Jul 3 James Daly, American actor (Medical Center, Planet of the Apes), dies of heart failure at 59 Jul 17 Thayer David, actor (Rocky, Roots, Savages), dies at 51 Jul 31 Carleton Percy Hobbs, actor (I Claudius, Dark Places), dies at 80 Jun 1978 Deaths in Film & TV by Year Aug 1978 Famous Film Stars Actors Actresses Comedians Directors Models TV Stars