Subject: RIP

Leslie Parrish (March 18, 1935 – late 2025) Died late 2025 (aged 90) On August 23, 2026, it was announced Parrish had died in late 2025

Ray Reinhardt, who appeared in the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "Ex Post Facto" died on August 5. He did not sign any cards.

It was announced yesterday that Antoinette Bower passed away back on April 30th. One of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes, and of course Sylvia in Catspaw.

I am very sad to see that Ann Blyth passed away today at 98. She of course starred in one of my favorite Twilight Zone Episodes, Queen of the Nile. One of my most cherished autograph cards, courtesy of Rittenhouse Archives.

James Burrows, one of the most influential and prolific television directors of all time, has died. He directed 236 episodes of "Cheers," 32 of "Frasier" and 75 episodes of "Taxi." He did not sign for the "Cheers" or "Frasier" sets (unless it is yet to be released). Did Rittenhouse get an autograph from him for the planned "Taxi" set? We can hope...

RIP James Burrows.

William Smithers, who played Captain Merick in the "Star Trek" episode "Bread And Circuses" died on May 26. He was 98. He signed multiple times for Rittenhouse Archives.

Dion Anderson was a character actor. He would be known here for playing the Sheriff in "The X-Files" episode "War Of The Coprophages" and in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," he played the businessman who was playing dabo in "Cardassians" who made allegations against Rugal's Bajoran Father. He died on April 26. Unless it is yet to be released, he never signed for Rittenhouse Archives or any other trading card company.

Rif Hutton, who played a Klingon Guard in "Star Trek: Generations" died on April 18, 2026. He signed for the Star Trek Movies In Motion set for Rittenhouse.

RIP Rif Hutton

John Wheeler, who played Gav the Tellarite in "Journey To Babel" died on February 8. He signed for MANY Rittenhouse sets (as well as the full-bleed back in SkyBox's TOS Season 2). He was 95.

Robert Duvall died on February 15, 2026 at the age of 95. I don't believe he ever signed for any of RA's "Twilight Zone" sets.

Shelly Desai, who appeared in a TON of stuff, but relevant to here as the barber V'Sal in "Data's Day" has died at age 90!

He signed in TNG Archives & Inscriptions.

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has died at the age of 75.

He was a genre actor all over the spectrum, but might have been best known to fans from the James Bond film "Licence to Kill" and appearing in "Encounter At Farpoint" as the Mandarin Bailiff in the courtroom scenes.

He signed for *multiple* Rittenhouse releases, including James Bond, Lost In Space and Star Trek: The Next Generation sets.

RIP Johnny Eiman 76 years old. Thank you for signing a Twilight Zone card for your episode "The Fugitive". It's one of my favorites with the great J. Pat O'Malley and charming Susan Gordon.

Jonathan Farwell, who played Captain Walker Keel in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Conspiracy" has died. He was 93. He had not signed for Rittenhouse (or any other trading card company) in any releases by the time of his death.

Also surpassing 100, Marsha Hunt died in 2022 at 104. She was in Too Short A Season and I always had hoped she would sign for Rittenhouse, but can also understand why she didn't.

Ralph Senesky, "Star Trek" director of several episodes, has died at the age of 102. He signed once for the TOS Portfolio Prints trading cards. To the best of my knowledge, he marks only the second person from the "Trek" franchise to live to be over 100 years old (TNG guest actor Norman Lloyd died at 106 in 2021). RIP Mr. Senesky.

R.I.P. June Lockhart of Lost In Space, passed away at the age of 100. She signed many beautiful cards for Rittenhouse.

Re Robert Redford, he was arguably the biggest "miss" among all the Twilight Zone actors we tried to get over the years, and we did try many times. I think the concept of autographs just didn't appeal to him, at least not in any way that would have worked for him with trading cards. I'm not sure he ever signed much, if at all, when fans approached him in person. You don't see that too often, but you do have to respect it if someone just doesn't want to engage with fans this way. Not the norm, for sure. Personally, I think it's such an easy way for actors to acknowledge their fans and to honor the privilege they have as celebrities in a world that asks so little of them. Whether it's actors or athletes or rock stars, it just seems so easy to sign your name as a gesture of appreciation to those who make it possible to make a living as a celebrity. And with trading cards, it's even easier, and it affords so many fans who otherwise would never get to meet their heroes, to acquire an authentic signature, no matter where they live, or whatever their limitations are in life. I think most actors do "get it". Redford wasn't one of them. And I am sorry that he's passed away now. His movies were great.

Samantha Eggar, who had a really long career and played Marie Picard in "Family" has died at the age of 86. She signed for two Rittenhouse "Star Trek" releases.

R.I.P. Robert Redford who passed away at the age of 89. One of his first roles was in a Twilight Zone. He was one of the few big stars that never signed cards for Twilight Zone.

Tom Troupe, who played Lt. Harold in the "Star Trek" episode "Arena" died on July 20. He was 97. He signed for the 2009 TOS set.

Mike Madsen, who was in the Bond film Die Another Die and signed several cards for Rittenhouse, passed away on July 3, 2025

Peter Henry Schroeder, who played the Klingon Chancellor in the 2-part "Enterprise" series premiere "Broken Bow" has died at age 90. He never signed for Rittenhouse Archives (unless it has yet to be released...).

Rick Hurst- Deputy Cletus in Dukes of Hazard! 6/27/25 RIP

Oh how sad. Too darn young.

Rebekah Del Rio (Twin Peaks)

Only 57 years old.

Harris Yulin, who was absolutely magnificent in the "Deep Space Nine" episode "Duet" has died at 87.

He signed for the DS9 Heroes & Villains set and was a powerhouse performer who almost never did conventions. RIP.

George Wendt has died. Obviously, he just signed some amazing cards with wonderful inscriptions for the first "Cheers" set. RIP George Wendt!

Jean Marsh...

What a great actor. So sad to see our movie heroes leaving us, one by one.

95 year-old Gene Hackman, his wife and dog were found deceased in their home on Wednesday. Officials do not suspect foul play.

Michelle Trachtenberg has died at the age of 39. She had signed cards for Inkworks: Women of Sunnydale & BTVS: Season Five.

Roberto Orci, one of the writers of "Star Trek" (2009) has died. He signed for the 2009 "Star Trek" set and he was only 51.

Bruce French, who was recognizable in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "The Drumhead" and unrecognizable in "Star Trek: Insurrection" has died at the age of 79. He was also in the pilot for "Star Trek: Voyager" as the Ocampa Doctor in the Kim/Torres plotline and he was a Vulcan on "Enterprise." He signed cards both for SkyBox and Rittenhouse.

Despite (apparently) stopping acting over a decade ago, he had 154 acting credits to his name!

There is a scarce dual auto of David & Kyle *Thumbs up* Gordon Cole

I thought there was a dual auto out there of Lynch and Machlachlan too. Also probably scarce.

He will be missed! I was one the lucky finders of his autograph in Twin Peaks 2018. Looking forward to the new set.

David Lynch, the titan behind "Twin Peaks" has died. He signed two, scarce, autographs for the "Twin Peaks" sets.