Deaths
- March 11 – Philo Farnsworth, 64, television pioneer.
- March 15 – Bebe Daniels, 70, actress.
- December 12 – David Sarnoff, 80, television pioneer.
- December 30 – Melba Rae, 49, soap opera actress (Search for Tomorrow).
- December 31 - Pete Duel, 31, actor (suicide).
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