2003 Death Hume Cronyn, actor, Cocoon, dies at 91 2000 Death Jean Speegle Howard, actress, Cocoon, dies at 73 1993 Death Don Ameche, actor (Cocoon), dies of prostate cancer at 85 1990 Death Jack Gilford, comedic actor (Cocoon II), dies at 82 of stomach cancer 1961 Birthday Tahnee Welch, La Tahn Renee Welch, born in San Diego, California, actress, Cocoon 1938 Birthday Brian Dennehy, born in Connecticut, actor, Check is in the Mail, F/X, Cocoon, Ants 1934 Birthday Wilford Brimley, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, actor, Gus-Our House, Cocoon 1911 Birthday Hume Cronyn, born in London, Ontario, actor, World According to Garp, Cocoon 1909 Birthday Jessica Tandy, London, actress, Birds, Cocoon, Batteries Not Included 1908 Birthday Don Ameche, Kenosha WI, actor, Cocoon, Trading Places 1907 Birthday Jack Gilford, New York City, actor, Save the Tiger, Cocoon, Arthur 2