After Laurel and Hardy left Roach in 1940, the grim-faced Lufkin mostly appeared in further bit roles in Hollywood feature films before his death of uremia in 1952. His grave is located at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park.
Following Laurel and Hardy's departure from Roach in 1940, Lufkin primarily appeared in supplementary roles in major Hollywood films until his demise due to uremia in 1952. He is interred at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park.