Dec 9 Laird Cregar, actor (Charley's Aunt, Hangover Square), dies at 28 Dec 13 Lupe Velez, actress (Joe Palooka), overdoses on seconal at 34 Dec 22 Harry Langdon, American comedian (The Strong Man, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp), dies at 60 1943 Deaths in Film & TV 1945