The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More than 125 American Movie and TV Idols

by Parish, James Robert

Feldman, Marty: July 8, 1933–Dec. 2, 1982

  Fell, Norman: Mar. 24, 1924–Dec. 14, 1998

  Fellowes, Rockliffe: Mar. 17, 1883–Jan. 28, 1950

  Fellows, Robert M.: Aug. 23, 1903–May 11, 1969

  Felton, Marlcnc: 1933–Oct. 21, 1995

  Felton, Verna: July 20, 1890–Dec. 14, 1966

  Fennelly, Parker: Oct. 22, 1891–Jan. 22, 1988

  Fenneman, George: Nov. 10, 1919–May 29, 1997

  Fcnton, Frank: Apr. 9, 1906–July 24, 1957

  Fenton, Leslie C.: Mar. 12, 1902–Mar. 25, 1978

  Fenwick, Irene: Sept. 5, 1887–Dec. 24, 1936

  Ferguson, Al: Apr. 19, 1888–Dec. 4, 1971

  Ferguson, Elsie: Aug. 19, 1883–Nov. 15, 1961

  Ferguson, Frank: Dec. 25, 1899–Sept. 12, 1978

  Ferguson, Helen: July 23, 1901–Mar. 14, 1977

  Fernandez, Emilio: Mar. 26, 1904–Aug. 6, 1986

  Ferrandini, Lucile: ?–Jan. 14, 1994

  Ferrer, José: Jan. 8, 1912–Jan. 26, 1992

  Fetchit, Stepin: May 30, 1902–Nov. 19, 1985

  Fetherston (Featherstone), Eddie: Sept. 9, 1896–June 12, 1965

  Feury, Peggy: ?–Nov. 20, 1985

  Feyder, Jacques: July 21, 1885–May 25, 1948

  Field, Betty: Feb. 8, 1918–Sept. 13, 1973

  Field, Marjorie: 1912–Nov. 19, 1995

  Field, Sylvia: Feb. 14, 1901–July 31, 1998

  Field, Virginia: Nov. 4, 1917–Jan. 2, 1992

  Field, Walter: 1875–June 5, 1976

  Fielding, Lisabeth: 1924–Apr. 13, 1996

  Fielding, Romaine: May 22, 1879–Dec. 15, 1927

  Fields, Gracie: Jan. 9, 1898–Sept. 27, 1979

  Fields, Stanley: May 20, 1883–Apr. 23, 1941

  Fields, Tony: Dec. 28, 1958–Feb. 27, 1995

  Fields, Totie: May 7, 1930–Aug. 2, 1978

  Fields, W. C.: Jan. 29, 1880–Dec. 25, 1946*

  Fillmore, Clyde: Oct. 25, 1874–Dec. 19, 1946

  Finch, Flora: June 17, 1869–Jan. 4, 1940

  Finch, Peter: Sept. 28, 1916–Jan. 14, 1977

  Fine, Larry: Oct. 5, 1911–Jan. 24, 1975

  Finlayson, James: Aug. 27, 1887–Oct. 9, 1953

  Finley, Evelyn: Mar. 11, 1916–Apr. 7, 1989

  Finley, Ned: July 10, 187?–Sept. 27, 1920

  Fisher, Gail: Aug. 18, 1935–Dec. 2, 2000

  Fiske, Richard: Nov. 20, 1915–Aug. 1944

  Fiske, Robert L.: Oct. 20, 1889–Sept. 12, 1944

  Fitch, Louise: Oct. 18, 1914–Sept. 11, 1996

  Fitzgerald, Barry: Mar. 10, 1888–Jan. 4, 1961

  Fitzgerald, Ella: Apr. 25, 1917–June 15, 1996

  Fitzgerald, Neil: Jan. 15, 1892–June 15, 1982

  Fitzmaurice, George: Feb. 13, 1885–June 13, 1940

  Fitzroy, Emily: May 24, 1860–Mar. 3, 1954

  Fitzsimmons, Bob: 1940–June 2, 1993

  Fix, Paul: Mar. 13, 1901–Oct. 14, 1983

  Flaherty, Pat J., Sr.: Mar. 8, 1903–Dec. 2, 1970

  Flaherty, Robert J.: Feb. 16, 1884–July 23, 1951

  Flanders, Ed: Dec. 29, 1934–Feb. 22, 1995

  Flaum, Mayer: 1901–Apr. 26, 1990

  Flavin, James: May 14, 1906–Apr. 23, 1976

  Fleer, Harry: Mar. 26, 1916–Oct. 14, 1994

  Fleming, Art: May 1, 1924–Apr. 18, 1995

  Fleming, Eric: July 4, 1925–Sept. 28, 1966*

  Fleming, Victor: Feb. 23, 1883–Jan. 6, 1949

  Fletcher, Bramwell: Feb. 20, 1904–June 22, 1988

  Flint, Helen: Jan. 14, 1898–Sept. 9, 1967

  Flint, Sam: Oct. 19, 1882–Oct. 24, 1980

  Flippen, Jay C.: Mar. 6, 1898–Feb. 3, 1971

  Florea, John T.: May 28, 1916–Aug. 25, 2000

  Florey, Robert: Sept. 4, 1900–May 16, 1979

  Florez, Angelo: Aug. 13, 1963–Apr. 25, 1995

  Flowers, Bess: Nov. 23, 1898–July 28, 1984

  Flowers, Wayland: Nov. 19, 1939–Oct. 11, 1988

  Fluellen, Joel: Dec. 1, 1907–Feb. 2, 1990

  Flynn, Errol: June 20, 1909–Oct. 14, 1959

  Flynn, Joe: Nov. 8, 1924–July 19, 1974

  Flynn, Sean: May 10, 1941–Apr. 6, 1970 (MIA)

  Fonda, Henry: May 16, 1905–Aug. 12, 1982

  Fong, Benson: Oct. 10, 1916–Aug. 1, 1987

  Fontaine, Eddie: 1934–Apr. 13, 1992

  Fontaine, Frank: Apr. 19, 1920–Aug. 4, 1978

  Fontaine, Lilian: June 11, 1886–Feb. 20, 1975

  Fontanne, Lynn: Dec. 6, 1892–July 30, 1983

  Foran, Dick: June 18, 1910–Aug. 10, 1979

  Foran, Mary: 1920–Apr. 10, 1981

  Forbes, Brenda: Jan. 14, 1909–Sept. 11, 1996

  Forbes, Don: 1912–Nov. 28, 1995

  Forbes, Mary: Jan. 1, 1880–July 22, 1974

  Forbes, Ralph: Sept. 30, 1902–Mar. 31, 1951

  Ford, Constance: July 1, 1924–Feb. 26, 1993

  Ford, Ernest (Tennessee Ernie): Feb. 13, 1919–Oct. 17, 1991

  Ford, Francis: Aug. 15, 1882–Sept. 5, 1953

  Ford, Harrison: Mar. 16, 1884–Dec. 2, 1957

  Ford, John: Feb. 1, 1895–Aug. 31, 1973

  Ford, Lloyd: 1911–May 8, 1991

  Ford, Paul: Nov. 2, 1901–Apr. 12, 1976

  Ford, Ross: Feb. 24, 1923–June 22, 1988

  Ford, Victoria: 1897–July 24, 1964

  Ford, Wallace: Feb. 12, 1898–June 11, 1966

  Forde, Eugenie: Nov. 8, 1898–Sept. 5, 1940

  Foreman, Carl: July 23, 1914–June 26, 1984

  Forman, Carol: June 19, 1919–July 9, 1997

  Forman, Tom: Feb. 22, 1893–Nov. 7, 1926

  Forrest, Helen: Apr. 18, 1917–July 11, 1999

  Forrest, Ray: Jan. 7, 1916–Mar. 11, 1999

  Forrest, William H.: 1902–Jan. 26, 1989

  Forrestal, Terry: May 13, 1948–June 10, 2000

  Forristal, John: 1958–June 29, 1995

  Forte, Joe: June 14, 1893–Feb. 22, 1967

  Fosse, Bob: June 23, 1927–Sept. 23, 1987

  Foster, Bill: 1932–May 10, 2000

  Foster, Frances: 1924–June 17, 1997

  Foster, Lewis R.: Aug. 5, 1900–June 10, 1974

  Foster, Norman: Dec. 13, 1900–July 7, 1976

  Foster, Phil: Mar. 29, 1914–July 8, 1985

  Foster, Preston: Aug. 24, 1900–July 14, 1970

  Foster, Skip: 1952–Sept. 5, 1992

  Foulger, Byron: Aug. 27, 1899–Apr. 4, 1970

  Fowler, Brenda: Feb. 16, 1883–Oct. 27, 1942

  Fowler, Gene, Jr.: May 27, 1917–May 11, 1998

  Fowley, Douglas V.: May 30, 1911–May 21, 1998

  Fox, Michael: Feb. 27, 1921–June 1, 1996

  Fox, Mickey: Aug. 8, 1915–Mar. 9, 1988

  Fox, Virginia: Apr. 19, 1902–Oct. 14, 1982

  Fox, Wallace W.: Mar. 9, 1895–June 30, 1958

  Foxe, Earle A.: Dec. 25, 1888–Dec. 10, 1973

  Foxx, Redd: Dec. 9, 1922–Oct. 11, 1991*

  Foy, Bryan: Dec. 8, 1896–Apr. 20, 1977

  Foy, Eddie, Jr.: Feb. 4, 1905–July 15, 1983

  Francen, Victor: Aug. 5, 1888–Nov. 18, 1977

  Franchi, Sergio: 1933–May 1, 1990

  Francine, Anne: Aug. 8, 1917–Dec. 3, 1999

  Francis, Alec B.: Dec. 2, 1867–July 6, 1939

  Francis, Coleman: Jan. 24, 1919–Jan. 15, 1973

  Francis, Ernest: Apr. 21, 1940–Dec. 24, 1988

  Francis, Ivor: Oct. 26, 1918–Oct. 22, 1986

  Francis, Kay: Jan. 13, 1903–Aug. 26, 1968

  Francis, Noel: Aug. 31, 1906–Oct. 30, 1959

  Francis, Robert: Feb. 26, 1930–July 31, 1955

  Francisco, Betty: Sept. 26, 1900–Nov. 25, 1950

  Franciscus, James: Jan. 31, 1934–July 8, 1991

  Franck, Edward A.: 1920–July 12, 1990

  Franco, Abel: 1923–June 15, 2000

  Frandsen, Tom: 1917–Apr. 1, 1994

  Franey, William (Billy): 1885–Dec. 9, 1940

  Frank, Ben: Sept. 2, 1934
–Sept. 11, 1990

  Frank, Melvin: Aug. 13, 1913–Oct. 13, 1988

  Frank, Richard Edward: 1953–Aug. 26, 1995

  Frankel, Mark: June 13, 1962–Sept. 24, 1996

  Frankfather, William: Aug. 4, 1944–Dec. 27, 1998

  Franklin, Alberta: 1897–Mar. 14, 1976

  Franklin, Chester M.: Sept. 1, 1890–1948

  Franklin, Harry S.: July 6, 1910–Mar. 7, 1999

  Franklin, Sidney A.: Mar. 21, 1893–May 18, 1972

  Franklin, Wendell James: 1916–July 22, 1994

  Frann, Mary: Feb. 27, 1943–Sept. 23, 1998

  Franz, Eduard: Oct. 31, 1902–Feb. 10, 1983

  Fraser, Harry: Mar. 31, 1889–Apr. 8, 1974

  Fraser, Shelagh: Nov. 25, 1922–Aug. 29, 2000

  Fraser, Tom: 1932–Feb. 10, 1992

  Frawley, Paul: 1884–1973

  Frawley, William: Feb. 26, 1887–Mar. 3, 1966

  Frazee, Jane: July 18, 1918–Sept. 6, 1985

  Frazer, Alex: May 27, 1900–July 30, 1958

  Frazer, Robert W.: June 29, 1891–Aug. 17, 1944

  Frechette, Mark: Dec. 4, 1947–Sept. 27, 1975

  Frederici (Friderici), Blanche: Jan. 21, 1879–Dec. 24, 1933

  Frederick, Hazel: 1908–Nov. 28, 1999

  Frederick, Pauline: Aug. 12, 1883–Sept. 19, 1938

  Fredericks, Charles: Sept. 5, 1918–May 14, 1970

  Fredericks, Dean: Jan. 21, 1924–June 30, 1999

  Freed, Bert: Nov. 3, 1919–Aug. 2, 1994

  Freeman, Howard: Dec. 9, 1899–Dec. 11, 1967

  Fregonese, Hugo: Apr. 18, 1908–Jan. 18, 1987

  French, Charles K.: Jan. 17, 1860–Aug. 2, 1952

  French, George B.: Apr. 14, 1883–June 9, 1961

  French, Jacqueline: 1919–Dec. 7, 1999

  French, Ruth Redfern: 1906–Apr. 21, 1994

  French, Valerie: Mar. 11, 1932–Nov. 3, 1990

  French, Victor: Dec. 4, 1934–June 15, 1989

  Fresco, David: 1910–July 18, 1997

  Freund, Karl: Jan. 16, 1890–May 3, 1969

  Frey, Arno: Oct. 11, 1900–June 26, 1961

  Frey, Leonard: Sept. 4, 1938–Aug. 24, 1988

  Friebus, Florida: Oct. 10, 1909–May 27, 1988

  Friedkin, Joel: May 15, 1885–Sept. 19, 1954

  Friendly, Fred: Oct. 30, 1915–Mar. 3, 1998

  Friganza, Trixie: Nov. 29, 1870–Feb. 27, 1955

  Eroistal, John: 1958–June 29, 1995

  Frome, Milton: Feb. 24, 1911–Mar. 21, 1989

  Frommer, Ben: 1913–May 5, 1992

  Frost, Terry: Oct. 26, 1906–Mar. 1, 1992

  Frye, Dwight: Feb. 22, 1899–Nov 9, 1943

  Fuccello, Tom: Dec. 11, 1936–Aug. 16, 1993

  Fuchs, Leo: Mar. 15, 1911–Dec. 31, 1994

  Fuller, Samuel: Aug. 12, 1911–Oct. 30, 1997

  Fung, Willie: Mar. 3, 1896–Apr. 16, 1945

  Funt, Allen: Sept. 16, 1914–Sept. 5, 1999

  Furness, Betty: Jan. 3, 1916–Apr. 2, 1994

  Furthman, Jules: Mar. 5, 1888–Sept. 22, 1966

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  Gabel, Martin: June 19, 1912–May 22, 1986

  Gable, Christopher: Mar. 13, 1940–Oct. 23, 1998

  Gable, Clark: Feb. 1, 1901–Nov. 16, 1960*

  Gabor, Eva: Feb. 11, 1921–June 27, 1995

  Gade, Sven: Feb. 9, 1879–June 25, 1952

  Gaffney, Will: 1971–Apr. 9, 2000

  Gagne, Randy: 1955–Oct. 26, 1997

  Gaines, Richard H.: July 23, 1904–July 20, 1975

  Gate, June: July 6, 1917–Nov. 13, 1996

  Gall, Ray: 1950–Sept. 27, 1992

  Gallagher, Richard (Skeets): July 28, 1890–May 22, 1955

  Gallo, Lew: June 12, 1928–June 11, 2000

  Cammill, Noreen: Dec. 12, 1898–Dec. 20, 1988

  Can, Chester: July 4, 1908–June 30, 1959

  Ganzhorn: Jack: Mar. 21, 1881–Sept. 19, 1956

  Garbo, Greta: Sept. 18, 1905–Apr. 15, 1990*

  Garcia, Cecilia A.: 1957–Jan. 3, 1989

  Garcia, Henry: 1904–Nov. 3, 1970

  Garcia, Rosita: Aug. 11, 1906–May 23, 1997

  Garde, Betty: Sept. 19, 1905–Dec. 25, 1989

  Gardella, Tess: 1877–Jan. 3, 1950

  Garden, Mary: Feb. 20, 1874–Jan. 3, 1967

  Gardenia, Vincent: Jan. 7, 1922–Dec. 9, 1992

  Gardiner, Reginald: Feb. 27, 1903–July 7, 1980

  Gardner, Ava: Dec. 24, 1922–Jan. 25, 1990

  Gardner, Helen: Sept. 2, 1884–Nov. 20, 1968

  Gardner, Jack: Dec. 13, 1902–Feb. 13, 1977

  Gardner, Joan: Oct. 26, 1914–Dec. 10, 1992

  Garfield, John: Mar. 4, 1913–May 21, 1952*

  Gargan, Edward: 1902–Feb. 19, 1964

  Gargan, William: July 17, 1905–Feb. 17, 1979

  Garland, Judy: June 10, 1922–June 22, 1969*

  Garner, Peggy Ann: Feb. 3, 1931–Oct. 16, 1984

  Garner, Ray C: 1923–July 20, 1989

  Garnett, Tay: June 13, 1893–Oct. 3, 1977

  Garon, Jay: 1924–Aug. 22, 1995

  Garon, Pauline: Sept. 9, 1901–Aug. 27, 1965

  Garrett, Joy: Mar. 2, 1945–Feb. 11, 1993

  Garrick, Richard: Dec. 27, 1878–Aug. 21, 1962

  Garroway, Dave: July 13, 1913–July 21, 1982

  Garson, Greer: Sept. 29, 1903–Apr. 6, 1996

  Garvin, Anita: Feb. 11, 1907–July 7, 1994

  Gary, Linda: 1945–Oct. 5, 1995

  Gasnier, Louis: Sept. 15, 1878–1948

  Gassman, Vittorio: Sept. 1, 1922–June 29, 2000

  Gates, Larry: Sept. 24, 1915–Dec. 12, 1996

  Gates, Maxine: May 3, 1917–July 27, 1990

  Gateson, Marjorie: Jan. 17, 1891–Apr. 17, 1977

  Gauguin, Lorraine: 1924–Dec. 22, 1974

  Gauthier, Suzanne: 1927–Jan. 26, 1988

  Gaye, Gregory: Oct. 10, 1900–Aug. 23, 1993

  Gaynor, Janet: Oct. 6, 1906–Sept. 14, 1984*

  Gaynor, Jock: 1929–Apr. 2, 1998

  Gazzo, Michael V’.: Apr. 5, 1923–Feb. 14, 1995

  Geary, Bud: Feb. 15, 1898–Feb. 22, 1946

  Gee, Kevin John: 1955–Aug. 3, 1995

  Geer, Lenny: May 9, 1914–Jan. 9, 1989

  Geer, Will: Mar. 9, 1902–Apr. 22, 1978

  Gchrig, Earle: 1906–May 20, 1982

  Geil, Joe (Corky): Oct. 23, 1927–Jan. 1, 1992

  Gcnn, Leo: Aug. 9, 1905–Jan. 26, 1978

  Gennaro, Peter: Nov. 23, 1919–Sept. 28, 2000

  Gentry, Minnie L.: 1916–May 11, 1993

  George, Christopher: Feb. 25, 1929–Nov. 29, 1983

  George, Dan (Chief): July 24, 1899–Sept. 25, 1981

  George, George L.: July 31, 1907–Dec. 31, 1992

  George, Gladys: Sept. 13, 1900–Dec. 8, 1954

  George, John: Jan. 21, 1898–Aug. 25, 1968

  George, Joseph L.: July 30, 1927–July 31, 1992

  George, Mary: 1902–Dec. 22, 1987

  George, Patricia: 1931–Jan. 31, 1996

  George, Virginia: 1915–Jan. 5, 1993

  Geraghty, Carmelita: Mar. 21, 1901–July 7, 1966

  Geraghty, Maurice: Sept. 29, 1908–June 30, 1987

  Geray, Steven: Nov. 10, 1898–Dec. 26, 1973

  Gerberg, Gary: 1943–Dec. 29, 1992

  Gering, Marion: June 9, 1901–Apr. 19, 1977

  Germane, Rudy: 1910–Mar. 28, 1997

  Gerrard, Douglas: Aug. 12, 1891–June 5, 1950

  Gerry, Toni: June 24, 1926–July 25, 1991

  Gerson, Betty Lou: Apr. 20, 1914–Jan. 12, 1999

  Gerson, Jeanne: 1905–Feb. 7, 1992

  Gerson, Paul: Jan. 25, 1871–June 5, 1957

  Gerstle, Frank: Sept. 27, 1915–Feb. 23, 1970

  Gest, lnna: Feb. 11, 1921–Jan. 1, 1965

  Geva, Tamara: Mar. 17, 1907–Dec. 9, 1997

  Gibberson, William: Dec. 27, 1919–Sept. 24, 1994

  Gibbons, Donna: 1952–Oct. 16, 1994

  Gibbons, Duncan: 1952–Nov. 3, 19
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  Gibson, Edward (Hoot): Aug. 6, 1892–Aug. 23, 1962

  Gibson, Wynne: July 3, 1905–May 15, 1987

  Gielgud, John (Sir): Apr. 14, 1904–May 21, 2000

  Gifford, Alan: Mar. 11, 1911–Mar. 20, 1989

  Gifford, Frances: Dec. 7, 1920–Jan. 22, 1994

  Gilbert, Billy: Sept. 12, 1894–Sept. 23, 1971

  Gilbert, Edmund: June 29, 1931–May 8, 1999

  Gilbert, Jody: Mar. 18, 1916–Feb. 3, 1979

  Gilbert, John: July 10, 1895–Jan. 9, 1936*

  Gilbert, Ruth: 1922–Oct. 12, 1993

  Gilford, Jack: July 25, 1907–June 4, 1990

  Gilkyson, Terry: June 17, 1916–Oct. 15, 1999

  Gillespie, Rita: 1929–May 28, 1994

  Gillette, Ruth: Aug. 16, 1906–May 13, 1994

  Gillingwater, Claude, Jr.: Aug. 2, 1870–Oct. 31, 1939

  Gillmore, Margalo: May 31, 1897–June 30, 1986

  Gilmore, Virginia: July 26, 1919–Mar. 28, 1986

  Gilson, Tom: Jan. 6, 1934–Oct. 6, 1962

  Gingold, Hermione: Dec. 9, 1897–Apr. 30, 1987

  Girard, Bernard: Feb. 22, 1918–Dec. 30, 1997

  Girard, Joe: Apr. 2, 1871–Aug. 12, 1949

  Cirardot, Etienne: Feb. 11, 1856–Nov. 10, 1959

  Girdler, William: Oct. 22, 1947–Jan. 21, 1978

  Gish, Dorothy: Mar, 11, 1898–June 4, 1968

  Gish, Lillian: Oct, 14, 1893–Feb. 27, 1993

  Gist, Robert: June 16, 1924–May 21, 1998

  Gist, Rod: Nov. 11, 1947–Sept. 29, 1991

  Gittelson, June: May 6, 1910–Nov. 28, 1993

  Givncy, Kathryn: Oct. 27, 1896–Mar. 16, 1978*

  Glass, Everett: July 23, 1891–Mar. 22, 1966

  Glass, Gaston: Dec. 31, 1898–Nov. 11, 1965

  Glass, Ned: Apr. 1, 1906–June 15, 1984

  Glassmire, Cus: Aug. 29, 1879–July 23, 1946

  Glaum, Louise: Sept. 4, 1900–Nov. 26, 1970

  Gleason, Jackie: Feb. 26, 1916–June 24, 1987

  Gleason, James (Jimmy): May 23, 1882–Apr. 12, 1959

  Gleason, Lucille: Feb. 6, 1888–May 18, 1947

  Gleason, Russell: Feb. 6, 1908–Dec. 26, 1945

  Gleckler, Robert P.: Jan. 11, 1890–Feb. 26, 1939

  Glenn, Raymond: Oct. 18, 1898–Dec. 27, 1974

  Glenn, Roy: June 3, 1914–Mar. 11, 1971

  Glenville, Peter: Oct. 28, 1913–June 3, 1996

  Gliona, Michael: 1947–June 2, 1992

  Gobel, George: May 20, 1919–Feb. 24, 1991

  Gobert, Dedrick: 1972–Nov. 19, 1994

  Goddard, Paulctte: June 3, 1905–Apr. 23, 1990

  Godfrey, Arthur: Aug. 31, 1903–Mar. 16, 1983

  Godfrey, Peter: Oct. 16, 1899–Mar. 4, 1970

  Godowsky, Dagmar: Nov. 24, 1897–Feb. 13, 1975

  Godreau, Miguel: 1947–Aug. 29, 1996

  Godunov, Alexander: Nov. 28, 1949–May 18, 1995

  Gold, Sandra: July 23, 1925–July 20, 1999