Passed away in Year 2003.

These people of note passed away in 2003. Listed in reverse calendar order by date of departure. If anyone here has credit in an animated production, go ahead and amend the listing. Most sources are from Wikipedia and the IMDb.

Paula Raymond, played Orrie Masters on Devil's Doorway,
* born Sunday 23 November 1924 as Paula Ramona Wright,
† died Wednesday 31 December 2003 at 79, living 28893 days.

Earl Hindman, played Wilson Wilson on Home Improvement,
* born Tuesday 20 October 1942 as Earl John Hindman,
† died Monday 29 December 2003 at 61, living 22351 days.

Alan Bates, played Jennings on Gosford Park,
* born Saturday 17 February 1934 as Alan Arthur Bates,
† died Saturday 27 December 2003 at 69, living 25516 days.

Les Tremayne, played General Mann on The Naked Monster,
* born Wednesday 16 April 1913 as Lester Tremayne Henning,
† died Friday 19 December 2003 at 90, living 33120 days.

Hope Lange, played Selena Cross on Peyton Place,
* born Tuesday 28 November 1933 as Hope Elise Ross Lange,
† died Friday 19 December 2003 at 70, living 25589 days.

Madlyn Rhue, played Daphne DiMera on Days of Our Lives,
* born Thursday 3 October 1935 as Madlyn Soloman Rhue,
† died Tuesday 16 December 2003 at 68, living 24912 days.

Jeanne Crain, played Pinky Johnson on Pinky,
* born Monday 25 May 1925 as Jeanne Elizabeth Crain,
† died Sunday 14 December 2003 at 78, living 28693 days.

Sean McClory, played Owen Glynn on The Quiet Man,
* born Saturday 8 March 1924 as Sean Joseph McClory,
† died Wednesday 10 December 2003 at 79, living 29132 days.

David Hemmings, played photographer Thomas on Blow-Up,
* born Tuesday 18 November 1941 as David Edward Leslie Hemmings,
† died Wednesday 3 December 2003 at 62, living 22661 days.

Gene Anthony Ray, played Leroy Johnson on Fame,
* born Thursday 24 May 1962 as Gene Anthony Ray,
† died Friday 14 November 2003 at 41, living 15150 days.

Kellie Waymire, played Elizabeth Cutler on Star Trek Enterprise,
* born Thursday 27 July 1967 as Kellie Suzanne Waymire,
† died Thursday 13 November 2003 at 36, living 13259 days.

Jonathan Brandis, played Lucas Wolenczak on Seaquest 2032.
* born Tuesday 13 April 1976 as Jonathan Gregory Brandis,
† died Wednesday 12 November 2003 at 27, living 10075 days.

Art Carney, played Ed Norton on The Honeymooners,
* born Monday 4 November 1918, as Arthur William Matthew Carney,
† died Sunday 9 November 2003 at 85, living 31052 days.

Jack Elam, played Snaky on Once Upon a Time in the West,
* born Saturday 13 November 1920 as William Scott Elam,
† died Monday 20 October 2003 at 82, living 30292 days.

Janice Rule, played WIllie Hart on 3 Women,
* born Saturday 15 August 1931 as Mary Janice Rule,
† died Friday 17 October 2003 at 72, living 26362 days.

Julie Parrish, played Betty Anderson Harrington on Return to Peyton Place,
* born Monday 21 October 1940 as Ruby Joyce Wilbar,
† died Wednesday 1 October 2003 at 62, living 22991 days.

Elia Kazan, director on On the Waterfront,
* born Tuesday 7 September 1909 as Elias Kazantzoglou,
† died Sunday 28 September 2003 at 94, living 34355 days.

Donald O'Connor, played Cosmo Brown on Singing in the Rain,
* born Friday 28 August 1925 as Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor,
† died Saturday 27 September 2003 at 78, living 28520 days.

Gordon Jump, played Arthur Carlson on WKRP in Cincinnati,
* born Friday 1 April 1932 as Alexander Gordon Jump,
† died Monday 22 September 2003 at 71, living 26107 days.

Sheb Wooley, played Pete Nolan on Rawhide,
* born Sunday 10 April 1921 as Shelby Fredrick Wooley,
† died Tuesday 16 September 2003 at 82, living 30110 days.

Johnny Cash, recorded A Boy Named Sue,
* born Friday 26 February 1932 as J. R. Cash,
† died Friday 12 September 2003 at 71, living 26132 days.

John Ritter, voiced Peter Dickenson on The Flight of Dragons,
* born Friday 17 September 1948 as Jonathan Southworth Ritter,
† died Thursday 11 September 2003 at 54, living 20083 days.

Kent Poole, played Merle on Hoosiers,
* born Monday 9 December 1963 as Kent Poole,
† died Thursday 11 September 2003 at 39, living 14522 days.

Larry Hovis, played Sergeant Carter on Hogan's Heroes,
* born Thursday 20 February 1936 as Larry Hovis,
† died Tuesday 9 September 2003 at 67, living 24674 days.

Charles Bronson, played Danny Velinsky on The Great Escape,
* born Thursday 3 November 1921 as Charles Buchinsky,
† died Saturday 30 August 2003 at 81, living 29886 days.

Gregory Hines, voiced Big Bill Glover on Little Bill,
* born Thursday 14 February 1946 as Gregory Oliver Hines,
† died Saturday 9 August 2003 at 57, living 20996 days.

Frederick Coffin, played Kevin O'Malley on Hard To Kill,
* born Saturday 16 January 1943 as Frederick D. Coffin,
† died Thursday 31 July 2003 at 60, living 22112 days.

Bob Hope, played Chester Hooton on Road to Utopia,
* born Friday 29 May 1903 as Leslie Townes Hope,
† died Sunday 27 July 2003 at 100!, living 36585 days.

John Schlesinger, director on Midnight Cowboy,
* born Tuesday 16 February 1926 as John Richard Schlesinger,
† died Friday 25 July 2003 at 77, living 28284 days.

Buddy Ebsen, played Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies,
* born Thursday 2 April 1908 as Christian Ludolf Ebsen,
† died Sunday 6 July 2003 at 95, living 34794 days.

Buddy Hackett, voiced Scuttle on The Little Mermaid,
* born Sunday 31 August 1924 as Leonard Hacker,
† died Monday 30 June 2003 at 78, living 28793 days.

Katherine Hepburn, played Eva Lovelace on Morning Glory,
* born Sunday 12 May 1907 as Katherine Houghton Hepburn,
† died Sunday 29 June 2003 at 96, living 35113 days.

Hume Cronyn, played Paul Roeder on The Seventh Cross,
* born Tuesday 18 July 1911 as Hume Blake Cronyn,
† died Sunday 15 June 2003 at 91, living 33571 days.

Gregory Peck, played Atticus Finch on To Kill a Mockingbird,
* born Wednesday 5 April 1916 as Eldred Gregory Peck,
† died Thursday 12 June 2003 at 87, living 31845 days.

Trevor Goddard, played Lt. Cmdr. Mic Brumby on JAG,
* born Sunday 14 October 1962 as Trevor Joseph Goddard,
† died Saturday 7 June 2003 at 40, living 14847 days.

Martha Scott, voiced Mrs. Arable on Charlotte's Web,
* born Sunday 22 September 1912 as Martha Ellen Scott,
† died Wednesday 28 May 2003 at 90, living 33121 days.

Robert Stack, played Eliot Ness on The Untouchables,
* born Monday 13 January 1919 as Robert Langford Stack,
† died Wednesday 14 May 2003 at 84, living 30803 days.

Wendy Hiller, played Alice More on A Man for All Seasons,
* born Thursday 15 August 1912 as Wendy Margaret Hiller,
† died Wednesday 14 May 2003 at 90, living 33145 days.

Quentin Dean, played Delores Purdy on In the Heat of the Night,
* born Thursday 27 July 1944 as Corinne Ida Margolin,
† died Friday 9 May 2003 at 58, living 21471 days.

Graham Jarvis, played Howard Humphries on Mr. Mom,
* born Monday 25 August 1930 as Graham Powley Jarvis,
† died Wednesday 16 April 2003 at 72, living 26533 days.

Sydney Lassick, played Ernest Keller on The Unseen,
* born Sunday 23 July 1922 as Sydney Lassick,
† died Saturday 12 April 2003 at 80, living 29484 days.

Bing Russell, played Robert on The Magnificent Seven,
* born Wednesday 5 May 1926 as Neil Oliver Russell,
† died Tuesday 8 April 2003 at 76, living 28098 days.

Kathie Browne, played Angie Dow on Hondo,
* born Friday 19 September 1930 as Jacqueline Sue Browne,
† died Tuesday 8 April 2003 at 72, living 26500 days.

Anthony Caruso, played Louis Ciavelli on The Asphalt Jungle,
* born Friday 7 April 1916 as Anthony Caruso,
† died Friday 4 April 2003 at 86, living 31774 days.

Michael Jeter, played Herman Stiles on Evening Shade,
* born Tuesday 26 August 1952 as Michael Jeter,
† died Sunday 30 March 2003 at 50, living 18479 days.

Rick Zumwalt, played Bob "Bull" Hurley on Over the Top,
* born Monday 24 September 1951 as Richard Lee Zumwalt,
† died Wednesday 19 March 2003 at 51, living 18805 days.

Lynne Thigpen, played The Chief on Where ... Is Carmen Sandiego?,
* born Wednesday 22 December 1948 as Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen,
† died Wednesday 12 March 2003 at 54, living 19804 days.

Horst Buchholz, played Doctor Lessing on Life Is Beautiful,
* born Monday 4 December 1933 as Horst Werner Bucholz,
† died Monday 3 March 2003 at 69, living 25292 days.

Vera Ralston, played Maria Mazarek on Storm Over Lisbon,
* born Saturday 12 July 1919 as Vera Helena Hruba,
† died Sunday 9 February 2003 at 83, living 30529 days.

Lana Clarkson, played Amethea on Barbarian Queen,
* born Thursday 5 April 1962 as Lana Jean Clarkson,
† died Monday 3 February 2003 at 40, living 14915 days.

Richard Crenna, played title role on The Rape of Richard Beck,
* born Tuesday 30 November 1926 as Richard Donald Crenna,
† died Friday 17 January 2003 at 76, living 27808 days.