Campbell, Norman b. February 4, 1924 d. April 12, 2004 Emmy-Award winning television director. He directed "All In the Family," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "One Day at a Time." He was a longtime TV producer, director and composer for Canadian TV, including the acclaimed 1956 CBC-TV musical "Anne of Green Gables." He was named a member of the Royal Canadian Academy in 1975 and an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1978. Cause Of Death: Stroke. (Bio by: Butterfly) Cause of death: Stroke Unknown* *Editor's note: Find A Grave is currently seeking additional burial information for this individual. Please email with any updates you may have. Thank you!
Darby, Eileen b. 1917 d. March 30, 2004 Noted Photographer. Her pictures of more than 500 Broadway shows, including "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Death of a Salesman," were widely published and helped immortalize theatrical productions, and whose celebrity subjects included Laurence Olivier, Marlon Brando, Katherine Hepburn and Gregory Peck. (Bio by: Butterfly) Unknown* *Editor's note: Find A Grave is currently seeking additional burial information for this individual. Please email with any updates you may have. Thank you!
Freeman, Alan 'Fluff' b. July 6, 1927 d. November 27, 2006 British Broadcaster and Radio Personality. His career spanned 40 years and his catchphrases "Greetings, pop pickers" and "Not'arf" made him a household name. He acquired the nickname "Fluff" from fellow DJs because of his favourite fluffy jumper which made him look like a sheep. He began his career as a summer relief disc jockey on Radio Luxembourg in the 1960's and then moved to the BBC Light Programme and Radio 1FM and was also one of the original hosts of the popular music programme 'Top of...[Read More] (Bio by: Butterfly) Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, Southwest Middlesex Crematorium in Hanworth, London
(Tetzlaff)Tetley, Walter Campbell b. June 2, 1915 d. September 4, 1975 Voice Actor, he was best known as the voice of the cartoon character, Sherman, from "Peabody's Improbable History", a part of the "Rocky and Bullwinkle Show." Tetley, born Walter Campbell Tetzlaff, was famous as a voice over acter in radio, film and television. A hormonal condition prevented his voice from maturing properly, and thus he made a name for himself playing young boy parts even into middle age.He was most famous for his roles as Leroy Forrester on radio's "The Great Gildersleeve"...[Read More] (Bio by: Radio Jane) Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Abbott, Bud b. October 2, 1895 d. April 24, 1974 Actor, Comedian. He is best remembered for his partnership with Lou Costello that formed the highly successful "Abbott and Costello" comedy team. Born William Alexander Abbott in Asbury Park, New Jersey, he worked in carnivals while still a child, and dropped out of school in 1909. He worked for awhile as a treasurer for the Casino Theater in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, and then for other theaters around the country...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Cancer Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean
Abbott, George b. June 25, 1887 d. January 31, 1995 Playwright, Theatrical Director. He became one of the most prominent American theatrical writers with works that include the plays "On Your Toes," "Beat The Band," "The Boys From Syracuse," "Pal Joey," "On The Town," "A Funny Thing is Happened in the Way to the Forum," "Three Men on a Horse," and the adaption of "All Quiet on the Western Front." He won five Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for "Fiorello!" (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Abel, David b. December 15, 1883 d. November 12, 1973 Motion Picture Cinematographer. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands of Russian parents, he came to the United States as a child and worked as a portrait photographer before entering films with the Flying A studio in 1913. A solid craftsman, he was considered particularly good with complex action scenes. At RKO Radio studios during the 1930s, Abel was a favorite collaborator of director Mark Sandrich and was responsible...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Chapel Columbarium, 1st floor, column 7, T-3
Ackerman, Harry b. November 17, 1912 d. February 3, 1991 Television Producer. He was an executive who produced shows from the 1960s to the 1980s, and was responsible for such successful series as "Bewitched," "Gidget," and "The Flying Nun." He was married to actress Elinor Donahue (best known for her role of 'Betty Anderson' on the comedy series "Father Knows Best"). (Bio by: A.J. Marik) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Court of Liberty, Gardens of Heritage, L-3039 G-1
Adams, Diana b. March 29, 1926 d. January 10, 1993 Ballerina. She was a leading dancer in the New York City Ballet from 1950 to 1963, and was a favorite of choreographer George Balanchine. She appeared in several motion pictures, including "Knock on Wood". In later years she taught at the School of American Ballet, where she was the Dean. San Andreas Cemetery, San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, USA
Adams, Edie b. April 16, 1927 d. October 15, 2008 Actress, Singer. She was a familiar presence of television, motion pictures and the theater in a career that spanned from the 1950s until her passing. She was married to comedian Ernie Kovacs, and co-starred in his television programs which included "The Ernie Kovacs Show" and "Take a Good Look". Born Elizabeth Edith Enke in Kingston, Pennsylvania, she studied at the Juilliard School of Music, where she trained as a...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Remembrance section
Adams, Joey b. January 6, 1911 d. December 2, 1999 Comedian. Born Joseph Abramowitz, he wrote several humor books like "Complete Encyclopedia of Laughter," "Here's to the Friars," "Cindy and I," "Joke Book", "The God Bit," "How to Save the Earth With Laughter," "Laugh Your Calories Away," "You Could Die Laughing," and "The Swingers." He was a humor columnist for the "New York Post" for several years. (Bio by: Genet) Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, Ashes with Cindy Adams, his widow.
Adamson, Stuart (William) b. April 11, 1958 d. December 16, 2001 Rock Musician. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the Scottish rock band "Big Country." An accomplished guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, he was born in Manchester, England, and grew up in Crossgates. He co-founded "The Skids", his first successful band, with singer Richard Jobson in 1977, when he was 18. He then went on to form Big Country with fellow guitarist Bruce Watson in 1982, and achieved a Top-40 hit single in 1983 with the song "In A Big Country". He later moved to Nashville...[Read More] (Bio by: K.A.O.S. in Los Angeles) Cause of death: Suicide Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
Adler, Buddy b. June 22, 1908 d. July 22, 1960 Motion Picture Producer. Born E. Maurice Adler, he began his career writing short motion pictures for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studios. He became a producer for Columbia Studios in 1947 and after Darryl Zanuck left 20th Century Fox studios Buddy Adler took over as head of production. He then served as Production chief at Fox from 1956 until his death. He was responsible for the Oscar-winning best picture in 1953 with "From Here to Eternity". He established a reputation for producing films that...[Read More] Cause of death: Lung cancer Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Garden of Memory
Adler, Felix (Frank B.) b. June 17, 1895 d. February 1, 1960 Circus Entertainer. He was a celebrated Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus clown, and was known to circus goers everywhere as "The King of Clowns", "Greatest Clown on Earth", and "White House Clown", the last because he was a favorite of presidential youngsters. He was often photographed with the Hoover grandchildren and the Roosevelt grandchildren, having been invited to [Read More] (Bio by: Verne Langdon) Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Adolfi, John G. b. January 19, 1881 d. May 11, 1933 Motion Picture Director. Best known for his early 1930s films starring famed British actor George Arliss. Born in New York City, he began as an actor in stock and made his screen debut in the Vitagraph one-reeler "The Spy" (1907). He switched to directing in 1913 and turned out scores of silent potboilers for Fox and a host of minor studios. Adolfi's fortunes improved with the arrival of talkies, when he joined...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Love, N-6352
Aglaé b. May 13, 1933 d. April 19, 1984 Singer. Born Jocelyne Deslongchamps in l'Epiphanie, Quebec, she made her music debut under the name "Josette France" in 1950. It was after the success of her song "Aglaé" that she followed the advice of singer Felix Leclerc and adopted Aglaé as her stage name. At about the same time, she married French singer and musician Pierre Roche and...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer) Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Plot: Section OL, Lot 1061
Ailey Jr., Alvin b. January 5, 1931 d. December 1, 1989 Dancer, Choreographer. Born in Rogers, Texas, he was the founder of the renown dance company the "Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater". Starting in 1949, he studied with influential choreographer Lester Horton in Los Angeles, California. When Horton died in 1953, Alvin Ailey took over the Lester Horton Dance Theater and became the director and resident choreographer. He later went to New York City, New York to make his theatre debut in [Read More] (Bio by: Babe) Cause of death: AIDS Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Aitken, Harry E. b. October 4, 1877 d. August 1, 1956 Motion Picture Executive. A movie industry pioneer, he was one of the first to produce movies independent of Thomas Edison and the Motion Picture Patents Company. Along with his brother Roy, he founded a number of early motion picture production and distribution companies, most notable being the Mutual Film Corporation, the Epoch Producing Corporation, and the Triangle Pictures Corporation. Through a partnership with...[Read More] Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA Plot: Section N, Lot 90
Aitken, Roy b. 1882 d. 1976 Motion Picture Executive. A movie industry pioneer, he was one of the first to produce movies independent of Thomas Edison and the Motion Picture Patents Company. Along with his brother Harry, he founded a number of early motion picture production and distribution companies, most notable being the Mutual Film Corporation, the Epoch Producing Corporation, and the Triangle Pictures Corporation. Through a partnership with...[Read More] (Bio by: Prairie Home Staff) Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA Plot: Section N, Lot 90, Grave 1
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