Deaths in the 1950s

C. Don Field

1899–1952 (age 53)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

C. Don Field was an American professional from Aledo who lived from 1899 to 1952.

Anthony Henderson Euwer

1877–1955 (age 78)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Anthony Henderson Euwer was an American writer and poet from Allegheny who lived from 1877 to 1955.

E. K. Lincoln

1884–1958 (age 74)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

E. K. Lincoln was an American professional from Johnstown who lived from 1884 to 1958.

Walter Rodgers

1886–1951 (age 65)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Walter Rodgers was an American journalist and war correspondent from Cincinnati who lived from 1886 to 1951.

Bert Moorhouse

1894–1954 (age 60)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Bert Moorhouse was an American actor and comedian from Chicago who lived from 1894 to 1954.

Gregorij Rožman

1883–1959 (age 76)

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Gregorij Rožman was a Slovenian Catholic bishop who lived from 1883 to 1959.

Ernest Pagano

1901–1953 (age 52)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ernest Pagano was an American screenwriter from Florence who lived from 1901 to 1953.

Erskine Mayer

1889–1957 (age 68)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Erskine Mayer was an American professional baseball player from Atlanta who lived from 1889 to 1957.

Flora Parker DeHaven

1883–1950 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Flora Parker DeHaven was an American actress from Perth Amboy who lived from 1883 to 1950.

Francis de Erdely

1904–1959 (age 55)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Francis de Erdely was a Hungarian-American painter and muralist from Budapest who lived from 1904 to 1959.

Frank Joslyn Baum

1883–1958 (age 75)

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Frank Joslyn Baum was an American author and son of L. Frank Baum who lived from 1883 to 1958.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

1866–1951 (age 85)

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Frank McGlynn Sr. was an American stage and film actor from San Francisco who lived from 1866 to 1951.

Fred C. Brannon

1901–1953 (age 52)

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Fred C. Brannon was an American film and television director from Louisiana who lived from 1901 to 1953.

Fred Malatesta

1889–1952 (age 63)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Fred Malatesta was an Italian-born individual who lived from 1889 to 1952 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Harry D. Kerr

1880–1957 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Harry D. Kerr lived from 1880 to 1957 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Harvey Seeley Mudd

1888–1955 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Harvey Seeley Mudd was a Leadville-born mining magnate and philanthropist who lived from 1888 to 1955.

Raymond Griffith

1895–1957 (age 62)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Raymond Griffith was a Boston-born silent film actor who lived from 1895 to 1957.

Willis Marks

1865–1952 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Willis Marks was a Rochester-born individual who lived from 1865 to 1952 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Leo Spitz

1888–1956 (age 68)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Leo Spitz lived from 1888 to 1956 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Lyn Osborn

1926–1958 (age 32)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Lyn Osborn was a Wichita Falls-born actor who lived from 1926 to 1958.

Jack Baxley

1884–1950 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack Baxley was a Dallas-born individual who lived from 1884 to 1950 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Jack Raymond

1886–1953 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack Raymond was an English-born film director who lived from 1886 to 1953.

Jack Westrope

1918–1958 (age 40)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack Westrope was a Baker-born individual who lived from 1918 to 1958 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Jesse E. James

1875–1951 (age 76)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jesse E. James was a Nashville-born individual who lived from 1875 to 1951 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Joseph Pipal

1874–1955 (age 81)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Joseph Pipal lived from 1874 to 1955 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Connie Emerald

1892–1959 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Connie Emerald was an English-born individual who lived from 1892 to 1959 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Rosetta Duncan

1894–1959 (age 65)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Rosetta Duncan was a Los Angeles-born vaudeville performer and singer who lived from 1894 to 1959.

Georgia Bullock

1878–1957 (age 79)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Georgia Bullock was a Chicago-born individual who lived from 1878 to 1957 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Elling Oliver Weeks

1890–1956 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Elling Oliver Weeks was an American slater who lived from 1890 to 1956.

Clinton Owen Bates

1858–1953 (age 95)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Clinton Owen Bates was an American who lived from 1858 to 1953.

Thelma Salter

1908–1953 (age 45)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Thelma Salter was a Los Angeles resident who lived from 1908 to 1953.

Will Donaldson

1891–1954 (age 63)

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Will Donaldson was a New York City resident who lived from 1891 to 1954.

Jack Ganzhorn

1881–1956 (age 75)

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Jack Ganzhorn was a Fort Thomas resident who lived from 1881 to 1956.

Dora Messing Meyberg

1869–1955 (age 86)

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Dora Messing Meyberg was an Indianapolis resident who lived from 1869 to 1955.

Manuel París

1894–1959 (age 65)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Manuel París was a Valencia resident who lived from 1894 to 1959.

Pedro de Cordoba

1881–1950 (age 69)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Pedro de Cordoba was a New York City-based actor who lived from 1881 to 1950.

Robert Greig

1879–1958 (age 79)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Robert Greig was an Australian-born actor who lived from 1879 to 1958.

Paul Kelly

1899–1956 (age 57)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Paul Kelly was a Brooklyn-born American actor who lived from 1899 to 1956.

D. Worth Clark

1902–1955 (age 53)

Holy Cross Cemetery

D. Worth Clark was an American politician from Idaho Falls who lived from 1902 to 1955.

Francis Ford

1881–1953 (age 72)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Francis Ford was an American film director from Portland who lived from 1881 to 1953.

Gene Lockhart

1891–1957 (age 66)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Gene Lockhart was a London-born American actor who lived from 1891 to 1957.

Millard Mitchell

1903–1953 (age 50)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Millard Mitchell was an American actor who lived from 1903 to 1953.

Ralph DePalma

1882–1956 (age 74)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Ralph DePalma was an Italian-American race car driver who lived from 1882 to 1956.

Fred F. Sears

1913–1957 (age 44)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Fred F. Sears was an American film and television director known for his work in science fiction and Western genres duri...

Norman Kerry

1894–1956 (age 62)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Norman Kerry was an American silent film actor who appeared in numerous productions during the 1920s and 1930s.

Richard "Skeets" Gallagher

1891–1955 (age 64)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Richard "Skeets" Gallagher was an American actor and comedian known for his roles in silent and early sound films.

Emily Fitzroy

1860–1954 (age 94)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Emily Fitzroy was a British-American actress who appeared in silent films and early talkies throughout her career.

Hobart Cavanaugh

1886–1950 (age 64)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Hobart Cavanaugh was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows from the 1930s onwa...

Charles Kemper

1900–1950 (age 50)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Charles Kemper was an American character actor who appeared in films and television during the mid-20th century.

Charles Williams

1898–1958 (age 60)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Charles Williams was an American actor who appeared in films and television productions during the early-to-mid 20th cen...