Find A Grave - George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Allen, Gracie b. July 26, 1902 d. August 28, 1964
Comedienne, Actress. The wife of George Burns, for more than 30 years she appeared on radio, television, and film, playing a single scatterbrained character, with her husband playing opposite as the straight man. She was born Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen in San Francisco to George and Margaret Allen joining a family consisting of three sisters and a brother. George Allen was a song and dance man who...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Heritage.
Benaderet, Bea b. April 4, 1906 d. October 13, 1968
Actress. She is best known to millions of cartoon fans as the voice of "Betty Rubble" from the "Flintstones". She played Kate Bradley on "Petticoat Junction" as well as the cousin of Jed Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies". She played Blanche Morton on "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show."
Cause of death: Lung Cancer
Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum of Hope, Row C, Crypt 34
GPS coordinates: 34.1877785, -118.3631973 (hddd.dddd)
Brown, John b. 1904 d. 1957
Actor and radio star. He is best known for his role as "Digger O' Dell," the friendly undertaker in "The Life of Riley."
Cause of death: Heart attack
Eden Memorial Park, Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Akiba section 17-55
Burns (Birnbaum), George (Nathan) b. January 20, 1896 d. March 9, 1996
Legendary stage, radio, motion picture, and television entertainer. Gained international fame with wife Gracie Allen while performing as the "Burns & Allen" comedy team. At the age of 80, he received an Academy Award for his role in "The Sunshine Boys," making him the oldest Oscar recipient in a competitive category until that time (Jessica Tandy was 80 when she won in 1989). Popular well into his old age...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Heritage
Clark, Fred b. March 9, 1914 d. December 5, 1968
Actor. Played in 69 films and had 23 guest appearances to his credit. Cause of death-liver ailment. (Bio by: Tina Urban)
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Goodwin, Bill (William Nettles) b. July 28, 1910 d. May 9, 1958
Television Announcer, Actor. He was the announcer for the "Burns & Allen Show" radio show for nine years. He also announced for "The Bob Hope Show", and appeared in 33 films including: "Blondie in Society," "Spellbound," "To Each His Own," "The Jolson Story," "Tea for Two" and "The Opposite Sex." (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: B-1, #17
Keating, Larry b. June 13, 1896 d. August 26, 1963
Actor. He was a very familiar face in movies and on television during the 1940s, 50s and 60s. He was usually seen playing an intellectual, a good friend or a snob in such films as The Incredible Mr. Limpet (with Don Knotts), When Worlds Collide, Monkey Business (with Cary Grant), The Eddie Duchin Story (with Tyrone Power) and Daddy Long Legs. He is probably best rememered as Harry Morton (1953-58) on the George Burns & Gracie Allen Show and as the stuffy Roger Addison, next door neighbor of Mr...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Nichols)
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Leonard (Bershad), Sheldon b. February 22, 1907 d. January 10, 1997
Actor, director and producer. Directed and produced shows that include "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "I Spy," "Make Room for Daddy," "My World and Welcome to It" and "The Andy Griffith Show." Won five Emmy Awards for his work and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1992. Also received a lifetime membership into the Director's Guild of America in 1995. Fondly remembered as Nick the Bartender in the classic "It's A Wonderful Life." (Bio by: Elizabeth)
Cause of death: Natural causes
Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Courts of the Book, Outer Lawn, Block 6, Plot 1000, Grave 8
GPS coordinates: 33.9795990, -118.3878326 (hddd.dddd)
March, Hal b. April 22, 1920 d. January 19, 1970
Actor, Television Game Show Host. He is best known as the host for the popular "$64,000 Question."
Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Mount Sholom. 4-144-6
Packer, Doris b. May 30, 1904 d. March 20, 1979
Noted stage, motion picture, and television actress. Among her film credits are: "Meet Me at the Fair" (1953) as Mrs. Swaile; "Annette" (1958) as Helen Abernathy; "Bon Voyage" (1962) uncredited as Mrs. Henderson; "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" (1966) uncredited as Mrs. Barrington; "The Perils of Pauline" (1967) as Mrs. Carruthers, and her last film "Shampoo" (1975) with Warren Beatty, as Rosalind. She is best known to TV audiences as 'Mrs. Rayburn' on "Leave It To Beaver." Married for many years to...[Read More]
Cause of death: Natural causes
Unknown*
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Paiva, Nestor b. June 30, 1905 d. September 9, 1966
Actor. Prolific American acting figure who appeared in motion pictures and television shows from the 1930s to the 1960s such as "Get Smart," "The Beverly Hillbillies," and "The Addams Family." He played the part of 'Lucas' (the boat captain) in the 1954 horror film "The Creature from the Black Lagoon." (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Eternal Love, L-4950, space 1
GPS coordinates: 34.1480217, -118.3239975 (hddd.dddd)
Von Zell, Harry b. July 11, 1906 d. November 21, 1981
Announcer for Burns and Allen. Many radio and television credits. Is also remembered for a flubbed radio introduction, "Ladies and gentlemen: Hoobert Heever..."
Cause of death: cancer
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Ashes Scattered at Sea
Willson, Meredith 'The Music Man' b. May 18, 1902 d. June 15, 1984
Composer of musical favorites such as "The Music Man" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown". He received the very first Grammy award for his work.
Cause of death: Heart failure
Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Greenwood section, on the western side of the cemetery, just a few rows N of the road.

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