Passed away in Year 2004.

These people of note passed away in 2004. 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.

William Boyett, played Sergeant Sacker on When a Stranger Calls,
* born Monday 3 January 1927 as Harry William Boyett,
† died Wednesday 29 December 2004 at 77, living 28486 days.

Jerome Bernard Orbach, played Detective Briscoe on Law & Order,
* born Sunday 20 October 1935 in New York City, New York,
† died Tuesday 28 December 2004 at 69, living 25273 days.

John Drew Barrymore, played George La Main on The Big Night,
* born Saturday 4 June 1932 as John Blyth Barrymore,
† died Monday 29 November 2004 at 72, living 26477 days.

Terrence Paul Melcher, co-wrote lyrics to Kokomo by The Beach Boys,
* born Sunday 8 February 1942 in New York City, New York,
† died Friday 19 November 2004 at 62, living 22931 days.

Dayton Allen, voiced title character on The Deputy Dawg Show,
* born Wednesday 24 September 1919 as Dayton Allen Bolke,
† died Thursday 11 November 2004 at 85, living 31096 days.

Howard Keel, played Adam Pontipee on Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,
* born Sunday 13 April 1919 as Harold Clifford Keel,
† died Sunday 7 November 2004 at 85, living 31256 days.

Patricia Knight, played Jenny Marsh on Shockproof,
* born Wednesday 28 April 1915 as Marjorie Heintzen,
† died Tuesday 26 October 2004 at 89, living 32690 days.

Julius W. Harris, played Tee-Hee on Live and Let Die,
* born Friday 17 August 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
† died Sunday 17 October 2004 at 81, living 29648 days.

Christopher D'Olier Reeve, played title role on Superman,
* born Thursday 25 September 1952 in New York City, New York,
† died Sunday 10 October 2004 at 52, living 19009 days.

Rodney Dangerfield, played Al Czervik on Caddyshack,
* born Tuesday 22 November 1921 as Jacob Cohen,
† died Tuesday 5 October 2004 at 82, living 30269 days.

Janet Leigh, played Marion Crane on Psycho,
* born Wednesday 6 July 1927 as Jeanette Helen Morrison,
† died Sunday 3 October 2004 at 77, living 28215 days.

Ron Hayes, played Lincoln Vail on Everglades!,
* born Tuesday 26 February 1929 in San Francisco, California,
† died Friday 1 October 2004 at 75, living 27612 days.

Russell Albion Meyer, director on Mr. Tease and His Playthings,
* born Tuesday 21 March 1922 in San Leandro, California,
† died Saturday 18 September 2004, living 30133 days.

Caitlin Clarke, played Valerian on Dragonslayer,
* born Saturday 3 May 1952 as Katherine Anne Clarke,
† died Thursday 9 September 2004 at 52, living 19123 days.

Peter Woodthorpe, played the clergyman on The Madness of King George,
* born Friday 25 September 1931 in York, England,
† died Friday 13 August 2004 at 72, living 26622 days.

Fay Wray, played Ann Darrow on King Kong,
* born Sunday 15 September 1907 as Vina Fay Wray,
† died Sunday 8 August 2004 at 96, living 35393 days.

Frank Maxwell, played Colonel Garroway on The Second Hundred Years,
* born Friday 17 November 1916 as Charles Francis Maxwell,
† died Wednesday 4 August 2004 at 87, living 32038 days.

Virginia Grey, played Pat on The Women,
* born Thursday 22 March 1917 in Edendale, California,
† died Saturday 31 July 2004 at 87, living 31909 days.

Eugene Harrison Roche, played E. Ronald Mallu on Soap,
* born Saturday 22 September 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts,
† died Wednesday 28 July 2004 at 75, living 27704 days.

Jackson Beck, voice of Perry White on The New Adventures of Superman,
* born Tuesday 23 July 1912 in New York City, New York,
† died Wednesday 28 July 2004 at 92, living 33609 days.

Jerry Goldsmith, composer on Star Trek The Motion Picture,
* born Sunday 10 February 1929 as Jerrald King Goldsmith,
† died Wednesday 21 July 2004 at 75, living 27556 days.

Pat Roach, played the giant Sherpa on Raiders of the Lost Ark,
* born Wednesday 19 May 1937 as Francis Patrick Roach,
† died Saturday 17 July 2004 at 67, living 24532 days.

Isabel Sanford, played Louise Jefferson on The Jeffersons,
* born Wednesday 29 August 1917 as Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford,
† died Friday 9 July 2004 at 86, living 31727 days.

Marlon Brando, played Stanley Kowalski on A Streetcar Named Desire,
* born Thursday 3 April 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska,
† died Thursday 1 July 2004 at 80, living 29310 days.

George "Buck" Flower, played Red the bum on Back to the Future,
* born Thursday 28 October 1937 in Milton-Freewater, Oregon,
† died Friday 18 June 2004 at 66, living 24341 days.

Doris Dowling, played Gloria on The Lost Weekend,
* born Tuesday 15 May 1923 in Detroit, Michigan,
† died Friday 18 June 2004 at 81, living 29621 days.

Ray Charles, recorded Georgia On My Mind,
* born Tuesday 23 September 1930 as Ray Charles Robinson,
† died Thursday 10 June 2004 at 73, living 26925 days.

Ronald Wilson Reagan, played Drake McHugh on Kings Row,
* born Monday 6 February 1911 in Los Angeles, California,
† died Saturday 5 June 2004 at 93, living 34089 days.

James Biggs, played Stephen Franklin on Babylon 5,
* born Friday 18 March 1960 as Richard James Biggs II,
† died Saturday 22 May 2004 at 44, living 16137 days.

Tony Randall, played Felix Unger on The Odd Couple,
* born Thursday 26 February 1920 as Aryeh Leonard Rosenberg,
† died Monday 17 May 2004, living 30763 days.

Anna Lee, played Lila Quatermaine on General Hospital,
* born Thursday 2 January 1913 as Joan Boniface Winnifrith,
† died Friday 14 May 2004 at 91, living 33371 days.

Alan King, played Andy Stone on Casino,
* born Monday 26 December 1927 as Irwin Alan Kniberg,
† died Sunday 9 May 2004 at 76, living 27895 days.

Victor Argo, played Roy Bishop on King of New York,
* born Monday 5 November 1934 as Victor Jiminez,
† died Wednesday 7 April 2004 at 69, living 25357 days.

Caroline Louise Snodgress, played Tina Balser on Diary of a Mad Housewife,
* born Saturday 27 October 1945 in Barrington, Illinois,
† died Thursday 1 April 2004 at 58, living 21342 days.

Peter Ustinov, played Batiatus on Spartacus,
* born Saturday 16 April 1921 as Peter Alexander Freiherr von Ustinov,
† died Sunday 28 March 2004, living 30298 days.

Jan Sterling, played Lorraine Minosa on Ace in the Hole,
* born Sunday 3 April 1921 as Jane Sterling Adriance,
† died Friday 26 March 2004 at 82, living 30309 days.

Wilhelm von Homburg, played Vigo on Ghostbusters II,
* born Sunday 25 August 1940 as Norbert Grupe,
† died Wednesday 10 March 2004 at 63, living 23209 days.

Robert Joseph Pastorelli, played Eldin Bernecky on Murphy Brown,
* born Monday 21 June 1954 in New Brunswick, New Jersey,
† died Monday 8 March 2004 at 49, living 18159 days.

Paul Edward Winfield, played Lieutenant Ed Traxler on The Terminator,
* born Monday 22 May 1939 in Dallas, Texas,
† died Sunday 7 March 2004 at 64, living 23667 days.

Frances Marion Dee, played Betsy Connell on I Walked with a Zombie,
* born Friday 26 November 1909 in Los Angeles, California,
† died Saturday 6 March 2004 at 94, living 34435 days.

Cecily April Adams, played Ferengi Ishka on Deep Space Nine,
* born Thursday 6 February 1958 in New York City, New York,
† died Wednesday 3 March 2004 at 46, living 16828 days.

Mercedes McCambridge, played Sadie Burke on All the King's Men,
* born Thursday 16 March 1916 as Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge,
† died Tuesday 2 March 2004 at 87, living 32129 days.

John Randolph, played Sidney Green on Serpico,
* born Tuesday 1 June 1915 as Emanuel Hirsch Cohen,
† died Tuesday 24 February 2004 at 88, living 32411 days.

J C Quinn, played Sonny Dawson on The Abyss,
* born Saturday 30 November 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
† died Tuesday 10 February 2004 at 63, living 23083 days.

Joseph Viterelli, played Nick Valenti on Bullets Over Broadway,
* born Wednesday 10 March 1937 in New York City, New York,
† died Wednesday 28 January 2004 at 66, living 24431 days.

Robert James Keeshan, creator and host on Captain Kangaroo,
* born Monday 27 June 1927 in Lynbrook, New York,
† died Friday 23 January 2004 at 76, living 27970 days.

Ann Miller, played Coco on Mulholland Drive,
* born Thursday 12 April 1923 as Johnnie Lucille Collier,
† died Thursday 22 January 2004 at 80, living 29506 days.

Robert Donley, played Eddie on Cocktail,
* born Sunday 26 November 1911 in Cleveland, Ohio,
† died Tuesday 20 January 2004 at 92, living 33659 days.

Noble Henry Willingham, played Parker on Walker, Texas Ranger,
* born Monday 31 August 1931 in Mineola, Texas,
† died Saturday 17 January 2004 at 72, living 26438 days.

Ron O'Neal, played Bella on Red Dawn,
* born Wednesday 1 September 1937 in Utica, New York,
† died Wednesday 14 January 2004 at 66, living 24242 days.

Spalding Gray, played Richard Milstein on Beaches,
* born Thursday 5 June 1941 in Providence, Rhode Island,
† died Saturday 10 January 2004 at 62, living 22865 days.

Ingrid Lilian Thulin, played Marianne Borg on Wild Strawberries,
* born Wednesday 27 January 1926 in Solleftea, Sweden,
† died Wednesday 7 January 2004 at 77, living 28470 days.

Lynn Cartwright, played Dottie Hinson on A League of Their Own,
* born Sunday 27 February 1927 as Doralyn E. Cartwright,
† died Friday 2 January 2004 at 76, living 28069 days.