Deaths in the 1970s

John Walton, Jr.

1893–1974 (age 81)

Allegheny Cemetery

John Walton, Jr. was an American who lived from 1893 to 1974.

Pearl S. Buck

1892–1973 (age 81)

Perkasie

Pearl S. Buck was an American author and Nobel Prize winner from Hillsboro who lived from 1892 to 1973.

Bucky Harris

1896–1977 (age 81)

Hughestown

Bucky Harris was an American baseball player and manager from Port Jervis who lived from 1896 to 1977.

Anna Balmer Myers

1884–1972 (age 88)

Manheim

Anna Balmer Myers was an American from Manheim who lived from 1884 to 1972.

Garth Edmundson

1892–1971 (age 79)

New Castle

Garth Edmundson was a resident of Prospect who lived from 1892 to 1971.

Cornelius J. Warren

1873–1975 (age 102)

Saratoga Springs

Cornelius J. Warren was a Boston native who lived from 1873 to 1975.

Mettie Ann Winston

1909–1971 (age 62)

New Castle

Mettie Ann Winston was a New Castle resident who lived from 1909 to 1971.

Bucky Harris

1908–1978 (age 70)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Bucky Harris was a Los Angeles-based baseball manager and player who lived from 1908 to 1978.

Godfrey Cambridge

1933–1976 (age 43)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Godfrey Cambridge was a New York City-born comedian and actor who lived from 1933 to 1976.

Fritz Lang

1890–1976 (age 86)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Fritz Lang was an Austrian-born film director who lived from 1890 to 1976.

George Stevens

1904–1975 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

George Stevens was an Oakland-born film director and producer who lived from 1904 to 1975.

Otto Kruger

1885–1974 (age 89)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Otto Kruger was a Toledo-born actor who lived from 1885 to 1974.

Arthur Edeson

1891–1970 (age 79)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Arthur Edeson was a New York City-born cinematographer who lived from 1891 to 1970.

Rudy Bowman

1890–1972 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Rudy Bowman was a Newton Township resident who lived from 1890 to 1972.

Cyril J. Mockridge

1896–1979 (age 83)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Cyril J. Mockridge was a London-born film composer who lived from 1896 to 1979.

Ub Iwerks

1901–1971 (age 70)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ub Iwerks was a Kansas City-born animator and film producer who lived from 1901 to 1971.

Roy O. Disney

1893–1971 (age 78)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Roy O. Disney was a Chicago-born film producer and co-founder of The Walt Disney Company who lived from 1893 to 1971.

Howard Burdick

1891–1975 (age 84)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Howard Burdick was a Brooklyn resident who lived from 1891 to 1975.

Jack Pepper

1902–1979 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack Pepper was a Palestine-born entertainer who lived from 1902 to 1979.

Jack Soo

1917–1979 (age 62)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack Soo was a Japanese-American actor and comedian known for his role on the television series Barney Miller.

Jim Kelly

1893–1972 (age 79)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jim Kelly was an American actor and stuntman who appeared in numerous films and television shows during Hollywood's gold...

Joe Kirk

1903–1975 (age 72)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Joe Kirk was an American actor and comedian who performed in vaudeville and early Hollywood films.

John C. Holland

1893–1970 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

John C. Holland was an American inventor and engineer credited with developing the first practical submarine.

Kenneth MacDonald

1901–1972 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Kenneth MacDonald was a Scottish-American character actor who appeared in numerous films and television productions.

Muriel Landers

1921–1977 (age 56)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Muriel Landers was an American actress and dancer who performed in films and stage productions.

Patricia Avery

1902–1973 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Patricia Avery was an American actress who appeared in television shows and films during the mid-20th century.

Paul Gilbert

1918–1976 (age 58)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Paul Gilbert was an American actor and comedian known for his physical comedy and appearances in films and television.

Reed Hadley

1911–1974 (age 63)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Reed Hadley was an American actor known for his roles in film noir and television series including The Racket Squad.

Roy Williams

1907–1976 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Roy Williams was an American animator and character designer who worked for Walt Disney Studios.

Thomas Pratt

1898–1973 (age 75)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Thomas Pratt was an American actor who appeared in films and television productions during the mid-20th century.

Tim Spencer

1908–1974 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Tim Spencer was an American singer and actor best known as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers.

Tony Fontane

1925–1974 (age 49)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Tony Fontane was an American singer and actor who performed in films and television during the 1950s and 1960s.

Truman Bradley

1905–1974 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Truman Bradley was an American actor and television host known for hosting science fiction anthology series.

Wally Vernon

1905–1970 (age 65)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Wally Vernon was an American actor and comedian who appeared in films and television shows throughout his career.

Wilbur Cooper

1892–1973 (age 81)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Wilbur Cooper was an American professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball during the 1910s-1920s.

Rufe Davis

1908–1974 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Rufe Davis was an American character actor known for his roles in Western films and television series.

Burt Mustin

1884–1977 (age 93)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Burt Mustin was an American character actor with a career spanning several decades in film and television.

Haven Gillespie

1888–1975 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Haven Gillespie was an American songwriter and composer known for writing popular songs in the early 20th century.

Ruth Royce

1893–1971 (age 78)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ruth Royce was an American actress and performer active in early cinema and vaudeville.

Buron Fitts

1895–1973 (age 78)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Buron Fitts was an American lawyer and politician who served as District Attorney of Los Angeles County.

Cal Dalton

1908–1974 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Cal Dalton was an American character actor who appeared in numerous Western films and television shows.

Charles Fredericks

1918–1970 (age 52)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Charles Fredericks was an American actor and voice performer known for his work in radio and television.

Chet Brandenburg

1897–1974 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Chet Brandenburg was an American musician and bandleader active in the early-to-mid 20th century.

Chummy MacGregor

1903–1973 (age 70)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Chummy MacGregor was an American pianist and bandleader known for his work in swing and big band music.

Daphne Pollard

1891–1978 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Daphne Pollard was an Australian-American actress and comedian known for her work in silent films and early talkies.

Don Post

1902–1979 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Don Post was an American mask maker and special effects artist who founded Don Post Studios.

Eddy Waller

1889–1977 (age 88)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Eddy Waller was an American character actor known for his roles in Western films and television series.

Frankie Lee

1911–1970 (age 59)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Frankie Lee was an American blues and R&B musician known for his recordings in the 1950s and 1960s.

Ozzie Nelson

1906–1975 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ozzie Nelson was an American bandleader, actor, and television producer best known for the sitcom "The Adventures of Ozz...

Borden Chase

1900–1971 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Borden Chase was an American screenwriter and novelist known for his work on Western films and adventure stories.