In Memoriam 1973: Famous Faces We Lost in 1973

Edward G. Robinson's death scene in Soylent Green was, literally, the last scene he ever shot. Charlton Heston later recalled: "He knew while we were shooting, though we did not, that he was terminally ill. He never missed an hour of work, nor was late to a call. He never was less than the consummate professional he had been all his life. I'm still haunted, though, by the knowledge that the very last scene he played in the picture, which he knew was the last day's acting he would ever do, was his death scene. I know why I was so overwhelmingly moved playing it with him".

Some Honorable Mentions: 1) George Macready - Co-starred alongside Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford in the film Gilda. He passed away on July 2, 1973; the same day as Betty Grable. 2) Anna Magnani - Won the best actress oscar for her role in Rose Tattoo. Passed away on September 26, 1973 3) Jack Hawkins - Co-Starred in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai, and was the first husband of actress Jessica Tandy. Passed away on July 18, 1973 4) Allan Lane - Best known as the voice of Mister Ed. Passed away on October 27, 1973

Glenn Strange was Sam the bartender on Gunsmoke many years. He only appeared in a few episodes of The Lone Ranger.

No mention of Robert Ryan. A great actor who died July 11, 1973

This is a good video but it forgot to include David Akeman, who was know as "Stringbean" on the series Hee-Haw. He was murdered on November 10, 1973 after coming home after a performance at the Grand Ole Opry. David Akeman's death was an inexplicable and senseless tragedy!

Honorable mentions: Roger Delgado who played The Master in Doctor Who (1971-73). Killed in a road accident in Turkey on 18th June 1973 aged 55. James Beck - Known for playing cockney spiv Private Walker in Dad’s Army. Died 6th August 1973 from pancreatitis aged 44.

R.I.P. Jim Croce.

Allan Sherman also voiced The Cat in the Hat from the 1971 TV special 2 years before his untimely passing.

This was a gruesome year for the Indianapolis 500. On May 12th, popular driver Art Pollard was killed while practicing for the race. A few weeks later during the Indy 500, Swede Savage was involved in a horrific, fiery accident and died on July 2, 1973.

Sooooo MANY died YOUNG!!!! I didn't realize Betty Grable was that young when she passed!!!! Thank-You for showing these!!!!

My grandmother went to high school with Vaughn Monroe. He also wrote the school's alma mater, Jeannette Senior High School in Pennsylvania

R.I.P. Michael Dunn. 10 guest appearances on The Wild Wild West. He also guest starred on Bonanza as George Marshall. His character was mild mannered opposite as Dr. Loveless.

Jim Croce was such a great singer-songwriter.

R.I.P. Bruce Lee.

Glenn Strange also played Sam the bartender on Gunsmoke for many years.

For trivia fans, the man to Norma Crane's right is Chaim Topol, who recently passed away back in March of 2023.

R.I.P. Lon Chaney Jr.

Honoring the Famous Faces We Lost in 1973. A poignant reminder of the enduring impact these individuals had on our culture and collective memory. May their legacies continue to inspire.

It amazes me that it was so long ago. That these people have been gone for over fifty years. Quite a few recognizable stars that I remember hearing about when they died. I was only twelve at the time. At sixty three, it seems odd to me that some of the stars I remember had died were much younger than me now. I'm twice the age of Bruce Lee? doesn't seem possible.. Even though it's strange, I can still think of them as being adults though the eyes of a twelve year old. It's like time has stopped. RIP to them all.

As long as we have old movies and tv,they never die.