The Love Boat

Michael Cole (1940–2024), The Mod Squad actor

Michael Cole was an actor best known for playing Pete Cochran in the 1960s and ‘70s crime drama, “The Mod Squad,” and a 64-episode stint on “General Hospital.” 

Ron Ely (1938–2024), Tarzan of the 1960s

Ron Ely was an actor best known for starring in the 1960s television show “Tarzan” and hosting the Miss America pageant.

Dabney Coleman (1932–2024), actor known for 9 to 5 and Tootsie

Dabney Coleman was a character actor best known for playing despicable men in "9 to 5" and "Tootsie."

Susan Buckner (1952–2024), cheerleader Patty Simcox from Grease

Susan Buckner was a model, actress, and former Miss America contestant who later played the glasses-wearing cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease."

Marla Adams (1938–2024), longtime Young and the Restless star

Marla Adams was an actress best known for her Emmy winning-portrayal of the manipulative Dina Abbott Mergeron on daytime soap the “Young and the Restless,” a role she played on and off for five decades. 

Barbara Rush (1927–2024), “It Came From Outer Space” star

Barbara Rush was a prolific film, television and stage actress known for credits including the 1953 movie “It Came From Outer Space” and TV shows “Peyton Place” and “All My Children.” 

Shecky Greene (1926–2023), old school Vegas headliner 

Shecky Greene was a legendary comedian known for his headlining shows in Las Vegas.

Gayle Hunnicutt (1943–2023), Dallas star 

Gayle Hunnicutt was an actress best known in the U.S. for her role as Vanessa Beaumont on “Dallas.”

Shelley Smith (1952–2023), The Associates star  

Shelley Smith was an actress best known for her starring role alongside Martin Short in the 1979 sitcom “The Associates.” 

Michael Norell (1937–2023), actor on Emergency!

Michael Norell was an actor and screenwriter who starred as Captain Henry “Hank” Stanley on the TV drama “Emergency!”

Quinn Redeker (1936–2022), “Days of Our Lives” star

Quinn Redeker was an actor and screenwriter known for longtime roles on “Days of Our Lives” and “The Young and the Restless.”

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.”

Gavin MacLeod (1931–2021), starred as Captain Stubing on “The Love Boat”

Gavin MacLeod was an actor known for his roles on TV shows including “The Love Boat,” “McHale’s Navy,” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”

Philip McKeon (1964–2019), “Alice” star

Played Alice’s son Tommy on the popular sitcom..

Jeraldine Saunders (1923–2019), creator of "The Love Boat"

Jeraldine Saunders was the creator of the hit ABC television series "The Love Boat." The show, which ran from 1977 through 1986, began with a made-for-TV movie based on Saunders' 1974 nonfiction book "Love Boats."

Clint Walker (1927 – 2018), “Cheyenne” actor

Starred on the popular TV western series for 7 seasons…

John Hillerman (1932 – 2017), actor starred on "Magnum, P.I.”

Played the snooty “Higgins” opposite Tom Selleck on the popular TV series…

Adam West (1928 - 2017), TV's Batman

Adam West, the actor best known for his performance as television’s Batman in the 1960s, died Friday, June 9, 2017, in Los Angeles, after a short battle with leukemia, according to multiple news sources. He was 88.

Dina Merrill (1923 - 2017), actress and philanthropist

Socialite became a popular film actress in the 1950s and '60s...

Erin Moran (1960 - 2017), played Joanie on Happy Days

Erin Moran, the actress best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham on the 1970s sitcom “Happy Days,” died Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was 56.

Alan Young (1919 - 2016), Mister Ed star

Correction: After the publication of this obituary, Alan Young's date of death was determined to be May 19, 2016.