December 26
- 2005 – Vincent Schiavelli, who appeared in the films “Batman Returns,” “Lord of Illusions” and “”Ghost,” passed away at the age of 52.
- 2001 – Paul Landres who directed the films “The Return of Dracula,” “The Vampire” and “The Flame Barrier,” passed away at the age of 86.
- 2000 – Jason Robards, who starred in the films “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” “Murders in the Rue Morgue” and “A Boy and His Dog,” passed away at the age of 78.
- 1993 – Jeff Morrow, who starred in the films “Kronos,” “The Giant Claw” and “This Island Earth,” passed away at the age of 86.
- 1986 – The “Bride of Frankenstein” herself, Elsa Lanchester, passed away at the age of 84.
- 1977 – Howard Hawks, who directed the film “The Thing From Another World,” passed away at the age of 81.
- 1971 – Robert Lowery, who appeared in the films “Revenge of the Zombies,” “The Mummy’s Ghost, ” “The Undertaker and His Pals” and played “Batman” the 1949 serial, “Batman and Robin,” passed away at the age of 58.