford Files',he played James Garner dad
films: The Trail Beyond, Only Angels Have Wings,Red River, Sgt York, Inherit The Wind 81
2015
Fred Thompson- TV/film actor best known TV role' DA Arthur Branch' in NBC drama'Law&Order{on show from '02-'07}
films: No Way Out, Die Hard 2, The Hunt for Red October, In the Line of Fire, Secretariat 73
He was U.S. Sen from Tenn '94-'03 minority counsel during the Senate Watergate hearings
 
Nov 3rd
1990
Mary Martin- stage actress, she originated the roles of 'Nellie Forbush' in Broadway productions of' South Pacific{Tony award}' "Maria Von Trapp' in Sound of Music' ,Peter Pan{Tony award} 76
mother of actor Larry Hagman
1993
William Lanteau- film actor best know film role' Charlie' mail carrier in 'On Golden Pond' other films:
Lil' Abner, Honeymoon Machine 70
2002
Jonathan Harris- TV actor best known TV roles' 'Bradford Webster' syndicated 60's drama' The Third Man' co starred with Michael Rennie 'Dr Zachary Smith' in CBS 60's sci/fi show' Lost In Space' 87
2018
Sondra Locke- film actress Outlaw Josie Wales, Every Which Way But Loose, Bronco Billy, Sudden Impact 74
 
Nov 5th:
1960
Ward Bond- TV/film actor best known TV role' Major Seth Adams' in NBC/ABC late 50's early 60's Western' Wagon Train'
films: It Happened one Night, Gone With the Wind, Bringing Up Baby, The Maltese Falcon, Its a Wonderful life, Mister Roberts 57{heart attack}
1991
Fred MacMurray- TV/film actor best known TV role' Steve Douglas' in CBS 60's-70's sitcom' My Three Sons'
films: Double Indemnity, The Caine Mutiny, The Shaggy Dog, The Absent Minded Professor, The Apartment 83
2010
Jill Clayburgh- film actress The Terminal Man, Silver Streak,An Unmarried Woman, Whispers in the Dark, Bridesmaids 66
2020
Geoffrey Palmer- British TV/film actor best known TV role' 'Lionel Hardcastle' in BBC sitcom 'As Time Goes By' 92-'05 co starred with Judi Dench
films: O Lucky Man, A Fish Called Wanda, The Madness of King George, Anna&The King, Pink Panther2 93
 
Nov 6th:
1991
Gene Tierney- film actress Laura, Leave Her to Heaven, Heaven Can Wait, The Ghost&Mrs Muir, Tobacco Road, Advise&Consent 70
1994
Aneta Corsaut- TV actress best known TV role' Helen Crump' played school teacher/ girlfriend of Sheriff Andy Taylor in CBS 60's sitcom'The Andy Griffith Show' 62{ cancer}
 
Nov 7th:
1980
Steve McQueen- film actor The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Baby, the Rain Must Fall, The Sand Pebbles, The Thomas Crown Affair, Papillon 50
1992
Jack Kelly- TV/film actor best known TV role 'Bart Maverick' in ABC late 50's early 60's western' Maverick'
films:Where Danger Lies, The Wild Blue Yonder, They Rode West, To Hell&Back 65
2004
Howard Keel- stage/TV/ film actor made Broadway debut in 1945,replaced John Raitt for 2 months in musical'Carousel',other Broadway productions South Pacific' 57, Mister Roberts'59, Kiss Me Kate'64, Unsinkable Molly Brown '71-'72, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' 78
best known TV role' Clayton Farlow' in CBS drama' Dallas' he joined the show in 4th season when actor Jim Davis who played' Jock Ewing' died
films:Annie Get Your Gun, Showboat, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, My Father's House 85
2021
Dean Stockwell TV/film actor best known TV role'Al Calavicci' in original NBC show'Quantum Leap, co starred with Scott Bakula
films: Anchors Aweigh, Gentlemen's Agreement, Boy with Green Hair, Dune,Blue Velvet, Married to the Mob 85
 
Steve McQueen's death was such a blow - he left us way too soon.
His movie, 'Bullitt' had spectacular car chase scenes. In my opinion, even 55 years later, it remains at the top of the heap.
 
Nov 9th;
2003
Art Carney -TV/film actor best known TV role' Ed Norton' sewer worker on CBS 50's sitcom' The Honeymooners"
films: Harry & Tonto{ Best Actor Oscar}, The Late Show, House Calls, Going in Style, The Muppets Take Manhattan 85
2017
John Hillerman- TV/film actor best known TV role' Higgins' on original CBS drama' ,Magnum,PI'80-'88
films: The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, Blazing Saddles, Chinatown 84
 
Nov 10th:
1992
Chuck Connors TV/film actor best known TV role 'Lucas McCain' in ABC western' The Rifleman'
films: Pat&Mike, Target Zero, Death in Small Doses, Pancho Villa 71{lung cancer}
before he became an actor he was a professional MLB player with Brookyln Dodgers in 1949, Chicago Cubs in 1951
2006
Jack Palance- film actor Panic in the Streets, Halls of Montezuma, Arrowhead, The Silver Chalice, City Slickers{ best supp actor Oscar} Young Guns 87
In his Oscar acceptance speech he surprised the audience & host Billy Crystal by dropping to the floor doing one- arm pushups
 
Nov 11th:
2014
Carol Ann Susi- TV actress best known role ' Debbie Wolowitz' who voiced unseen mother character of 'Howard' {Simon Helburg} in CBS sitcom' The Big Bang Theory' 62{ cancer}
2016
Robert Vaughn- TV/film actor best known TV role' Napoleon Solo' in NBC 60's spy show 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E' co starred with David MacCullum
films: Young Philadelphians, The Magnificent Seven, Bullitt, Towering Inferno, S.O.B,Superman III 83
 
Nov 12th:
1981
William Holden- film actor Sunset Blvd, Sabrina, Picnic, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Wild Bunch,Stalag 17{best actor Oscar} Network 63, long time companion of actress ,Stephanie Powers
tragically died from tripping on a rug while drunk, hit his head on bedside table, bled to death 63
1990
Eve Arden- TV/film actress,best known TV role' Connie Brooks', English teacher in CBS 50's sitcom' Our Miss Brooks
films: Mildred Pierce, Stage Door, Having a Wonderful Time, Whistling in the Dark, Anatomy of a Murder, Tea for Two,Grease, Under the Rainbow 82
 

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