Deaths in the 1970s

Edgar Buchanan

1903–1979 (age 76)

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Edgar Buchanan was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career...

John Carroll

1906–1979 (age 73)

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John Carroll was an American actor and singer who performed in Hollywood films during the Golden Age of cinema.

Frances Wayne

1924–1978 (age 54)

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Frances Wayne was an American jazz and popular music singer known for her recordings in the 1940s and 1950s.

Earl Grant

1933–1970 (age 37)

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Earl Grant was an American organist and singer who achieved success with his instrumental and vocal recordings.

Philip Ahn

1905–1978 (age 73)

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Philip Ahn was a Korean-American actor who broke barriers as one of the first Asian actors in Hollywood films.

Leon Shamroy

1901–1974 (age 73)

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Leon Shamroy was an American cinematographer who won multiple Academy Awards for his work in major Hollywood productions...

Robert Florey

1900–1979 (age 79)

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Robert Florey was a French-American film director and screenwriter known for his work in early cinema and horror films.

Freddie Prinze

1954–1977 (age 23)

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Freddie Prinze was an American comedian and actor who became famous for his role on the television series Chico and the ...

Glenn Strange

1899–1973 (age 74)

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Glenn Strange was an American character actor and musician known for his roles in Western films and television shows.

Everett G. Burkhalter

1897–1975 (age 78)

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Everett G. Burkhalter was an American military officer and politician who served in various government positions.

George Groves

1901–1976 (age 75)

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George Groves was a British boxer who competed as a professional fighter during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Glenard P. Lipscomb

1915–1970 (age 55)

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Glenard P. Lipscomb was an American politician and U.S. Representative from California.

Hans Moebus

1902–1976 (age 74)

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Hans Moebus was a German-American actor and filmmaker who worked in the entertainment industry.

Edward H. Griffith

1888–1975 (age 87)

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Edward H. Griffith was an American film and television director who worked extensively in Hollywood during the early sou...

Philip K. Wrigley

1894–1977 (age 83)

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Philip K. Wrigley was an American businessman who served as president of the Wrigley Company and owned the Chicago Cubs ...

Joe E. Brown

1891–1973 (age 82)

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Joe E. Brown was an American comedian and actor known for his distinctive wide grin and roles in silent and sound films.

Kathryn Kuhlman

1907–1976 (age 69)

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Kathryn Kuhlman was an American evangelist and faith healer known for her large-scale healing crusades and television mi...

Johnny Mack Brown

1904–1974 (age 70)

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Johnny Mack Brown was an American actor and former college football player who appeared in numerous Western films and te...

William Castle

1914–1977 (age 63)

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William Castle was an American film director and producer known for his horror films and innovative promotional gimmicks...

Charles Ruggles

1886–1970 (age 84)

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Charles Ruggles was an American actor and comedian who appeared in numerous stage productions and Hollywood films throug...

Wallace MacDonald

1891–1978 (age 87)

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Wallace MacDonald was a Scottish-born American actor who appeared in numerous silent and sound films during Hollywood's ...

Norbert Brodine

1896–1970 (age 74)

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Norbert Brodine was an American cinematographer who worked on numerous films and was known for his technical expertise i...

Larry Fine

1902–1975 (age 73)

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Larry Fine was an American comedian and actor best known as a member of the slapstick comedy trio The Three Stooges.

David Butler

1894–1979 (age 85)

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David Butler was an American film director who directed numerous Hollywood films across multiple genres during the studi...

Casey Stengel

1890–1975 (age 85)

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Casey Stengel was an American professional baseball player and manager best known for his success managing the New York ...

Robert McKimson

1910–1977 (age 67)

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Robert McKimson was an American animator and director who worked for Warner Bros. and created numerous Looney Tunes and ...

Wesley Ruggles

1889–1972 (age 83)

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Wesley Ruggles was an American film director who directed numerous silent and sound films during Hollywood's early decad...

Dalip Singh Saund

1899–1973 (age 74)

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Dalip Singh Saund was an Indian-American politician and the first Congressman of Asian descent to serve in the United St...

Dan Dailey

1915–1978 (age 63)

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Dan Dailey was an American actor, dancer, and singer known for his roles in Hollywood musicals and dramatic films.

Del Moore

1916–1970 (age 54)

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Del Moore was an American comedian and actor known for his work in radio and television during the mid-20th century.

Jack Fina

1913–1970 (age 57)

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Jack Fina was an American pianist and composer who became famous for his boogie-woogie style and work in film scores.

John H. Auer

1906–1975 (age 69)

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John H. Auer was a Hungarian-American film and television director known for his work in B-movies and action films.

John Lounsbery

1911–1976 (age 65)

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John Lounsbery was an American animator who worked for Disney and contributed to numerous classic animated films.

Lionel Lindon

1905–1971 (age 66)

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Lionel Lindon was an American cinematographer renowned for his work on numerous Hollywood films spanning several decades...

I. Stanford Jolley

1900–1978 (age 78)

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I. Stanford Jolley was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his ca...

Richard Irvine

1910–1976 (age 66)

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Richard Irvine was an American architect and designer best known for his work with Walt Disney on theme park attractions...

Louis Salvador Palange

1917–1979 (age 62)

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Louis Salvador Palange was an American musician and composer who worked in film and entertainment.

Marie Wilson

1916–1972 (age 56)

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Marie Wilson was an American actress and comedian known for her roles in films and the television series 'My Friend Irma...

Arnold Kegel

1894–1972 (age 78)

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Arnold Kegel was an American gynecologist who developed the Kegel exercises, a widely used pelvic floor exercise techniq...

Alfred J. Goulding

1885–1972 (age 87)

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Alfred J. Goulding was an Australian-American film director and producer known for his work in silent and early sound fi...

Billy West

1892–1975 (age 83)

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Billy West was a Russian-American actor known for his work in silent films and early Hollywood cinema.

Carl Benton Reid

1893–1973 (age 80)

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Carl Benton Reid was an American actor known for his distinctive voice and character roles in films and television.

Crane Wilbur

1886–1973 (age 87)

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Crane Wilbur was an American actor, director, and screenwriter who had a long career in Hollywood spanning multiple deca...

Eve Miller

1923–1973 (age 50)

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Eve Miller was an American actress known for her work in films during the mid-20th century.

Carroll Nye

1901–1974 (age 73)

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Carroll Nye was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films during the silent and early sound film era.

Marjorie Main

1890–1975 (age 85)

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Marjorie Main was an American actress best known for her role as Ma Kettle in the popular film series.

Matty Matlock

1907–1978 (age 71)

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Matty Matlock was an American clarinetist and bandleader known for his work in jazz and swing music.

Frank Sullivan

1896–1972 (age 76)

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Frank Sullivan was an American humorist and writer known for his satirical contributions to major publications.

Jon Hall

1915–1979 (age 64)

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Jon Hall was an American actor and film producer who starred in adventure films and television series.

Rodolfo Acosta

1920–1974 (age 54)

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Rodolfo Acosta was a Mexican-American character actor who appeared in numerous Hollywood films and television shows.