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Index: D : Death Becomes Them

Special Sub-Topic: I'm DEAD Serious: Deceased TV Actors


This man played Ted Baxter on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'. He went on to star in his own show, 'Too Close for Comfort'. Who is he?

    Ted Knight. Ted Knights real name is Tadewurz Wladzui Konopka. No wonder he changed it!

This man starred as Mr. Ingalls in 'Little House on the Prairie', and also starred in 'Highway to Heaven'. Who is he?
    Michael Landon. Michael Landon was born on Halloween day 1937. He went from the B-movie 'I Was A Teenage Werewolf' to 3 great hit shows. 'Bonanza', 'Little House On The Prairie' and 'Highway to Heaven.'

This lollipop licking detective was 'Kojak'. Name this star.
    Telly Savalas. One of my favorite episodes of 'Twilight Zone' was with Telly Savalas and the talking doll that was out to get him for being mean to his step-daughter.

This man played in My 'Favorite Martian', and went on to play in 'The Incredible Hulk'. Who is he?
    Bill Bixby. Bill Bixby was in a really cute sit-com called 'The Courtship Of Eddies Father' in 1969-72. He was a single dad and for this he received his first Emmy Award.

This man starred in 'Sea Hunt' and later in life starred in 3 episodes of 'Seinfeld'. Who is he?
    Lloyd Bridges. Lloyd Bridges is the father of Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges, 2 fine actors. They starred together in 'The Fabulous Baker Boys'.

This woman played Endora on 'Bewitched'. Who is she?
    Agnes Moorehead. Agnes Moorehead did a great job on an early 'Twilight Zone' episode about an old woman who has a tiny spaceship land in her attic.

This man made the 'Lone Ranger' famous in this series. Who is he?
    Clayton Moore.

This man starred in 'Gilligan's Island' and was the voice of 'Mister Magoo' in the cartoon series. Can you name him?
    Jim Backus. Jim Backus occasionally did a serious role and did a great job in 'Rebel Without A Cause' with James Dean in 1955.

This man is best known for playing the character Herman in the T.V. show 'The Munsters'. Who is he?
    Fred Gwynne. Fred Gwynne started in the series 'Car 54, Where Are You?' in 1961-63.

This man was best known for his character on the T.V. series 'Superman'. Who is he?
    George Reeves. George Reeves was a Golden Gloves boxer who turned to acting during his college days. His only series was 'Superman' and died at the age 45. He felt he was type cast as superman and couldn't get a job, so it's thought his death to be a suicide.


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