DeFore, Don b. August 25, 1913 d. December 22, 1993 Actor. Began working in films in 1937 doing mostly uncredited bit parts. His first billing was under his given name, Don DeForest, in the 1941 film "We Go Fast," but his breakthrough role came in the 1942 Henry Fonda film, "The Male Animal." He continued to work regularly through the 1940s usually playing the good natured friend of the lead character. He played opposite Van Johnson in the 1944 World War II film "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" and also co-starred in the 1949 romantic comedy "My...[Read More] (Bio by: Dennis) Cause of death: Heart attack Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Rose Garden
Nelson, Harriet b. July 18, 1909 d. October 2, 1994 Singer/Actress. Born Peggy Sue Snyder to actor parents in Des Moines, Iowa. Using the family’s professional name, she was hired as a vocalist for Ozzie Nelson’s orchestra in 1932 as Harriet Hilliard. Ozzie and Harriet were married in 1935. She was a recording artist for various labels and in 1936 began appearing in films in leading-lady roles. In the early 1940's she performed on Red Skelton’s radio show. From 1944 through 1954 she and husband Ozzie starred in “The Ozzie and Harriet Radio Show...[Read More] (Bio by: O'side Native) Cause of death: Congestive Heart Failure Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Revelation, Lot 3540
Nelson, Ricky (Eric Hilliard) b. May 8, 1940 d. December 31, 1985 Singer and Actor. Eric Hilliard Nelson was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, to Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. Ozzie was a band leader and Harriet was the band's vocalist. Later, they were best known for their radio show, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." Ricky and his brother David joined the show's cast playing themselves in 1944. He made his first movie in 1947's "Here comes the Nelsons." This lead to their television show, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." The show became the first and...[Read More] (Bio by: Jane Eubanks) Cause of death: Plane crash Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Revelation, Lot 3538
Young (Plumstead), Skip (Ronald) b. March 14, 1930 d. March 17, 1993 Actor. He played the role of 'Wally Plumstead' on the television program "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" from 1957 to 1966. Cause of death: Complications from diabetes Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA Plot: Section 13A, Grave 332 GPS coordinates: 33.5284882, -117.1653900 (hddd.dddd)
b. August 25, 1913 d. December 22, 1993