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Feb 25, 2025

John Lawlor (1941–2025), The Facts of Life actor

John Lawlor was a character actor best known for his sitcom roles in “Phyllis” and “The Facts of Life.” 

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Jun 7, 2024

Tom Bower (1938–2024), The Waltons, Die Hard 2 actor

Tom Bower was a character actor best known for his roles in “The Waltons” and “Die Hard 2.” 

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Dec 7, 2023

Marisa Pavan (1932–2023), star of The Rose Tattoo 

Marisa Pavan was an actress whose work garnered an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe Award win for her role in the 1955 film “The Rose Tattoo,” starring Burt Lancaster and Anna Magnani.

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Oct 19, 2023

Burt Young (1940–2023), played Paulie in the Rocky series

Burt Young was an Oscar-nominated movie and television actor best known for playing Paulie, Rocky’s best friend and brother-in-law in the “Rocky” film series.

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Jun 27, 2023

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.” 

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Apr 10, 2023

Michael Lerner (1941–2023), actor in Elf, Barton Fink

Michael Lerner was an actor who was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in the 1991 Coen brothers' film “Barton Fink.” 

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Apr 3, 2023

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.”  

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Jan 10, 2023

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.”

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Dec 13, 2022

Stuart Margolin (1940–2022), “The Rockford Files” co-star 

Stuart Margolin was a longtime character actor who starred as con man Evelyn “Angel” Martin on “The Rockford Files.”

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May 26, 2020

Richard Herd (1932–2020), Mr. Wilhelm on “Seinfeld"

Richard Herd was a veteran well known for his role as George’s boss with the Yankees, Mr. Wilhelm, on “Seinfeld.”

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May 19, 2020

John Patrick Mahon (1938–2020), actor in “L.A. Confidential,” “Armageddon”

John Patrick Mahon was an actor known for roles in films including “L.A. Confidential,” “Zodiac,” and “Armageddon.”

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Mar 9, 2020

Roscoe Born (1950–2020), “One Life to Live,” “The Young and the Restless” actor

Roscoe Born was an actor best known for his roles on soap operas including “One Life to Live” and “The Young and the Restless.” He was Emmy nominated for his performance on “Santa Barbara.”

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Mar 29, 2016

Maggie Blye (1942 - 2016)

Maggie Blye, the actress who starred in the original “The Italian Job,” has died at the age of 73, according to Variety.

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Mar 18, 2016

Joe Santos (1931 - 2016), The Rockford Files co-star

Joe Santos, a character actor known best for playing Lieutenant Dennis Becker on TV’s “The Rockford Files” alongside James Garner, died March 18, four days after having a heart attack, according to multiple news sources. He was 84.

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