Deaths in the 1970s
21,000+ memorials
William Holmes
1877–1978 (age 101)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
William Holmes was a Bronx native who lived from 1877 to 1978.
William Boyd
1895–1972 (age 77)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
William Boyd was an actor and Hendrysburg resident known for his roles in early cinema, living from 1895 to 1972.
Viola Lawrence
1894–1973 (age 79)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Viola Lawrence was a film editor who lived from 1894 to 1973 in Brooklyn.
Lesley Selander
1900–1979 (age 79)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Lesley Selander was a prolific film and television director who lived from 1900 to 1979 in Los Angeles.
Harold Lloyd
1893–1971 (age 78)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Harold Lloyd was a legendary silent film comedian and actor who lived from 1893 to 1971.
Thomas Van Alyea
1890–1970 (age 80)
Forest Home Cemetery
Thomas Van Alyea was a film and television actor who lived from 1890 to 1970.
Kathryn Givney
1896–1978 (age 82)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Kathryn Givney was an actress who lived from 1896 to 1978 in Wisconsin.
Frank George Howe
1890–1975 (age 85)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Frank George Howe was an Ottawa native who lived from 1890 to 1975.
Bartlett Carré
1897–1971 (age 74)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Bartlett Carré was a Melrose resident who lived from 1897 to 1971.
Ralph M. Parsons
1896–1974 (age 78)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Ralph M. Parsons was an engineer and businessman who lived from 1896 to 1974.
Sydney Mason
1905–1976 (age 71)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Sydney Mason was a resident who lived from 1905 to 1976.
Dave Chasen
1898–1973 (age 75)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Dave Chasen was a restaurateur and founder of the famous Chasen's restaurant in Hollywood, living from 1898 to 1973.
Martha Bamattre
1891–1970 (age 79)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Martha Bamattre was a resident who lived from 1891 to 1970.
Mary Bear
1910–1972 (age 62)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Mary Bear was a resident who lived from 1910 to 1972.
Homer D. Crotty
1899–1972 (age 73)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Homer D. Crotty was an Oakland-born resident who lived from 1899 to 1972.
Mary Kilgour Miller
1891–1975 (age 84)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Mary Kilgour Miller was a woman who lived from 1891 to 1975.
Robert Carson
1909–1979 (age 70)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Robert Carson was a Manitoba resident who lived from 1909 to 1979.
Robert Pierce
1914–1978 (age 64)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Robert Pierce was a Fort Dodge native who lived from 1914 to 1978.
Robert Wyler
1900–1971 (age 71)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Robert Wyler was born in Mulhouse in 1900 and died in 1971.
Ted McCord
1900–1976 (age 76)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Ted McCord was a Sullivan County resident who lived from 1900 to 1976.
Dorothy Davenport
1895–1977 (age 82)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Dorothy Davenport was a Boston-born filmmaker and actress who lived from 1895 to 1977.
Betty Bronson
1906–1971 (age 65)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Betty Bronson was a Trenton-born silent film actress who lived from 1906 to 1971.
Alfred Victor Verville
1890–1970 (age 80)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Alfred Victor Verville was an Adams Township resident and aviation pioneer who lived from 1890 to 1970.
Anders G. Aldrin
1889–1970 (age 81)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Anders G. Aldrin was a Swedish-American resident who lived from 1889 to 1970.
Astrid Allwyn
1905–1978 (age 73)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Astrid Allwyn was a Manchester-born actress who lived from 1905 to 1978.
Claude Binyon
1905–1978 (age 73)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Claude Binyon was a Chicago-born screenwriter and playwright who lived from 1905 to 1978.
Sally Eilers
1908–1978 (age 70)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Sally Eilers was a New York City-born silent and early sound film actress who lived from 1908 to 1978.
Doris Packer
1904–1979 (age 75)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Doris Packer was a Menominee-born character actress who lived from 1904 to 1979.
Dot Farley
1881–1971 (age 90)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Dot Farley was a Chicago-born silent film comedienne who lived from 1881 to 1971.
Edward Sloman
1883–1972 (age 89)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Edward Sloman was a British-born film director active in silent and early sound cinema.
Gertrude Orr
1891–1971 (age 80)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Gertrude Orr was an American actress who appeared in early silent films.
Jenny Lou Carson
1915–1978 (age 63)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Jenny Lou Carson was an American entertainer and television personality.
Mabel Julienne Scott
1892–1976 (age 84)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Mabel Julienne Scott was an American actress and dancer in silent films.
Margarita Fischer
1886–1975 (age 89)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Margarita Fischer was an American silent film actress and producer.
Merritt B. Gerstad
1900–1974 (age 74)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Merritt B. Gerstad was an American cinematographer and film technician.
Paul Sawtell
1906–1971 (age 65)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Paul Sawtell was a Polish-American composer and conductor for film and television.
Peter Godfrey
1899–1970 (age 71)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Peter Godfrey was a British-born film and television director.
Wally Westmore
1906–1973 (age 67)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Wally Westmore was an American makeup artist and head of the Westmore makeup dynasty.
Ynez Seabury
1907–1973 (age 66)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Ynez Seabury was an American actress in silent and early sound films.
Al Ferguson
1888–1971 (age 83)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Al Ferguson was an Irish-born character actor in silent and sound films.
Alice Hollister
1886–1973 (age 87)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Alice Hollister was an American silent film actress and producer.
Gloria Hope
1899–1976 (age 77)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Gloria Hope was an American silent film actress.
Catherine Tammara Brokaw
1889–1972 (age 83)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Catherine Tammara Brokaw was an American actress in early cinema.
Heenan Elliott
1892–1970 (age 78)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Heenan Elliott was an American character actor in silent films.
William P. Morse
1889–1975 (age 86)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
William P. Morse (1889-1975) was a Brainerd resident whose life spanned nearly nine decades.
Edna Hatfield Edmondson
1886–1973 (age 87)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Edna Hatfield Edmondson (1886-1973) lived 87 years and was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Jeannette Cernitz
1896–1973 (age 77)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Jeannette Cernitz (1896-1973) was a 77-year-old resident who passed away in the early 1970s.
Kenneth T. Norris
1899–1972 (age 73)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Kenneth T. Norris (1899-1972) lived 73 years before his death in 1972.
Will Mastin
1878–1979 (age 101)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Will Mastin (1878-1979) was a Madison native who lived to be 101 years old.
William P.S. Earle
1882–1972 (age 90)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
William P.S. Earle (1882-1972) was a New York City resident who lived 90 years.