This document provides obituaries for various television actors and industry professionals from 2010. It mentions that Claymation pioneer Art Clokey created Gumby and died at age 88. It also mentions that James Mitchell, who played Palmer Cortlandt, Sr. on "All My Children" from 1979 to 2008, died at age 89. Finally, it provides short obituaries for many other television stars who died in 2010, including Gary Coleman of "Diff'rent Strokes" fame and Dixie Carter known for her role on "Designing Women".
This document provides obituaries for various television actors and industry professionals from 2010. It mentions that Claymation pioneer Art Clokey created Gumby and died at age 88. It also mentions that James Mitchell, who played Palmer Cortlandt, Sr. on "All My Children" from 1979 to 2008, died at age 89. Finally, it provides short obituaries for many other television stars who died in 2010, including Gary Coleman of "Diff'rent Strokes" fame and Dixie Carter known for her role on "Designing Women".
This document provides obituaries for various television actors and industry professionals from 2010. It mentions that Claymation pioneer Art Clokey created Gumby and died at age 88. It also mentions that James Mitchell, who played Palmer Cortlandt, Sr. on "All My Children" from 1979 to 2008, died at age 89. Finally, it provides short obituaries for many other television stars who died in 2010, including Gary Coleman of "Diff'rent Strokes" fame and Dixie Carter known for her role on "Designing Women".
This document provides obituaries for various television actors and industry professionals from 2010. It mentions that Claymation pioneer Art Clokey created Gumby and died at age 88. It also mentions that James Mitchell, who played Palmer Cortlandt, Sr. on "All My Children" from 1979 to 2008, died at age 89. Finally, it provides short obituaries for many other television stars who died in 2010, including Gary Coleman of "Diff'rent Strokes" fame and Dixie Carter known for her role on "Designing Women".
- Palmer Cortlandt, Sr. on “All My Children” (1979-2008) - Yes, I admit I watched “AMC” the summer of ‘93 - 1/24 Pernell Roberts, 81 - Adam Cartwright on “Bonanza” (1959-65) - Dr. John “Trapper” McIntyre on “Trapper John, M.D.” (1979- 86)
1/27 Barry Blitzer, 80
- Writer; “The Flintstones” (1963-65), “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” (1966-68), “The Love Boat”, “The Jetsons” 1/27 Zelda Rubinstein, 76 - Ginny on “Picket Fences” (1992-94)
1/30 Aaron Ruben, 95
- Producer/writer – “The Andy Griffith Show” (1960-65) - Producer/writer – “Sanford & Son” (1972-74) - Executive Producer/writer – “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” (1964- 69) 2/11 Caroline McWilliams - Marcy Hill on “Benson” (1979-81)
3/24 Robert Culp, 79
- Kelly Robinson on “I Spy” (1965-68) - Bill Maxwell on “The Greatest American Hero” (1981-83) - Warren on “Everybody Loves Raymond” (1996-04) 4/1 John Forsythe, 92 - Charlie on “Charlie’s Angels” (1976-81) - Sen. Powers on “The Powers That Be” (1992-93)
4/10 Dixie Carter, 70
- Carlotta Beck on “Filthy Rich” (1982-83) - Maggie McKinney on “Diff’rent Strokes” (1984-85) - Julia Sugarbaker on “Designing Women” (1986-93) 4/16 Michael Pataki, 72 - veteran character actor with hundreds of credits - Korax on “The Trouble with Tribbles” episode of “Star Trek” - Count Mallachi from the “Fonzie Loves Pinky” 3-part episode of “Happy Days” - Capt. Barbera on “The Amazing Spider-Man” (1977-78) - The Cow on “Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures” (1987-88)
5/2 Lynn Redgrave
- Ann Anderson on “House Calls” (1979-81)
5/12 Allan Manings, 86
- writer/producer/executive producer on “Good Times” - series co-creator/producer on “One Day at a Time” 5/19 Martin Cohan, 77 - writer/producer – “The Bob Newhart Show” - writer/producer/exec producer – “Diff’rent Strokes” - co-creator of “Silver Spoons” and “Who’s the Boss?”
5/26 Pat Stevens
- voice of Velma in the Scooby-Doo cartoons (1976-82) - Nurse Baker on “M*A*S*H” (1974-78) 5/28 Gary Coleman, 42 - Arnold Jackson on “Diff’rent Strokes” (1978-86)
6/3 Rue McClanahan, 76
- Vivian Cavender Harmon on “Maude” (1972-78) - Aunt Fran on “Mama’s Family” (1983-84) - Blanche Devereaux on “The Golden Girls” (1985-92) 6/23 Allyn Ferguson, 85 - composer; co-wrote the themes to “Charlie’s Angels” and “Barney Miller”
7/15 Kip King, 72
- Ronald Sandler on “Charlie & Co.” (1985-86) - voice of Tailor Smurf (1981-87) - father of “SNL” alum Chris Kattan
7/20 Carl Gordon, 78
- Andrew Emerson on “Roc” (1991-94) 7/29 Bernie West, 92 - writer/producer – “All in the Family” (1974-75) - writer/producer/co-creator – “The Jeffersons” - writer/producer/exec producer – “Three’s Company” - executive producer – “The Ropers”
8/10 David L. Wolper, 82
- Executive Producer; “Roots” (1977) 9/10 Billie Mae Richards, 88 - voice of Rudolph for “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964) and two other Rankin/Bass specials
9/11 Harold Gould, 86
- Martin Morgenstern on “Rhoda” (1974-78) - Miles Webber on “The Golden Girls” (1989-92) 9/29 Greg Giraldo, 44 - Comedian; “Tough Crowd” (2002-03) - various Comedy Central roasts (2002-10)
9/30 Stephen J. Cannell, 69
- wrote, produced and created (or co- did this things) on “21 Jump Street”, “Booker”, “The A-Team”, “The Greatest American Hero” and “The Rockford Files” 10/16 Barbara Billingsley, 94 - June Cleaver on “Leave It To Beaver” (1957-63) - Nanny on “Muppet Babies” (1984-91)
10/19 Tom Bosley, 83
- Howard Cunningham on “Happy Days” (1974-84) 11/28 Leslie Nielsen, 84 - Det. Frank Drebin on “Police Squad!” (1982)
12/20 Steve Landesberg, 65
- Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich on “Barney Miller” (1975-82) - Dr. Myron Finkelstein on “Head Case” (2007-09)