1956 (Gunslinger; The Indestructible Man; It Conquered the World; The Mole People; Robot Rumpus starring Gumby; The She-Creature; Swamp Diamonds; The Sword and the Dragon; The Violent Years)

  • 01/29 Lew Porter (age 63), who composed the musical score for the movie in episode 105- THE CORPSE VANISHES.
  • 06/09 B. Reeves Eason (age 69), director of the season four serial UNDERSEA KINGDOM.
  • 08/16 Bela Lugosi (age 73), MSTie legend, who portrayed Dr. Eric Vornoff in episode 423- BRIDE OF THE MONSTER, the tormented Dr. Lorenz in episode 105- THE CORPSE VANISHES and the cruel Dr. Zorka in the season two serial THE PHANTOM CREEPS.
  • 09/20 Richard Gordon (age 63), who portrayed the judge in the short X MARKS THE SPOT, shown in episode 210- KING DINOSAUR.
  • 09/24 John MacBurnie (age 63), cinematographer for the season one serial RADAR MEN FROM THE MOON.
  • 11/06 Paul Kelly (age 57), who portrayed Jonathan Harvey in episode 510- THE PAINTED HILLS.
  • 12/12 John Elliott (age 80), who portrayed Prof. Hatfield in episode 103- THE MAD MONSTER.
  • 12/17 Eddie Acuff (age 53), who portrayed Mac in the season two serial THE PHANTOM CREEPS.