R.I.P. Jim Nabors

Actor Jim Nabors -- best known for playing the title role of the TV sitcom Gomer Pyle -- went on permanent leave on November 30, 2017, at age 87 .

He will be missed.

R.I.P. John Heard

American actor John Heard -- best known for his roles in such movies as Cutter's Way and Home Alone -- walked off the set for the last time on July 21, 2017, at age 71.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Geoffrey Bayldon

English actor Geoffrey Bayldon -- best known in his native land for playing the title character in the British TV series Catweazle as well as for movie roles in such films as the 1972 horror movie Asylum and the 1976 comedy The Pink Panther Strikes Again -- made his final exit on May 10, 2017, at age 93.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Robert Osborne

American author and actor Robert Osborne -- best known for his 1965 book Academy Awards Illustrated as well as for his gig as host for the Turner Classic Movies Channel -- officially became a part of film history on March 6, 2017, at age 84.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Bill Paxton

American actor Bill Paxton -- best known for his roles in such films as Twister and Edge of Tomorrow as well as for his starring role in the HBO TV series Big Love --took his last bow on February 25, 2017, at age 61.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Don Rickles

American actor and comedian Don Rickles -- best known to my niece's generation for his part in the Toy Story movies -- closed his mouth for the last time on April 6, 2017, at age 90 .

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Bill Daily

Actor Billy Daily -- best known for playing Roger Healey on I Dream of Jeannie and Howard Borden on The Bob Newhart Show -- walked off the set for the last time on September 4, 2018, at age 91.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Miguel Ferrer

American actor Miguel Ferrer -- best known for his roles in such movies as Traffic and the 1987 version of Robocop as well as for his starring role in the TV series NCIS: Los Angeles -- retired from show business on January 19, 2017, at age 61.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. William Christopher

American actor William Christopher -- best known for his role as Father Mulcahy in the CBS TV series M*A*S*H -- qualified for last rites on December 31, 2016, at age 84.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. George S. Irving

American actor George S. Irving -- best known for Broadway roles and for narrating the animated Underdog TV series as well as for being the voice of the Heat Miser in the 1974 stop motion animated Christmas special The Year Without a Santa Claus -- silenced his voice for the final time on December 26, 2016. at age 94.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Bernard Fox

Welsh actor Bernard Fox -- best known for playing Dr. Bombay on the 1960s TV show Bewitched as well as for an recurring role on the TV show Hogan's Heroes -- drank his last cup of tea on December 14, 2016, at age 89.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. David Cassidy

American actor and singer David Cassidy -- best known for his role as Keith Partridge in the TV series The Partridge Family as well as for his lead vocals on such Partridge Family songs as "I Think I Love You" and "I'll Meet You Halfway" -- took his last bow on November 21, 2017, at age 67.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. John Hurt

English actor John Hurt -- best known for his roles in such movies as Alien and The Elephant Man -- took his makeup off for the final time on January 25, 2017, at age 77.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Van Williams

American actor Van Williams -- best known for playing the title role in the 1960s TV series The Green Hornet -- took off his mask for the final time on November 28, 2016, at age 82.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Fritz Weaver

American actor Fritz Weaver -- best known for his role in the TV miniseries Holocaust as well as for his roles in such movies as Fail Safe and Marathon Man -- took his last bow on November 26, 2016 at age 90.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Ron Glass

American actor Ron Glass -- best known for his starring roles in such TV shows as Barney Miller and Firefly -- turned in his badge on November 25, 2016, at age 71.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Andrew Sachs

German-born British actor Andrew Sachs -- best known for his role as Manuel on the British TV series Fawlty Towers -- took his last pratfall on November 23, 2016, at age 86.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Burt Reynolds

American actor Burt Reynolds -- best known for his starring roles in such films as Deliverance and Smokey and the Bandit -- parked his black Trans-Am for the final time on September 6, 2018, at age 82.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Robert Vaughn

American actor Robert Vaughn -- best known for his role as Napoleon Solo in the 1960s TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and his Emmy-winning role in the 1970s miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors as well for his roles in such movies as The Magnificent Seven and Bullit -- walked off the set for the final time on November 11, 2016, at age 83.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Hugh O'Brian

American actor Hugh O'Brian -- best known for playing the title role in the ABC TV series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as well as for a starring role in the 1972 NBC TV series Search -- took off his boots for the final time on September 5, 2016, at age 91.

He will be missed.