Over 12,000 obituaries of famous dead actors. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Jana Hádková, a Czech director, documentarian and dramaturg at Czech Television,
died on August 13, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Prague on April 4, 1952, she worked…
Consuelo Rodríguez Álvarez, the Spanish-Venezuelan actress and model known professionally as Chelo Rodríguez,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 84. Born in Sober, Galicia, Spain, she moved to Venezuela with…
Lucio Montanaro, the Italian actor and comedian known for work in films such as Zappatore, La liceale al mare con l'amica di papà and La dottoressa preferisce i marinai, died…
Cheryl Hall, the British actress best known for her work in television,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 75. Born in London on July 23, 1950, she built a long…
Chen Ying-git, a Taiwanese singer and actor,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 72. Known in Chinese as 陳盈潔, she was a singer of Taiwanese Hakka heritage whose recordings helped…
Ahn Pan-seok, the South Korean film and television director behind Behind the White Tower, Secret Affair and Heard It Through the Grapevine,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 65, of…
Silvia Monti, the Italian actress who appeared in a handful of films between 1969 and 1974,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 80. Born Silvia Cornacchia in Venice on January…
Mikhail Gulko, the singer-songwriter known for his Russian chanson performances,
died on August 12, 2026, at age 95. Born Mikhail Aleksandrovich Gulko on July 23, 1931, in Kharkiv, in the…
Fiorenza Marchegiani, the Italian actress known for her work in film, stage and television,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 73. Born in Osimo on July 31, 1953, she began…
Christy Knowings, the American actress and comedian best known for her work on Nickelodeon’s sketch-comedy series "All That," died August 11, 2026, at age 46 from complications from an asthma…
Andrzej Zaborski, a Polish actor and theatre director,
died on August 11, 2026, at age 75. Born in Wałbrzych on March 7, 1951, he trained at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National…
Krishneswara Rao, an Indian actor and writer known for his work in Telugu films and stage theatre,
died on August 11, 2026. Born in Guntur district, he was credited as…
Natalia Trubnikova, a Russian ballerina and actress,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 71. Born in Moscow on July 17, 1955, she trained at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts…
Borger Breeveld, the Surinamese actor and television director known for his work in film and broadcasting,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 82. Born in Paramaribo on July 20, 1944,…
Vincent Dieutre, the French film director and screenwriter known for Beirut Hotel,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 65. Born in Le Petit-Quevilly on 25 November 1960, he built a…
Ahn Jin-soo, a South Korean actor,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 81. He is identified in available biographical records as a South Korean cross-country skier, born on June 27,…
Natalia Trubnikova, the Russian ballerina and actress known for her appearances in 31 June, The Twelve Chairs and Formula of Love,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 71. She was…
Ben Jones, the American politician and actor best known for playing Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard and serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993,…
Reggie Bannister, the American actor best known for playing Reggie in the Phantasm film series,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 80, of complications from dementia and Parkinson's disease. Born…
Dominique Frot, a French actress known for Enigma, Peut-être and Titane,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 68. Born in Rochefort, France, she trained at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art…
Peter Faber, the German-born Dutch actor known for roles in films including A Bridge Too Far, Soldier of Orange and Max Havelaar,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 82. Born…
Boris Conunov, a Moldovan director and screenwriter,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 79. Born in Tashkent on May 24, 1947, he was identified in Russian-language sources as a Soviet…
Catherine Dasté, the French stage actress and director,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 96. Born in Beaune on October 6, 1929, she was the daughter of actor Jean Dasté…
Marjolein Sligte, a Dutch actress known for films including De Boezemvriend, A Month Later and Honneponnetje,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 71. Born in Amsterdam on October 15, 1954,…
Francesco Guccini, the Italian singer-songwriter known for songs such as "Auschwitz,"
died on August 6, 2026, aged 86. Born in Modena on June 14, 1940, he became one of Italy’s…
Tedde Moore, the Canadian actress who also worked as a script editor, creative consultant and acting instructor,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 79. Born Dorothea Mavor Moore in Toronto…
Jean Lodge, the British actress known for Death of an Angel, Brandy for the Parson and Glad Tidings,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 99. Born Jean Margaret Lodge in…
Ardak Amirkulov, the Kazakh film director known for "The Fall of Otrar,"
died on August 5, 2026, aged 70. Born Ardak Zhamansaryuly Amirkulov on December 10, 1955, in Talas District,…
Pradeep Rawat, the Indian actor known for villainous roles in films such as Sye and Naayak,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 74. Born in Jabalpur on January 21, 1952,…
Peter Gill, the Welsh theatre director, playwright and actor,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 86. Born in Cardiff on 7 September 1939, he was educated at St Illtyd's College…
Nils Eklund, the Swedish actor known for films including Peter-No-Tail, Doctor Glas and Amorosa (1986),
died on August 4, 2026, aged 99. Born Nils Ernst Gustaf Eklund on January 17,…
Jon Cypher, the American actor known for his work in "Hill Street Blues," "Major Dad" and "Masters of the Universe,"
died on August 3, 2026, aged 94. He was best…
Diding Boneng, the Indonesian actor and comedian known for roles in KKN di Desa Penari, Catatan Si Boy and Dancing Village: The Curse Begins,
died on August 3, 2026, aged…
Paula Alí, the Cuban actress known for films including Letters from the Park, The Elephant and the Bicycle and The Waiting List,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 88. Born…
Grace Chang, the Hong Kong actress and singer known for films including "Soldier of Fortune" and "The Wild, Wild Rose,"
died on August 3, 2026, aged 93. Born in Nanjing…
Jimmy Cricket, the Irish comedian born James Mulgrew,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 80. Born in Cookstown in 1945, he came to prominence in the 1970s and went on…
Kayo Sumi, a Japanese actress,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 94. The identity record lists her birth date as October 20, 1965. Corroborating biographical material tied to the same…
Romeo Jalosjos Sr., a Filipino politician and businessman who served in the House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 85. Known also as Romeo…
Vincent Pastore, the American actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 80. Born in New York City on…
Natalia Dontcheva, the Bulgarian actress known for her roles in Lady J, Sashinka and A Man and His Dog,
died on August 1, 2026, at age 57. Born in Sofia…
Can Kolukısa, a Turkish actor known for roles in Züğürt Ağa, King of the Doormen and Selamsız Bandosu,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 92. Born in Eskişehir on May…
Ryotaro Shimizu, a Japanese actor and impressionist,
died on August 1, 2026, at age 37. Born in Tokyo on August 15, 1988, he began his career in 2006 after enrolling…
František Laurin, the Czech theatre and film director, teacher and director emeritus of the Prague Vinohrady Theater,
died on July 31, 2026, at age 91. Born in Prague on November…
Dragiša Milojković, a Serbian film and television actor,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 55. Born in Jagodina in 1971, he studied acting in Novi Sad in the class of…
Vicki Wickham, the English talent manager and television producer known for her work on Ready Steady Go!,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 87. Born in England in 1939, she…
Scott Hylands, a Canadian actor known for work on screen and stage,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 83. Born Scott Hylands Douglas in Vancouver, he began his career in…
Beto Cabrera, the Argentine comedian and actor known professionally as Beto Cabrera,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 92. Born Alberto Pedro Cabrera in Buenos Aires on November 24, 1933,…
Iga Cembrzyńska, the Polish actress known for films including The Saragossa Manuscript, Salto and Hydrozagadka,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 87. Born Maria Elżbieta Cembrzyńska in Radom on July…
Manolo Solo, the Spanish actor known for The Fury of a Patient Man, The Good Boss and Close Your Eyes,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 62. Born Manuel Jesús…
Khalid Nizami, the Pakistani comedian actor and music composer known for comic roles in television dramas such as Ankahi,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 78. He was identified with…
Suneil Anand, an Indian actor and film director,
died on July 28, 2026, at age 70. Best known for his work in films including Anand Aur Anand and Main Tere…
Kavinsky, the French musician and DJ best known for the songs “Nightcall” and “Odd Look,”
died on July 28, 2026, aged 50. Born Vincent Belorgey in Paris in 1975, he…
Pavala Syamala, an actress from Andhra Pradesh,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 75. An Indian performer, she built a career in Telugu cinema and was known for supporting roles…
Tom Chadbon, the English actor best known for work in British television and appearances in Doctor Who, Tess and Casino Royale,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 80. Born in…
Johannes Krisch, an Austrian actor,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 59. Born in Vienna on December 8, 1966, he worked across stage and screen and was active from 1987…
Ronnie Le Drew, the Canadian-born British puppeteer best known for performing Zippy on the ITV children’s series Rainbow,
died on July 27, 2026. Born in Toronto on October 23, 1947,…
Milan Knížák, the Czech artist, musician and performer who led the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and later directed the National Gallery Prague,
died on July 26, 2026. Born…
Wang Kai, a Chinese actor,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 43. Born in Wuhan in 1982, he graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and began his career in…
Teddy Wang, a Taiwanese actor,
died on July 26, 2026, at age 43. Born Wang Jianlong in Kaohsiung on October 11, 1982, he was also known as Wang Jian Long…
Leung Choi-yuen, a Hong Kong television producer,
died on July 25, 2026. Known in the industry as Uncle Choi, he worked at TVB as both a producer and a production…
Daniel Bohr, the Argentinian-born Danish theatre manager and stage director,
died on July 25, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Buenos Aires on December 29, 1943, he built…
Bill Oddie, the English wildlife presenter and comedian best known for Springwatch, Birding with Bill Oddie and his work with The Goodies,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 85. Born…
Sabri Al-Ramahi, an Iraqi television host and director,
died on July 25, 2026. Born in Baghdad on July 1, 1948, he studied at the Institute of Fine Art in Baghdad…
Marie-Paule Belle, the French singer and pianist known for "La Parisienne,"
died on July 25, 2026, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. She was 80. Born on January 25, 1946, in Pont-Sainte-Maxence, she began…
Lamine Merbah, the Algerian filmmaker,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 79. Born Mohammed Lamine Merbah in Tighennif in 1946, he worked as a filmmaker, film producer and film director,…
Loren Nerell, an American composer and performer of ambient music and Balinese gamelan,
died on July 24, 2026. He was 65. Born in Long Beach, California, on November 30, 1960,…
Akbar Abdi, the Iranian actor and comedian known for work in film and television,
died on July 24, 2026, at age 65. Born in Tehran on August 26, 1960, he…
Jury Chaščavacki, the Belarusian film director and screenwriter known for Kalinovski Square,
died on July 23, 2026. He was 78. Born on October 18, 1947, in Odesa, he was also…
Adela Mărculescu, the Romanian stage and film actress,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Aiud on December 21, 1938, she trained at the Bucharest…
Hope Clarke, an American actress, dancer, vocalist, choreographer and director,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 85. Born in Washington, D.C., she built a long career on stage and screen…
Bill McGlaughlin, the American composer and radio host who led the public radio programs Exploring Music and Saint Paul Sunday,
died on July 22, 2026. He was 82. Born William…
Chuck Russell, the American film director, screenwriter and producer best known for “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,” “The Blob,” “The Mask,” “Eraser” and “The Scorpion King,” died…
Haim Yavin, the Israeli television anchor and documentary filmmaker who became one of the country’s best-known news presenters,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Heinz…
Luiz Carlos Barreto, the Brazilian film producer and screenwriter,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Sobral on May 28, 1928, he began his career…
Mitch Byrd, an American comic book artist and penciller,
died on July 22, 2026. Born on July 28, 1962, Byrd began his major comics work on Cat and Mouse, collaborating…
Eiji Bandō, the Japanese baseball player and entertainer known for his time with the Chunichi Dragons,
died on July 22, 2026, at age 86. A native of Hulin, he became…
Olivera Katarina, the Serbian actress and singer known for her work in I Even Met Happy Gypsies, Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment and The Dervish and Death, died…
Kaylee Hottle, an American actress known for her roles in Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,
died on July 21, 2026, in a traffic collision in…
Pippo Di Marca, an Italian actor,
died on July 21, 2026. Born in Catania on October 12, 1941, he became a central figure in Italian experimental theatre, working as an…
Tofig Mirzoyev, an Azerbaijani actor known for roles in films including The Last Night of Childhood, Tahmina and Nesimi,
died on July 21, 2026. He was 94. Mirzoyev was born…
Tofik Mirzoyev, the Azerbaijani actor known for roles in The Last Night of Childhood, Tahmina and Nesimi,
died on July 21, 2026. He was 94. Azerbaijani sources identified him as…
Francesco Massaro, the Italian film director and screenwriter behind films including Il generale dorme in piedi, Il lupo e l'agnello and Private Affairs,
died on July 20, 2026. Born in…
Werner Enke, the German film actor and screenwriter,
died on July 20, 2026. Born in Berlin on April 25, 1941, he began his career in 1963 and was also known…
Françoise Coquet, a French television producer and screenwriter,
died on July 20, 2026, of complications from dementia with Lewy bodies. She was 83. Born on September 12, 1942, in Vosges,…
Joachim Kerzel, the German dubbing actor known for voicing characters in The Great Cheese Robbery and WALL-E,
died on July 20, 2026. Born on December 10, 1941, in Zabrze, he…
Dmitry Podnozov, a Russian actor known for Heart of the World and Seven Invisible Men,
died on July 20, 2026. Born on December 17, 1961, in Leningrad, he worked in…
Patrick Tse, the Hong Kong actor known for work in The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Shaolin Soccer and Time,
died on July 20, 2026. Born Tse Ka-yuk on August…
Zale Parry, an American scuba diver and actress,
died on July 20, 2026. She was 93. Born in Milwaukee on March 19, 1933, Parry became known as a pioneer in…
Peter Lassally, the German-born American television executive producer best known for his work on The Tonight Show and later David Letterman programs,
died on July 19, 2026. Born in Hamburg…
Carlos Miguens Bemberg, an Argentine mining industry executive and businessman,
died on July 19, 2026, at age 77. Born on February 16, 1949, he was a descendant of the Bemberg…
Terence Donovan, the British-Australian actor known for roles in Home and Away, Neighbours and Breaker Morant,
died on July 18, 2026. Born Terence Patrick Donovan on 28 October 1935 in…
Jennifer Finch, an American musician and photographer best known as the bass player for the punk rock band L7,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Born…
Tohjiro, the Japanese adult video director and screenwriter who founded the AV studio Dogma,
died on July 17, 2026. Born in 1956 in Tokyo and known professionally as Tohjiro or…
Brenda Fricker, the Irish actress whose career spanned stage and screen for six decades,
died on July 17, 2026. Born in Dublin on February 17, 1945, she began acting in…
Margarita Andrey, a Spanish actress known for films including They Always Return at Dawn, His Heart Awake and Devil’s Roundup,
died on July 15, 2026. She was 99. Born in…
Seputla Sebogodi, the South African actor known for roles in Generations, Rhythm City and Scandal!,
died on July 15, 2026. He was 63. Also known as Septula Sebogodi, he was…
Margarita Andrey, a Spanish actress known for films including They Always Return at Dawn, His Heart Awake and Devil’s Roundup,
died on July 15, 2026. She was 99. Born in…
Romano Garofalo, the Italian cartoonist, writer and journalist whose work helped shape popular comics in Italy,
died on July 15, 2026, in Rimini. Born in Rimini on November 11, 1941,…
