- Aug 2 David Huddleston, American actor (The Big Lebowski), dies at 85
- Aug 13 Kenny Baker, English actor (R2-D2 in Star Wars, Time Bandits), dies at 81
- Aug 14 Philip "Fyvush" Finkel, American actor (Boston Public, Picket Fences), dies at 93
- Aug 19 Jack Riley, American actor (The Bob Newhart Show - "Mr. Carlin"; Rugrats -"Stu Pickles"), dies of pneumonia at 80
- Aug 20 Brian Rix [Lord Rix], British actor and activist (Mencap), dies at 92
- Aug 23 Steven Hill, American actor (Mission Impossible, Law & Order), dies at 94
- Aug 25 Marvin Kaplan, American character and voice actor (Top Cat - "Choo Choo"; Alice - "Henry"), dies at 89
Gene Wilder (1933-2016)
Aug 29 American actor (Blazing Saddles; Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; Silver Streak; Young Frankenstein), dies at 83
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