1961 (The Beast of Yucca Flats; Invasion of the Neptune Men; The Phantom Planet; Red Zone Cuba; Samson Vs. the Vampire Women.)

  • 02/11 Enzo Masetti (age 67) who composed the original musical scores for the movies in episodes 408- HERCULES UNCHAINED and 502- HERCULES.
  • 02/15 Ralph Oberg (age 61), production designer for the season four serial UNDERSEA KINGDOM.
  • 03/03 William Vedder (age 87) who played Councilman James in the movie WORLD WITHOUT END, riffed in MST3K's first live show.
  • 03/29 Richard Fantl (age 59), editor for the season four serial UNDERSEA KINGDOM.
  • 06/10 Vivienne Osborne (age 64) who played Mrs. Wilson in the movie in episode 507- I ACCUSE MY PARENTS.
  • 07/04 Franklyn Farnum (age 83) who played an Atlantis official in the season four serial UNDERSEA KINGDOM.
  • 07/22 Eduard Von Winterstein (age 89), who played Weiland in the movie in episode 211- FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS.
  • 09/15 Harry Tyler (age 73) who played a Manhattan Tunnel spectator in the movie in episode 804- THE DEADLY MANTIS.
  • 11/13 Wally Brown (age 57) who played Pinky in the movie in episode 112- UNTAMED YOUTH.