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Adams, Don b. April 13, 1923 d. September 25, 2005
Actor. He is best remembered for his role of 'Agent Maxwell Smart' in the hit 1960s television comedy, "Get Smart" (1965 to 1970), for which he won three Emmy Awards. He was also the voice of television cartoon characters "Tennessee Tuxedo" and "Inspector Gadget." Born Donald James Yarmy, in New York City, of Hungarian and Irish descent, during World War II, he served in the United States Marine Corps, and was the only member of his platoon to survive the Battle for Guadalcanal. While on...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Lung infection
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 8, Lot 57, Grave 20
GPS coordinates: 34.0898254457742, -118.31668138504 (hddd.dddd)

Adams, Jonathan b. February 14, 1931 d. June 13, 2005
Actor. A prolific television and stage actor with numerous appearances to his credit, he is best known for the role of 'Dr Everett Scott' in the motion picture version of cult film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in 1974. He had originally played the part of 'The Narrator' in the London, England stage production. (Bio by: Jeff J)
Cause of death: Stroke
Golders Green Jewish Cemetery, London, England

Adams, Nick b. July 10, 1931 d. February 6, 1968
Actor. He is best remembered for his role of 'Johnny Yuma' in the television western series "The Rebel" (1959 to 1962). The studios molded his acting persona in the same "troubled young man" persona as his close friend, actor James Dean. Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, he was raised in Garfield, New Jersey. After starting his acting career as an uncredited extra in the film "Somebody Loves Me" (1952), he joined the United...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Suspected suicide
Saints Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Church Cemetery, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Adams, Stanley b. April 7, 1915 d. April 27, 1977
Actor. His best known role was playing 'Cyrano Jones' in the 1960s science fiction television series "Star Trek" episode of "The Trouble with Tribbles" which aired in 1967. He had a long and successful television acting career, appearing in episodes of series such as "The Twilight Zone", "Gunsmoke", Gillgan's Island", "the Rat Patrol", "McHale's Navy", "Bonanza" and many others. He occasionally had motion picture roles, most of which were bit parts. He died as a result of a self-inflicted...[Read More]
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea

Adams, Ted b. March 17, 1890 d. September 24, 1973
Actor. He appeared in 180 motion pictures from 1930 to 1952 including "Hop-Along Cassidy," "The Lone Ranger," "Billy the Kid," "Valley of Fear," "Across the Rio Grande" and "Heart of the Rockies."
Chapel Of The Pines Crematory, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Adler, Jacob b. February 12, 1855 d. April 1, 1926
Actor.
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Queens County, New York, USA

Adler, Jay b. September 26, 1896 d. September 23, 1978
Actor. Brother of Luther and Stella Adler, Jay acted in 21 television series/shows and 45 movies including: "Scandal Sheet," "The Bad and The Beautiful," "Love Me or Leave Me," "The Brothers Karamazov," "The Story on Page One," and "The Family Jewels." (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section F

Adler, Luther b. May 4, 1903 d. December 8, 1984
Actor. Brother of Jay and Stella Adler, Luther acted in 28 television series/shows and 33 films including: "The Loves of Carmen," "D.O.A.," "The Last Angry Man," "Cast a Giant Shadow," "Voyage of the Damned" and "Absence of Malice." (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section F

Adlon, Louis b. October 7, 1905 d. March 31, 1947
Actor. Real name Louis Adlon, Jr. The grandson of famed hotelier Lorenz Adlon, he was raised in the luxurious surroundings of Berlin's Hotel Adlon, which he was expected to inherit. The rise of Hitler drove him into exile in Hollywood, where he married Rose Davies (sister of movie star Marion Davies) and launched a career as...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Legends (formerly Section 8).

Adolfi, John b. January 19, 1881 d. May 11, 1933
Actor. Had a varied career as a motion picture director, actor, writer, and producer, mainly in the silent era from the 1910s to the 1920s. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Love, N-6352

Adolphson, Edvin b. February 25, 1893 d. October 31, 1979
Swedish Actor, Director. He was active through 50 years, and made some 500 roles. His debut was made in 1912, but the breakthrough came 1923 in ”Friare från Landsvägen”. He played with Ingrid Bergman in ”Only one night” (1939), and is for instance noted for ”Änglar, finns dom?” (1961), August Strindberg´s ”Hemsöborna”, and probably his greatest success ever, as Markurells in ”Markurells i Wadköping” (1968). He also directed the first Swedish sound film, ”Säg det i toner” 1929. He is the father...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Solna kyrkogård, Solna, Stockholms län, Sweden

Agar, John b. January 31, 1921 d. April 7, 2002
Actor. He is best remembered for marrying actress Shirley Temple. As an actor, he is best remembered for his roles in "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949) and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" (1949). Born John George Agar, Jr. in Chicago, Illinois, he was the oldest of four children of a local meat packer. During World War II, he enlisted into the US Army Air Force, attaining the rank of Sergeant. A handsome man who looked good in uniform, he was stationed in Hollywood to provide Air Force assistance in...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Emphysema
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Agnew, Bob b. June 4, 1899 d. November 8, 1983
Actor. Juvenile lead of the silent era whose acting career faded with the advent of sound. Agnew acted in supporting roles in many films of the 1920s, including "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" (1923) with Gloria Swanson and "Wine of Youth" (1924) with Eleanor Boardman. One of his last roles was a small part in the all-star musical "Golddiggers of 1933." (Bio by: MC)
Cause of death: Kidney failure
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Aherne, Brian b. May 2, 1902 d. February 10, 1986
Actor. Made his debut in British cinema in "The Eleventh Commandment" in 1924 and appeared on stage in London. He moved to Hollywood in the 1930s and appeared in Rouben Mamoulian's "Song of Songs" (1933). Other films included "Sylvia Scarlett" (1936), "Juarez" (1939), for which he an Oscar nomination for best actor, Alfred Hitchcock's "I Confess" (1953)...[Read More]
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend

Ahlm, Philip Eugene b. July 15, 1905 d. July 5, 1954
Actor, Stuntman. A native of Stockholm, Sweden, Ahlm's films roles include, "Seas Beneath" (1931), "Thin Ice" (1937), "Forever And A Day" (1943), "Five Graves To Cairo" (1943), "The Land Is Mine" (1943), "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1946), "O.S.S." (1946), "The Beginning Or The End" (1947), "Undercover Maisie" (1947), "Joan Of Arc" (1948), "Where Danger Lies" (1950), "Let's Dance" (1950), "The Desert Fox: The Story of Erwin Rommel" (1951), "The Las Vegas Story" (1952), and "Bad For Each...[Read More] (Bio by: Kris)
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
Plot: W, 0, 1498

Ahn, Philip b. March 29, 1905 d. February 28, 1978
Actor. Korean-American character actor who played hundreds of Chinese and Japanese characters during a long career. In his later years, he achieved his greatest fame as the wise "Master Kan" on the television series "Kung Fu" (1972).
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Courts of Remembrance, Crypt 1107

Ahrle, Elof b. January 21, 1900 d. June 3, 1965
Actor. Starred in movies from the 1930s to 1960. He was also an accomplished writer and director. (Bio by: Lisa S)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: 19B/205.

Aidman, Charles b. January 21, 1925 d. November 7, 1993
Actor. Appeared in motion pictures and on television. Guest starred on "The Twilight Zone," and narrated the 1980s revival. (Bio by: Kenneth McNeil)
Cause of death: Cancer
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Room of Prayer

Aiken, George L. b. 1830 d. 1876
Playwrite, Actor. He dramatized Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and acted in its first performance at Troy, New York on Sept. 27, 1852, where it ran for 100 nights.
Cain Cemetery, Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

Ainley, Anthony b. August 20, 1932 d. May 3, 2004
Actor. He was best known for playing the Master, arch-nemesis to "Dr. Who" in the long-running television series. He played the role from 1981 until the show ended in 1989. He also appeared in numerous British TV shows and in movies like "Naked Evil," "You Only Live Twice," "Inspector Clouseau," and "Satan's Skin." (Bio by: Butterfly)
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