December 16

2011 – Nicol Williamson, appeared in “Excalibur”, “Apt Pupil”, “The Exorcist III”, “Spawn”, passed away at the age of 75.

1993 – Moses Gunn who appeared in the films “Firestarter,” “Amityville II: the Possession” and “Rollerball,” passed away at the age of 64. Gunn was set to play the part of “Judge Richard Farris” in the TV mini-series “The Stand,” but passed away before filming started.

1989 – Lee Van Cleef, who appeared in the films “The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms,” “It Conquered the World” and “Escape From New York,” passed away at the age of 64.

1962 – Lew Landers who directed the films “Return of the Vampire,” the 1935 version of “The Raven” with Karloff and Lugosi, and “The Mask of Diijon,” passed away at the age of 61.