Acting is not the most extreme activity, but sometimes this job can be really dangerous and risky..
On the set, an unfortunate incident can happen that will cost the actor his life..
TSN website editor. ua prepared a selection of celebrities who died while working on a film or series.
John-Eric Hexam Actor dies at age 26 while filming 'The Covers'. The work on the tape was delayed, and in order to somehow have fun, Hexam jokingly put a gun to his temple and fired a blank cartridge. When fired from such a close range, a blank cartridge, covered with metal, damaged the actor's skull and caused a hemorrhage.. John Eric dies in hospital. The accident happened on October 12, 1984.
Roy Kinnear British actor tragically dies while working on Return of the Musketeers. On September 19, 1988, while filming one of the scenes, Roy fell off his horse and suffered a severe pelvic fracture.. Kinnear was rushed to the hospital. However, he died of a heart attack the next day..
Brandon Lee Popular American actor and son of the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee - Brandon Lee - died at the age of 28 during the filming of the movie " Celebrity death was accidental. According to the plot of the picture, Brandon's hero saved the bride from criminals. Actor Michael Massey's character was supposed to fire blanks at Lee Jr.. However, the members of the film crew did not notice the plug stuck in the barrel. During the shot, the blank cartridge became live.
As a result, the bullet hit Brandon's stomach and got stuck in the spine.. The actor was rushed to the hospital, but he died 12 hours later.. The unfortunate incident occurred on March 31, 1993.
Kevin Smith The popular actor who became famous for his role as the god of war Ares in the TV series " A celebrity during the filming of the film " In one of the hospitals in Beijing, Kevin fell into a coma, and died 10 days after the fall..
John Ritter Popular American actor and producer John Ritter passed away on September 11, 2003.. During the filming of the film " The actor complained of nausea and chest pain and lost consciousness. John was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery. However, on the same day, Ritter passed away..
Subsequently, it became known that the actor died from aortic dissection as a result of a defect of unknown origin..
Steve Irwin Renowned Australian naturalist, television journalist and actor Steve Irwin tragically died on September 4, 2006 while filming the documentary series Deadly Creatures of the Ocean.. While working on the tape, Irwin scuba dived under water to shoot stingrays off the Great Barrier Reef.. However, at that moment, Steve was hit in the chest by a huge spiketail ray, piercing his heart and lungs.. A helicopter with a medical team arrived on the island in 30 minutes. However, the doctors did not have time to provide first aid, but only ascertained death..
Steve also worked with a cameraman who filmed the stingray incident.. However, all records were destroyed at the request of the family of the deceased..