The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More than 125 American Movie and TV Idols

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by Parish, James Robert


  Prud–Homme, George: 1901–June 11, 1972

  Pryor, Roger: Aug. 27, 1901–Jan. 31, 1974

  Puglia, Frank: Mar. 9, 1892–Oct. 25, 1975

  Purcell, Irene: Aug. 7, 1903–July 9, 1972

  Purcell, Richard (Dick): Aug. 6, 1908–Apr. 10, 1944

  Purdy, Constance: Aug. 3, 1887–Apr. 1, 1960

  Purviance, Edna: Oct. 21, 1894–Jan. 13, 1958

  Pyle, Denver: May 11, 1920–Dec. 23, 1997

  Q

  Qualen, John: Dec. 8, 1899–Sept. 17, 1987

  Quarry, Jerry: May 14, 1945–Jan. 3, 1999

  Questel, Mae: Sept. 13, 1908–Jan. 11, 1998

  Quigley, Charles: Feb. 12, 1906–Aug. 5, 1964

  Quillan, Eddie: Mar. 31, 1907–July 19, 1990

  Quine, Richard: Nov. 12, 1920–June 10, 1989

  Quinn, Bill: May 6, 1912–Apr. 29, 1994

  Quinn, James (Jimmie): 1885–Aug. 22, 1940

  Quinn, Louis: 1915–Sept. 14, 1988

  Quinn, Robert J.: 1927–Oct. 21, 1999

  Quintero, Jose: Oct. 15, 1924–Feb. 26, 1999

  Quirk, William (Billy): 1881–Apr. 20, 1926

  R

  Radner, Gilda: June 28, 1946–May 20, 1989*

  Rafferty, Chips: Mar. 26, 1909–May 27, 1971

  Raffetto, Michael: Dec. 30, 1899–May 31, 1990

  Raft, George: Sept. 26, 1895–Nov. 24, 1980

  Ragland, Rags: Aug. 23, 1905–Aug. 20, 1946

  Ragotzy, Betty Ebert: 1923–Mar. 19, 1995

  Raine, Jack: May 18, 1897–May 30, 1979

  Raine, Jennifer: 1932–Jan. 5, 1993

  Raines, Ella: Aug. 6, 1921–May 30, 1988

  Raines, Steve: June 17, 1916–Jan. 4, 1996

  Rains, Claude: Nov. 10, 1889–May 30, 1967

  Raker, Lorin: May 8, 1891–Dec. 25, 1959

  Ralph, Jessie: Nov. 5, 1864–May 30, 1944

  Ralston, Esther: Sept. 17, 1902–Jan. 14, 1994

  Ralston, Howard: July 25, 1904–June 1, 1992

  Ralston, Jobyna: Nov. 24, 1902–Jan. 22, 1967

  Rambeau, Marjorie: July 15, 1889–July 7, 1970

  Rambo, Dack: Nov. 13, 1941–Mar. 21, 1994

  Rambo, Dirk: Nov. 13, 1941–Feb. 5, 1967

  Ramirez, Carlos: Jan. 15, 1914–Dec. 11, 1986

  Ramos, Lou: 1941–July 31, 1992

  Ramsey, Anne: 1929–Aug. 11, 1988

  Ramsey, Logan: Mar. 21, 1921–June 26, 2000

  Rand, Sally: Jan. 2, 1903–Aug. 30, 1979

  Randall, Addison (Jack): May 12, 1906–July 16, 1945

  Randolph, Amanda: Sept. 2, 1896–Aug. 24, 1967

  Randolph (Randolf), Anders: Dec. 18, 1876–July 3, 1930

  Randolph, Donald: Jan. 5, 1906–Mar. 16, 1993

  Randolph, Lillian: Dec. 14, 1898–Sept. 12, 1980

  Rankin, Arthur: Aug. 30, 1900–Mar. 23, 1947

  Rankin, Doris: 1880–1946

  Rapp, Philip: Mar. 26, 1907–Jan. 23, 1996

  Rappaport, David: Nov. 23, 1952–May 2, 1990

  Rappe, Virginia: 1896–Sept. 9, 1921

  Rapper, Irving: Jan. 16, 1898–Dec. 20, 1999

  Rasulala, Thalmus: Nov. 16, 1939–Oct. 9, 1991

  Ratcliffe, E. J.: Mar. 10, 1863–Sept. 28, 1948

  Rathbone, Basil: June 13, 1892–July 21, 1967

  Rathgeb, Joanne: 1931–Nov. 19, 1995

  Ratoff, Gregory: Apr. 20, 1897–Dec. 14, 1960

  Rattenberry, Harry: 1860–Dec. 10, 1925

  Rawlins, John: June 9, 1902–May 20, 1997

  Rawlins, Lester: Sept. 24, 1924–Mar. 22, 1988

  Rawlinson, Herbert: Nov. 15, 1885–July 12, 1953

  Rawls, Eugenia: Sept. 11, 1913–Nov. 8, 2000

  Ray, Albert: Aug. 28, 1897–Feb. 5, 1944

  Ray, Aldo: Sept. 25, 1926–Mar. 27, 1991

  Ray, Charles: Mar. 15, 1891–Nov. 23, 1943

  Ray, Harry Milton: 1947–Oct. 1, 1992

  Ray, Jack: 1917–Nov. 1, 1975

  Ray, James: 1932–Dec. 3, 1988

  Ray, Johnnie: Jan. 10, 1927–Feb. 24, 1990

  Ray, Nicholas: Aug. 7, 1911–June 15, 1979

  Rayburn, Gene: Dec. 22, 1917–Nov. 29, 1993

  Raye, Buddy: 1909–July 3, 1998

  Raye, Martha: Aug. 27, 1916–Oct. 19, 1994*

  Raymond, Frances (Frankie): 1869–June 18, 1961

  Raymond, Gene: Aug. 13, 1908–May 3, 1998

  Raymond, Guy: 1911–Jan. 26, 1997

  Raymond, Jack: Dec. 14, 1901–Dec. 5, 1951

  Razetto, Stella: 1881–Sept. 21, 1948

  Read, Barbara: Dec. 29, 1917–Dec. 12, 1963

  Reade, Charles A.: 1910–Aug. 29, 1992

  Reagan, Neil: Sept. 16, 1908–Dec. 11, 1996

  Reardon, Michael T., Jr.: 1942–May 26, 1991

  Rebello, Chris: 1963–Nov. 30, 2000

  Red Wing: 1884–Mar. 12, 1974

  Redfield, William (Billy): Jan. 26, 1927–Aug. 17, 1976

  Redgrave, Michael: Mar. 20, 1908–Mar. 21, 1985

  Redwing, Rodd: Aug. 24, 1904–May 30, 1971

  Reed, Alan: Aug. 20, 1907–June 14, 1977

  Reed, Bruce: 1944–Feb. 20, 1998

  Reed, Donald: July 23, 1902–Feb. 27, 1973

  Reed, Donna: Jan. 27, 1921–Jan. 14, 1986

  Reed, Florence: Jan. 10, 1883–Nov. 21, 1967

  Reed, George H.: Nov. 27, 1866–Nov. 6, 1952

  Reed, Jack: 1922–July 20, 1997

  Reed, Jay Theodore: 1887–Feb. 24, 1959

  Reed, Luther: July 14, 1888–Nov. 16, 1961

  Reed, Marshall: May 28, 1917–Apr. 15, 1980

  Reed, Oliver: Feb. 13, 1938–May 2, 1999

  Reed, Phillip: Mar. 25, 1908–Dec. 14, 1996

  Reed, Robert: Oct. 19, 1932–May 12, 1992

  Reed, Robert: 1944–Feb. 20, 1998

  Reed, Vivian: 1894–July 19, 1989

  Reeves, George: Jan. 5, 1914–June 16, 1959*

  Reeves, Richard: Aug. 10, 1912–Mar. 17, 1967

  Reeves, Steve: Jan. 12, 1926–May 1, 2000

  Regan, Jayne: July 29, 1909–Mar. 19, 2000

  Regan, Patty: 1930–June 9, 1996

  Regan, Phil: May 28, 1906–Feb. 11, 1996

  Regas, George: Nov. 9, 1890–Dec. 13, 1940

  Regas, Pedro: Apr. 12, 1882–Aug. 10, 1974

  Reichenbach, Francois: 1922–Feb. 2, 1993

  Reicher, Frank: Dec. 2, 1875–Jan. 19, 1965

  Reichert, Kittens: 1911–Jan. 11, 1990

  Reichow, Otto: 1904–Oct. 2000

  Reid, Beryl: June 17, 1920–Oct. 13, 1996

  Reid, Carl Benton: Aug. 14, 1893–Mar. 16, 1973

  Reid, Kate: Nov. 4, 1930–Mar. 28, 1993

  Reid, Wallace, Jr.: 1917–Feb. 26, 1990

  Reid, Wallace, Sr.: Apr. 15, 1891–Jan. 18, 1923

  Reinhardt, Gottfried: Mar. 20, 1913–July 19, 1994

  Reinhardt, Max: Sept. 9, 1873–Oct. 30, 1943

  Reinhart, Alice: 1910–June 10, 1993

  Reis, Irving: May 7, 1906–July 3, 1953

  Reitzcn, Jack: May 27, 1924–June 13, 1998

  Remick, Lee: Dec. 14, 1935–July 2, 1991

  Remme, John: 1936–Jan. 18, 1992

  Remsen, Burt: Feb. 25, 1925–Apr. 22, 1999

  Remus, Romola: ?–Feb. 17, 1987

  Renaldo, Duncan: Apr. 23, 1904–Sept. 3, 1980

  Renavent, George: Apr. 23, 1894–Jan. 2, 1969

  René, Norman: 1951–May 24, 1996

  Renick, Ruth: Sept. 23, 1892–May 7, 1984

  Rennie, James: Apr. 18, 1890–July 31, 1965

  Rennie, Michael: Aug. 29, 1909–June 10, 1971

  Renoir, Jean: Sept. 15, 1904–Feb. 12, 1979

  Repp, Stafford: Apr. 26, 1918–Nov. 5, 1974

  Rettig, Tommy: Dec. 10, 1941–Feb. 15, 1996

  Revere, Anne: June 25, 1903–Dec. 18, 1990

  Revier, Dorothy: Apr. 18, 1904–Nov. 19, 1993

  Rey, Alejandro: Feb. 8, 1930–May 21, 1987

  Rey, Fernando: Sept. 20, 1917–Ma
r. 9, 1994

  Rey, Luise King: 1914–Aug. 4, 1997

  Reynolds, Adeline De Walt: Sept. 19, 1862–Aug, 13, 1961

  Reynolds, Craig: July 15, 1907–Oct. 22, 1949

  Reynolds, Helene: July 8, 1914–Mar. 28, 1990

  Reynolds, Jack: 1907–Sept. 30, 1990

  Reynolds, Marjorie: Aug. 12, 1916–Feb. 1, 1997

  Reynolds, Quentin: 1903–Mar. 17, 1965

  Reynolds, Vera: Nov. 25, 1899–Apr. 22, 1962

  Rhind, Burke: 1938–July 14, 1995

  Rhodes, Billie: Aug. 15, 1894–Mar. 12, 1988

  Rhodes, Erik: Feb. 10, 1906–Feb. 17, 1990

  Rhodes, Grandon: Aug. 7, 1904–June 9, 1987

  Rhodes, Hari: Apr. 10, 1932–Jan. 14, 1992

  Rhodes, (Little Billy): Aug. 15, 1894–July 24, 1967

  Riano, Renie: Aug. 7, 1899–July 3, 1971

  Rice, Florence: Feb. 14, 1911–Feb. 22, 1974

  Rice, Frank: May 13, 1892–Jan. 9, 1936

  Rice, Grantland: Nov. 1, 1880–July 13, 1954

  Rice, Jack: May 14, 1893–Dec. 14, 1968

  Rich, Irene: Oct. 13, 1891–Apr. 22, 1988

  Rich, Lillian: Jan. 1, 1900–Jan. 5, 1954

  Rich, Vernon; 1905–Feb. 7, 1978

  Rich, Vivian: May 26, 1893–Nov. 17, 1957

  Richards, Addison: Oct. 20, 1887–Mar. 22, 1964

  Richards, Beah: July 1920–Sept. 14, 2000

  Richards, Cully: 1910–June 17, 1978

  Richards, E. Claude: 1924–Feb. 4, 1996

  Richards, Frank: Sept. 15, 1909–Apr. 15, 1992

  Richards, Gordon: Oct. 27, 1893–Jan. 13, 1964

  Richards, Grant: 1916–July 4, 1963

  Richards, Keith: July 18, 1915–Mar. 23, 1987

  Richards, Paul: Nov. 23, 1924–Dec. 10, 1974

  Richardson, Don: 1919–Jan. 10, 1996

  Richardson, Frankie: Sept, 6, 1898–Jan. 30, 1962

  Richardson, James G.: Aug. 22, 1945–Feb.20, 1983

  Richardson, Lee: Sept. 11, 1926–Oct. 2, 1999

  Richardson, Ron: 1952–Apr. 5, 1995

  Richardson, Tony: June 5, 1928–Nov. 14, 1991

  Richetts, Thomas (Tom): 1853–Jan. 20, 1939

  Richman, Charles: Jan. 12, 1865–Dec. 1, 1940

  Richman, Harry: Aug. 10, 1895–Nov. 3, 1972

  Richmond, Kane: Dec, 23, 1906–Mar. 22, 1973

  Richmond, Warner: Jan. 11, 1895–June 19, 1948

  Rickson, Joe: Sept. 6, 1880–Jan. 8, 1958

  Ridgely, Cleo: May 12, 1894–Aug. 18, 1962

  Ridgely, John: Sept. 6, 1909–Jan. 18, 1968

  Ridgely, Robert: Dec. 24, 1931–Feb. 8, 1997

  Ridges, Stanley: July 17, 1891–Apr. 22, 1951

  Riehl, Kate (Kay): 1899–Jan. 8, 1988

  Riga, Nadine: 1909–Dec. 11, 1968

  Riger, Robert: 1925–May 19, 1995

  Riggs, William: Apr. 24, 1926–Aug. 2, 1975

  Riley, Alice Mary: 1941–Apr. 19, 1992

  Riley (Reilly), Hugh: Oct. 30, 1915–July 17, 1998

  Riley, Larry: June 20, 1953–June 6, 1992

  Ring, Blanche: Apr. 24, 1876–Jan. 13, 1961

  Ring, Cyril: Dec. 5, 1892–July 17, 1967

  Rini, David: 1952–July 20, 1992

  Rio, Eddie, Jr.: 1906–Sept. 27, 1993

  Riordan, Marjorie: Jan. 24, 1921–Mar. 8, 1984

  Ripley, Robert L.: Dec. 25, 1893–May 27, 1949

  Risdon, Elisabeth: Apr. 26, 1887–Dec. 20, 1958

  Riss, Dan: Mar. 22, 1910–Aug. 28, 1970

  Riste, Tom: 1921–May 24, 1999

  Ritchard, Cyril: Dec. 1, 1897–Dec. 18, 1977

  Ritchie, Billie: Sept. 14, 1878–July 6, 1921

  Ritchie, Franklin: ?–Jan. 26, 1918

  Ritt, Martin: Mar. 2, 1920–Dec. 8, 1990

  Ritter, Tex: Jan. 12, 1906–Jan. 2, 1974

  Ritter, Thelma: Feb. 14, 1905–Feb. 5, 1969

  Ritz, Al: Aug. 27, 1901–Dec. 22, 1965

  Ritz, Harry: May 22, 1906–Mar. 29, 1986

  Ritz, Jimmy: Oct. 5, 1903–Nov. 17, 1985

  Rivero, Julian: July 25, 1891–Feb. 24, 1976

  Roach, Bert: Aug. 21, 1891–Feb. 16, 1971

  Roach, Hal, Jr.: June 15, 1918–Mar. 29, 1972

  Roach, Hal, Sr.: Jan. 14, 1892–Nov. 2, 1992

  Roarke, Adam: Aug. 8, 1937–Apr. 26, 1996

  Robards, Jason, Jr.: July 26, 1922–Dec. 26, 2000

  Robards, Jason, Sr.: Dec. 31, 1892–Apr. 4, 1963

  Robbins, Duke: 1921–Sept. 16, 1992

  Robbins, Fred: Sept. 28, 1919–June 23, 1992

  Robbins, Gale: May 7, 1922–Feb. 18, 1980

  Robbins, Roy (Skeeter Bill): July 16, 1887–Nov. 29, 1933

  Rober, Richard: May 14, 1906–May 26, 1952

  Roberson, Chuck: May 10, 1919–June 8, 1988

  Roberti, Lyda: May 20, 1906–Mar. 12, 1938

  Roberts, Al: ?–Sept. 21, 1999

  Roberts, Davis: Mar. 7, 1917–July 18, 1993

  Roberts, Edith: 1899–Aug. 20, 1935

  Roberts, Florence: Mar. 16, 1861–June 6, 1940

  Roberts, Leona: 1880–Jan. 30, 1954

  Roberts, Lynne: Nov. 22, 1919–Apr. 1, 1978

  Roberts, Rachel: Sept. 20, 1927–Nov. 27, 1980

  Roberts, Roy: Mar. 19, 1900–May 28, 1975

  Roberts, Stephen: Nov. 23, 1895–July 18, 1936

  Roberts, Stephen: July 25, 1917–Oct. 26, 1999

  Roberts, Theodore: Oct. 2, 1861–Dec. 14, 1928

  Robertson, Hugh A.: 1932–Jan. 10, 1988

  Robertson, John Stuart: June 14, 1878–Nov. 7, 1964

  Robertson, Willard: Jan. 1, 1886–Apr. 5, 1948

  Robeson, Paul: Apr. 9, 1898–Jan. 23, 1976

  Robin, Dany: Apr. 14, 1927–May 25, 1995

  Robinson, Bartlett: Dec. 9, 1912–Mar. 28, 1986

  Robinson, Bill (Bojangles): May 25, 1878–Nov. 25, 1949

  Robinson, Dar: Mar. 26, 1947–Nov. 21, 1986

  Robinson, Dewey: 1898–Dec. 11, 1950

  Robinson, Edward G., Jr.: Mar. 19, 1933–Feb. 26, 1974

  Robinson, Edward G., Sr.: Dec. 12, 1893–Jan. 26, 1973

  Robinson, Gertrude R.: 1891–Mar. 19, 1962

  Robinson, Joan: 1929–Jan. 5, 2001

  Robinson, Vicki Sue: May 31, 1954–Apr. 27, 2000

  Robles, Rudy: Apr. 28, 1910–Aug. 1970

  Robson, Flora: Mar. 28, 1902–July 7, 1984

  Robson, Mark: Dec. 4, 1913–June 20, 1978

  Robson, May: Apr. 19, 1858–Oct. 20, 1942

  Rocca, Daniela: Sept. 12, 1937–May 28, 1995

  Roche, John: Feb. 6, 1896–Nov. 10, 1952

  Rochelle, Claire: 1908–May 23, 1981

  Rockett, Albert (Al): Sept. 24, 1889–Aug. 30, 1960

  Rodgers, Walter: Aug. 31, 1886–Apr. 24, 1951

  Rodriguez, Estelita: July 2, 1913–Mar. 12, 1966

  Roebling, Paul: 1934–July 27, 1994

  Roerick, William: Dec. 17, 1911–Nov. 30, 1995

  Rogell, Albert S.: Aug. 1, 1901–Apr. 7, 1988

  Rogers, Charles (Buddy): Aug. 13, 1904–Apr. 21, 1999

  Rogers, Eugene C.: 1867–Mar. 9, 1919

  Rogers, Ginger: July 16, 1911–Apr. 25, 1995

  Rogers, Jean: Mar. 25, 1916–Feb. 24, 1992

  Rogers, Jimmy: July 25, 1915–Apr. 28, 2000

  Rogers, Rena: June 7, 1900–Feb. 19, 1966

  Rogers, Roy: Nov. 5, 1912–July 7, 1998

  Rogers, Will: Nov. 4, 1879–Aug. 15, 1935*

  Rogers, Will, Jr.: Oct. 20, 1911–July 9, 1993

  Roker, Roxie: Aug. 28, 1929–Dec. 2, 1995

  Roland, Gilbert: Dec. 11, 1905–May 15, 1994

  Roland, Ruth: Aug. 26. 1892–Sept. 22, 1937

  Rolf, Erik: June 1, 1911–May 28, 1957

  Rolle, Esther: Nov. 8, 1920–Nov. 17, 1998

  Rollins, David: Sept. 2, 1907–May 25, 1997

  Rollins, Harold E., Jr.: Oct. 17, 1951–Dec. 8, 1996

  Roman, Paul Reid: 1936–N
ov. 17, 1991

  Roman, Ruth: Dec. 22, 1924–Sept. 9, 1999

  Romanoff, Michael: Feb. 21, 1890–Sept. 1, 1971

  Romanov, Natasha Galitzine: 1907–Mar. 28, 1989

  Romero, Cesar: Feb. 15, 1907–Jan. 1, 1994

  Romero, Sydney: 1909–1996

  Rondell, Ronnie, Sr.: 1903–May 14, 1999

  Rooney, Pat, II: July 4, 1880–Sept. 9, 1962

  Roope, Fay: 1893–Sept. 13, 1961

  Roosevelt, Buddy: June 25, 1898–Oct. 6, 1973

  Roper, Jack: Mar. 25, 1904–Nov. 28, 1966

  Roquemore, Henry: Mar. 13, 1888–June 30, 1943

  Rork, Ann: June 12, 1908–Jan. 23, 1988

  Rorke, Hayden: Oct. 23, 1910–Aug. 19, 1987

  Roscoe, Alan: Aug. 23, 1887–Mar. 8, 1933

  Rose, Blanche: 1878–Jan. 5, 1953

  Rose, Bob: 1902–Mar. 8, 1993

  Rose, Francis Richard: ?–May 21, 1997

  Rose, George: Feb. 19, 1920–May 1, 1988

  Rose, Jane: Feb. 7, 1912–June 29, 1979

  Rose, Wally: May 18, 1911–Mar. 16, 2000

  Rosemond, Clinton: Nov. 1, 1882–Mar. 10, 1966

  Rosen, Philip E.: May 8, 1888–Oct. 22, 1951

  Rosenblatt, Martin: 1917–June 24, 1991

  Rosenbloom, (Slapsie) Maxie: Sept. 6, 1903–Mar. 6, 1976

  Rosenblum, Ralph: Oct. 13, 1925–Sept. 4, 1995

  Rosing, Bodil: June 20, 1878–Jan. 1, 1942

  Rosley, Adrian: Oct. 22, 1888–Mar. 5, 1937

  Ross, Anthony: Feb. 23, 1909–Oct. 26, 1955

  Ross, Betty: 1880–Feb. 1, 1947

  Ross, Frank: Aug. 12, 1904–Feb. 18, 1990

  Ross, Gordon: 1930–Aug. 19, 1995

  Ross, Howard: 1953–Nov. 28, 1995

  Ross, Joe E.: Mar. 15, 1905–Aug. 13, 1982

  Ross, Shirley: Jan. 7, 1909–Mar. 9, 1975

  Ross, Stanley Ralph: 1936–Mar. 16, 2000

  Ross, Thomas W.: Jan. 22, 1875–Nov. 14, 1959

  Rossen, Robert: May 16, 1908–Feb. 18, 1966

  Rossitto, Angelo: Feb. 18, 1908–Sept. 21, 1991

  Rosson, Arthur H.: Aug. 24, 1886–June 17, 1960

  Rosson, Ed, Jr.: 1956–Sept. 19, 1994

  Rosson, Helene: June 14, 1897–May 5, 1985

  Rosson, Richard (Dick): Apr. 4, 1893–May 31, 1953

  Roth, Gene: Jan. 8, 1903–July 19, 1976

  Roth, Lillian: Dec. 13, 1910–May 12, 1980

  Roulien, Raul: Oct. 8, 1905–Sept. 8, 2000

  Rountree, Martha: Oct. 23, 1911–Aug. 23, 1999

  Rouse, Russell: Nov. 20, 1913–Oct. 2, 1987

  Rousimoff, Andre: 1947–Jan. 27, 1993

  Roventini, Johnny: Aug. 15, 1910–Nov. 30, 1998

  Rowan, Dan: July 2, 1922–Sept. 22, 1987

  Rowan, Donald W.: 1906–Feb. 17, 1966

  Rowan, Roy: 1920–May 10, 1998

  Rowland, Henry: Dec. 28, 1913–Apr. 26, 1984

  Rowland, Roy: Dec. 31, 1902–June 29, 1995

 

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