The following deaths of notable individuals related to American television occurred in 2024.
January
Date Name Age Notes Sources January 1 Mickey Cottrell 79 Actor (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager) January 2 Peter Berkos 101 Sound editor (Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century) January 3 Bridget Dobson 85 Television writer (General Hospital, Guiding Light) and producer (Santa Barbara) January 4 Glynis Johns 100 British actress, dancer, musician, and singer (Batman, Cheers, The Love Boat) Christian Oliver 51 German actor best known as Brian Keller on Saved by the Bell: The New Class David Soul 80 American-British actor and singer best known as Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson on Starsky & Hutch Tracy Tormé 64 Television writer (Sliders, Star Trek: The Next Generation) January 5 Brian McConnachie 81 Actor and television writer (Saturday Night Live, Shining Time Station, Noddy) January 8 Adan Canto 42 Mexican actor (The Following, Designated Survivor, The Cleaning Lady) January 10 Peter Crombie 71 Actor best known as "Crazy" Joe Davola on Seinfeld Conrad Palmisano 75 Stuntman and director (The Young Rebels) Tisa Farrow 72 Actress (The Generation Gap, The Initiation of Sarah, Allen v. Farrow)January 11 April Ferry 91 Costume designer (Rome, My Name Is Bill W., Game of Thrones) Lynne Marta 78 Actress and singer (Gidget, Love, American Style, Starsky & Hutch) Ruth Ashton Taylor 101 Newscaster for Los Angeles' KCBS-TVJanuary 12 Bill Hayes 98 Actor and singer best known as Doug Williams on Days of Our Lives Alec Musser 50 Actor and fitness model best known as Del Henry on All My ChildrenJanuary 13 Joyce Randolph 99 Actress best known as Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners Tom Shales 79 Author and television critic for The Washington Post January 15 William O'Connell 94 Actor (Star Trek, Rawhide, Petticoat Junction, Quincy, M.E.) Reid Harrison 65 Television writer and producer (The Simpsons). January 16 David Gail 58 Actor best known as Stuart Carson on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dr. Joe Scanlon on Port Charles January 17 Benedict Fitzgerald 74 American screenwriter January 19 Marlena Shaw 84 American singer whose songs were used in television commercialsJanuary 20 Francisco Ciatso 48 Professional wrestler (WWE and TNA) David Emge 77 ActorJanuary 22 Gary Graham 73 Actor best known as Detective Matthew Sikes on Alien Nation and Ambassador Soval on Star Trek: Enterprise Dexter King 62 Civil and animal rights activist (portrayed his father, Martin Luther King Jr., in the television movie The Rosa Parks Story)January 23 Charles Osgood 91 Journalist and host of CBS News Sunday Morning Margaret Riley 58 Film and television producer who served as the executive producer of Ratched Melanie Safka 76 Singer-songwriter. She wrote the lyrics to the Beauty and the Beast theme song, "The First Time I Loved Forever". Ice Train 56 Professional wrestler (WCW)January 24 Rod Holcomb 80 Director (several television movies and series, most notably the pilot and final episodes of ER) Jesse Jane 43 Pornographic actress. She made appearances as herself on Entourage, Bad Girls Club, and Gene Simmons Family Jewels. She also had an uncredited role in the television movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding. Herbert Coward 85 Actor January 29 Amanda Davies 42 Actress best known for playing a younger version of Victoria Lord in flashback scenes of One Life to LiveJanuary 30 Hinton Battle 67 Actor (Quantum Leap, Touched by an Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Chita Rivera 91 Actress best known as Connie Richardson on The New Dick Van Dyke Show January 31 Joe Madison 74 Radio talk-show host
February
Date Name Age Notes Sources February 1 Mark Gustafson 63 Animator (Claymation Easter, The PJs) Carl Weathers 76 Football player (Oakland Raiders) and actor (Street Justice, In the Heat of the Night, Arrested Development, The Mandalorian) February 2 Don Murray 94 Actor best known as Sid Fairgate on Knots Landing. February 3 Helena Rojo 79 Mexican actress and model (Ugly Betty) February 5 Mickey Gilbert 87 Actor, stuntman, and rodeo performer (Stunts Unlimited, Kolchak: The Night Stalker) Toby Keith 62 Country singer and songwriter. Made guest appearances on The Colbert Report and Huckabee.February 6 Cecilia Gentili 52 Argentine-American LGBTQ rights activist and actress best known as Ms. Orlando on Pose. Robert M. Young 99 Director, screenwriter, producer, and cinematographer (Solomon & Sheba, Slave of Dreams, Battlestar Galactica)February 7 Mojo Nixon 66 Actor (USA Up All Night) Henry Fambrough 85 Founder and vocalist of the R&B group The Spinners. He and his groupmates guest-starred on Laverne & Shirley. February 10 E. Duke Vincent 91 Television producer (Beverly Hills, 90210, Charmed, 7th Heaven) February 11 Randy Sparks 90 Founder of the folk music group The New Christy Minstrels. He and his groupmates were featured in The Andy Williams Show and Ford Presents the New Christy Minstrels. February 14 Dan Wilcox 82 Television producer and writer best known for working on M*A*S*H February 15 Anne Whitfield 85 Actress (Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Cheyenne) February 16 Ben Lanzarone Composer (Happy Days, Dynasty, Mr. Belvedere)February 18 Lanny Flaherty 81 Actor (The Education of Max Bickford, The Exonerated, Lonesome Dove). He made guest appearances in The Edge of Night, The Equalizer, White Collar, Alpha House and Little America. Tony Ganios 64 Actor Bobbie Wygant 97 Television reporter for KXAS-TV February 19 Paul D'Amato 74 Actor (A Case of Deadly Force, American Playhouse, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Unusuals) February 20 Ron Cameron 79 American radio host February 21 Pamela Salem 80 British actress (Magnum, P.I., ER, The West Wing)February 22 Kent Melton 68 Animation sculptor (The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley and Tiny Toon Adventures) Roni Stoneman 85 Country musician (Hee Haw) February 23 Chris Gauthier 48 English-born Canadian actor (Earthsea, School of Life, Eureka, Harper's Island, Iron Invader, Once Upon a Time, A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Christmas House, Joe Pickett). He made guest appearances in Smallville, Level Up and Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Jackie Loughery 93 Actress (Perry Mason, Burke's Law, Bonanza) Lynda Gravátt 76 Actress February 24 Kenneth Mitchell 49 Canadian actor (Jericho, Ghost Whisperer, Switched at Birth, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks) February 25 Charles Dierkop 87 Actor (The Naked City, Gunsmoke, Police Woman, The Deerslayer). He made guest appearances in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Andy Griffith Show, and more. February 26 Ole Anderson 81 Professional wrestler (WCW, Pro Wrestling USA) February 27 Richard Lewis 76 Comedian and actor (Anything but Love and Curb Your Enthusiasm); also appeared in TV commercials for Boku Fruit Juice February 28 Mike Jones 72 Professional wrestler (known as Virgil in the WWF and Vincent in WCW) February 29 Paul Vachon 86 Canadian professional wrestler (American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Federation, and National Wrestling Alliance)
March
Date Name Age Notes SourcesMarch 1 Iris Apfel 102 Fashion designer. Guest starred as herself in Today, Project Runway All Stars, Celebrity Page and others. Janice Burgess 72 Television writer and producer best known for being the creator of The Backyardigans. Janice Burgess, creator of ‘The Backyardigans,’ dies BNO News, March 4, 2024. March 2 Mark Dodson 64 Actor (Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, Arachnicide). He made guest appearances in Darkwing Duck and Bonkers. March 3 Chris Mortensen72 Sportswriter and television reporter for ESPN March 5 Debra Byrd Vocalist (American Idol, The Voice) March 7 Steve Lawrence 88 Singer and actor (Tonight Starring Steve Allen, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Nanny). He made guest appearances in Frasier, Hot in Cleveland, and others. March 10 Jerry Foley 68 Director and producer, most notably on Late Show with David Letterman March 11 Eric Carmen 74 Singer and multi-instrumentalist (Raspberries, solo); multiple appearances on The Midnight Special Malachy McCourt 92 Actor (Search for Tomorrow, Ryan's Hope, All My Children). March 12 John Lomax 72 Television news anchor and reporter for WKRC-TV Robyn Bernard 64 Actress (General Hospital). She made guest appearances in Whiz Kids, Simon & Simon, The Facts of Life and others. March 13 Gerald M. Levin 84 Former CEO. Appeared himself in 60 Minutes and The 2000s. Bill Jorgensen 96 Television news anchor for WNYW Dan Wakefield 91 Television writer (James at 15) March 14 David Breashears 68 Cinematographer and producer (Frontline and Nova). Beth Peters 92 Actress (General Hospital, Mr. Belvedere, Quantum Leap) March 15 Joe Camp 84 Director and writer (Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince). March 16 David Seidler 86 British-American television writer (Malice in Wonderland, Onassis: The Richest Man in the World, Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure, Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story, Son of the Dragon). March 18 Jennifer Leak 76 Canadian actress (The Young and the Restless, Guiding Light and Another World) James M. Ward 72 Game designer, fantasy author, and writer (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero). March 19 M. Emmet Walsh 88 Actor (The Sandy Duncan Show, Gibbsville, Home Improvement) Dianne Crittenden 82 Casting director and actress (A Bright Shining Lie, Vendetta) March 21 Ron Harper 91 Actor (Garrison's Gorillas, Planet of the Apes, Land of the Lost, Generations, Another World) Sarah-Ann Shaw 90 Television reporter for WBZ-TV March 23 Eli Noyes 81 Animator (Sesame Street, Liquid Television) March 25 Paula Weinstein 78 Producer (Grace and Frankie) March 27 Joe Lieberman 82 Politician and lawyer (Diary of a Political Tourist). March 29 Louis Gossett Jr. 87 Actor (Cowboy in Africa, The Mod Squad, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, The Batman). He made guest appearances in Touched by an Angel, The Dead Zone, Family Guy and others. March 30 Chance Perdomo 27 British actor (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Gen V) March 31 Barbara Baldavin 85 Actress (Star Trek: The Original Series, Medical Center, Dynasty, Trapper John, M.D.) Barbara Rush 97 Actress (Peyton Place, All My Children, 7th Heaven)
April