Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Oscar Levant

1906–1972 (age 66)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Oscar Levant (1906–1972) of Pittsburgh was a celebrated pianist, composer, and witty commentator on American entertain...

Sidney Lanfield

1898–1972 (age 74)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Sidney Lanfield was a Chicago-born film director known for his work on comedies and the 1930s Hollywood studio system.

Charles Wagenheim

1896–1979 (age 83)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Charles Wagenheim was a prolific character actor from Newark who appeared in many films and television shows from the 19...

Ernest B. Schoedsack

1893–1979 (age 86)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Ernest B. Schoedsack was an Oscar-nominated filmmaker from Council Bluffs best remembered for co-directing the original ...

Sebastian Cabot

1918–1977 (age 59)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Sebastian Cabot was a London-born actor whose resonant voice and gentlemanly roles made him a television and film favori...

Howard Greer

1886–1974 (age 88)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Howard Greer, born in Rushville, rose to fame as a Hollywood fashion designer dressing stars and socialites for decades.

Bob Crane

1928–1978 (age 50)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Bob Crane, a Waterbury native, became widely known as the star of Hogan’s Heroes and a radio personality before his un...

Milton Ager

1893–1979 (age 86)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Milton Ager was a Chicago-born composer and songwriter whose upbeat tunes helped define the 1920s and 1930s American son...

Minnie Riperton

1947–1979 (age 32)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Minnie Riperton was a Chicago-born singer celebrated for her five-octave voice and the 1975 hit “Lovin’ You.”

James Wong Howe

1899–1976 (age 77)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

James Wong Howe, originally from Taishan, became a pioneering Hollywood cinematographer known for his innovative lightin...

Stan Kenton

1911–1979 (age 68)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Stan Kenton, born in Wichita, was a trailblazing jazz pianist and bandleader who pushed the boundaries of big-band music...

Jay C. Flippen

1899–1971 (age 72)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Jay C. Flippen was a Little Rock-born character actor whose gruff presence enlivened numerous films and television shows...

Philip Dorn

1901–1975 (age 74)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Philip Dorn was a Dutch-born actor who appeared in Hollywood films as a suave European leading man in the 1940s.

Thomas Gomez

1905–1971 (age 66)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Thomas Gomez was a New York City-born character actor who became the first Hispanic Oscar nominee for his supporting wor...

Darryl F. Zanuck

1902–1979 (age 77)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Darryl F. Zanuck, born in Wahoo, Nebraska, co-founded 20th Century Fox and became one of Hollywood’s most powerful pro...

Gregor Piatigorsky

1903–1976 (age 73)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Gregor Piatigorsky was a Ukrainian-born virtuoso cellist whose performances and recordings elevated the instrument’s p...

Billy Bletcher

1894–1979 (age 85)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Billy Bletcher (1894–1979) was an American character, stage, and voice actor whose booming tones enlivened cartoons an...

Helen Traubel

1899–1972 (age 73)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Helen Traubel (1899–1972) was an American dramatic soprano celebrated for her Wagnerian roles and is buried at Westwoo...

Norma Crane

1928–1973 (age 45)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Norma Crane (1928–1973) was an American television and film actress remembered for supporting turns on series such as ...

Philip Bourneuf

1908–1979 (age 71)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Philip Bourneuf (1908–1979) was an American stage and screen character actor whose work spanned Broadway and Hollywood...

Ronald Hughes

1935–1970 (age 35)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Ronald Hughes (1935–1970) was an American trial lawyer best known for representing members of the Manson Family, and h...

Renie Riano

1899–1971 (age 72)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Renie Riano (1899–1971) was a London-born American actress known for her comedy roles in film and television, and she ...

Clarence Bull

1896–1979 (age 83)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Clarence Bull (1896–1979) was an American cinematographer celebrated for his lush work on Hollywood musicals and drama...

M.K. Jerome

1893–1977 (age 84)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

M.K. Jerome (1893–1977) was an American composer and lyricist who supplied songs for early Hollywood musicals and is b...

Lucien W. Neustadt

1928–1972 (age 44)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Lucien W. Neustadt (1928–1972) of Berlin is interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, though few public rec...

E. Vincent Askey

1895–1974 (age 79)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

E. Vincent Askey (1895–1974) of Sligo rests at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, and the outlines of his profes...

Robert Armstrong

1890–1973 (age 83)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Robert Armstrong (1890–1973) was an American film actor best known for his leading role in King Kong before his burial...

Lloyd N. Morrisett

1892–1981 (age 89)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Lloyd N. Morrisett was an educator and philanthropist dedicated to advancing learning.

Marvin Miller

1913–1985 (age 72)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Marvin Miller blended memorable performance with steadfast union leadership, strengthening safeguards for working actors...

Robert Gottschalk

1918–1982 (age 64)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Robert Gottschalk lived from 1918 to 1982 and is remembered with respect.

Victor Hammer

1901–1985 (age 84)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Victor Hammer was a visionary typographer and artisan whose work bridged continents.

Marion Talley

1906–1983 (age 77)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Marion Talley was a celebrated opera singer known for her exceptional vocal talent.

William C. Thomas

1903–1984 (age 81)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

William C. Thomas was a thoughtful producer whose steady guidance shaped many studio efforts.

Gregory Morton

1911–1986 (age 75)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Marjorie Riordan

1921–1984 (age 63)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Marjorie Riordan was a graceful actress whose warmth enlivened mid-century films.

Raleigh Bond

1935–1989 (age 54)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Brooks West

1916–1984 (age 68)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Brooks West was a Mill Valley resident born in 1916 who died in 1984 and was laid to rest at Westwood Village Memorial P...

Greg Bautzer

1911–1987 (age 76)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Greg Bautzer was one of Hollywood's most sought-after entertainment lawyers, advising stars and studios before his death...

John Vivyan

1915–1983 (age 68)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

John Vivyan was an American actor whose work on radio, film, and television included portraying Philip Marlowe in the 19...

Lew Ayres

1908–1996 (age 88)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Lew Ayres (1908-1996) of Minneapolis was an actor celebrated for 'All Quiet on the Western Front' and rests at Westwood ...

Jonathan Hole

1904–1998 (age 94)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Jonathan Hole (1904-1998) of Eldora was a veteran radio and television character actor whose grave lies at Westwood Vill...

Gene Kelly

1912–1996 (age 84)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Gene Kelly (1912-1996) of Pittsburgh was a legendary dancer, actor, and choreographer whose remains are at Westwood Vill...

Frank Zappa

1940–1993 (age 53)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Frank Zappa was an innovative Baltimore-born composer and guitarist who left an indelible mark on 20th-century music bef...

Burt Lancaster

1913–1994 (age 81)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Burt Lancaster was a New York City-born actor known for his commanding screen presence and Oscar-winning performances ac...

George C. Scott

1927–1999 (age 72)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

George C. Scott, born in Wise, was a powerhouse actor celebrated for his intense portrayals, including a famed turn in P...

Dean Martin

1917–1995 (age 78)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Dean Martin, the Steubenville-born entertainer, charmed audiences as a singer, comedian, and member of the Rat Pack duri...

Gitta Alpár

1903–1991 (age 88)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Gitta Alpár, born in Budapest, was a celebrated opera soprano who captivated audiences in Europe before eventually find...

Paul László

1900–1993 (age 93)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Paul László, originally from Debrecen, became a renowned architect and interior designer who shaped mid-century modern...

Michael V. Gazzo

1923–1995 (age 72)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Michael V. Gazzo, born in Hillside, was a versatile actor and playwright best known for his Oscar-nominated turn in The ...

Elizabeth Montgomery

1933–1995 (age 62)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Elizabeth Montgomery, a Hollywood native, became famous for her iconic television role in Bewitched and her enduring pre...