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The Lusty Men Next: Lyle Bettger

Fluff, played by William Demarest in "The Strip"

Angels in the Outfield

Wright, Will

Lewis Stone was in "Scaramouche" with Mel Ferrer.

Luck Be a Lady Tonight

Rose Marie (I guess one could call this a Canadian Western.) Next: Mara Corday

Sayonara

True Confessions

Jingle Bells

Xavier Cugat was in "A Date with Judy" with Wallace Beery.

Matthew Goode was in "Copying Beethoven" with Ed Harris, who was in "Places in the Heart" with Sally Field, who was in "Absence of Malice" with Newnan. Next: Corale Brown

Rose Marie

The Children's Hour

I think it's time for a hint. I can think of two examples where Piper dies. In both movies she was nominated for an Oscar.

The Hanging Tree Next: Thelma Ritter

Doyle, Joe, played by Keith Andes in "Clash by Night"

The Purple Mask

Ohmart, Carol

Half a Photograph (Kay Starr)

The Night of the Hunter Next: Wow! He really can act!

The War Wagon Next: Andy Griffith

Jackson,, Mahalia

Time After Time

Dance With Me, Henry