Richard Hale (1892 - 1981)

Actor. Played Goro on Star Trek. Also in such TV shows as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and Petticoat Junction, among others.  Cause of death: Cardiac arrest

Monte Hale (1919 - 2009)

Actor. He is best remembered as one of Hollywood’s singing cowboys. Born Buren Ely in Ada, Oklahoma, he grew up in the dust bowl of the Southwest. He mastered the guitar at the age of fifteen. Honing his craft by adding his vocals, he took his act on the vaudeville circuit and local western shows. […]

Jonathan Hale (1891 - 1966)

Actor. A character player in over 200 films, he is best remembered as Dagwood’s boss, Mr. Dithers, in “Blondie” (1938) and its sequels. His other credits include “Alice Adams” (1935),  “Fury” (1936),  “Boys Town” (1938),  “Since You Went Away” (1944),  “Johnny Belinda” (1948),  and “Strangers on a Train” (1951).  His birth name was Jonathan Hatley. […]

Creighton Hale (1882 - 1965)

Screen Irish-born Actor. His original name was Patrick Fitzgerald. He began his career in 1914. He appeared in “Our Gang” serials as the older brother to Miss Crabtree. He also appeared in classic film “Casablanca” (1942) as the gambler inquiring about casino’s honesty. Often he was uncredited and played minor roles. Among his films: “The […]

Alan Hale (1892 - 1950)

Actor. Born Rufus Alan McKahan in Washington, D.C. he first attempted to gain entry to the stage via opera, but his career as an operatic singer was effectively stillborn. By 1911 his attention had been diverted to Hollywood where he made his film debut in the silent film ‘The Cowboy and the Lady.’ With his […]

Alan Hale, Jr (1921 - 1990)

Actor. He is best remembered for his role of “The Skipper” in the classic television comedy series, “Gilligan’s Island” (1964 to 1967). Born Alan Hale Mackahan in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of film actor Rufus Edward Mackahan (1892-1950), who used the stage name of Alan Hale.  Young Alan adopted his father’s stage […]

Jester Joseph Hairston (1901 - 2000)

William “Billy” Haines (1900 - 1973)

Actor. He was a popular motion picture star of the 1920s and 1930s, and was the top box-office draw of 1930. After refusing to pretend to be “straight” for his studio bosses, his acting career was finished. His second talent was in design, and he built a successful career as the interior designer to the […]

Donald Haines (1919 - 1943)

Actor. He is best remembered for playing the role of ‘Speck’ in several of the “The Little Rascals” comedies between 1930 and 1932. Among his roles were the films, “Radio Dough” (1934), “No Greater Glory” (1934), “Ginger” (1935), “A Tale Of Two Cities” (1935), “Exclusive Story” (1936), “Little Lord Fauntleroy” (1936), “Rhythm In The Clouds” […]

Corey Haim (1971 - 2010)

Actor.  A Hollywood teen idol during the 1980s who was plagued by drug addiction throughout his later career, he is probably best remembered for his role, alongside actor Corey Feldman in “The Lost Boys,” which made him a household name.  Known as ‘The Two Coreys’, the duo became 1980s icons and appeared together in seven […]

Frank Hagney (1884 - 1973)

Australian-born motion picture actor who appeared in hundreds of films from the 1910s to the 1960s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Larry Hagman (1931 - 2012)

Actor, Producer, and Director. He will be remembered for two iconic television roles: As the comical Major Anthony Nelson in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie, and for the villainous Texas oil tycoon, J.R. Ewing on the prime-time hit Dallas. Hagman was  born in Weatherford, Texas, near Fort Worth. His parents divorced in 1936, when […]

Stephen Hubert Avenel Haggard (1911 - 1943)

Actor. Stephen Hubert Avenel Haggard, first child of British diplomat Godfrey Digby Napier Haggard and his French Canadian/American wife Georgianna Marie Ruel Haggard, was born on 21 Mar 1911 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America. His middle name Hubert was in honor of his maternal grandfather Hubert Ruel. Stephen’s diplomat father had been posted to […]

Ross Hagen (1938 - 2011)

Actor. Born Leland Lando Lilly in Williams, Arizona, his rugged looks led to him being typecast in tough-guy roles throughout his career. Hagen was introduced to TV audiences in a 1966 episode of the series “The Big Valley”, and from that point on he appeared in countless programs which included “The Fugitive”, “The Virginian”, “The […]

Michael Hafner (1959 - 2005)

Actor. While he worked at the theatre in Coburg he had the idea for a Samba-Festival in the city. Although most people were skeptical of the idea, he was soon supported by the mayor and the Samba-Festivals Coburg was celebrated for the first time in 1992. The annual event has nowadays become the largest of […]

Abdel Halim Hafez (1929 - 1977)

Without a doubt no living or dead entertainer has ever achieved such a tremendous amount of fame and admiration by so many people in the Arab world of music and beyond. Halim was a master oboe player, he graduated from Academy of Arab Music in 1948.  However, what made Halim a superstar was the combination […]

Laurence Haddon (1970 - 2013)

Actor. He left Syracuse University after the United States’ entry into World War II and served with the Merchant Marines. Following his return home, he worked in the aluminum industry for a short period prior to catching the acting bug and embarking upon New York. He achieved small stage roles and in 1953 was cast […]

Raymond Hackett (1902 - 1958)

Actor. Married to actresses Blanche Sweet and Myra Hampton, he appeared in 27 films including: “A Child’s Devotion,” “The Price of a Ruby,” “The Trial of Mary Dugan,” “Madame X” (all silent films), “Our Blushing Brides,” “The Sea Wolf” and “The Cat Creeps.” (bio by: TLS)  Family links:  Spouse:  Blanche Sweet (1896 – 1986)

Karl Hackett (1893 - 1948)

Actor. Born Carl Ellsworth Germain in Carthage, Missouri, he was a supporting actor in over a 160 films, typecast most as a villain or as a cowboy. He arrived in Hollywood circa 1935 and was signed to Republic Pictures, for whom he made the majority of his movies for from 1936 to 1947. Among his […]

James K. Hackett (1869 - 1926)

Actor. A classical stage actor, director, and silent film star, Hackett played the dual leading roles in the 1913 film version of “The Prisoner of Zenda”. The son of the celebrated American Shakespearean actor, James H. Hackett, who had been a favorite of both Davy Crockett and Abraham Lincoln, he was born in Wolfe Island, […]

George Hackathorne (1896 - 1940)

Actor. Entered movies in 1916 and played Sid Sawyer in “Tom Sawyer” and “Huck and Tom,” 1917 and 1918 respectively, at the request of Mary Pickford. He went on to play minor roles in a number of films but did not fare too well with the coming of sound. His last film role was that […]

Hugo Haas (1901 - 1968)

Actor. Born in Brno, in what is now the Czech Republic, he became a star of the National Theater of Prague, where his greatest success was as Dr. Galen in Karel Kapec’s play “The White Disease”.  When the Nazis invaded his homeland in 1938,  Haas fled to the United States and worked as a character […]

William Haade (1903 - 1966)

Actor. He appeared in 27 television series/shows, including “The Lone Ranger,” “Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok” and “The Range Rider.”  Haade also appeared in over 225 films from 1937 to 1957 including: “Bulldog Drummond’s Peril,” “The Gracie Allen Murder Case,” “Reap the Wild Wind,” “Fallen Angel,” “Knock on Any Door,” “Flamingo Road,” “The Asphalt Jungle,” […]

Jeffrey Gyle (1927 - 1992)

Actor. Born Joseph George Geil, in Los Angeles County, California, Gyle is best remembered for playing the role of bully ‘Corky’ in several of the Our Gang and Little Rascal films of the 1930s. Some of these include, “Bored Of Education” (1936), “Mail And Female” (1937), “Our Gang Follies Of 1938” (1937), “Clown Princes” (1939), […]

Fred Gwynne (1926 - 1993)

Fred Gwynne Fred Gwynne is best remembered for his role of Herman on the television comedy series, “The Munsters” (1964-1966) and for his role of Officer Francis Muldoon in the television comedy series, “Car 54, Where are You?” (1961-1963). He was also a noted author and illustrator of ten children’s books, including “The King Who Rained” […]

Roberto Guzman (1936 - 2002)

Popular Mexican motion picture and television actor of the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. Appeared in hundreds of films and several television soap operas, one of which was the popular “Maria Mercedes,” which also stars Mexican singer/actress Thalia. (*Editor’s note: Seeking additional burial information (cemetery, plot, etc.) on this individual. Please email Find […]

Deryck Guyler (1919 - 1999)

British-born actor. Appeared in motion pictures as well as television series. The Beatles’ 1964 classic “A Hard Day’s Night” (playing a Police Inspector) is included in his credits. (bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: Natural causes

Ulric Guttinguer (1908 - 1984)

French-Canadian actor. He appeared in the film, “The Battle Of The Chateauguay” (1978), and in the television program, “Le Clan Beaulieu” (1978). (bio by: K)

José María Gutierrez (1970 - 2003)

Famed Stage, Cinema, Radio and Television Actor. Best remembered for his main roles during the Golden Age of the Argentine cinema. (bio by: 380W)

Sacha Guitry (1885 - 1957)

Alexandre-Georges Pierre Guitry. Born in St.Petersburg he became a much-admired Parisian actor famed for his beautiful voice. Also a filmstar, film director and author of over 120 plays. (bio by: David Conway)