Famous people and celebrities who died in 1983

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1983. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

  • Dick Emery
    Jan. 2 Dick Emery

    Actor (yellow submarine. loot. baby love), dies aged 65

  • Gale Page
    Jan. 8 Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72

  • Lois Wilson
    Jan. 8 Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Jan. 15 Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75

  • Louis de Funès
    Jan. 27 Louis de Funès

    French screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).

  • Marian Nixon
    Feb. 13 Marian Nixon

    Actress dr bull, swepstakes, dies from cancer at 78

  • Tennessee Williams
    Feb. 25 Tennessee Williams

    American poet, writer, and exceptional playwright. he is most well-known for his dramatic, powerful, and emotional works "the glass menagerie," 1945," "a streetcar named desire," 1947," "cat on a hot tin roof," 55," and "the night of the iguana," 1962. he was awarded four new york drama critics circle awards as well as two pulitzer prizes. a number of his …

  • Faye Emerson
    March 9 Faye Emerson

    American actress seen on early tv. she married william crawford on 10/22/1938. william iii was born 6/11/1940 at 7:28 am pst in san diego, ca. she was married to elliot roosevelt on 12/03/1944.

  • Maurice Ronet
    March 14 Maurice Ronet

    Nice, france -- actor. (frantic. sphinz. circle of love).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    March 16 Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer. he was a radio announcer and singer, aviator (flyer), farmer, business executive, guitarist, and ukulele player. a true renaissance man, he disguised his versatility as a good-spun good 'ole boy. he was nominated by tv emmys for the most outstanding kinescoped person of 1949 and the most outstanding personality in 1962, 1963.

  • Gloria Swanson
    April 4 Gloria Swanson

    Gloria swanson was an american actress known for her role in the film sunset boulevard.

  • Jacqueline Logan
    April 4 Jacqueline Logan

    Silent film actress, dies at the age of 78.

  • Gavin Gordon
    April 7 Gavin Gordon

    Television actor (romance and lone cowboy) dies at 82

  • Walter Slezak
    April 22 Walter Slezak

    Austrian-american actor, who won the tony award and n.y. in 1954, "fanny" won the critics award. he was the son of an operatic tenor and studied medicine before he became a bank clerk. he was a romantic lead on stage and in german movies as a young man. however, his weight gain forced him to take up character roles. his …

  • Buster Crabbe
    April 23 Buster Crabbe

    American swimmer, a gold medalist in the 400 m. freestyle in 1932. crabbe was an exceptional swimmer as a child in hawaii. he was a star in hollywood in the '30s, '40s, and starred in physical adventure films. along with many westerns, including the zane grey sagas and 42 other western flicks, he played tarzan in the 1933 serial.

  • John Williams
    May 5 John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903)

  • Norma Shearer
    June 12 Norma Shearer

    Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress who was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

  • David Niven
    July 29 David Niven

    English military officer and actor (b. 1910)

  • Raymond Massey
    July 29 Raymond Massey

    Actor from canada, who was born in 1896, succumbs to pneumonia in beverly hills.

  • Lynn Fontanne
    July 30 Lynn Fontanne

    English actress (b. 1887)

  • Carolyn Jones
    Aug. 3 Carolyn Jones

    American actress. she is the daughter of cloejeanette southern, a housewife and julius alfred jones (a barber). her father died in 1934 and her mother moved her two children with her to amarillo. carolyn was severely asthmatic, which often prevented her from participating in childhood activities. she loved hollywood magazines and was an avid reader. she loved going to the …

  • Judy Canova
    Aug. 5 Judy Canova

    American actress and comedian (b. 1913)

  • Tino Rossi
    Sept. 27 Tino Rossi

    French singer and actor with a career spanning over 60 years.

  • Pat O'Brien
    Oct. 15 Pat O'Brien

    American actor. he was a charming, gentle irish mug who played a variety of roles in heroic and humorous irish films. his films include "angels with dirty faces," 1938 and "knute rockne all american," 1940, and "some like it hot," 1960. he also appeared in the on-screen adventures, "china clipper" and "ceiling zero."

  • George Liberace
    Oct. 16 George Liberace

    Liberace's brother is from an american family of fame.

  • James Hayden
    Nov. 8 James Hayden

    American actor (born 1953).

  • John Le Mesurier
    Nov. 15 John Le Mesurier

    An english actor best known for his role as sergeant arthur wilson, a comedy character on bbc's dad's army (1968aeur'77). le mesurier was in over 120 films, usually in smaller supporting roles.

  • Peter Coffield
    Nov. 19 Peter Coffield

    Actor (kevin w e b) dies at 37

  • William Demarest
    Dec. 28 William Demarest

    Actor ("uncle charlie") on my three sons, dies in palm springs at the age of 92.

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