Did you know that there are a number ofactors who sadly passed awayon set?
So many of us follow the lives and careers of actors, it’s sort of hard not to.
But what happens when an actor passes away while doing the work that they love?
What on-set deaths have become legends and tragedies?
The causes of on-set deaths have really varied over the years.
Sometimes, actors have passed away from a medical condition or a freak heart attack.
Here are the actors who have sadly passed away on set.
The crew continued to roll, however, before Power had a heart attack.
He was taken to the hospital, but died within the hour.
To make matters worse, his wife was pregnant at the time.
Power’s father, Frederick Tyrone Power, had previously died on a Hollywood set in 1931.
Here’s where things get really sad.
But that was not the case when Brandon filmed the scene.
He was shot on set by a .44 bullet that was in the gun and suffered intense abdominal injuries.
The bullet “lodged in his spine,” eliminating any hope that he would survive.
The death was an absolute tragedy.
Brandon was 28 years old.
However, things ultimately did not pan out well.
He drowned, and, despite search efforts, his body was never found.
As part of filming, Kinnear was required to ride a horse.
He was just 54 years old.
Foxx was a stand-up comedian who got his start in the 1950s.
Foxx was rehearsing for the show on the Paramount Studios sound stage when he suddenly collapsed.
He was just 68 years old.
Jeff Sagansky, the president of CBS Entertainment at the time, confirmed his death to the press.
Think Robin Williams, John Candy, andJohn Ritter.
Ritter passed away while on the set of his sitcom in 2003.
It came to light that Ritter had an undetected heart problem, a tear in his aorta.
The condition can hit when you’re least expecting it, further explaining the symptoms he developed while filming.
He tragically passed away later that day at just 54 years old.
Vic Morrow died while filming Twilight Zone in 1982
This tragic on-set death really hits hard.
Morrow was 53, and the child actors were just 6 and 7.
As you might suspect, things did not go well after the accident.
The film crew also faced allegations of unlawful child acting and recklessness.
CBS star Jon-Erik Hexum died tragically when he was injured by a blank.
After on-set delays, Hexum’s patience began to strain, and things went downhill very quickly.
Mansfield was sitting in her trailer at the time, and she reportedly rushed out to seek help.
Mansfield still suffered intense burns over her entire body.
The director eventually butted in, and Cooper was taken off stage.
Despite efforts to resuscitate him,Tommy Cooper was declared deadat Westminster Hospital.
Budding actor Ken Steadman died during an on-set accident
Tragic mistakes on movie sets do unfortunately happen.
For 27-year-old Ken Steadman, an on-set accident in September 1996 cost the up-and-coming actor his life.
San Bernardino’s Randy Emon from the coroner’s office later revealed that Steadman was declared dead soon after.
“Ken Steadman was a young and fabulous actor,” manager Susan Ferris said.
“He was a very cool guy, very talented.”
Caesar was later declared dead in the medical center’s emergency room.
Caesar was not just known for his on-screen work, but was a prominent theater actor as well.
I never expected all this attention.
Steve Irwin tragically died while filming
The Crocodile Hunter.
Three words, and we instantly know it’s Steve Irwin.
His last words, according to Lyons, were, “I’m dying.”
Irwin was 44 years old.
At just 39 years old, Robinson was known for his crazy, daredevil performances.
A cable stopped him from hitting the floor just 200 feet from the pavement.
Robinson was the only person to sustain injuries in the stunt’s performance.
