Jason, Rick b. May 21, 1923 d. October 16, 2000 Actor. He is best remembered for his role of 'Lieutenant Gil Hanley' in the World War II television series "Combat!" (1962 to 1967). Born Richard Jacobson in New York City, he was the only child of a stockbroker and well-to-do mother. As a child, he was a good student who proved to be popular with his classmates and teachers. After graduation from Rhodes School, his father bought him a seat on the NY Stock Exchange, but in 1943, he sold the seat and enlisted into the Army Air Force, serving...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Suicide Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Cathedral Mausoleum. Valentino Shrine area, Tier 5. See-through glass display niche. GPS coordinates: 34.0883102, -118.3168335 (hddd.dddd)
Morrow, Vic b. February 14, 1929 d. July 23, 1982 Actor. Vic Morrow was born in the Bronx, NY on February 14, 1929. He played the character, Sergeant Chip Saunders on COMBAT+ACE, television's longest running WWII drama which ran on ABC from 1962 through 1967. Vic Morrow died on July 23, 1982 while filming a scene for "Twilight Zone: The Movie". As he waded across the Santa Clara River carrying two Vietnamese children (actor My-ca Dinh Le and actress [Read More] Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Mount of Olives, Block 5, Plot 80, Grave 1
Peabody, Dick b. April 6, 1925 d. December 27, 1999 Actor. He is best remembered for his role of 'Army Private Littlejohn' in the World War II television series, "Combat!" (1962 to 1967). Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1942, during World War II, he joined the United States Navy, and was discharged in 1945 as an Electronic Technician. Using his GI Bill, he studied electrical engineering at the University of Kansas City, but switched to acting because he wanted fame and attention. After graduation, he held a series of jobs producing screen...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Prostate cancer 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!