Actors and Actresses Who Died in 2019

Child ballet star Jack Burns, age 14, died December 11, 2019. The cause of death remains unknown.Metro UK reported.police are not treating Burns's death as suspicious. The talented dancer appeared on several television series, includingOutlanderandPlain Sight.

He was a member of the Elite Academy of Dance. This academy released a statementabout their student: "Jack was an inspiration to everyone at Elite and touched the hearts of everyone who had the pleasure of working and dancing with him since 2012. We and all of Jack’s family and friends are naturally completely devastated and at a loss for words and answers."Jack was an inspiration to everyone at Elite and touched the hearts of everyone who had the pleasure of working and dancing with him since 2012. Elite and Jack’s family and friends are completely devastated and at a loss for words and answers.

Brian Tarantina played a comedy club emcee onThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, passed away November 2, 2019, after an overdose of cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, the NYC Chief Medical Examiner statedNYC Chief Medical Examiner. They ruled his death accidental.

Besides playing Jackie on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, he played roles onOne Life to LiveandGilmore Girls. He left behind a son, a sister, and a brother.

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Cameron Boyce died in his sleep due to a seizure at age 20 on July 6, 2019. The seizure resulted from an ongoing medical condition the actor was treating.due to a seizureThe actor suffered a seizure at age 20 on July 6, 2019. This seizure happened because of a medical condition he was treating.

The actor and dancer starred as Luke Ross on the Disney Channel series Jessie. He also played Cruella De Vil's teenage son in the Disney Channel Original Movies Descendants, Descendants 2, and the upcoming Descendants 3. He also starred in Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2 with Adam Sandler, Eagle Eye, and Mirrors. He was recently announced for the cast of HBO's upcoming Mrs. Fletcher.

Sixteen-year-old actress Mya-Lecia Naylor died April 7, 2019, after collapsing. She first appeared onAbsolutely Fabulousas a toddler, Naylor recently held roles on the CBBC showsMillie InbetweenandAlmost Never, with recent film roles in bothCloud Atlas.

An aspiring model and singer, Naylor told Tresa Magazine in an interview she was part of "some amazing projects out real soon." CBBC andAlmost NeverThey shared tributes to the teen star and gave their young fans support resources.

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Georgia Engel, known for her work onThe Mary Tyler Moore Show, passed at 70 on April 12, 2019. Her role onThe Mary Tyler Moore Show, as Ted Baxter's girlfriend then wife, was originally planned for a single episode. Engel played Georgette Franklin Baxter from 1972 to 1977, earning two Primetime Emmy nominations.

Engel kept working steadily in movies and on TV. Her last work was on an episode ofOne Day At A Time in 2018. She had regular roles on series likeCoach, Everybody LovesRaymond, andThe Betty White Show.

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Luke Perry died March 4, 2019. He passed five days after a stroke on February 27, 2019. Perry had a filmography full of voice work and TV appearances in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".Buffy the Vampire SlayertoOzPerry found a way to stay in the audience's mind. He grew past his initial role as loner heartthrob Dylan McKay in "90210".90210. Perry joined the cast of "Riverdale".RiverdalePerry played Fred Andrews, Archie's father. Perry found his place in the fandom for a new generation.

Only 52, Perry was one of the few original cast members who did not sign on for the recently announced "90210" revival from Fox.90210The revival from Fox arrived the same day Luke Perry went to the hospital for observation. His final role was as Wayne Maunder in the posthumously releasedOnce Upon A Time in HollywoodQuentin Tarantino directed and produced this.

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Katherine Helmond played Mona on "Who's The Boss".Who's The BossHelmond died February 23, 2019, from Alzheimer’s complications. Her TV work as a supporting cast member and guest star earned her award nominations; she won a Golden Globe for her Mona work in 1989.

Her last TV appearance was in a 2011 episode of "Harry's Law".Harry's Law, Helmond continued voice work for the "Cars" franchise, voicing the sweet and ditzy Ford Model T Lizzie.Carsfranchise, voicing the sweet and ditzy Ford Model T Lizzie. Throughout his career, the character actress appeared in everything fromSoaptoCoach.

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Lisa Sheridan died unexpectedly at home in New Orleans on February 25, 2019, at age 44. She starred in "Invasion" in 2005 and later in episodes of "Halt and Catch Fire" and "CSI: Miami".Invasionappeared in 2005 and later in multiple episodes ofandCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami, the actress had guest roles in many TV and film parts, starring in the film "Strange Nature" in 2018.Strange Naturein 2018.

Some early social media reports suggested she took her own life. Sheridan's manager Mitch Clem stated she had "unequivocally confirmed" she did not. Former co-stars remembered her as someone with "a sweetness and bright energy to any room she happened to walk into."

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Morgan Woodward was known as "the man with no eyes" and the first to undergo a Vulcan mind meld. He passed away February 22, 2019. Woodward had a career spanning four decades and more than 400 credits across film and television. Woodward appeared in everything fromDays of Our LivestoMillenniumwith recurring roles on Dallas and Gunsmoke—appearing 19 times on the latter.

The Texan actor was best known for his 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. Woodward played Boss Godfrey, the silent man with mirrored shades who oversaw Paul Newman's Luke. Woodward was also the first to suffer Mr. Spock's "mind meld" on the original Star Trek series during a first-season episode. He appeared in "Star Trek"'s second season as a different character.Star Trekhis second season as a different character.

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Swiss actor Bruno Ganz died at his Zurich home on February 16, 2019. He received a colon cancer diagnosis in the summer of 2018. Ganz mostly worked in German-language films. He appeared in English-language films like the 2004 "Wings of Desire".Bruno Ganz brought his face and skill to a wider audience with the film "Manchurian Candidate".Ganz played Damiel the Angel in the 1987 Wim Wenders film "Wings of Desire".Wings of DesireThe 1998 Hollywood remake played Ganz's role in "Wings of Desire".Ganz appeared in "City of Angels".Nicolas Cage played Ganz in "City of Angels".

Ganz collaborated with directors such as Werner Herzog, Éric Rohmer, Francis Ford Coppola, and Wim Wenders. Ganz worked on stage and screen for nearly six decades. He played a broken Hitler in the Oscar-nominated "Downfall"."Downfall" (2004) made Ganz a meme. His ranting in a bunker created subtitles linking to current trends or crises.(2004) earned Bruno Ganz meme status. He raved in a bunker, providing subtitles for current trends or crises.

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The GuardianRead moreBBCJoseph Sirola, "The King of the Voice-Overs," died February 10, 2019, from respiratory failure. He won 25 Clio Awards. People speculated in the 1970s that Americans heard his voice daily on radio and TV ads, including for Nyquil, Wendy's, and the "I Love New York" campaign.The New York Times

Joseph Sirola, "The King of the Voice-Overs," died February 10, 2019, from respiratory failure. Sirola won 25 Clio Awards. In the 1970s, people speculated any American listening to the radio or watching TV heard his voice daily. Sirola's voice appeared in ads for Nyquil, Wendy's, and the "I Love New York" campaign.

Sirola made over 600 television appearances, playing smaller parts in shows likeNYPD BlueMaking his Broadway debut in 1960, Sirola became a theatrical producer later. His credits included "The Trip to Bountiful".Quincy M.E.Sirola also produced "Time Stands Still".Read more:VarietySirola appeared in "Time Stands Still".Sirola made his Broadway debut in 1960. Later, Sirola became a theater producer, with credits includingThe Trip to Bountiful, the Broadway revival ofFinney also played Kincade in "Skyfall".Finney's film roles included Hercule Poirot and Daddy Warbucks, plus characters in "Big Fish" and "Erin Brockovich".He remained on stage despite film and television success, getting Tony Award nominations and winning an Olivier Award.Read more:

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BBCRead moreThe New York TimesKristoff St. John played the makeup company executive Neil Winters on "The Young and the Restless" since 1989. He was found unresponsive at his home in San Fernando Valley. St. John could not be revived; he passed away at 52 on February 3, 2019. As Neil Winters, St. John was the longest-running African American character on the soap opera. He received nine Daytime Emmy nominations and won 10 NAACP Image Awards.Playbill

Albert Finney died at his home on February 7, 2019, after a brief illness. An English actor and five-time Oscar nominee, Finney started on stage. Finney filled his six-decade career with acting roles. In the last decade, Finney slowed his pace, revealing he fought kidney cancer in 2011. Finney's final film roles were in 2012 as Dr. Albert Hirsh inThe Bourne Legacyand Kincade inSkyfall.

Finney's film roles included Hercule Poirot and Daddy Warbucks, plus characters inBig FishandErin Brockovich. Finney stayed on stage despite film and television success, earning Tony Award nominations and an Olivier Award.

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Kristoff St. John played the makeup company executive Neil Winters onThe Young and the Restlesssince 1989. St. John became unresponsive at his home in San Fernando Valley. St. John could not be revived; he passed away at age 52 on February 3, 2019. As Neil Winters, St. John was the longest-running African American character on the soap opera. He received nine Daytime Emmy Award nominations and won 10 NAACP Image Awards.

St. John's first major role was in the 1985 CBS sitcom Charlie & Co. While working on The Young and the Restless for 25 years, St. John appeared on other shows like Family Matters and Everybody Hates Chris.

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Julie Adams starred in the 1954Creature From The Black Lagoon, died at her home on February 3, 2019. Adams was hesitant to play the Gill-Man's love interest but enjoyed the role, which brought her stardom. Adams said, "I like that we feel sympathy for the Creature," in an interview with Horror Society in 2013.

Her career covered 50 films and many TV episodes and shows, including roles in The Jimmy Stewart Show, Code Red, and in Perry Mason - where she stood out as one of the few clients of Mason's found guilty.

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Dick Miller, a character actor whose face appeared in many movies, died of natural causes at his home on January 30, 2019. Miller got his start in Roger Corman films. Miller appeared in many genre and horror movies, including Gremlins and Gremlins 2. His constant presence in a certain horror film type appeared in his 1993 role in Matinee, opposite John Goodman, where he played a fictionalized version of himself.

A documentary about his many film roles.That Guy, Dick Miller, came out in 2014. Dick Miller acted in nearly 200 movies. Even without top billing, his character, often cranky, remained memorable.

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Actress Louisa Moritz died the week of January 21, 2019, after a long heart problem. Her publicist announced her passing on January 30, 2019. After acting, Moritz became a realtor and joined the California State Bar in 2004. Moritz was one of seven women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and sued for defamation; her lawyer stated the suit would continue after her death.

Moritz moved to Hollywood after moving from Cuba to New York in the 1950s. She gained fame playing lively blondes, especially in the 1975 film One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, she had many TV roles and served on the Match Game panel.

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Actress, singer, and comedian Kaye Ballard died at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, on January 21, 2019. Ballard gained attention in the late 1960s with the television show The Mothers-In-Law. Her career spanned stage and screen from the 1940s to 2017 in stage shows like Gypsy, Funny Girl, and The Full Monty. She also appeared in shows like The Muppet Show, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, and twice (as different characters) on The Love Boat.

Ballard's last film, Senior Moment, starring William Shatner and Christopher Lloyd, is now in post-production.

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Carol Channing, star of Boadway'sHello Dolly! andGentlemen Prefer BlondesCarol Channing passed at age 97 on January 15, 2019, at her Rancho Mirage, California home. Channing won four Tony Awards and many other honors. She had a distinct voice and personality that made her a regular television guest. Channing earned a Tony Award for lifetime achievement in 1995. The 2011 documentary covered Channing.Carol Channing: Larger Than Life.

Channing defined her stage roles. She often missed film roles for those same characters. Still, her stage and screen work earned her praise and kept her on TV shows likeThe Ed Sullivan Show andHollywood SquarestoSesame Street andRuPaul's Drag Race.

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Verna Bloom, an actress who appeared in over thirty films and TV episodes during her twenty-year career, died January 11, 2019, from dementia complications.

Bloom's first role was inMedium CoolBloom appeared in Medium Cool in 1969. Her skills led to three films by Martin Scorsese and two by Clint Eastwood in her short career. Many found her role as Dean Wormer's wife in 1978'sAnimal HouseBloom played a different character than Mary, mother of Jesus, in Scorsese'sThe Last Temptation of ChristTen years later. Her "fearless" skill made her face familiar in many films.

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William Morgan Sheppard died January 6, 2019. Many Star Trek fans knew him from his roles inStar TrekThe Next GenerationThe Next Generation, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Voyager, and in the 2009Star Trekreboot. This voice and character actor also worked on many series, includingBabylon 5, Gargoyles, and evenMax Headroom.

His son, actor Mark Sheppard, who plays Crowley on Supernatural, shared the news on Instagram the next day. His caption stated, "We went to spend some time with my father today. Though he couldn’t speak, we held hands, he laughed and was so happy to see us." The father and son worked together on shows like Star Trek and Doctor Who, and played different versions of the same character on NCIS.

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Bob Einstein, a regular onCurb Your EnthusiasmEinstein died January 02, 2019, after being recently diagnosed with cancer.

A long-time character actor, he played stuntman Super Dave Osborne in the first appearance on the John Byner Comedy Hourin 1972, Bob Einstein was a regular "guest" on theThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonin the 1980s and later appeared on everything from WWEMonday Night RAWBob Einstein appeared in the mid-'90s.He worked on Anger Management.Bob Einstein had shows and specials in 2013. His last memorable role was Marty Funkhouser, a friend of Larry's, on.Curb Your Enthusiasm..

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