to Kate Geer (daughter of actor Will Geer and sister of actress Ellen Geer), with whom he had a daughter, Kelly Linville (born 1970) before they divorced. Kelly was his only child. He also married (and divorced) Vana Tribbey, Melissa Gallant, and Susan Hagan. His last marriage was to Deborah Guydon, who was by his side when he died. Surgery, illness, and death After doctors found a malignant tumor under his sternum, Linville underwent surgery in February 1998 to remove part of his lung. He received further treatment, but had continuing health problems over the next two years. Linville died of pneumonia in New York City on April 10, 2000, after complications from cancer surgery. His ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of Bodega Bay, California. Filmography Film Television References External links 1939 births 2000 deaths 20th-century American male actors Alumni of RADA American male film actors American male television actors Deaths from lung cancer in New York (state) Deaths from pneumonia in New York City Male actors from Greater Los Angeles Male actors from Sacramento, California People from Ojai, California University of Colorado Boulder alumni