August 11

2014 – Robin Williams, acclaimed comedian and actor who won an Oscar for “Good Will Hunting”. He also starred in the thrillers “Insomnia”, “One Hour Photo”, “Dead Again.” He passed away at the age of 63.

1994 – Screen legend Peter Cushing passed away at the age of 81. He was a Hammer mainstay who thrilled us with his portrayal of the characters “Van Helsing” and “Dr. Frankenstein” along with “Shock Waves”, “Star Wars”, “The Ghoul”, “Legend of the Werewolf”, “The Beast Must Die”, “The Creeping Flesh” and countless more.

1988 – Anne Ramsey who appeared in the films “Deadly Friend,” “The Goonies,” and as Momma in “Throw Momma From the Train,” passed away at the age of 58.

1975 – Howard Wendell who appeared in the film “The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake,” passed away at the age of 81.

1973 – Peggie Castle who appeared in the films “Beginning of the End” and “Back From the Dead,” passed away at the age of 45.