Famous people and celebrities who died in 2005

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 2005. 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.

• Jan. 12 Amrish Puri

  Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

• Jan. 17 Virginia Mayo

  An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.

• Feb. 1 John Vernon

  Canada -- actor (animal houses, chained heats, dirty harry).

• Feb. 4 Ossie Davis

  Cogdell (georgia) -- actor/playwright (hot stuff man called adam).

• Feb. 20 Sandra Dee

  American actress, and teenage film idol in the late 50s and 60s. dee was the sole child of an 18 year old mother and an alcoholic dad. when she was five, her parents split and dee never saw her father again. her mother worked as a secretary, and she married eugene douvan in 1950. douvan was 40 years older than …

• Feb. 20 John Raitt

  American actor, singer, and recording artist. he was a leading man in broadway musicals of the '40s & '50s.

• Feb. 22 Simone Simon

  Famed french actress, best known for marc allegret’s "lac aux dames." her career lasted until the mid-50s. it included "cat people," 1943, and "curse of the cat people," 44.

• March 2 Martin Denny

  American composer and pianist (d. 2005).

• March 6 Teresa Wright

  Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs. Miniver.'

• March 10 Dave Allen

  Irish-english comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1936)

• April 16 Kay Walsh

  English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

• April 19 Ruth Hussey

  American actress (born 1911).

• April 23 John Mills

  British actor, producer, singer, and film star. his professional stage debut was in 1929's "the five o'clock girl," and he continued to appear in films starting in 1932. mills won an oscar for best supporting actor in 1970 for "ryan's daughter" and a golden globe award.

• April 26 Maria Schell

  Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

• May 12 Monica Zetterlund

  Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

• May 17 Frank Gorshin

  American actor. he was a comedian, impressionist, and dramatic actor in the 1960s. gorshin

• June 6 Anne Bancroft

  American actress who has been on screen since 1952 and won the best actress oscar. for her roles in "the pumpkin eater", and "the graduate," she was nominated but didn't win the best actress oscar. in 1958, she was paired with henry fonda in "two for the seesaw", and received her first tony award. she also won the n.y. drama …

• June 25 John Fiedler

  American actor and voice artist (b. 1925)

• July 6 Evan Hunter

  American novelist (born in 1926)

• July 17 Geraldine Fitzgerald

  Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

• July 20 James Doohan

  Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005)

• Aug. 8 Barbara Bel Geddes

  Nyc, new york -- actress. (vertigo miss ellie-dallas. caught).

• Sept. 2 Bob Denver

  American actor, tv and film comedian. he is best known for his roles in two comedy series. he was adept at playing eccentric characters. his role as maynard g. krebs (a worldly-wise, goateed beatnik) saw him play maynard g. krebs. 1959, "the many lives of dobie gillis." dobie gillis aired four seasons, and he returned to gilligan's island in 1964-67 …

• Sept. 25 Don Adams

  American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923)

• Oct. 3 Ronnie Barker

  British comedian and actor, who is a bit overweight, was a co-star in "the two ronnies," a british television sitcom. he was also seen in "porridge", a sitcom about a prisoner, with richard beckinsale playing his jail mate. "open all hours," which is based in a northern english corner shop, co-starring david jason, also featured him.

• Oct. 29 Lloyd Bochner

  Canadian-american actor (d. 2005)

• Nov. 4 Sheree North

  American actress and dancer (b. 1932)

• Nov. 24 Pat Morita

  Japanese-american actor and character actor. he is best known for his role as mr. miyagi, a wise and benevolent martial arts teacher in four aeuroekarate kidaeur movies (1984-1994), and as arnold on the tv series aeuroehappy days. morita later starred in his own show, aeuroemr. t and tinaaeur (1976).

• Dec. 10 Richard Pryor

  American actor and comedian. he was a brash, sharp star of tv, films, and night clubs who thrived on chaos. he was elected to the comedy hall of fame. his low-life humor and earthy humor earned him great popularity. he won two grammy's for comedy albums and appeared in tv specials and movies as a guest star. he was also …

• Dec. 26 Vincent Schiavelli

  American actor (d. 2005).