Tom Ligon: key obituary facts
Is Tom Ligon dead? Yes. Tom Ligon died on June 26, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Tom Ligon's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Tom Ligon known for?
He was an American actor.
More about Tom Ligon
Born: 10 September 1940.
Place of birth: New Orleans.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, character actor, television actor, voice actor.
Nationality: United States.
Education: St. Albans School, Yale University.
Employer: Circle in the Square Theatre School.
Notable work: Paint Your Wagon, The Young and the Restless.
Career began: 1960.
Also known as: Thomas Bryant Ligon, Thomas Ligon.
Years active: 1960–2026.
Tom Ligon, an American actor known for work in Paint Your Wagon, The Young and the Restless and Bang the Drum Slowly, died on June 26, 2026.
He was 85. Born in New Orleans on Sept.
10, 1940, Ligon began his career in 1960 and went on to work as a character actor, television actor and voice actor. He also taught at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. His credits included stage and screen roles that made him a familiar presence over more than six decades.