Gene Winfield (1927–2025), custom car designer for movies and TV

Gene Winfield was an icon of the custom car community whose designs were seen in such movies and TV shows as “Blade Runner,” “Star Trek,” and “Bewitched.”

Bruce French (1945–2025), veteran actor known for Passions

Bruce French was a veteran actor of stage and screen best known for portraying Father Lonigan in over 400 episodes of the NBC daytime drama, “Passions.”

Jill Jacobson (1954–2024), actress in Falcon Crest, Star Trek

Jill Jacobson was an actress known for roles in such TV shows as “Falcon Crest,” “The New Gidget,” and two versions of “Star Trek.” 

Scott L. Schwartz (1959–2024), Ocean’s Eleven actor and wrestler

Scott L. Schwartz was an actor and pro wrestler best known for playing Bruiser in “Ocean’s Eleven” and its two sequels.

Tony Todd (1954–2024), star of Candyman films

Tony Todd was an actor best known for his starring roles in the “Candyman” and “Final Destination” film franchises.

Teri Garr (1944–2024), Oscar nominee for Tootsie

Teri Garr was an actress known for roles in such movies as “Tootsie,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Mr. Mom,” and many more.

Jeri Taylor (1938–2024), Star Trek writer and producer

Jeri Taylor was a television writer and producer best known for her work with “Star Trek,” including writing for “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and co-creating “Star Trek: Voyager.” 

Obi Ndefo (1972–2024), actor on Dawson’s Creek, Stargate SG-1

Obi Ndefo was an actor known on TV for his performances as Bodie Wells on “Dawson’s Creek” and Rak’nor on “Stargate SG-1.”

James Darren (1936–2024), actor in Gidget, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

James Darren was a singer and actor best known for his work in the “Gidget” movies, as well as his recurring roles in shows like “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “T.J. Hooker.” 

Patti Yasutake (1953–2024), Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on Star Trek: TNG

Patti Yasutake was an actress best known for playing Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” a recurring character who also appeared in several “Star Trek” movies.

Whitney Rydbeck (1945–2024), one of the original crash test dummies

Whitney Rydbeck was a film and television actor with a penchant for physical comedy, perhaps best known for portraying one of the original crash test dummies in a classic 1980s public safety campaign. 

James Sikking (1934–2024), Hill Street Blues, Doogie Howser actor

James Sikking was an actor best known for playing Lt. Howard Hunter on “Hill Street Blues” and the father of show namesake “Doogie Howser, M.D.” 

Alan Scarfe (1946–2024), actor known for villainous roles

Alan Scarfe was a British Canadian actor known for his villainous roles in movies like “Lethal Weapon III” and “Double Impact,” as well as for his long run on the TV show, “Seven Days.” 

Erich Anderson (1956–2024), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter star

Erich Anderson was an actor best known for his performance in “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” as Rob Dier. 

Barbara Baldavin (1938–2024), Star Trek, Medical Center actress

Barbara Baldavin was an actress best known for appearing in the “Star Trek” episodes0“Balance of Terror” and c8cShore Leave,c9d as well as 52 episodes of the drama c8cMedical Center.c9d

Charles Dierkop (1936–2024), actor in The Sting, Police Woman

Charles Dierkop was an actor best known for his performances in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Sting,” and “Police Woman.” 

Kenneth Mitchell (1974–2024), Star Trek: Discovery regular 

Kenneth Mitchell was an actor best known for his recurring roles on the TV series “Star Trek: Discovery” and “Jericho,” and his role in the blockbuster “Captain Marvel.”

Gary Graham (1950–2024), star of Alien Nation, Star Trek: Enterprise

Gary Graham was an actor best known for co-starring on the television series “Alien Nation,” along with a half-dozen “Alien Nation” TV movies, as well as for his appearances on “Star Trek: Enterprise” as Soval, the Vulcan ambassador to Earth.

Peter Crombie (1952–2024), played “Crazy” Joe Davola on Seinfeld

Peter Crombie was an actor best known for his recurring role as “Crazy” Joe Davola on “Seinfeld.” 

David Soul (1943–2024), Starsky & Hutch star

David Soul was an actor and singer known for his starring role in “Starsky & Hutch” and his hit single “Don’t Give Up on Us.”

Peter White (1937–2023), actor in All My Children, Dallas

Peter White was an actor known for a longtime recurring role on “All My Children,” as well as for roles in such TV shows as “Sisters” and “Dallas.”

Elizabeth Hoffman (1926–2023), actress in Sisters 

Elizabeth Hoffman was an actress best known for her role as Bea in the 1990s NBC drama “Sisters.”

Manny Coto (1961–2023), writer and producer for Star Trek, 24, Dexter

Manny Coto was a screenwriter, director and producer known for his work on popular genre shows such as “American Horror Story,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “24,” and “Dexter.”

Nicolas Coster (1933–2023), Santa Barbara star 

Nicolas Coster was an actor best known for his role as Lionel Lockridge in the soap opera “Santa Barbara.” 

Roger Payne (1935–2023), scientist who discovered whale song

Roger Payne was a biologist who discovered whale song and released a popular album featuring his recordings. 

Sharon Acker (1935–2023), Point Blank, Perry Mason actress

Sharon Acker was an actress known for movies and TV shows including “Point Blank” and “The New Perry Mason.”  

Ed Fury (1928–2023), bodybuilder and Ursus actor

Ed Fury was a bodybuilder who starred in sword-and-sandal films of the 1960s including the “Ursus” trilogy.

Gerald Fried (1928–2023), film and television composer 

Gerald Fried was an American film and television composer. He is best known for his work scoring "Roots” and composing Star Trek’s iconic fight-scene music.

Barbara Bosson (1939–2023), Hill Street Blues costar

Barbara Bosson Bochco was an American actress who starred as Fay Furillo on “Hill Street Blues.” 

Annie Wersching (1977–2023), “24,” “Star Trek: Picard” actress

Annie Wersching was an actress known for roles in “24,” “Star Trek: Picard,” “Runaways,” and many other TV shows, as well as in the video game “The Last of Us.”

Earl Boen (1941–2023), “The Terminator” actor

Earl Boen was an actor who played criminal psychologist Dr. Peter Silberman in “The Terminator” and its first two sequels.

Richard Miller (1942–2022), creator of Princess Leia’s gold bikini

Richard Miller was a sculptor for Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) who built iconic props for movies including “Return of the Jedi” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.”

Greg Bear (1951–2022), sci-fi author and Comic-Con co-founder

Greg Bear was a science fiction author and a co-founder of the influential San Diego Comic-Con.

John Aniston (1933–2022), “Days of Our Lives” star

John Aniston was an actor who starred as Victor Kiriakis on “Days of Our Lives” for decades as well as the father of actress Jennifer Aniston.

Andrew Prine (1936–2022), prolific character actor who starred in Westerns

Andrew Prine was a character actor especially known for Westerns, including the TV show “Wide Country” and the film “Chisum.”

Robert Brown (1926–2022), “Here Come the Brides” star  

Robert Brown was an actor best known for playing lumberjack Jason Bolt on the TV series “Here Come the Brides.” 

Louise Fletcher (1934–2022), played Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

Louise Fletcher was an actress who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

Marva Hicks (1956–2022), actress and singer known for “Never Been in Love Before”

Marva Hicks was an actress and singer who had a hit in 1991 with “Never Been in Love Before.”

Marsha Hunt (1917–2022), 1940s Hollywood star who was blacklisted

Marsha Hunt was an actress whose career was on the rise in the 1930s and ‘40s before she was blacklisted during the Red Scare of the 1950s.

Nichelle Nichols (1932–2022), starred as Uhura on “Star Trek”

Nichelle Nichols , the actress whose portrayal of Lieutenant Uhura on TV's “Star Trek” inspired countless science fiction fans to envision a peacefully multicultural future, died Saturday night, her son announced on her official website.

Paul Sorvino (1939–2022), actor known for “Law & Order,” “Goodfellas”

Paul Sorvino was an actor known for his performances as Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and NYPD Sergeant Phil Ceretta in “Law & Order.”

David Warner (1941–2022), “The Omen,” “Titanic” actor

David Warner was an English actor known for roles in many movies and TV shows including “The Omen,” “Titanic,” and “Time Bandits.”

Mary Mara (1960–2022), actress in “ER,” “Nash Bridges”

Mary Mara was an actress known for roles in TV shows including known for roles in “ER,” “Nash Bridges,” and “Star Trek: Enterprise.”

Jack Kehler (1946–2022), “The Big Lebowski” actor

Jack Kehler was an actor known for movies and TV shows including “The Big Lebowski” and “The Man in the High Castle.”

Kenneth Welsh (1942–2022), actor in “Twin Peaks,” “Star Trek: Discovery”

Kenneth Welsh was a Canadian actor known for appearances in moves and TV shows including “Twin Peaks” and “The Aviator.”

David Birney (1939–2022), star of “Bridget Loves Bernie”

David Birney was an actor known for roles on TV shows including “Bridget Loves Bernie” and “St. Elsewhere.”

Laurel Goodwin (1942–2022), Elvis co-star and Yeoman Colt from “Star Trek”

Laurel Goodwin was an actress known for co-starring with in “Girls! Girls! Girls!” and playing Yeoman Colt in the rejected “Star Trek” pilot, “The Cage.”

Mitchell Ryan (1934–2022), actor known for “Lethal Weapon,” “Dharma & Greg”

Mitchell Ryan was an actor known for many roles, including the villainous General Peter McAllister in “Lethal Weapon.”

Sally Kellerman (1937–2022), actor played “Hot Lips” Houlihan in “M*A*S*H”

Sally Kellerman was an Oscar-nominated actor for her role as “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the movie “M*A*S*H” and starred in “Back to School.”