Deaths in the 1960s

Fred Sersen

1890–1962 (age 72)

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Fred Sersen was a special effects pioneer who created innovative visual effects for Warner Bros. films.

Walt Disney

1901–1966 (age 65)

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Walt Disney was an American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur who founded the Disney entertainment empire.

Frank Lloyd

1886–1960 (age 74)

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Frank Lloyd was a Scottish-American film director known for his work in silent and early sound films.

George Lyttleton Rogers

1906–1962 (age 56)

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George Lyttleton Rogers was an Irish-born actor and performer in early cinema.

Michael Curtiz

1886–1962 (age 76)

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Michael Curtiz was a Hungarian-American film director known for directing classic Hollywood films including Casablanca.

Clark Gable

1901–1960 (age 59)

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Clark Gable was an American actor who became one of Hollywood's most iconic leading men during the Golden Age of cinema.

Spencer Tracy

1900–1967 (age 67)

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Spencer Tracy was an American actor known for his powerful performances and numerous Academy Award nominations.

David O. Selznick

1902–1965 (age 63)

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David O. Selznick was an American film producer known for producing Gone with the Wind and other major Hollywood product...

Fritzi Massary

1882–1969 (age 87)

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Fritzi Massary was an Austrian operetta singer and actress who performed on stage and in early films.

Alfred Edward Green

1889–1960 (age 71)

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Alfred Edward Green was an American film director who directed numerous films across multiple genres during the studio e...

Nat King Cole

1919–1965 (age 46)

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Nat King Cole was an American singer and pianist who became one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century.

Robert Taylor

1911–1969 (age 58)

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Robert Taylor was an American actor known for his roles in Hollywood films during the Golden Age of cinema.

Irene Lentz—Maud

1900–1962 (age 62)

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Irene Lentz-Maud was a renowned costume designer who created iconic wardrobes for Hollywood's greatest stars.

George Irving

1874–1961 (age 87)

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George Irving was an American actor and director who appeared in numerous silent and early sound films.

Enid Bennett

1893–1969 (age 76)

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Enid Bennett was a Canadian-American actress and silent film star known for her dramatic roles.

John D. Fitzgerald

1902–1969 (age 67)

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John D. Fitzgerald was an American author best known for his Great Brain children's book series.

Dorothy Dandridge

1922–1965 (age 43)

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Dorothy Dandridge was an American singer and actress, sister of the famous Vivian Leigh.

Jane Darwell

1879–1967 (age 88)

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Jane Darwell was an American actress with a long career spanning silent films through the 1960s, known for The Grapes of...

Clara Bow

1905–1965 (age 60)

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Clara Bow was an American actress and sex symbol of the silent film era, known as the 'It Girl.'

Jeanette MacDonald

1903–1965 (age 62)

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Jeanette MacDonald was an American soprano and actress famous for her operetta films and musical performances.

Gracie Allen

1895–1964 (age 69)

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Gracie Allen was an American comedian and actress best known for her radio and television show with husband George Burns...

Lillian Copeland

1904–1964 (age 60)

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Lillian Copeland was an American track and field athlete and Olympic gold medalist in the discus throw.

Ed Wynn

1886–1966 (age 80)

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Ed Wynn was an American actor and comedian known for his distinctive laugh and roles in film and television.

Robert Z. Leonard

1889–1968 (age 79)

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Robert Z. Leonard was an American film director and producer who directed numerous Hollywood films from the silent era t...

Louise Dresser

1878–1965 (age 87)

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Louise Dresser was an American actress and singer known for her roles in silent and early sound films.

Dick Powell

1904–1963 (age 59)

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Dick Powell was an American actor, singer, director, and producer who became a major Hollywood figure in film noir.

Anita Stewart

1895–1961 (age 66)

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Anita Stewart was an American silent film actress and producer known for her work in early cinema during the 1910s and 1...

Antonio Moreno

1887–1967 (age 80)

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Antonio Moreno was a Spanish-American silent film actor who became a major star in Hollywood during the 1920s.

Sam Cooke

1931–1964 (age 33)

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Sam Cooke was an American singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist who became one of the most influential soul musi...

Jack Pierce

1889–1968 (age 79)

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Jack Pierce was an American makeup artist and pioneer in special effects who created iconic monster makeups for Universa...

Clara Blandick

1876–1962 (age 86)

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Clara Blandick was an American actress best known for portraying Aunt Em in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.

Alan Ladd

1913–1964 (age 51)

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Alan Ladd was an American film actor who became a major Hollywood star known for his roles in film noir and adventure fi...

William C. Mellor

1903–1963 (age 60)

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William C. Mellor was an American cinematographer renowned for his work on numerous Hollywood films and television produ...

Frank Borzage

1894–1962 (age 68)

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Frank Borzage was an American film director and actor who won multiple Academy Awards for his contributions to cinema.

Lloyd Whitlock

1891–1965 (age 74)

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Lloyd Whitlock was an American character actor who appeared in numerous silent films and early sound pictures.

Alfred Edwin Brain Jr.

1885–1966 (age 81)

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Alfred Edwin Brain Jr. was a British-American musician and composer known for his work in early film scores.

Alice Calhoun

1900–1966 (age 66)

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Alice Calhoun was an American silent film actress who appeared in numerous films during the 1920s and 1930s.

Anita King

1884–1963 (age 79)

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Anita King was an American silent film actress and stunt performer known for her work in early cinema.

Chuck Dressen

1898–1966 (age 68)

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Chuck Dressen was an American professional baseball manager and player who managed several Major League Baseball teams.

Claud Wilbur Beelman

1884–1963 (age 79)

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Claud Wilbur Beelman was an American architect known for designing notable buildings in Los Angeles during the early 20t...

Clifford Clinton

1900–1969 (age 69)

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Clifford Clinton was an American restaurateur and philanthropist who founded Clifton's Cafeteria and was involved in civ...

Corinna Mura

1910–1965 (age 55)

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Corinna Mura was an American actress active in early cinema during the silent film era.

Dick Elliott

1886–1961 (age 75)

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Dick Elliott was an American character actor known for his roles in films and television throughout the mid-20th century...

Don Hill

1904–1967 (age 63)

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Don Hill was an American actor and entertainer who appeared in various films and stage productions.

Dona Lee Carrier

1940–1961 (age 21)

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Dona Lee Carrier was an American actress whose brief career was cut short by her death at age 21.

Mary Boland

1880–1965 (age 85)

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Mary Boland was an acclaimed American actress known for her comedic roles in films and theater during the early-to-mid 2...

Al Taliaferro

1905–1969 (age 64)

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Al Taliaferro was an American animator and cartoonist best known for his work on Disney's Donald Duck comic strips.

Mildred Davis

1901–1969 (age 68)

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Mildred Davis was an American silent film actress and wife of comedian Harold Lloyd.

Bess Meredyth

1890–1969 (age 79)

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Bess Meredyth was an American screenwriter and producer who wrote scripts for numerous Hollywood films.

Carroll Clark

1894–1968 (age 74)

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Carroll Clark was an American film art director who designed sets for major Hollywood productions.