Albert Dekker – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death
The movie actor Albert Dekker passed away at age 62, this age of death has to be considered respectable. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Albert Dekker and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
American actor known for his roles in the films Dr. Cyclops, The Killers as Big Jim Colfax, Kiss Me Deadly as Dr. G.E. Soberin, and The Wild Bunch as Pat Harrigan.
After a friend convinced him to drop his plans to become a doctor, he pursued acting and made his professional debut with a stock company in Cincinnati and shortly after appeared on Broadway in Marco Millions.
His first film was The Great Garrick in 1937 and he followed that with performances in Marie Antoinette, Beau Geste, and The Great Commandment.
How did Albert Dekker die?
Albert Dekker's death was caused by erotic asphyxiation.
Police originally said it was suicide but the deputy coroner found no evidence of foul play nor any indication that he planned to take his life and ruled his death accidental, the result of autoerotic asphyxiation. Dekker was cremated, and his remains interred at the Garden State Crematory in North Bergen, New Jersey.
| Cause of death | Erotic asphyxiation |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 62 years |
| Profession | Movie Actor |
| Birthday | December 20, 1905 |
| Death date | May 5, 1968 |
| Place of death | Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
