June 24

• 2014 – Incredible character actor Eli Wallach, known best for his roles in Westerns such as “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, “How the West Was Won”, and “The Magnificent Seven.” He also appeared in a few genre roles, “Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)”, “The Sentinel”, “Lights Out (TV Series)” and more. He passed away at the age of 98.
• 2003 – AIP producer Alex Gordon, who produced “The She Creature,” “The Atomic Submarine” and “Voodoo Woman,” passed away at the age of 80.
• 1998 – Henry G. Saperstein who produced the American versions of several Toho films, passed away at the age of 80.
• 1997 – Brian Keith who is most well known for playing “Uncle Bill” on the TV series “Family Affair,” passed away at the age of 75. He appeared in the film “Meteor,” and was the voice of “Uncle Ben” in the “Spider-Man” cartoon series.
• 1973 – Make-up artist Bud Westmore passed away at the age of 55.