Deaths in the 1960s

Edwin B. Willis

1893–1963 (age 70)

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Edwin B. Willis was an American set decorator who worked on numerous MGM films and won multiple Academy Awards.

Fred Quimby

1886–1965 (age 79)

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Fred Quimby was an American film producer best known for producing the Tom and Jerry animated series.

Harry Beaumont

1888–1966 (age 78)

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Harry Beaumont was an American film director known for directing early Hollywood productions including the first Academy...

Jules Furthman

1888–1966 (age 78)

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Jules Furthman was an American screenwriter who wrote scripts for numerous classic Hollywood films and worked with major...

Johnny Burnette

1934–1964 (age 30)

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Johnny Burnette was an American rock and roll musician and singer who achieved success in the 1950s before his early dea...

Mario Chamlee

1892–1966 (age 74)

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Mario Chamlee was an American operatic tenor who performed in major opera houses and on concert stages.

House Peters, Sr.

1880–1967 (age 87)

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House Peters, Sr. was a British-born actor and director who worked in early Hollywood cinema.

William Nobles

1892–1968 (age 76)

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William Nobles was an American entertainer and performer from South Dakota.

Alice Cooper

1873–1967 (age 94)

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Alice Cooper was a British-born individual who lived from 1873 to 1967.

Marty Krug

1888–1966 (age 78)

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Marty Krug was a German-born performer who worked in the entertainment industry.

Roger Heman Sr.

1898–1969 (age 71)

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Roger Heman Sr. was an American musician and performer from Kentucky.

John Close

1921–1963 (age 42)

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John Close was a Hollywood-based entertainer active during the mid-20th century.

LaVerne Andrews

1911–1967 (age 56)

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LaVerne Andrews was an American singer and member of the Andrews Sisters vocal group.

Lew Lipton

1893–1961 (age 68)

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Lew Lipton was a Chicago-born entertainer and performer in early cinema.

Will Stanton

1885–1969 (age 84)

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Will Stanton was a London-born actor and performer in early Hollywood films.

Nicola Dolapchieff

1897–1966 (age 69)

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Nicola Dolapchieff was a Bulgarian-born performer and entertainer.

Eduardo Cansino, Sr.

1895–1968 (age 73)

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Eduardo Cansino, Sr. was a Spanish-born dancer and father of actress Rita Hayworth.

Elise Cavanna

1902–1963 (age 61)

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Elise Cavanna was an American actress known for character roles in classic Hollywood films.

Elsie Jane Wilson

1885–1965 (age 80)

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Elsie Jane Wilson was an Australian-born entertainer and performer.

Emerson Treacy

1900–1967 (age 67)

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Emerson Treacy was an American actor and performer from Philadelphia.

Esther Howard

1892–1965 (age 73)

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Esther Howard was an American actress known for character roles in mid-20th century films.

Ethan Laidlaw

1899–1963 (age 64)

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Ethan Laidlaw (1899-1963) was a resident of Butte who lived to age 64.

Evelyn Francisco

1904–1963 (age 59)

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Evelyn Francisco (1904-1963) was a Little Rock native who passed away at age 59.

Frederick Stephani

1903–1962 (age 59)

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Frederick Stephani (1903-1962) was a Bonn-born individual who lived to age 59.

Fritzi Ridgeway

1898–1961 (age 63)

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Fritzi Ridgeway (1898-1961) was a Missoula resident who lived to age 63.

George B. French

1883–1961 (age 78)

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George B. French (1883-1961) was a Storm Lake native who lived to age 78.

George E. Cryer

1875–1961 (age 86)

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George E. Cryer (1875-1961) was a Douglas County resident who lived to age 86.

Hal LeSueur

1903–1963 (age 60)

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Hal LeSueur (1903-1963) was a San Antonio resident who lived to age 60.

Hal Price

1886–1964 (age 78)

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Hal Price (1886-1964) was a Wauseon native who lived to age 78.

Hanley Stafford

1899–1968 (age 69)

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Hanley Stafford (1899-1968) was a performer and voice actor known for radio and television work.

Harry Neal Baum

1889–1967 (age 78)

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Harry Neal Baum (1889-1967) was an Aberdeen resident who lived to age 78.

Henrietta Mears

1890–1963 (age 73)

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Henrietta Mears (1890-1963) was a prominent Christian educator and religious leader.

Howard F. Ahmanson, Sr.

1906–1968 (age 62)

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Howard F. Ahmanson, Sr. (1906-1968) was an Omaha-born businessman and philanthropist.

Irving Leroy Ress

1904–1962 (age 58)

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Irving Leroy Ress (1904-1962) was a New York City resident who lived to age 58.

Jack Bliss

1882–1968 (age 86)

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Jack Bliss (1882-1968) was a Vancouver native who lived to age 86.

Buddy Adler

1909–1960 (age 51)

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Buddy Adler (1909-1960) was a prominent film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

Clifford Odets

1906–1963 (age 57)

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Clifford Odets (1906-1963) was an influential American playwright and screenwriter known for his socially conscious dram...

Axel Stordahl

1913–1963 (age 50)

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Axel Stordahl (1913-1963) was a Swedish-American conductor and arranger who worked extensively in film and popular music...

Culbert Olson

1876–1962 (age 86)

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Culbert Olson (1876-1962) was a California politician who served as the 30th Governor of California.

Hamilton Luske

1903–1968 (age 65)

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Hamilton Luske (1903-1968) was an American animator and director who worked on classic Disney films.

Leslie Irvin

1895–1966 (age 71)

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Leslie Irvin (1895-1966) was an American aviator and parachute pioneer credited with developing the modern parachute.

Lawrence Tibbett

1896–1960 (age 64)

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Lawrence Tibbett (1896-1960) was an American baritone opera singer and the first American-born male to achieve major int...

Jerry Wald

1911–1962 (age 51)

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Jerry Wald (1911-1962) was an American film and television producer known for his work in Hollywood.

Henry Travers

1874–1965 (age 91)

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Henry Travers (1874-1965) was a British-American character actor best remembered for his role in 'It's a Wonderful Life....

Mischa Bakaleinikoff

1890–1960 (age 70)

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Mischa Bakaleinikoff (1890-1960) was a Russian-American composer and conductor who scored numerous films.

Blanche Mehaffey

1907–1968 (age 61)

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Blanche Mehaffey (1907-1968) was an American actress and dancer active in silent films and early talkies.

Charles E. Fuller

1887–1968 (age 81)

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Charles E. Fuller (1887-1968) was an American evangelist and founder of the Old Fashioned Revival Hour radio program.

Charles Lawton Jr.

1904–1965 (age 61)

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Charles Lawton Jr. (1904-1965) was an American cinematographer who worked on numerous Hollywood films.

Constantin Bakaleinikoff

1898–1966 (age 68)

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Constantin Bakaleinikoff (1898-1966) was a Russian-American conductor and composer who scored films and conducted orches...

Dennis O'Keefe

1908–1968 (age 60)

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Dennis O'Keefe (1908-1968) was an American actor known for his roles in film noir and comedy films.