Arnold the Pig b. 1964 d. 1972 Animal Actor. He was the first of several mainly female pigs trained by Frank Inn to appear on the zany television show "Green Acres" (1965 to 1971 starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor) in the role of "Arnold Ziffel." As the animals quickly grew in size, it was necessary to replace them with a new smaller size pig. Females were preferred due to their smaller growth rate as an adult sow will reach up to 900 pounds by...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield (inactive)) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Urn located in the casket of Trainer Frank Inn
Ashley, John b. December 25, 1934 d. October 3, 1997 Actor. Born John Atchley in Missouri. While on a trip to California managed to get a part as an extra in "The Conqueror" (1956) starring John Wayne. He starred in many motion pictures including, "Dragstrip Girl" (1957), "Beach Party" (1963), "The Mad Doctor of Blood Island" (1968), Beyond Atlantis (1973). From the 1980s through the mid 1990s, Ashley was producing hit TV shows, including "The A Team,", "The Quest," and "Walker, Texas Ranger." Ashley also proved to be a good singer, releasing...[Read More] (Bio by: MC) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: East side of the Old North Church
Autry, Gene b. September 29, 1907 d. October 2, 1998 Actor, Singer. Major League Baseball Team Owner. Known by many as "The Singing Cowboy," he is best remembered for his songs "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," and his theme song, "Back in the Saddle Again" (1941). Born Orvon Gene Autry near Tioga, Texas, he worked as a laborer for the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad in Oklahoma after graduating from high school. According to Hollywood lore, he was discovered by Will Rogers, singing for his own amusement in a telegraph office in Oklahoma...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Cancer Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Sheltering Hills section, Grave 1048, just in front of one of the statues GPS coordinates: 34.1483307, -118.3261795 (hddd.dddd)
Avedon, Doe b. April 7, 1925 d. December 18, 2011 Actress, Model. She parlayed marriage to a photographer into a brief but spectacular career in the pages of fashion magazines as well as into time on stage and screen, and in the process inspired the 1957 "Funny Face". Born Dorcas Marie Newell to an upper level servant family, she was orphaned at 12 and subsequently raised by her parents' employer. While working at a series of clerical jobs she met Richard Avedon who was then beginning his career as a high fashion photographer. After the pair...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Avery, Tex b. February 26, 1908 d. August 26, 1980 Cartoon Animator, Director. Primarily worked for the Walter Lantz Studios. Created the memorable cartoon characters "Daffy Duck", "Droopy", "Screwy Squirrel", and "Chilly Willy". He is also credited with creating the personality of "Bugs Bunny", and was the one who coined the phrase "What's up, doc?" (Bio by: A.J. Marik) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Gentleness, L-833
Babbitt, Art b. October 8, 1907 d. March 4, 1992 Cartoonist. He received over 80 awards as animation director and animator. His credits include "The Three Little Pigs" (1933), "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937), "Fantasia" (1940), and "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" (1964). Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Columbarium of Purity, Niche G5968
Bacon, Lloyd b. January 16, 1889 d. November 15, 1955 Actor, Motion Picture Director. He appeared in vaudeville, on stage, and on screen. Began his film career with Charlie Chaplin's Essanay Corporation. Many credits spanning from the 1920s to the 1950s. Directed "Knute Rockne All American" (starring Pat O'Brien and Ronald Reagan) in 1940, and "It Happens Every Spring" (1949) with Ray Milland and Jean Peters, among many other popular films. He was the son of actor/writer Frank Bacon, and brother of actor Irving Bacon. (Bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Eternal Love, L-5207 GPS coordinates: 34.1482887, -118.3240891 (hddd.dddd)
Baer, Parley b. August 5, 1914 d. November 22, 2002 Actor. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was a veteran character performer of more then 40 films and countless televisions shows. He began his career on radio in the 1940s, being featured on programs such as "A Tooth for Paul Revere", "Dragnet", "Lux Radio Theatre", "The Whistler" and many more. For TV, his credits included "Ozzie and Harriet", "Gunsmoke", "The Rifleman" "Green Acres", "Hogan's Heroes", "Dukes of Hazard" and his role as Mayor Stoner on the "The Andy Griffith Show", series. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Gardens of Heritage, Lot 1101
Bailey, David b. October 27, 1933 d. November 25, 2004 Actor. A native of Newark, New Jersey, Bailey is most remembered to television audiences for his more recent role as 'Alistair Crane' on the soap opera, "Passions." The character was first began in July 1999 but was only heard in voice and not seen until September 2004 when Bailey took the part. Bailey also played the roles of 'Tony Monroe' on "Where The Heart Is" from 1969 to 1970, 'Dr. David Amherst' on "Temperatures Rising" from 1972 to 1973, 'Dr. Russell 'Russ' Matthews' on "Another World"...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Ball, John b. July 8, 1911 d. October 15, 1988 Author. A modern crime novelist, he wrote the ‘Virgil Tibbs’ series of books about a Black homicide investigator from Pasadena. The most well renowned was "In The Heat Of The Night" (1965), becoming a theatrical film in 1967 starring Sidney Portier and Rod Steiger and a television series in the late 1980s which featured Howard Rollins, Jr. and Carroll O’Connor. This book won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, the Crimewriters' Association's Golden Dagger Award and was named one...[Read More] (Bio by: Theologianthespian) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Sheltering Hills section, Lot 4187, Interment Space 1