Dead Actors and Actresses of 2015

December 4, 2015:Robert Loggia died at 85. The actor battled Alzheimer's disease for five years.ScarfaceLoggia was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award in 1986 for his role as a private detective in Jagged Edge.Jagged EdgeHe appeared in many known films, such as Big, and An Officer and a Gentleman, and Independence Day.BigAn Officer and a GentlemanAn Officer and a GentlemanIndependence DayIndependence DayLoggia was nominated in 1989 for his role as FBI agent Nick Mancuso on Mancuso FBI.FBI agent Nick Mancuso on Mancuso FBIMancuso FBIHe earned another nod in 2000 for his work on Malcom in the Middle.Malcom in the Middle.

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November 7, 2015:Icelandic actor Gunnar Hansen died from pancreatic cancer at 68. Hansen starred as the killer Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.The Texas Chainsaw MassacreBefore becoming a villain, Hansen was a post-graduate poet near the University of Texas at Austin. After the role, he wrote, documented, and acted as a keen naturalist.

November 1, 2015:Actor-turned-politician Fred Thompson died from lymphoma at 73. The Law & Order star began his career as a lawyer and was in the Watergate hearings. His first on-screen role came playing himself in the 1985 movie Marie.Law & OrderThe star began his career as a lawyer and joined the Watergate hearings. His first on-screen role appeared when he played himself in the 1985 movieMarie, which featured him acting as the attorney for a whistleblower in a Tennessee corruption scandal.

Thompson starred in many roles on the small screen, including parts in The Hunt for Red October, Days of Thunder, Cape Fear, Sex and the City, and The Good Wife.The Hunt for Red OctoberDays of ThunderDays of ThunderCape FearCape FearSex and the CitySex and the CityThe Good WifeThe Good WifeIn 1994, the Republican became a senator after running for Al Gore's seat. He held the post until 2002, then chose not to run again. In 2008, Thompson ran for the Republican presidential nomination but lost.

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October 24, 2015: Old Hollywood beauty Maureen O'Hara died in her sleep at 95. The Ireland-born actress starred in many films during the Golden Era of cinema, including classics like Miracle on 34th Street and The Parent Trap.Miracle on 34th Street and The Parent Trap.O'Hara made five films with her friend John Wayne. Besides her acting, O'Hara also ran an air boat company for Caribbean tourists and owned the tourist magazine Virgin Islander.Virgin IslanderVirgin IslanderOctober 13, 2015:

October 13, 2015: Bruce Hyde, best know for the role of Lt. Kevin Riley on the original Star TrekLt. Kevin Riley on the original Star Trek, passed away from throat cancer at 74. Hyde appeared in shows likeDr. KildareThe Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly HillbilliesSt. Cloud State University in Minnesota.

September 6, 2015: 83-year-old TV veteran Martin Milner died at his home in Los Angeles. Milner started in movies like 1947's Life with Father and 1949's Sands of Iwo Jima.Life with Father and 1949'sSands of Iwo JimaMartin Milner transitioned to television regularly by 1952 with John Wayne.

Martin Milner appeared on shows such as.Dragnetthen landed a starring role in CBS'sRoute 66in 1960. He filmed four seasons in the Chevy Corvette. In 1968, he got his major role as LAPD officer Pete Molloy inAdam-12, where his acting inspired future police officers to join the force.

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September 4, 2015:Silent film actress Jean Darling died at 93. Darling's most memorable role was likely her first. She played Jean inOur Gangin the early 1920s while she was four. She later appeared in over 45 other silent films. Darling also played Carrie Pipperidge inCarouselon Broadway. She last appeared in the 2013 short silent film calledThe Butler's Tale.

September 3, 2015: Laugh-In's "sock it to me" girl Judy Carne died at 76. Carne started her entertainment career in the UK, where she became known as an actress and comedian. She had roles in TV shows likeBonanza, Gunsmoke, an The Patty Duke Showbefore getting her most memorable part inLaugh-In. Carne's character became famous for getting splashed with water every time she said her "sock it to me" catchphrase. Carne married actor Bur Reynolds for two years in the mid-1960s.

September 1, 2015: The star of Disney classics likeThe Love Bug, That Darn Cat!, and The Shaggy D.A., Dean Jones passed away. 84-year-old Jones struggled with Parkinson's disease later in life. Jones appeared in over 40 films and starred in five Broadway shows. A Korean War vet, Jones is survived by his wife, three children, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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People, BBC News

August 17, 2015:Seventy-eight year old Yvonne Craig died after a two-year fight with breast cancer. The actress was known for playing Batgirl in theBatmanTV series during the 1960s. A trained dancer, Craig opened the door for female superheroes today, doing all her own stunts on the show. She also acted in the third season ofStar Trek, and moviesIt Happened at the World's Fair and Kissin' Cousins.

Her family said her dying wish was that no one mourn her passing. In a statement, her family said that her dying wish was that no one mourn her passing."Instead celebrate the awesome life she had been fortunate enough to live. She felt she lived a wonderful life and was blessed in many ways."

August 7, 2015: Actor Terrence Evans died at 81. The Terminator 2 star had major roles on small and big screens, appearing in movies like Clint Eastwood'sTerminator 2Terrence Evans had big and small screen roles, appearing in movies like Clint Eastwood'sPale Rider, Texas Chainsaw Massacre. His TV work included roles inTexas Chainsaw Massacre, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and theA-Team, and theA-TeamHe left behind his wife, Heidi, two children, two step-children, and a grandson.

August 5, 2015: MinderMinderGeorge Cole, the star, died at 90 after a short illness. The British TV actor played Arthur Daley on the ITV show from 1979 to 1994. He also acted infour St Trinian films in the 1950s and '60s as Flash Harry. He also played opposite Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton inThe Vampire LoversandCleopatra.

July 29, 2015: Gone Baby GoneSean Malone, the actor, died at 54. Malone was in a coma for over a week after nearly drowning in the ocean near Boston. An off-duty firefighter saw him paddle too far on a paddleboard, but the fireman could not save him. A group of teens rescued him in a power boat, but he never recovered after going to Boston Medical Center. Malone gained fame for roles inThe Fighter,The Forger, andGone Baby Gone.

July 21, 2015:Stage and screen actor Theodore Bikel died at 91. The Tony and Academy Award nominee played Tevye inThe Fiddler on the Roofstage. He also played Captain Von Trapp in the stage version ofSound of Music.

Theodore Bikel also had a film career, including roles inThe Defiant Ones,The Enemy Below,Moulin Rouge,The African Queen, andMy Fair Lady.

July 18, 2015: GodfatherAlex Rocco, the actor, died at 79. Rocco played Moe Greene, the Vegas casino boss in the mafia classic, and anVegas casino boss Moe Greene in the mafia classic, but was also anwho had memorable roles inThe Friends of Eddie CoyleThe Friends of Eddie CoyleSt. Valentine's Day MassacreSt. Valentine's Day MassacreGet Shorty, andFacts of Life.His unique voice helped him get work in many animated films and TV shows likeA Bug's Life,Family Guy, andThe Simpsonswhere he played thestudio head of "Itchy and Scratchy".

July 15, 2015: A Clockwork OrangeAubrey Morris, the actor, died at 89. Born inPortsmouth, Hampshire, the English actor started in show business after winning a scholarship to theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Aubrey Morris gave a creepy turn inA Clockwork Orange, and he appeared in movies likeThe Wicker Man,Love and Death, andMy Girl 2. Recently, he acted in TV shows likeDeadwoodandIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

July 11, 2015:British actor Roger Rees died after a short fight with cancer. He was 71. The Tony Award winner started in theRoyal Shakespeare Companybefore starring in an adaptation of Charles Dickens'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, for which he won the award. American audiences know him best asRobin Colcord onCheersorLord John Marbury onThe West Wing.

July 10, 2015:Legendary actor Omar Sharif died at 83. TheLawrence of Arabiastar had Alzheimer's disease earlier that year, but died from a heart attack in a Cairo hospital.

Sharif was bornMichel Shalhoub was in Alexandria, Egypt in April 1932.He later attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.Omar Sharif starred in a film in London. He was cast as Sherif Ali.Sherif Ali.BBCLawrence of Arabia.July 8, 2015:Omar Sharif earned two Golden Globe awards and an Oscar nomination for his work. He won another Golden Globe for his portrayal of Doctor Zhivago.Omar Sharif won another Golden Globe for his portrayal of Doctor Zhivago.Doctor Zhivago.June 28, 2015:The film came out in 2013.June 25, 2015:Actor Patrick Macnee died of natural causes at age 93. Macnee was known for playing secret agent John Steed in 1960s TV series The Avengers. The British actor served in the army during World War 2 before acting. He moved to Canada, then Palm Springs, appearing in films like Hamlet (starring Laurence Olivier), A Christmas Carol, and This Is Spinal Tap.

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July 8, 2015:Character actor Irwin Keyes died from illness. He was 63. Keyes earned fame for roles in Intolerable Cruelty and House of 1000 Corpses. Directors like Woody Allen, the Coen brothers, and Rob Zombie worked with him.June 12, 2015:Irwin Keyes passed away from illness. He was 63. Keyes earned fame for roles in Intolerable Cruelty and House of 1000 Corpses.Ducommun got his start as a comedian before landing parts in TV shows like.Intolerable Cruelty.Intolerable Cruelty.and House of 1000 Corpses.House of 1000 Corpses.Throughout his career, Irwin Keyes worked with directors like Woody Allen, the Coen brothers, and Rob Zombie.

Zombie posted about Keyes' passing on Facebook, saying."Irwin was a cool guy and a big part of the House of 1000 Corpses family. He will be missed by us all."House of 1000 Corpses.He will be missed by us all.

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People,Us Magazine., Variety.

June 28, 2015:Jack Carter, a rapid-fire comedian and frequent guest on The Ed Sullivan Show, died of respiratory failure. He was 93. Carter appeared in Broadway shows like Call me Mister to Showtime's Shameless.Call me Mister.Shameless.Shameless.Carter attended the Academy of Dramatic Art. He first aimed to be a dramatic actor but found his home in comedy.

Carter hosted NBC's Cavalcade of Stars for two years.Cavalcade of Stars.He then got his own show, The Jack Carter Show.The Jack Carter Show.The Jack Carter Show ran for three seasons. Carter appeared in Laugh-In, Match Game, and many other successful TV comedies. Carter also acted in films, including parts in Viva Las Vegas and Mel Brooks' History of the World, Part I.Laugh-In, Match Game.along with many other successful TV comedies.Viva Las Vegas.Mel Brooks' History of the World, Part I.History of the World, Part I..

June 25, 2015:Actor Patrick Macnee.Patrick Macnee died of natural causes at age 93. Macnee was best known as secret agent John Steed in 1960s TV series The Avengers.John Steed in 1960s TV series The Avengers.The Avengers..The British actor served in the army during World War 2. He then found acting after discovering the bug. He moved first to Canada, then to Palm Springs, appearing in films like Hamlet, A Christmas Carol, and This Is Spinal Tap.Hamlet.(starring Laurence Olivier).A Christmas Carol.and This Is Spinal Tap.This Is Spinal Tap..

June 23, 2015:Dick Van Patten, who starred in Eight Is Enough, passed away in Santa Monica, California at age 86. Van Patten started on Broadway at age seven. He acted in nearly 30 Broadway shows before moving to television. Van Patten became the patriarch in shows like Tom Bradford, Eight Is Enough, and Happy Days, The Love Boat, Arrested Development, and That '70s Show, and Hot in Cleveland. He received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2009 and is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Patricia Van Patten.star Dick Van Patten passed away in Santa Monica, California at age 86. Van Patten started on Broadway at age seven. He acted in nearly 30 Broadway shows before moving to television. Van Patten became the patriarch in shows like Tom Bradford, Eight Is Enough, and Happy Days, The Love Boat, Arrested Development, and That '70s Show, and Hot in Cleveland. He received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2009 and is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Patricia Van Patten.Tom Bradford.on Eight Is Enough.Eight Is Enough.Van Patten appeared in shows like Happy Days, The Love Boat, Arrested Development, T, that '70s Show, and Hot in Cleveland.Happy Days.The Love Boat.Arrested Development.Tthat '70s Show.T.hat '70s Show.and Hot in Cleveland.Hot in Cleveland..He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009 and is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Patricia Van Patten.

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People., USA Today., Entertainment Weekly.

June 12, 2015:Rick Ducommun, known for roles in The Burbs, best known for Die Hard, and Groundhog Day. Ducommun started as a comedian before getting parts in TV shows likeThe Burbs, Die Hard and Groundhog Day passed away from complications of diabetes. He was 62. Ducommun got his start as a comedian, before landing parts in TV shows like Zig Zag and Murphy Brown went on to a career in film. He survived by his sons Hudson, Cord, Austin and Nash.andMurphy BrownHe went on to a career in film. His sons include Hudson, Cord, Austin and Nash.Hudson, Cord, Austin and Nash.

June 11, 2015:British actor Ron Moody died at 91. Moody won a Golden Globe and received an Oscar nomination in 1968 for playing Fagin in the movie version ofOliver!Before that, he played the role on Broadway and the West End. He earned a Tony nomination.

June 7, 2015: Legendary English actor Sir Christopher Lee died at 93. The star made his name in classic horror films, appearing in over 250 during his life. He became famous for roles as Dracula and Frankenstein's monster, plus villains like Scaramanga inJames Bondand Saruman inThe Lord of the Rings. Lee received a knighthood in 2009 for his work.

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May 20, 2015:Actress Mary Ellen Trainor, known for roles in theLethal Weapon series, died at 62. BeyondLethal Weapon, Trainor appeared in film classics likeRomancing the Stone, The Goonies, andForrest Gump. She started on television, landing a role onCheersin 1983.

Trainor married Oscar-winning director Robert ZemeckisOscar winning director Robert Zemeckisfrom 1980 to 2000. She is survived byher son Alex and his girlfriend Kat, her mother Jane, and her siblings Ned, Jack, Barbara and Carolyn.

May 23, 2015: Actress and comedian Anne Meara died at 85. Meara married Jerry Stiller for over 60 years. Together, they built a comedy career that lasted decades. They performed together on theEd Sullivan Showand made dozens ofradio and TV commercials.

As an actress, Meara appeared on shows likeAll My Children, Rhoda, Sex and the City, and The King of Queens. She was nominated for four Emmys throughout her career.Meara survived by Jerry, her son Ben Stiller, and her daughter Amy.

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February 27, 2015: Legendary actor Leonard Nimoy died at 83. Nimoy played Spock in the 1970sStar Trekand the 1979 film. In 2014, he announced he had end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, likely from years of smoking. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death.

Most recently, he played an older Spock in the 2009 reboot ofStar Trek,and the 2013 follow-up. He also played Dr. William Bell in J.J. Abrams's hit show,Fringe.

Besides his TV and movie work, he got great reviews for playing Tevye inFiddler on the Roof, and wrote two autobiographies: I Am Not Spockin 1977 andI Am Spockin 1995. He also published poetry books and photography.

Nimoy died at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles.

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February 23, 2015:Ben Woolf, one of the stars ofAmerican Horror Story: Freak ShowBen Woolf died a week after an SUV hit him in Hollywood. He was jaywalking when the SUV's side mirror clipped his head. The 4' 4" actor was heavily sedated at Cedars Sinai Hospital after the crash; he never woke up. Organs from him were donated after his death.

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Jourdan married for over sixty years. His wife, Frederique "Quique" Jourdan, died in 2014.

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January 1, 2015.Donna Douglas played Elly May Clampett on the TV series.The Beverly Hillbillies.Donna Douglas died of pancreatic cancer at age 82.

Douglas's niece, Charlene Smith, confirmed the '60s bombshell passed away at Baton Rouge General Hospital.The death occurred at Baton Rouge General Hospital.Douglas lived near her Louisiana home. Dorothy Smith, Donna Douglas, was born and grew up as a tomboy in a small town. She moved to New York and got small roles in shows.She appeared in Twilight Zone.She also appeared in Eye of the Beholder.Douglas got her big break as Elly May.She got her big break as Elly May after the popular series was cancelled.

After the series ended, Douglas starred with Elvis Presley in 1966's Frankie and Johnny.This is from 1966.Frankie and Johnny..Douglas is survived by her son, Danny Bourgeois.Danny Bourgeois..