Backus, Jim b. February 25, 1913 d. July 3, 1989 Actor. A screen, stage, radio and television figure, he is best known for being the voice of the cartoon character "Mr. MaGoo," and for playing 'Thurston Howell' on the classic 1960s television show "Gilligain's Island." Perhaps his best known film role was as James Dean's ineffectual father in "Rebel Without a Cause." His other films include "Pat and Mike," "Man of a Thousand Faces," "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World," and "Myra Breckinridge." Cause of death: Complications of Parkinson's disease Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Section D, #203 GPS coordinates: 34.0582390, -118.4414978 (hddd.dddd)
Denver, Bob b. January 9, 1935 d. September 2, 2005 Actor. He was best remembered for his role of 'Gilligan' in the television show "Gilligan's Island" (1964 to 1967) and in the role of 'Maynard G. Krebs' in the television show "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959 to 1963). Born in New Rochelle, New York, he attempted several careers, first as a mailman for the US Postal Service, then as a high school teacher. He was exempt from military service, as he had suffered a broken neck in 1956, when he was twenty-one. He was attending college at...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Complications of cancer Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
Hale Jr., Alan b. March 18, 1918 d. January 2, 1990 Actor. He is best remembered for his role of "The Skipper" in the classic television comedy series, "Gilligan's Island" (1964 to 1967). Born Alan Hale Mackahan in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of film actor Rufus Edward Mackahan (1892-1950), who used the stage name of Alan Hale. Young Alan adopted his father's stage name, adding the Junior to distinguish himself from his father; he would later drop the Junior after his father's death in 1950. Alan Jr literally began his acting...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Cancer Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Schafer, Natalie b. November 5, 1900 d. April 10, 1991 Actress. Although she had a theatre, motion picture and television career that lasted almost 50 years, she is best known for her role as 'Lovey Howell' on the classic 1960s television comedy series "Gilligan's Island." Cause of death: Cancer Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean
Scotti, Vito b. January 26, 1918 d. June 5, 1996 Actor. His television credits include "Barefoot In The Park," "The Flying Nun," "Life With Luigi," "Mama Rosa" and "To Rome With Love." His big-screen credits include "Caper of the Golden Bulls," "I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?," "Two Weeks in Another Town," "Von Ryan's Express," and "What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?" (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Abbey of Psalms, Corridor of light, G-4, crypt 1253
b. February 25, 1913 d. July 3, 1989