a British film and television producer best known for his association with playwright Dennis Potter, died on March 1, 2026, aged 90. Born Kenneth George Trodd on May 28, 1935, in Southampton, Hampshire, he was raised in the Christian fundamentalist… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
the Australianactress best known for her role in The Sullivans, died on February 28, 2026, aged 89. Born in Booligal, New South Wales, on January 16, 1937, she began performing as a child and became a professional actress in… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
a Filipinoactor, died on February 26, 2026, at age 83. Born Jose Maria Moreno Rodriguez on October 18, 1942, he began his acting career in 1962 and was contracted under Sampaguita Pictures. He was the second of six children… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
a Maldivian actor, director, editor, writer and producer, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on January 13, 1963, in the Sultanate of the Maldive Islands, he began his career at the Maldives Meteorological Service office… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russianactress, died on February 25, 2026. Born Natalya Ivanovna Klimova in Moscow on February 27, 1938, she graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School in 1963 and received the lead role in the military drama The End and… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
an Albanian actor of stage, film and television, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born in Korçë on May 31, 1940, and graduated in 1964 from the Faculty of Performing Arts at the Institute… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russianactress, died on February 24, 2026. Born in Murmansk on October 6, 1951, she graduated from VGIK in 1972 and then worked at the Dovzhenko Film Studios. From 1983, she was an actress at the Gorky Film Studio.… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
an American entrepreneur and producer associated with the Wu-Tang Clan, died on February 24, 2026, at age 55. Grant was a close associate of the hip-hop group and executive produced all of its albums. He was the founder and CEO… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · Cancer · Grant,
the Americanactress best known for playing Kathy Anderson, nicknamed "Kitten," on Father Knows Best, died on February 24, 2026. She was 80. Chapin appeared in 196 episodes of the television series between 1954 and 1960 and won five Jr.… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
an Americanactress, dancer and teacher known for her Broadway work, died on February 23, 2026. Born Sondra Lee Gash in Newark, New Jersey, on September 30, 1928, she performed on Broadway and was known for appearing in the original… · 23 February 2026 · February 2026
an Americanactor known for starring as Lewis Skolnick in the Revenge of the Nerds films and Sam McGuire in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire, died on February 23, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. He was 71. Born in… · 23 February 2026 · February 2026
the Americansinger known for "Get Dancin'," died on February 23, 2026, at age 86. Born Joseph Moses Montanez Jr. on May 29, 1939, in New York City, he was also known professionally as Sir Monti Rock III. He worked… · 23 February 2026 · February 2026
a Turkishactor, died on February 22, 2026, at the age of 75-76. Born in Diyarbakır in June 1950, he began his career in advertising before starting his cinema career in 1976 with Permission. Over the course of his career,… · 22 February 2026 · February 2026
the Swedishactress and comedian, died on February 22, 2026, at the age of 92. Born Ulla Birgitta Helena Andersson in Mariestad on April 20, 1933, she worked in film, television and stage performances from 1954 to 2010. She made… · 22 February 2026 · February 2026
a Thaipolitician, died on February 22, 2026, at the age of 92. An independent, he served in the National Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1992 and in the Senate from 1992 to 2000. Born in Bangkok on October 19,… · 22 February 2026 · February 2026
an American salsa musician and actor, died on February 21, 2026. Born William Anthony Colón Román on April 28, 1950, he began his career as a trombonist and later sang, wrote, produced and acted. He was a pioneer of salsa… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026 · Colon
a Polishactor, died on February 21, 2026. Born in Olkusz on December 7, 1953, he appeared in feature films including Franciszek Buła’s The Sinful Life (1980), Anna and the Vampire (1981), and Disco Polo (2015). He also performed in… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026
the Australian drag performer known professionally as Maxi Shield, died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 51. Born Kristopher Elliot in Ballina, New South Wales, on June 1, 1974, she competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026
a Moroccan actor, died on February 20, 2026. Born Ismaïl Abou El Kanater in Casablanca in 1956 or 1957, he trained at the Conservatory in Casablanca and began his artistic career in theatre. He studied alongside Aziz Saadallah, Khadija Asad… · 20 February 2026 · February 2026
an Americanactor known for his role on "Grey's Anatomy," died on February 19, 2026. Born Eric William Melvin on November 9, 1972, he appeared in multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, including a recurring part as Jason… · 19 February 2026 · February 2026 · Éric
a Luxembourgish actor and writer, died on February 18, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Walferdange on April 8, 1930, he was also a dramatist. Greisch won the Servais Prize in 1993 for several plays, including Äddi Charel,… · 18 February 2026 · February 2026
an Americanactress, died on February 17, 2026. Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise was an American reality television series that premiered on April 9, 2024, on Freeform. The series had been ordered by Hulu on December 7, 2023, before moving… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indianactress, died on February 17, 2026, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, at the age of 60 from blood cancer. She worked mainly in Marathi and Hindi films and television shows from 2008 to 2026. Deshpande was known for her… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
the Belgianbass-baritone known internationally for his work in opera, died on February 17, 2026, at the age of 85. Born Joseph Van Damme in Ixelles, part of Brussels, on August 25, 1940, he studied at the Royal Conservatory of… · France · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
an American filmmaker, died on February 16, 2026, at age 96. Born in Boston in 1930, he worked as a documentarian, theater director, editor, actor, producer, director and writer from 1963 to 2025. His films focused on American institutions and… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
an Israeli creator and producer best known for co-creating and producing the Apple TV+ espionage series Tehran, died on February 16, 2026. She was 52. Born on September 3, 1973, Eden joined her father’s company, Dana Productions, in 1996 and… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
the American film production company co-founded by James G. Robinson and Joe Roth, died on February 15, 2026. Founded in 1987, the studio released a string of box-office hits including Young Guns, Dead Ringers, Major League, True Romance, Ace Ventura:… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
an Americanactor, filmmaker, and producer best known for his later-20th-century Hollywood roles, died on February 15, 2026, at age 95. Born in San Diego, California, he began acting professionally on stage in 1952 at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
Iranianactor, died on February 15, 2026, at age 80. A veteran performer, he was active from 1965 to 2026 and appeared in more than 170 plays over six decades of artistic work. He was widely known for playing antihero… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
the Italianactor and voice actor born Giuseppe Colizzi, died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Rome in 1937, he began acting on stage at 17 and later graduated from the Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
an Americanactor, director and screenwriter, died on February 14, 2026, at age 74. He was best known for playing Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter, Frankenstein's Monster in The Monster Squad, Cain in RoboCop 2, The Ripper in Last Action Hero,… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
a Frenchactor, died on February 14, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Tarare, France, on September 13, 1936, he grew up in a family of grocery store owners. He earned his Baccalauréat from the Institut des hautes… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
a Germanactor, died on February 13, 2026, at age 85. Best known for his stage work, he also appeared in film, television, musicals, and as a dubbing actor. Trained at the Schauspielschule Bochum, he was often cast as villains… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Swedishactor, died on February 12, 2026. Born Sven Martin Henric Holmberg in Växjö on January 4, 1946, he had his breakthrough in "Sven Klang's Combo" in 1976. He began acting in leftist theater groups and later took part… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Finnishactor, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Varkaus on December 12, 1947, he worked as an actor, comedian, director and puppeteer from 1977 to 2026. After graduating from the Helsinki Theatre Academy,… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
the Americanactor best known for his role in "Harold and Maude," died on February 11, 2026, at age 77. Born Walter Edward Cox in Rye, New York, on March 29, 1948, he was known for his unorthodox starring roles… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an Americanactor known for his role as Dawson Leery on "Dawson’s Creek," died on February 11, 2026, at age 48. Born on March 8, 1977, in Cheshire, Connecticut, he worked as an actor from 1992 to 2026. He also… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
the Dutchactress known for her role in Het Wonderlijke leven van Willem Parel, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Amsterdam on 11 December 1935, she began her career in the late 1950s and… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian-born Americanactor best known for his work in "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Men of a Certain Age," died on February 10, 2026, in Los Angeles at the age of 90. Born Shailesh H. Desai in Bombay… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
the Italianactor, died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 93. He appeared in more than thirty films from 1957 onward and was mainly a theatrical actor. From 1957 for the next four decades, he took part in… · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
the French clown, died on February 9, 2026. He was a professor of theatre, dramatic theorist, pedagogue and master clown, and founded École Philippe Gaulier, a theatre school in Étampes, outside Paris. After studying at Théâtre National Populaire under Jean… · Britain · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
a Polishactor, died on February 8, 2026, at the age of 86. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he was known for distinctive character roles in Polish cinema and television, including performances in Psy (1992), Kroll (1991)… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
a Nepalese actor, died on February 7, 2026, in Kathmandu, Nepal, at the age of 68. He appeared in Nepali, Bollywood and Bhojpuri films, beginning his career with the Bollywood film Ek Duuje Ke Liye. Thapa was known for villainous… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Turkishactress, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Istanbul on March 5, 1947, she appeared in television series including Valley of the Wolves: Ambush, Aşk ve Ceza, and Arka Sokaklar. Her funeral was… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Czechactress, died on February 6, 2026, in Prague at the age of 86. Born in Prague on January 20, 1940, she appeared in more than 70 films during a career that spanned from 1953 to 2009 · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an Americanactor known for his work on "Star Trek: The Original Series," died on February 6, 2026. Wheeler was born Johnnie Lee Wheeler Jr. on June 20, 1930, in Corsicana, Texas, and graduated from the University of the Pacific… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Brazilianvoice actor, died on February 5, 2026. Born Ricardo Luiz Guimarães Schnetzer in Rio de Janeiro on April 13, 1953, he began working in dubbing in 1975. He was known for voicing actors including Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage,… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
a Polish film and theatre actress, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Litzmannstadt, Reichsgau Wartheland, Germany, now Łódź, Poland, on June 16, 1943, she debuted in theater in 1966 and graduated from the National… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
the Belgianactor and stage director, died on February 4, 2026. Born in Vilvoorde on February 2, 1938, he was also a singer and educator whose career ran from 1965 to 2026. Herman Teirlinck encouraged him to study theatre at… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Spanishactor and singer best known for his film appearances with Andrés Pajares, died on February 1, 2026, in Valencia, Spain, at the age of 80. Born in Zaragoza on February 16, 1945, he began performing as a clown… · 01 February 2026 · February 2026
a Mexicanactor and dancer, died on January 31, 2026, at age 55. Born in Mexico City on March 27, 1970, he worked in film, television and theater from 1994 to 2026. He was known for roles in Apocalypto, Man… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026