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

by Parish, James Robert

  Snow, Marguerite: Sept. 9, 1889–Feb. 17, 1958

  Snowden, Leigh: June 23, 1929–May 11, 1982

  Soderling, Walter: Apr. 13, 1872–Apr. 10, 1948

  Sofaer, Abraham: Oct. 1, 1896–Jan. 21, 1988

  Sojin: Jan. 30, 1891–July 28, 1954

  Sokol, Mike: 1894–Aug. 24, 1991

  Sokoloff, Vladimir: Dec. 26, 1889–Feb. 14, 1962

  Sokup, Martin W.: 1947–Nov. 7, 1993

  Somerset, Paul: Feb. 28, 1897–Apr. 20, 1974

  Sommer, Bert: 1948–July 23, 1990

  Sondergaard, Gale: Feb. 15, 1899–Aug. 14, 1985

  Soo, Jack: Oct. 28, 1916–Jan. 11, 1979

  Sorenson, Rickie: Aug. 26, 1946–Aug. 24, 1994

  Sothern, Hugh: July 20, 1881–Apr. 13, 1947

  Soulé, Olan: Feb. 1, 1910–Feb. 1, 1994

  Soussanin, Nicholas: 1889–Apr. 27, 1975

  Space, Arthur: Oct. 12, 1908–Jan. 13, 1983

  Spacey, John G.: 1895–Jan. 2, 1940

  Spain, Fay: 1932–May 1983

  Sparks, Ned: Nov. 19, 1883–Apr. 2, 1957

  Spear, Harry: Dec. 16, 1921–Feb. 10, 1969

  Spencer, Douglas: 1910–Oct. 10, 1960

  Sperdakos, George: 1932–July 21, 2000

  Spinell, Joe: 1937–Jan. 13, 1989

  Spivak, Lawrence: June 11, 1900–Mar. 9, 1994

  Spivy, Madame: Sept. 30, 1906–Jan. 7, 1971

  Spratley, Thomas: 1913–June 10, 1967

  Springsteen, R. G.: Sept. 8, 1904–Dec. 9, 1989

  Squire, Katherine: Mar. 9, 1903–Mar. 29, 1995

  Stab, Ralph B.: July 21, 1899–Oct. 22, 1969

  Stafford, Gracie: Nov. 7, 1903–Mar. 17, 1992

  Stafford, Hanley: Sept. 22, 1898–Sept. 9, 1968

  Stahl, John M.: Jan. 21, 1886–Jan. 12, 1950

  Stalker, John: 1923–Aug. 23, 1990

  Stander, Lionel: Jan. 11, 1908–Nov. 30, 1994

  Standing Bear, Luther (Chief): 1868–Feb.20, 1939

  Standing, Guy (Sir): Sept. 1, 1873–Feb. 24, 1937

  Standing, Herbert, Jr.: 1884–Sept. 23, 1955

  Standing, Jack: Feb. 10, 1886–Oct. 26, 1917

  Standing, Joan: June 21, 1903–Feb. 3, 1979

  Standing, Wyndham: Aug. 23, 1880–Feb. 1, 1963

  Stanger, Hugo L.: ?–Jan. 29, 1990

  Stanlaws, Penrhyn: Mar. 19, 1877–May 20, 1923

  Stanley, Edwin: 1880–Dec. 24, 1944

  Stanley, Forrest: Aug. 21, 1889–Aug. 27, 1969

  Stanton, Paul: Dec. 21, 1884–Oct. 9, 1955

  Stanton, Will: Sept. 18, 1885–Dec. 18, 1969

  Stanwyck, Barbara: July 16, 1907–Jan. 20, 1990

  Stark, Pauline: Jan. 10, 1901–Feb. 3, 1977

  Starr, Donald: 1918–July 11, 1995

  Starrett, Charles: Mar. 28, 1903–Mar. 22, 1986

  Starrett, Jack: Nov. 2, 1936–Mar. 27, 1989

  Steadman, John: July 20, 1909–Jan. 28, 1993

  Steadman, Kenneth Keith: 1969–Sept. 20, 1996

  Steadman, Vera: June 23, 1900–Dec. 14, 1966

  Stedman, Lincoln: May 18, 1907–Mar. 22, 1948

  Stedman, Myrtle: Mar. 3, 1888–Jan. 8, 1938

  Steele, Bob: Jan. 23, 1906–Dec. 21, 1988

  Steele, Vernon: Sept. 18, 1882–July 23, 1955

  Steele, William (Bill): Mar. 28, 1889–Feb. 13, 1966

  Steers, Larry: 1881–Feb. 15, 1951

  Stein, Paul L.: Feb. 4, 1892–May 1951

  Stein, Robert M.: 1951–June 13, 1991

  Sten, Anna: Dec. 3, 1908–Nov. 12, 1993

  Stephens, Harvey: Aug. 21, 1901–Dec. 22, 1986

  Stephens, Robert (Sir): 1931–Nov. 12, 1995

  Stephenson, Henry: Apr. 16, 1871–Apr. 24, 1956

  Stephenson, James: Apr. 14, 1888–July 29, 1941

  Steppling, John C.: 1869–Apr. 5, 1932

  Sterling, Ford: Nov. 3, 1880–Oct. 13, 1939

  Sterling, Philip: Oct. 9, 1922–Nov. 30, 1998

  Stevens, Charles: May 26, 1893–Aug. 22, 1964

  Stevens, Craig: July 8, 1918–May 10, 2000

  Stevens, Fran: 1919–Nov. 2, 1991

  Stevens, George: Dec. 18, 1904–Mar. 8, 1975

  Stevens, Inger: Oct. 18, 1934–Apr. 30, 1970

  Stevens, K. T.: 1919–June 13, 1994

  Stevens, Landers: Feb. 17, 1877–Dec. 19, 1940

  Stevens, Leslie: Feb. 3, 1924–Apr. 24, 1998

  Stevens, Mark: Dec. 15, 1915–Sept. 15, 1994

  Stevens, Onslow: Mar. 29, 1902–Jan. 5, 1977

  Stevens, Robert: 1921–Aug. 7, 1989

  Stevenson, Houseley, Jr.: May 25, 1914–Aug. 13, 1997

  Stevenson, Houseley, Sr.: July 30, 1879–Aug. 6, 1953

  Stevenson, McLean: Nov. 14, 1929–Feb. 15, 1996

  Stevenson, Robert: Mar. 31, 1905–Apr. 30, 1986

  Stewart, Anita: Feb. 7, 1895 May 4, 1961

  Stewart, Fred: 1906–Dec. 5, 1970

  Stewart, Freddie: Mar. 25, 1923–Aug. 15, 2000

  Stewart, James: May 20, 1908–July 2, 1997

  Stewart, Larry: 1930–Feb. 26, 1997

  Stewart, Larry D.: 1937–July 8, 1999

  Stewart, Mary Rita: 1913–Aug. 19, 1995

  Stewart, Nick (Nicodemus): Mar. 10, 1910–Dec. 18, 2000

  Stewart, Paul: Mar. 13, 1908–Feb. 17, 1986

  Stewart, Roy: Oct. 17, 1889–Apr. 26, 1933

  Stickney, Dorothy: June 21, 1900–June 9, 1998

  Stiller, Mauritz: July 17, 1883–Nov. 8, 1928

  Stirling, Linda: Oct. 11, 1921–July 20, 1997

  Stockdale, Carl: Feb. 19, 1874–Mar. 15, 1953

  Stockman, Boyd: 1916–Mar. 10, 1998

  Stoler, Shirley: Mar. 30, 1929–Feb. 17, 1999

  Stone, Andrew L.: July 16, 1902–June, 1999

  Stone, Arthur: Nov. 28, 1883–Sept. 4, 1940

  Stone, Christopher: Oct. 4, 1940–Oct. 29, 1955

  Stone, Cliffie: Mar. 1, 1917–Jan. 17, 1998

  Stone, Ezra: Dec. 2, 1917–Mar. 3, 1994

  Stone, Fred: Aug. 19, 1873–Mar. 6, 1959

  Stone, George E.: May 1, 1904–May 26, 1967

  Stone, Jon: 1932–Mar. 29, 1997

  Stone, Lewis: Nov. 15, 1878–Sept. 12, 1953

  Stone, Milburn: July 5, 1904–June 12, 1980

  Stone, Robert William (Robinson): 1919–May 11, 2000

  Stoneburner, Sam: 1929–Nov. 29, 1995

  Stonehouse, Ruth: Oct. 24, 1893–May 12, 1941

  Storey, Edith: Mar. 18, 1892–Sept. 23, 1955

  Storey, June: Apr. 20, 1918–Dec. 18, 1991

  Storey, Ruth: Jan. 12, 1913–Aug. 23, 1997

  Stossell, Ludwig: Feb. 12, 1883–Jan. 29, 1973

  Stowell, William H.: Mar. 13, 1885–Dec. 1919

  Stradner, Rose: July 31, 1913–Sept. 27, 1958

  Strait, Ralph: 1936–July 31, 1992

  Strange, Glenn: Aug. 16, 1899–Sept. 20, 1973

  Strange, Robert: Nov. 26, 1881–Feb. 22, 1952

  Strasberg, Lee: Nov. 17, 1901–Feb. 17, 1982

  Strasberg, Susan: May 22, 1938–Jan. 21, 1999

  Stratten, Dorothy: Feb. 28, 1960–Aug. 14, 1980

  Stratton, Chester: 1913–July 7, 1970

  Strauch, Joseph, Jr.: 1930–May 31, 1986

  Strauss, Lee: Sept. 17, 1952–Feb. 14, 1999

  Strauss, Robert: Nov. 8, 1913–Feb. 20, 1975

  Strauss, William H.: June 13, 1885–Aug. 5, 1943

  Strayer, Frank R.: Sept. 21, 1891–Feb. 2, 1964

  Strickland, David: Oct. 14, 1969–Mar. 22, 1999’

  Strickland, Helen: 1863–Jan. 11, 1938

  Striker, Joseph: Dec. 23, 1898–Feb. 24, 1974

  Strode, Woody: July 28, 1914–Dec. 31, 1994

  Stroka, Michael: May 9, 1939–Apr. 14, 1997

  Stromsoe, Fred: 1930–Sept. 30, 1994

  Strong, Leonard: Aug. 12, 1908–Jan. 23, 1980

  Strong, Robert: Feb. 11, 1906–July 14, 1993

  Stroud, Claude: Mar. 26, 1907
–Oct. 16, 1985

  Strozzi, Kay: Nov. 25, 1899–Jan. 18, 1996

  Strudwick, Shepperd: Sept. 22, 1907–Jan. 15, 1983

  Stuart, Donald: Dec. 2, 1898–Feb. 22, 1944

  Stuart, Nick: Apr. 10, 1904–Apr. 7, 1973

  Stuart, Norman: 1909–June 9, 1998

  Stuart, Randy: Oct. 12, 1924–July 20, 1996

  Stubbs, Harry: Sept. 7, 1874–Mar. 9, 1950

  Stump, David Ross: 1954–Sept. 23, 1994

  Sturges, John: Jan. 3, 1911–Aug. 18, 1992

  Sturges, Preston: Aug. 29, 1898–Aug. 6, 1959

  Sturgis, Eddie: Oct. 22, 1881–Dec. 13, 1947

  Stussy, Jan: 1921–July 31, 1990

  Sudlow, Joan: 1892–Feb. 1, 1970

  Sullavan, Margaret: May 16, 1911–Jan. 1, 1960

  Sullivan, Barry: Aug. 19, 1912–June 6, 1994

  Sullivan, Ed: Sept. 28, 1901–Oct. 13, 1974

  Sullivan, Elliott: July 4, 1907–June 2, 1974

  Sullivan, Francis L.: Jan. 6, 1903–Nov. 19, 1956

  Sullivan, Jeremiah: 1935–Dec. 12, 1993

  Sullivan, Liam: May 18, 1923–Apr. 19, 1998

  Sullivan, Marie: 1911–Jan. 5, 1991

  Sullivan, William A. (Billy): 1891–May 23, 1946

  Sully, Frank: June 17, 1908–Dec. 17, 1975

  Summers, Hope: June 7, 1902–July 22, 1979

  Summerville, Slim: July 10, 1892–Jan. 6, 1946

  Sundberg, Clinton: Dec. 7, 1906–Dec. 14, 1987

  Sundstrom, Mark: 1958–Aug. 22, 1994

  Sunshine, Marion: May 15, 1894–Jan. 25, 1963

  Suratt, Valeska: June 28, 1882–July 2, 1962

  Sutherland, A. Edward (Eddie): Jan. 5, 1895–Jan. 1, 1974

  Sutherland, Dick: Dec. 23, 1881–Feb. 3, 1934

  Sutherland, Esther: 1932–Dec. 31, 1986

  Sutherland, Victor: Feb. 28, 1889–Aug. 29, 1968

  Sutton, Frank: Oct. 23, 1922–June 28, 1974

  Sutton, Grady Harwell: Apr. 5, 1908–Sept. 17, 1998

  Sutton, Paul: May 14, 1910–Jan. 31, 1970

  Swackhamer, E. W.: 1927–Dec. 5, 1994

  Swain, Mack: Feb. 16, 1876–Aug. 25, 1935

  Swalve, Darwyn: 1946–May 5, 1999

  Swanson, Gloria: Mar. 27, 1897–Apr. 4, 1983

  Swarthout, Gladys: Dec. 25, 1904–July 7, 1969

  Swayze, John Cameron: Apr. 5, 1906–Aug. 15, 1995

  Sweeney, Birdy: June 14, 1931–May 11, 1999

  Sweeney, Bob: 1919–June 7, 1992

  Sweet, Blanche: June 18, 1895–Sept. 6, 1986

  Sweet, Dolph: July 18, 1920–May 10, 1985

  Swenson, Jeep: 1957–Aug. 18, 1997

  Swenson, Karl: July 23, 1908–Oct. 8, 1978

  Swenson, Swen: 1932–June 23, 1993

  Swickard, Joseph: June 26, 1866–Feb. 29, 1940

  Swift, Paul: 1934–Oct. 7, 1994

  Switzer, Carl (Alfalfa): Aug. 7, 1927–Jan. 21, 1959*

  Swor, Bert: 1878–Nov. 30, 1943

  Swor, John: Apr. 7, 1883–July 15, 1965

  Sylvester, William: Jan. 31, 1922–Jan. 25, 1995

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  Tabler, P. Demsey: Nov. 23, 1876–June 7, 1956

  Taft, Sara: ?–Sept. 24, 1973

  Taggart, Ben: Apr. 5, 1889–May 17, 1947

  Talbot, Lyle: Feb. 8, 1902–Mar. 10, 1996

  Talbott, Gloria: Feb. 7, 1931–Sept. 19, 2000

  Taliaferro, Mabel: May 21, 1887–Jan. 24, 1979

  Tallichet, Margaret: Mar. 13, 1914–May 3, 1991

  Talmadge, Constance: Apr. 18, 1898–Nov. 23, 1973

  Talmadge, Natalie: 1895–June 19, 1969

  Talmadge, Norma: May 26, 1893–Dec. 24, 1957

  Talmadge, Richard: Dec. 3, 1892–Jan. 25, 1981

  Talman, William: Feb. 4, 1915–Aug. 30, 1968

  Talton, Alix: June 7, 1919–Apr. 7, 1992

  Tamiroff, Akim: Oct. 29, 1899–Sept. 17, 1972

  Tanaka, Toru: Jan. 6, 1930–Aug. 22, 2000

  Tandy, Jessica: June 7, 1909–Sept. 11, 1994

  Tanguay, Eva: Aug. 1878–Jan. 11, 1947

  Tannen, Charles D.: Oct. 22, 1915–Dec. 28, 1980

  Tannen, Julius: May 16, 1880–Jan. 3, 1965

  Tannen, William (Bill): Nov. 17, 1911–Dec. 2, 1976

  Tapley, Rose: June 30, 1881–Feb. 23, 1956

  Tapps, George: Nov. 6, 1911–Nov. 1, 1997

  Tarlow, Florence: 1922–Feb. 10, 1992

  Tarron, Elsie: Sept. 30, 1903–Oct. 24, 1990

  Tashlin, Frank: Feb. 19, 1913–May 5, 1972

  Tashman, Lilyan: Oct. 23, 1900–Mar. 21, 1934

  Tate, Dennis: 1931–Jan. 1993

  Tate, Sharon: Jan. 24, 1943–Aug. 9, 1969*

  Taurog, Norman: Feb. 23, 1899–Apr. 7, 1981

  Tavares, Albert: 1953–July 28, 1992

  Tayback, Vic: Jan. 6, 1930–May 25, 1990

  Taylor, Adam C.: 1967–June 4, 1994

  Taylor, Avonne: 1899–Mar. 20, 1992

  Taylor, Don: Dec. 13, 1920–Dec. 29, 1998

  Taylor, Donald F.: 1919–Jan. 3, 1966

  Taylor, Dub: Feb. 26, 1907–Oct. 3, 1994

  Taylor, Estelle: May 20, 1899–Apr. 15, 1958

  Taylor, Ferris: 1887–Mar. 6, 1961

  Taylor, Forrest: Dec. 29, 1883–Feb. 19, 1965

  Taylor, John: 1921–Apr. 9, 1982

  Taylor, Kent: May 11, 1907–Apr. 11, 1987

  Taylor, Laurette: Apr. 1, 1884–Dec. 7, 1946

  Taylor, Ray: Dec. 1, 1888–Feb. 15, 1952

  Taylor, Robert: Aug. 5, 1911–June 8, 1969

  Taylor, Ruth: Jan. 13, 1908–Apr. 12, 1984

  Taylor, Sam: Aug. 13, 1895–Mar. 6, 1958

  Taylor, Vaughn: Feb. 22, 1910–May 3, 1983

  Taylor, William Desmond: Apr. 26, 1877–Feb. 1, 1922

  Teal, Ray: Jan. 12, 1902–Apr. 2, 1976

  Teale, Godfrey (Sir): Oct. 12, 1884–June 8, 1955

  Tearle, Conway: May 17, 1878–Oct. 1, 1939

  Teas, William Ellis: 1914–Nov. 25, 1994

  Teasdale, Verree: Mar. 15, 1905–Feb. 17, 1987

  Tedrow, Irene: Aug. 3, 1907–Mar. 10, 1995

  Teitel, Carol: Aug. 1, 1929–July 27, 1986

  Tell, Olive: 1894–June 8, 1951

  Tellegen, Lou: Nov. 26, 1881–Nov. 1, 1934

  Tenbrook, Harry: Oct. 9, 1897–Sept. 14, 1960

  Terhune, Max (Alibe): Feb. 12, 1891–June 5, 1973

  Terris, Norma: Nov. 13, 1904–Nov. 15, 1989

  Terry, Alice: July 24, 1899–Dec. 22, 1987

  Terry, Don: Aug. 8, 1902–Oct. 6, 1988

  Terry, Ethel Grey: Oct. 2, 1882–Jan. 6, 1931

  Terry, Tex: 1903–May 18, 1985

  Terry, W. Benson: 1922–Mar. 24, 1998

  Tessier, Robert: 1924–Oct. 11, 1990

  Tetley, Walter: June 2, 1915–Sept. 4, 1975

  Tetzel, Joan: June 21, 1923–Oct. 31, 1977

  Thatcher, Heather: Sept. 3, 1896–Feb. 1987

  Thatcher, Torin: Jan. 15, 1905–Mar. 4, 1981

  Thaw, Evelyn Nesbit: Dec. 25, 1884–Jan. 18, 1967

  Thelma, Melva: 1897–Jan. 21, 1991

  Thesiger, Ernest: Jan. 15, 1879–Jan. 14, 1961

  Thiele, Wilhelm (William): May 10, 1890–Sept. 7, 1975

  Thomas, Ann: July 8, 1913–Apr. 28, 1989

  Thomas, William (Buckwheat): Mar. 12, 1931–Oct. 10, 1980

  Thomas, Danny: Jan. 6, 1912–Feb. 6, 1991

  Thomas, David: 1908–Jan. 27, 1981

  Thomas, Emanuel: 1935–May 20, 2000

  Thomas, Jameson: Mar. 24, 1889–Jan. 10, 1939

  Thomas, Michelle: Sept. 23, 1969–Dec. 23, 1998

  Thomas, Olive: Oct. 29, 1884–Sept. 10, 1920

  Thomas, Paul: 1935–May 20, 2000

  Thomas, Rachel: Feb. 10, 1905–Feb. 9, 1995

  Thompson, Carlos: June 7, 1916–Oct. 10, 1990

  Thompson, Kay: Nov. 9, 1913–July 9, 1998

  Thompson, Mark G.: 1954–Sept. 3, 1995

  Thompson, Marshall: No
v. 27, 1925–May 18, 1992

  Thompson, Maurice A.: 1917–Aug. 7, 2000

  Thompson, Nick: Feb. 11, 1889–Apr. 22, 1980

  Thomson, Fred: Apr. 28, 1890–Dec. 25, 1928

  Thomson, Frederick A.: Aug. 7, 1869–Jan. 23, 1925

  Thomson, Kenneth: Jan. 7, 1899–Jan. 27, 1967

  Thomson, Norman: 1916–Feb. 3, 2000

  Thor, Jerome: Jan. 5, 1915–Aug. 12, 1993

  Thor, Sydna Scott: 1914–June 23, 1996

  Thordsen, Kelly: 1917–Jan. 23, 1978

  Thornton, Norma: 1930–June 29, 1996

  Thorpe, Jim: May 28, 1886–Mar. 28, 1953

  Thorpe, Richard: Feb. 24, 1896–May 1, 1991

  Thring, Frank, Jr.: May 11, 1926–Dec. 29, 1994

  Thunderbird (Chief): Aug. 6, 1866–Apr. 6, 1946

  Thundercloud (Chief) (Victor Daniels): Apr. 12, 1889–Nov. 30, 1955

  Thurman, Mary: Apr. 27, 1894–Dec. 22, 1925

  Tibbctt, Lawrence: Nov. 16, 1896–July 15, 1960

  Tierney, Gene: Nov. 20, 1920–Oct. 6, 1991

  Tilbury, Zcffie: Nov. 20, 1863–July 24, 1950

  Tillman, Harrel Gordon: 1925–June 19, 1998

  Tinling, James: May 8, 1889–1967

  Tiny Tim: Apr. 12, 1932–Nov. 30, 1996

  Titus, Lydia Yeamans: 1866–Dec. 30, 1929

  Tobias, George: July 14, 1901–Feb. 27, 1980

  Tobin, Dan: Oct. 19, 1910–Nov. 26, 1982

  Tobin, Genevieve: Nov. 29, 1901–July 31, 1995

  Todd, Ann: 1911–May 6, 1993

  Todd, Christopher: 1962–Aug. 9, 1992

  Todd, Thelma: July 29, 1905–Dec. 18, 1935

  Toler, Sidney: Apr. 28, 1874–Feb. 12, 1947

  Tomack, Sid: Sept. 8, 1907–Nov. 12, 1962

  Tomlin, Pinky: Sept. 9, 1907–Dec. 12, 1987

  Tomlinson, David: May 7, 1917–June 24, 2000

  Tomlinson, Kate: 1897–Oct. 30, 1993

  Tone, Franchot: Feb. 27, 1905–Sept. 18, 1968

  Tong, Kam: Dec. 18, 1906–Nov. 8, 1969

  Tong, Sammee: 1901–Oct. 27, 1964

  Toomey, Regis: Aug. 13, 1898–Oct. 12, 1991

  Toren, Marta: May 21, 1926–Feb. 19, 1957

  Torme, Mel: Sept. 13, 1925–June 5, 1999

  Torrence, David: Jan. 17, 1864–Dec. 26, 1951

  Torrence, Ernest: June 16, 1878–May 15, 1933

  Torres, Raquel: Nov. 11, 1908–Aug. 10, 1987

  Tors, Ivan: June 12, 1916–June 4, 1983

  Tors, Peter: Jan. 26, 1957–July 29, 1998

  Totten, Robert: 1938–Jan. 27, 1995

  Touchstone, John: 1933–Jan. 25, 1992

  Toumanova, Tamara: Mar. 2, 1919–May 29, 1996

  Tourneur, Jacques: Nov. 12, 1904–Dec. 19, 1977

  Tourneur, Maurice: Feb. 2, 1876–Aug. 4, 1961

  Tozere, Frederic: June 19, 1901–Aug. 5, 1972

  Tracy, Arthur: June 25, 1900–Oct. 5, 1997