The New York Times – Film:
As the baby-faced Russian navigator of the U.S.S. Enterprise, he was a mainstay of the original television series and seven films.
Author: Anita Gates
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Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
The New York Times – Film:
His rugged good looks, commanding presence and versatility led to key roles in “M*A*S*H” and “Steel Magnolias,” and he won an Emmy on “Picket Fences.”
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Mark Rydell, ‘Actor’s Director’ Known for ‘On Golden Pond,’ Dies at 97
The New York Times – Film:
Having started out as an actor, he was able to coax sensitive work out of performers like Bette Midler, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and John Wayne.
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Abbe Lane, Sultry Singer With a Latin Flair, Dies at 94
The New York Times – Music:
She was a Broadway dancer before becoming Xavier Cugat’s star vocalist and later building a solo career.
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Louise Lasser, Star of TV’s ‘Mary Hartman,’ Is Dead at 87
The New York Times – Film:
She began her screen career in Woody Allen movies (he was also her husband), but she was best known for her portrayal of the Ohio housewife in the pigtails and puffed sleeves.
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Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
The New York Times – Film:
As Lamont, he was a young man in constant battle with his father and business partner, played by Redd Foxx, on the popular 1970s series.
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Diane Ladd, Versatile Film Actress, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Film:
She was a three-time Oscar contender playing strikingly different characters, in once case starring alongside her daughter and fellow nominee, Laura Dern.
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Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘First Wives Club,’ Dies at 79
The New York Times – Film:
She brought an unconventional personality to scores of roles on television and in movies ranging from zany comedies like “Sleeper” to piercing dramas like “The Godfather.”