Deaths in the 1950s

Johnny Nilsson

1875–1955 (age 80)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Johnny Nilsson (1875–1955) is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Harry Jolson

1882–1953 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Harry Jolson (1882–1953) rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Allene Crater

1876–1957 (age 81)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Allene Crater (1876–1957) is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Fletcher Wardlaw Snead

1875–1955 (age 80)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Fletcher Wardlaw Snead (1875–1955) of Georgia lies in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Mary Blyth

1876–1958 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Mary Blyth (1876–1958) rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Frank McCarroll

1892–1954 (age 62)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Frank McCarroll (1892–1954) is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Josephine Atkinson

1882–1954 (age 72)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Josephine Atkinson (1882–1954) was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after her death.

Lamar Trotti

1900–1952 (age 52)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Lamar Trotti (1900–1952) ended his life in Atlanta and was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Roland West

1885–1952 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Roland West (1885–1952), who died in Cleveland, is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Ida May Park

1879–1954 (age 75)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ida May Park (1879–1954) was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park following her passing in Los Angeles.

Harry Kerr

1879–1951 (age 72)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Harry Kerr (1879–1951) was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after he died in the Taranaki Region.

Charles Hiram Randall

1865–1951 (age 86)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Charles Hiram Randall (1865–1951) is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after his death in Auburn.

Russell Simpson

1880–1959 (age 79)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Russell Simpson (1880–1959) was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after passing away in San Francisco.

Ray June

1895–1958 (age 63)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ray June (1895–1958) rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park following his death in Ithaca.

Elsie Janis

1889–1956 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Elsie Janis (1889–1956) was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after her death in Columbus.

William Farnum

1876–1953 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

William Farnum (1876–1953) is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after his life concluded in Boston.

Marion Aye

1903–1951 (age 48)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Marion Aye (1903–1951) was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after dying in Chicago.

Harrison Ford

1884–1957 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Harrison Ford (1884–1957) rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park following his passing in Kansas City.

Thomas F. Ford

1873–1958 (age 85)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Thomas F. Ford (1873–1958) was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after his death in St. Louis.

Marguerite Snow

1889–1958 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Marguerite Snow (1889–1958) is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after she died in Salt Lake City.

William E. Evans

1877–1959 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

William E. Evans (1877–1959) was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after passing away in Laurel County.

Albert E. Smith

1874–1958 (age 84)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Albert E. Smith, the English-born co-founder of Vitagraph who hailed from Faversham, passed away in 1958 and is buried a...

Charles K. French

1860–1952 (age 92)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Charles K. French, a Columbus-born stage and silent film actor born in 1860, died in 1952 and rests at Forest Lawn Memor...

Chester M. Franklin

1889–1954 (age 65)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Chester M. Franklin, the San Francisco-born silent-era film director born in 1889, died in 1954 and is buried at Forest ...

Chief Thundercloud

1899–1955 (age 56)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Chief Thundercloud, born in Muskogee County in 1899, brought Native American representation to Hollywood roles such as T...

Edward Kaufman

1893–1955 (age 62)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Edward Kaufman, born in 1893, died in 1955, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Franklin Pangborn

1889–1958 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Franklin Pangborn, the Newark-born character actor noted for his comedic roles, died in 1958 and is interred at Forest L...

George Cleveland

1885–1957 (age 72)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

George Cleveland, born in Sydney in 1885, became known as a character actor before his 1957 death and burial at Forest L...

Grant Withers

1905–1959 (age 54)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Grant Withers, born in Pueblo in 1905, pursued a career in film acting and, after his 1959 death, was laid to rest at Fo...

Gretchen Lederer

1891–1955 (age 64)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Gretchen Lederer, the Cologne-born silent-screen actress of 1891, died in 1955 and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Par...

Jennie Iowa Berry

1866–1951 (age 85)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Jennie Iowa Berry, born in 1866, died in 1951, and is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Jean White-Haney

1877–1953 (age 76)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Jean White-Haney, born in South Yarra in 1877, died in 1953 and lies at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Jim Scott

1888–1957 (age 69)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Jim Scott, born in Deadwood in 1888, passed away in 1957 and was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Robert L. Burns

1876–1955 (age 79)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Robert L. Burns, born in Knoxville in 1876, died in 1955 and is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Samuel Sharman

1879–1951 (age 72)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Samuel Sharman, born in Gallatin County in 1879, died in 1951 and is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Jonathan J. Hollibaugh

1891–1953 (age 62)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Jonathan J. Hollibaugh, born in Knowlton in 1891, died in 1953 and is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Orfa Jean Shontz

1876–1954 (age 78)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Orfa Jean Shontz (1876-1954) spent her final years after moving from Avoca and was laid to rest at Inglewood Park Cemete...

Ida Koverman

1876–1954 (age 78)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Ida Koverman (1876-1954) was a powerful film studio executive and political fixer whose influence at MGM and in Los Ange...

Ada Gomperz

1884–1954 (age 70)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Vienna-born Ada Gomperz (1884-1954) emigrated westward and is commemorated by her burial at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Ulysses Howe Smith

1865–1953 (age 88)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Ulysses Howe Smith (1865-1953) was a longtime American resident whose remains were interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Herman Schopp

1899–1954 (age 55)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Herman Schopp (1899-1954) was a Polish-born cinematographer whose work helped shape early Hollywood films before he was ...

Jack Lait

1883–1954 (age 71)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Jack Lait (1883-1954) was a New York City journalist and bestselling author famous for his tell-all histories of Hollywo...

John Hamilton

1887–1958 (age 71)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

John Hamilton (1887-1958) was a stage and screen actor best known for portraying Perry White on the Adventures of Superm...

John Taintor Foote

1881–1950 (age 69)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

John Taintor Foote (1881-1950) was a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter whose stories were adapted into Hollywood fi...

Lillian Elliott

1874–1959 (age 85)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Canadian-born Lillian Elliott (1874-1959) enjoyed a long career as a character actress in Hollywood before being buried ...

Marie Rappold

1872–1957 (age 85)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Marie Rappold (1872-1957) was a celebrated operatic soprano who recorded extensively and is buried at Hollywood Forever ...

Maurice Cass

1884–1954 (age 70)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Lithuania-born Maurice Cass (1884-1954) was a character actor on stage and screen, remembered for his comedic supporting...

Pauline Pfeiffer

1895–1951 (age 56)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Pauline Pfeiffer (1895-1951) was an American journalist and fashion editor who became the second wife of Ernest Hemingwa...

Rhea Mitchell

1890–1957 (age 67)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Rhea Mitchell (1890-1957) was a Portland-born actress whose silent and early sound films made her a familiar face in Hol...

Robert S. MacAlister

1897–1957 (age 60)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Robert S. MacAlister (1897-1957) was a Los Angeles civic leader who served on the city council and whose final resting p...