10 Famous Actors who died on the last day of the year

American actress, and comedian, Betty White, passed away on December 31st, 2021, at the age of 99. The cause of her death was a stroke. During her 80 year career, she appeared in more than 125 films, and television series. She played, Mrs. Delores Bickerman, in the 1999 film, Lake Placid. Grandma, in the 2009 film, The Proposal. Caroline Thomas, in the 2011 film, The Lost Valentine. Rose Nylund, in the sitcom, The Golden Girls. Catherine Piper, in the television series, Boston Legal. Sue Ann Nivens, in the sitcom, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Ellen Harper Jackson, in the sitcom, Mama's Family. And Elka Ostrovsky, in the sitcom, Hot in Cleveland. In 1960, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. During her career, she won five Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Daytime Emmy Awards.
American actor, and comedian, William Christopher, died of cancer, on December 31, 2016, at the age of 84. He was best known for playing, Father, Francis Mulcahy, in the long running television series, MASH. He played this role for 11 years, from 1972, until 1983. In total, he appeared in 219 episodes of the sitcom.
American actor, and director, Edward Herrmann, passed away on December 31, 2014, at the age of 71. He was best known for his roles, as Grant Stayton the 3rd, in the 1987 film, Overboard. Max, in the 1987 film, The Lost Boys. Headmaster Woodbridge, in the 2002 film, The Emperor's Club. Rex Rexroth, in the 2003 film, Intolerable Cruelty. Richard Gilmore, in the television series, Gilmore Girls. And Capt. Steven Newsome, in MASH.
American actor, Wayne Rogers, died from complications of pneumonia, on December 31, 2015, at age 82. During his career, he appeared in more than 70 film and television productions. His most famous role was, as Captain, John McIntyre, in MASH.
American actor, James Avery, died following complications from a surgery, on December 31, 2013, at age 68. He was most known for his starring role, as Philip Banks, in the 1990s television sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He was also a voice actor. He voiced, Shredder, in the animated television series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
American actress, best known for her role, as Little Mary, in the 1986 film, Heartbreak Ridge. Eileen Heckart, died of cancer, on December 31, 2001, at the age of 82. In total, she appeared in 105 films, and television series.
American actress, Billie Dove, passed away of pneumonia, on December 31, 1997, at the age of 94. She was most known for her role, as Princess Isobel, in the 1926 film, The Black Pirate. She also appeared in films, such as, Sweethearts and Wives. Try and Get It. And Blondie of the Follies.
American football player, and actor, Woody Strode, died of cancer, on December 31, 1994, at the age of 80. He was best known for his role, opposite, Kirk Douglas, in the 1960 film, Spartacus.
American actress, and model, Paula Raymond, died on December 31, 2003, at age 79. She appeared in numerous films, and television series, including, Duchess of Idaho. And City That Never Sleeps.
American actor, Wesley Addy, passed away on December 31, 1996, at the age of 83. He was best known for portraying, Lt. Pat Murphy, in the 1955 film, Kiss Me Deadly. Hank Teagle, in the 1955 film, The Big Knife. And Nelson Chaney, in the 1976 film, Network.
American singer, and actor, Ricky Nelson, died on December 31, 1985, at the age of 45. As an actor, he was best known for his role in the television sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
Swiss actor, who appeared in many American films, Paul Hubschmid, died on December 31, 2001, at age 84. His most famous role was, as Hassan, in the 1949 American adventure film, Bagdad.
American actor, known for playing, Pvt. Walter Steel, in the 1985 film, Day of the Dead. Gary Howard Klar, passed away on December 31, 2020, at the age of 73.
American actor, best known for his role, as Walter Stennings, in the 1983 film, The Osterman Weekend, Sandy McPeak, died on December 31, 1997, at age 61.
American actress, Gertrude Michael, passed away on December 31, 1964, at the age of 53. She played, Alicia Hatton, in the 1933 film, I'm No Angel. Louise, in the 1933 film, A Bedtime Story. Rita Ross, in the 1934 film, Murder at the Vanities. Rosemary, in the 1935 film, The Last Outpost. Mrs. Sylvia Temple, in the 1935 film, Four Hours to Kill. Miss Eleanor Emerson, in the 1936 film, Make Way for a Lady. And Sophie Lang, in the 1937 film, Sophie Lang Goes West.
American singer, songwriter, and actress, who appeared in many films, and television series, Natalie Cole, passed away on December 31, 2015, at the age of 65.
American actress, best known for her role, as Vera Louise Gorman Novak, in the television sitcom, Alice. Beth Howland, died on December 31, 2015, at the age of 74.