In memoriam: actors and TV figures we lost in 1940

Remembering 14 people from the world of film and television who died in 1940, most recent first, with the work they are best known for.

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Landers Stevens

19 Dec 1940 · aged 63

Acting

George Regas

13 Dec 1940 · aged 50

Acting

Wilfred Lucas

13 Dec 1940 · aged 69

Acting

John Hyams

9 Dec 1940 · aged 28

Acting

Fred Warren

5 Dec 1940 · aged 60

Acting

Paul Guidé

16 Oct 1940 · aged 56

Acting

Charles Ogle

11 Oct 1940 · aged 75

Acting

André Deed

4 Oct 1940 · aged 61

Acting

Charley Chase

20 Jun 1940 · aged 46

Acting

James Hall

7 Jun 1940 · aged 39

Acting

John Wray

5 Apr 1940 · aged 53

Acting

Walter Miller

30 Mar 1940 · aged 48

Acting

Josef Swickard

1 Mar 1940 · aged 73

Acting

John Rand

25 Jan 1940 · aged 68

Acting