Rif Hutton American actor, brain cancer dead at age 63
Rif Hutton, an American actor known for roles in Doogie Howser, M.D., JAG and The Thirteenth Floor,
died on April 18, 2026, at age 63. Hutton was perhaps best known…
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Stefanos Linaios Greek actor and politician, MP dead at age 97
Stefanos Linaios, Greek actor and politician who served as an MP from 1989 to 1990,
died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 97. He was known for his…
Nathalie Baye French actress, Lewy body dementia dead at age 77
Nathalie Baye, the French actress known for Every Man for Himself, Strange Affair and Le Petit Lieutenant,
died on April 17, 2026, at age 77. She died in Paris, France.…
Mariclare Costello American actress dead at age 90
Mariclare Costello, an American actress,
died on April 17, 2026, at age 90. She was known for her roles in the cult horror film "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" and…
Finnian Garbutt British actor, Skin cancer dead at age 28
Finnian Garbutt
died on April 17, 2026, from skin cancer. He was a British actor known for his role in Hope Street. Finnian Garbutt, 28, British actor (Hope Street), Skin…
Nadia Farès French actress dead at age 57
Nadia Farès, a French actress,
died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 57. Born in Marrakesh, Morocco, on December 20, 1968, she made her film debut in 1992…
Jan Potměšil Czech actor dead at age 60
Jan Potměšil, a Czech actor,
died on April 16, 2026, at age 60. Born in Prague in 1966, he worked from 1976 to 2026 and was known for his roles…
Lucha Moreno Mexican singer and actress dead at age 86
Lucha Moreno, a Mexican singer and actress,
died on April 15, 2026, at age 86. Born Irma Gloria Ochoa Salinas in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico, on April 23, 1939, she…
Alexander Morton public figure dead at age 81
Alexander Morton, the Scottish actor known for roles in Monarch of the Glen, Take the High Road and Taggart,
died on April 15, 2026, aged 81. Born in Glasgow on…
Aleta Mitchell dead at age 74
Aleta Mitchell
died on April 14, 2026. Tags Actors, 14 April 2026, Aleta, America, Mitchell, April 14, April 2026
Sonia Gessner Swiss actress dead at age 88
Sonia Gessner, a Swiss actress,
died on April 14, 2026. Sonia Gessner [it], 88, Swiss actress. Tags Actors, 14 April 2026, Gessner, Sonia, Switzerland, 2026-04-14, April 14, April 2026
Sue Prado Filipina actress dead at age 44
Sue Prado, a Filipina actress known for her roles in Oro, Barber's Tales and Manila Skies,
died on April 14, 2026, at age 44. Born Marissa Sue Prado on May…
Joy Harmon American actress, complications from pneumonia dead at age 87
Joy Harmon, an American actress known for "Cool Hand Luke," "Village of the Giants" and "Angel in My Pocket,"
died on April 14, 2026, from complications of pneumonia. She was…
Gheorghe Urschi Moldovan actor, director and comedian, complications after a stroke dead at age 78
Gheorghe Urschi, a Moldovan actor, director and comedian,
died on April 13, 2026, after complications from a stroke. He was active for more than 40 years and worked in film…
Jean Walkinshaw American television producer dead at age 99
Jean Walkinshaw, an American television producer,
died on April 13, 2026, at age 99. She produced content for The History Channel, KING-TV and KCTS. A graduate of Stanford University, she…
Delphine Noels Belgian film director dead at age 52
Delphine Noels, a Belgian film director,
died on April 12, 2026. Born in 1973 in Liège, Belgium, she was 52 or 53. Noels was noted for winning a special mention…
Valerie Lee Shepard American actress dead at age 94
Valerie Lee Shepard
died on April 12, 2026. She was an American actress known for her work in The Wizard of Oz and Our Gang. News of her death was…
Frank Stack American cartoonist dead at age 88
Frank Stack, an American cartoonist,
died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Frank Huntington Stack in Houston, Texas, he was an underground cartoonist and artist who…
Federico Torre Italian actor dead at age 67
Federico Torre, an Italian actor,
died on April 12, 2026. Federico Torre [it], 67, Italian actor. Tags Actors, 12 April 2026, Federico, Italy, Torre, 2026-04-12, April 12, April 2026
Asha Bhosle Indian playback singer, cardiac arrest dead at age 92
Asha Bhosle, Indian playback singer,
died on April 12, 2026, after cardiac arrest. She was 92. Bhosle was known for songs including "Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko" and…
Nino Russo Italian film director, screenwriter and playwright dead at age 86
Nino Russo
died on April 11, 2026. He was an Italian film director, screenwriter and playwright. Russo worked in film and theater, writing and directing across both forms. His death…
John Nolan British actor dead at age 87
John Nolan, the British actor known for roles in Dunkirk, The Dark Knight Rises and Batman Begins,
died on April 11, 2026. He was 87. Born in Westminster, London, on…
Anja Hatakka dead at age 88
Anja Hatakka
died on April 10, 2026. Tags Actors, 10 April 2026, Anja, Finland, Hatakka, April 10, April 2026
Jan Williams dead at age 87
Jan Williams
died on April 10, 2026. She was an actress. Tags Actors, Doctors, 10 April 2026, England, Jan, Williams, April 10, April 2026
Peter Terry South African actor, dramatist and poet dead at age 75
Peter Terry
died on April 10, 2026. He was a South African actor known for Project Shadowchaser II and The Challenger Disaster, as well as a dramatist and poet. His…
Dinah Christie Canadian actress and singer
Dinah Christie, a Canadian actress and singer known for Party Game,
died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Dinah Barbara Christie in London, England, she came…
Angela Pleasence public figure dead at age 84
Angela Pleasence, an English actress,
died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 84. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and made her stage debut in…
Mario Adorf German actor and writer dead at age 95
Mario Adorf, the German actor and writer known for Major Dundee, Short Night of Glass Dolls and Fedora,
died on April 8, 2026, at age 95. Born in Zürich, Switzerland,…
Michael Patrick Irish actor and writer, complications from motor neuron disease dead at age 35
Michael Patrick
died on April 7, 2026, from complications from motor neuron disease. He was an Irish actor and writer known for My Left Nut. Michael Patrick, 35, Irish actor…
José Ulloa Spanish film director and actor dead at age 92
José Ulloa, a Spanish film director, screenwriter and actor,
died on April 5, 2026. He was 92. Born in Madrid in 1934, he directed Veinte pasos para la muerte, El…
Ramon Gieling Dutch film director, screenwriter, and author dead at age 71
Ramon Gieling, the Dutch film director, screenwriter, and author,
died on April 5, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Utrecht on April 21, 1954, he worked across film…
Michele Massimo Tarantini Film director dead at age 83
Michele Massimo Tarantini, an Italian film director known for Confessions of a Lady Cop, A Man Called Magnum and Taxi Girl,
died on April 3, 2026, at the age of…
Bettina Cirone American photographer dead at age 92
Bettina Cirone, an American photographer and former Ford model,
died on April 3, 2026, at age 92. Cirone was known for photographing celebrities, including actors, musicians, artists and politicians, among…
Misua Filipino crossdresser dead at age 27
Jason Elvie Go Ty, a Filipino drag performer and graphic designer known by the stage name Misua,
died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 27. He was best…
Shozin Fukui Japanese film director and screenwriter dead at age 64
Shozin Fukui, a Japanese film director and screenwriter,
died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 64–65. He was best known for his work in the cyberpunk genre and…
Suki Lahav Israeli violinist, singer and lyricist dead at age 74
Suki Lahav, the Israeli violinist, singer and lyricist who was a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band from September 1974 to March 1975,
died on April 1, 2026, at…
Louis Saia Canadian film director and screenwriter dead at age 75
Louis Saia, a Canadian film director and screenwriter best known for the Les Boys franchise of hockey comedy films,
died on April 1, 2026. Born on May 25, 1950, he…
Sergey Selemenev Russian theatre actor and director dead at age 64
Sergey Selemenev, a Russian theatre actor and director,
died on April 1, 2026. Sergey Selemenev [ru], 64, Russian theatre actor and director. Tags Actors, 01 April 2026, Russia, Selemenev, Sergey,…
Lili Hinstin Artistic director dead at age 48
Lili Hinstin, French film producer and artistic director,
died on March 31, 2026, at the age of 48. Born in France on July 10, 1977, she studied at the universities…
James Stannage British radio talk show host, cancer dead at age 76
James Stannage, the British radio talk show host,
died on March 30, 2026, aged 76. Born Charles James M. Stannage in Norton, County Durham, on February 22, 1950, he presented…
Shujaat Hashmi Actor dead at age 75
Shujaat Hashmi, the Pakistani actor known for his work in television and film,
died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on October 31, 1950, Hashmi began…
Rasim Balayev Actor dead at age 77
Rasim Balayev, an Azerbaijani actor known for roles in Nesimi, Babek and Dada Gorgud,
died on March 29, 2026, of complications from diabetes and lung cancer. He was 77. Balayev…
Laurie Webb Actor dead at age 101
Laurie Webb, the Welsh actor known for his roles in Doctor Who, Paul Temple and Doomwatch,
died on March 29, 2026, aged 101. Born Lawrence Melvin Henry Webb in Newport,…
Rahul Banerjee Indian actor, drowned dead at age 42
Rahul Banerjee, an Indian actor and writer,
died on March 29, 2026, after drowning. He worked primarily in Bengali films and television series and was known for roles in Chirodini…
Volodymyr Komarov Ukrainian comedian, actor and musician dead at age 62
Volodymyr Komarov, a Ukrainian comedian, actor and musician,
died on March 29, 2026. He was known as Volodymyr Valentynovych Komarov and was 62. Born around 1963 or 1964, he worked…
Villen Novak Film director dead at age 88
Villen Novak, a Ukrainian film director,
died on March 29, 2026, at the age of 88. Villen Zakharovych Novak was born on January 3, 1938, in Hlezno, Zhytomyr Oblast, in…
David Riondino Italian singer-songwriter, actor and writer dead at age 73
David Riondino, the Italian singer-songwriter, actor and writer,
died on March 29, 2026, at age 73. Born in Florence on June 10, 1952, he began his career in the mid-1970s…
Alex Duong American comedian and actor, septic shock dead at age 42
Alex Duong, an American comedian and television actor,
died on March 28, 2026, in Santa Monica, California, of septic shock. He was 42. Born in Dallas, Texas, Duong began his…
Mary Beth Hurt Actress dead at age 79
Mary Beth Hurt, an American actress of stage and screen,
died on March 28, 2026, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was 79. Hurt was a three-time Tony Award nominee…
E. A. Rajendran Malayalam cinema, theatre, television dead at age 71
E. A. Rajendran, an Indian actor and stage director,
died on March 26, 2026. He was 71 and died in the early hours of that day in Kollam, Kerala. Rajendran…
Jean Sagols French actor, screenwriter and television director, cerebral haemorrhage dead at age 87
Jean Sagols, the French actor, screenwriter and television director,
died on March 26, 2026, of a cerebral haemorrhage. He was 87. Born in 1938, he worked in film and television…
James Tolkan Actor dead at age 94
James Tolkan, an American actor known for roles in Back to the Future, Top Gun and Dick Tracy,
died on March 26, 2026, at age 94. He was best known…
Carlos Orgambide Argentine film director, cinematographer, and screenwriter dead at age 95
Carlos Orgambide, the Argentine film director, cinematographer and screenwriter known for Queridas amigas,
died on March 26, 2026. Born Carlos Gdansky Orgambide on September 28, 1930, he worked under the…
Ahmad Kaabour Lebanese singer dead at age 70
Ahmad Kaabour, the Lebanese singer, songwriter, composer and actor best known for the protest song "Ounadikom,"
died on March 26, 2026, in Beirut, Lebanon, at the age of 70. Born…
Abdikalyk Akmatov Kyrgyz actor dead at age 71
Abdikalyk Akmatov, a Kyrgyz actor and theatre personality,
died on March 25, 2026. Born in 1955 in Ak-Bulak, in the Nookat district of the Osh region, he began his career…
John Andreassen Norwegian television producer dead at age 82
John Andreassen, a Norwegian television producer,
died on March 25, 2026, at the age of 82. He worked with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1964 and was behind a number…
Alexander Kluge German author and film director dead at age 94
Alexander Kluge, the German author, film director, academic and founder of a television production company,
died on March 25, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Halberstadt in 1932,…
Esther Roord Actress dead at age 61
Esther Roord, a Dutch actress,
died on March 25, 2026. She was 61. Born in Bussum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, on January 25, 1965, she graduated from the Academy of Theatre and…
Esteri Tebandeke Ugandan filmmaker, actress, and visual artist dead at age 41
Esteri Tebandeke, a Ugandan filmmaker, actress and visual artist,
died on March 24, 2026. Born Esther Brenda Apolot in Kampala on May 16, 1984, she was also a dancer and…
Valerie Perrine Actress dead at age 82
Valerie Perrine, an American actress,
died on March 23, 2026, from complications of Parkinson's disease. She was best known for portraying Honey Bruce in the 1974 film Lenny, a role…
Gerson Brenner Brazilian actor, multiple organ failure dead at age 66
Gerson Brenner, a Brazilian actor and model,
died on March 23, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil, of multiple organ failure. Born Gerson dos Santos Oliveira on December 22, 1959, in…
Hermann Huppen Belgian comic book creator dead at age 87
Hermann Huppen, the Belgian comic book creator known for Jeremiah,
died on March 22, 2026, at the age of 87. Better known by the pen name Hermann, he was born…
Juca de Oliveira Brazilian actor, pneumonia dead at age 91
Juca de Oliveira, a Brazilian actor,
died on March 21, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil, from pneumonia complicated by heart disease. Born José de Oliveira Santos on March 16, 1935,…
Rhoda Roberts Australian Aboriginal arts director, ovarian cancer dead at age 66
Rhoda Roberts, an Australian Aboriginal arts director,
died on March 21, 2026, aged 66. She was an Australian theatre and arts director, arts executive, television presenter and actress who served…
Desmond Barrit Actor dead at age 81
Desmond Barrit, British actor best known for his stage work,
died on March 21, 2026, aged 81. Born Desmond Brown in Morriston, near Swansea, Wales, on October 19, 1944, he…
Aref Iranian pop singer dead at age 84
Aref Arefkia, the Iranian pop singer and actor known professionally as Aref,
died on March 20, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in Tehran on August 10, 1941, he…
Nicholas Brendon American actor dead at age 54
Nicholas Brendon Schultz, the American actor, artist and writer best known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Criminal Minds,
died on March 20, 2026. He was 54.…
Ben Keaton Irish actor dead at age 69
Ben Keaton, the Irish actor known for roles in Emmerdale, Casualty and Father Ted,
died on March 20, 2026, aged 69. Born Benjamin J. Burke-Kennedy in Dublin on 3 May…
Jessie Jones American actress dead at age 75
Jessie Jones, an American actress and playwright,
died on March 20, 2026, after a long illness. Born on August 21, 1950, in Texas, she appeared on the internationally broadcast television…
Robert Fox English film and television producer dead at age 73
Robert Fox, an English film and television producer whose work included The Hours, The Crown and Iris,
died on March 20, 2026, at the age of 73. Fox’s work on…
Isabelle Mergault French actress and film director, cancer dead at age 67
Isabelle Mergault, the French actress, director, writer and television and radio personality,
died on March 20, 2026, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, at the age of 67, following a battle with cancer.…
Louie Louie American singer dead at age 63
Louis Edmond Cordero, the Puerto Rican musician, record producer and actor known as Louie Louie,
died on March 19, 2026. Born on July 10, 1962, he released four full-length albums,…
Chuck Norris American martial artist, actor and author dead at age 86
Chuck Norris, the American martial artist, actor and author known for Walker, Texas Ranger, Missing in Action and The Way of the Dragon,
died on March 19, 2026, at the…
Tom Georgeson Actor dead at age 88
Tom Georgeson, the English actor known for Between the Lines, A Fish Called Wanda and Doctor Who,
died on March 18, 2026, aged 89. Born in Liverpool on 8 August…
Shams Sumon Actor dead at age 59
Shams Sumon, a Bangladeshi actor,
died on March 17, 2026, of a heart attack. Born in Rajshahi on March 2, 1967, he completed his graduation and post-graduation from Rajshahi University.…
Kiki Shepard American television host dead at age 74
Kiki Shepard, the American television host best known as co-host of Showtime at the Apollo,
died on March 16, 2026. Born Chiquita Renee Shepard on July 15, 1951, in Tyler,…
Slava Racheva Bulgarian actress and puppeteer dead at age 87
Slava Racheva, a Bulgarian actress and puppeteer,
died on March 16, 2026. Born in Sofia on April 23, 1938, she studied drama acting at the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for…
Aleksandra Kurczab-Pomianowska Polish actress and translator dead at age 85
Aleksandra Kurczab-Pomianowska, a Polish actress and translator,
died on March 16, 2026. Born in Lviv on May 7, 1940, she was the daughter of writer Jan Kurczab and Janina née…
Navnindra Behl Indian actress
Navnindra Behl, an Indian theatre and television director, writer and actor,
died on March 16, 2026, at age 76. Born in Delhi on October 30, 1949, she began stage acting…
Jamie Blanks Australian film director and composer dead at age 54
Jamie Blanks, the Australian film director and composer behind Urban Legend and Valentine,
died on March 16, 2026, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Born in Melbourne on November 29, 1971, Blanks…
Cinzia Oscar
Italian singer and stage actress
Died on Sunday March 15th 2026
Sam Kieth American comic book artist and writer, complications from Lewy Body dementia dead at age…
Sam Kieth, an American comic book artist and writer best known for The Maxx and Zero Girl,
died on March 15, 2026, at age 63 of complications from Lewy body…
Madhu Malhotra Indian actress
Madhu Malhotra, an Indian actress,
died on March 15, 2026, at the age of 72. She was best remembered for her appearance as a gypsy woman in the song "Lambi…
Bruno Salomone French actor dead at age 55
Bruno Salomone, a French actor and comedian,
died on March 15, 2026, at the age of 55 following a long illness. Active in film, television and dubbing from 2001 to…
Matt Clark Actor dead at age 89
Matt Clark, an American actor best known for his roles in Western films,
died on March 15, 2026, at age 89. Born in Washington, D.C., on November 25, 1936, he…
Bjørn Nilsen Norwegian poet, journalist and television producer dead at age 91
Bjørn Nilsen, a Norwegian poet, journalist and television producer,
died on March 15, 2026. He was born in Strinda, now Trondheim, on December 27, 1934, the son of Eilif Asbjørn…
Attila Lőte Actor dead at age 91
Attila Lőte, a Hungarian actor,
died on March 15, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Szeged on June 13, 1934, he worked in film, stage and television from…
Yukie Maeda
Japanese voice actress
Died on Sunday March 15th 2026
Fatma Sarhan Egyptian singer dead at age 98
Fatma Sarhan, an Egyptian singer and actress,
died on March 14, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Basyoun in 1928, she began singing on the radio in the…
Phil Woolas Television producer dead at age 66
Phil Woolas, a British politician,
died on March 14, 2026, at the age of 66. A member of the Labour Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Oldham East…
Lyudmila Arinina Actress dead at age 99
Lyudmila Arinina, the Russian actress,
died on March 14, 2026, at the age of 99. Born Lyudmila Mikhailovna Arinina on November 8, 1926, in Sinodskoye Village, Saratov Oblast, she graduated…
Gemma Cuervo Actress dead at age 91
Gemma Cuervo, a Spanish television, film and theatre actress,
died on March 14, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Barcelona on July 22, 1934, she worked from 1956…
Aleksandr Karin
Russian actor and stuntman (Peter the Great)
Died on Friday March 13th 2026
John Alford British actor
John Alford, the British actor best known for playing Robbie Wright in the BBC series Grange Hill,
died on March 13, 2026, aged 54. Born John James Shannon in Glasgow,…
Eili Sild Actress dead at age 83
Eili Sild, an Estonian stage, film, television and radio actress,
died on March 13, 2026. Born in Tallinn on October 26, 1942, she began her career on the theatre stage…
Hari Murali
Indian actor (Rasikan
Died on Friday March 13th 2026
Enrica Bonaccorti Italian television presenter and actress
Enrica Bonaccorti, the Italian television presenter, actress and song lyricist known for Non è la Rai and Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key, died…
Peeter Simm Estonian film director
Peeter Simm
died on March 12, 2026. He was an Estonian film director. Peeter Simm (24 February 1953 – 12 March 2026) was an Estonian film director. Tags Actors, 12…