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Agar, John b. January 31, 1921 d. April 7, 2002
Actor. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the oldest of four children of a local meat packer. During World War II, he enlisted into the United States Army Air Force, and was stationed in Hollywood, California to provide Air Force assistance in making many of the patriotic movies during the war. It was there in 1944 that he met former child actress Shirley Temple, whom he married on September 19, 1945 (she was just 17 and he was 24). They were teamed together in the motion picture "Fort...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Emphysema
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 55A, Site 18
Anthony, Mark (Pietrocupo) b. December 24, 1917 d. February 13, 1998
Entertainment Figure. He was Bob Hope's personal/business manager for 50 years, and was also a close pal of Jimmy "The Weasel" Frattiano. He and his brother, John Anthony, are prominently mentioned in Ovid Demaris's book "The Last Mafioso". He was a Naval veteran of World War II, a long-time resident of Toluca Lake, California and a member of the Lakeside Country Club.
Cause of death: Heart attack
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 48, Grave 5164
Arms, Loyd b. September 24, 1919 d. June 18, 1999
Professional Football Player. As a student at Oklahoma State University, Arms excelled in both football and wrestling. He was named the university's 1942 NCAA champion, 3 time NCAA All-American, and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Turning to pro football in 1946, Arms joined the National Football League's Chicago Cardinals, and played three seasons with them as a gunner under the leadership of coach Jimmy Conselman, before retiring in 1948. A veteran of World War II, Arms...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: SECTION 50 SITE 5435
Austin, Vivian b. February 23, 1920 d. August 1, 2004
Actress. Best remembered for her role as the female lead in the serial "The Adventures of Red Ryder". Her big break came in 1940 when she was selected to play along side Don Barry in "Red Ryder". Soon after, she signed a contract with Universal Pictures and her first movie was "Moonlight in Vermont". She also starred in "Sing a Jingle", "Hi, Good Lookin'!", " "Moon over Las Vegas", "Boss of Boomtown", "Twilight on the Prairie", "Trigger Trail", and "Destiny" among many others. Her last movie...[Read More] (Bio by: Whispers From The Grave)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Badham, Robert Edward b. June 9, 1929 d. October 22, 2005
US Congressman. Elected to represent the 40th district of California in the US House of Representatives, he served from 1977 to 1989. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Baker, George b. May 22, 1915 d. May 7, 1975
Cartoonist. Creator of the comic strip "The Sad Sack." A Walt Disney animator, he came up with the idea of a dimwitted soldier while serving in the Army during World War II in 1941. His cartoon portrayal became the image of the downtrodden G.I. doomed to perpetrate a losing battle with his own top sergeants. (Bio by: K)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 8, Site 3254
Balch, John Henry b. January 2, 1896 d. October 15, 1980
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during World War I in the United States Navy as a Pharmacist's Mate First Class. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Vierzy, France on July 19, 1918, and Somme-Py, France on October 5, 1918. His citation reads "For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, with the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines, in action at Vierzy, on 19 July 1918. Balch unhesitatingly and fearlessly exposed himself to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 2, Grave 1925
GPS coordinates: 33.5312996, -117.1671524 (hddd.dddd)
Bank, Aaron b. November 23, 1902 d. April 1, 2004
United States Army Officer. A Colonel in the United States Army, he was the founder of the elite Green Berets. He was a lifeguard for many years before World War II, but joined the Army in 1939. Because he was nearing 40, he was considered too old for combat, and was assigned as a Captain to the Office of Strategic Services, Special Operations branch. Being fluent in French, he led Operation Jedburgh in 1944, parachuting into France along with two Frenchmen, an officer and a radio operator...[Read More] (Bio by: Dustin Oliver)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Bartell, Harry b. November 29, 1913 d. February 26, 2004
Actor. Best known as an old time radio actor. Performed on Gunsmoke and Dragnet. He was also the announcer and narrator for the Petri wine commercial on the Mutual Radio's "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." Harry was the fifth actor to portray 'Archie Goodwin' on "The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe". (Bio by: Laurie)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 4, Lot 533 ((NOTE: He is not Harry D Bartell, who was married to Kathryn.)
Bartold, Norman H. b. August 6, 1928 d. May 28, 1994
Actor. Best remembered for his role as 'Brett "Skip" Hollings on the television series, "Mr. Belvedere" from 1987 to 1989. Born in Alameda County, California, Bartold's other roles include the films, "She's Working Her Way Through College" (1952), "The Ten Commandments" (1956), "The Littlest Hobo" (1958), "The Busy Body" (1967), "Riot On Sunset Strip" (1967), "Blood Legacy" (1971), "Something Evil" (1972), "Lady Sings The Blues" (1972), "Alvin The Magnificent" (1973), "Superchick" (1973), "...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: AA, D, 4
Bond, Tommy 'Butch' b. September 16, 1926 d. September 24, 2005
Actor. Fondly remembered for his role of 'Tommy' and later as 'Butch' in the Our Gang / Little Rascals comedies of the 1930s and 40s. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Cause of death: Heart disease
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Buchanan, William V ' ' b. April 20, 1930 d. August 1, 1996
Created the first "break-in" novelty records with Dickie Goodman.
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: 47, 0, 4149
Burgess, Dorothy b. March 4, 1907 d. August 21, 1961
Actress. After learning her art on the stage, she appeared in several dozen Hollywood features during the 1930s. Raised initially in Los Angeles where her father was in the transportation business, she studied painting and sculpture in New York, then got her theatrical start as a bit-player and dancer in productions that featured her maternal aunt Fay Bainter. Her 'official' New York debut came with 1926's "The Adorable Liar"; after performing in stock productions in Rochester, New York, she...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Burrud, William James 'Bill' b. January 12, 1925 d. July 12, 1990
Child actor in motion pictures in the 1930s. Later producer/host of television nature/travel documentaries: "Treasure" (1958); "Flight to Adventure" (1960); "Thrill Hunters" (1966); "Animal World" (1968-1980); "Safari to Adventure" (1969-1975); "The Challenging Sea" (1969); "World of Women" (1969); "World of the Sea" (1970); "The Great Apes" (1970); "The World of Reptiles" (1971); "Curse of the Mayan Temple" (1977); and "New! Animal World" (1983). (Bio by: Theologianthespian)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 28, Grave 1608
Cartwright, Peggy b. November 14, 1912 d. June 13, 2001
Actress. Original member of the Our Gang series. She appeared in the first six shorts including "Our Gang" (1922). She was the last surviving member of the original "Our Gang" group of children. Canadian-born Cartwright was one of Hollywood's earliest child actors (1915's "Birth of a Nation"). At 50, she married African-American actor/activist Bill Walker (best remembered as 'Rev. Sykes' in the 1962 film classic "To Kill a Mockingbird"), making them one of the few interracial couples in...[Read More]
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Clements, Stanley C. b. July 16, 1926 d. October 16, 1981
Actor. He is best known for replacing actor Leo Gorcey in the "Bowery Boys" series of motion pictures, staying with the long-running serial from 1956 until 1958 with the role of "Duke Coveleskie". He served in the United States Army during World War II.
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: 4, 512
Condon, Chris b. December 7, 1923 d. December 19, 2010
Cinematography Pioneer. Born Christo Dimitri Koudounis, he is noted as the inventor of the widescreen 3D 35mm and 70mm reflex lens used for motion picture cameras. After serving in the US Army Air Force during World War II, he began his career as a photo-optical designer at Century Precision Optics Hollywood, California. Working with Hollywood producers, he received his first patent for a 3D projection system in 1953 and developed the Tele-Athenar telephoto lens used by Walt Disney...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: 51 0 1055
Courtot, Marguerite b. August 20, 1897 d. May 28, 1986
Actress. Lovely leading lady of silent films. Born in Summit, New Jersey, she worked as a model before entering films at the age of 14. Courtot's credits include "The Octoroon" (1913), "The Ventures of Marguerite" (1915), "The Dead Alive" (1916), "The Kiss" (1916), "Crime and Punishment" (1917), "The Velvet Finger" (1920), "The Yellow Arm" (1921) and "Down to the Sea in Ships" (1922). While making the latter film she fell in love with her co-star, [Read More] (Bio by: Jos� L Bernab� Tronchoni)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Daniels, Milton John b. April 18, 1838 d. December 1, 1914
US Congressman. Elected to represent California's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1905.
Evergreen Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Evergreen Mausoelum, Crypt C-29E
Darr, Mike b. March 21, 1976 d. February 15, 2002
Major League Baseball Player. Originally a draft pick of the Detroit Tigers, Darr was traded by the Tigers with Mike Skrmetta to the San Diego Padres for Jody Reed on March 22, 1997. He played parts of 3 seasons with the Padres from 1999 to 2001. The opening day starting center fielder in 2001, he hit only two home runs, both of which were game winners against the Mets and the Giants. Great defensively, but lacking power, he was known for a great sense of humor and intensity on the ballfield as...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

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