October 6
2009 – Make up artist Bob Westmoreland, who worked on the 1978 remake of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “Twilight Zone: The Movie,” passed away at the age of 74.
2006 – Sean Fagan, who appeared in “The Gate” and “Friday the 13th,” passed away at the age of 40.
2000 – Richard Farnsworth, who appeared in “Highway To Hell” and “Misery,” passed away at the age of 80.
1992 – Denholm Elliott, who appeared in the TV movies “Fall of the House of Usher,” “Dracula” and “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde,” (both with Jack Palance) and the film “The House That Dripped Blood,” passed away at the age of 70.
1989 – The great Bette Davis, who starred in such films as “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane,” “Burnt Offerings” and “The Nanny,” passed away at the age of 81.
1962 – Director Tod Browning, whose legendary films included “Freaks,” “Dracula” and “London After Midnight,” passed away at the age of 80.