List of people who died in set related accidents

by OrdinaryDay | created - 06 Aug 2013 | updated - 24 Apr 2016 | Public

A list of hard working cast and crew members, who sadly met their makers in a film set related accident, or when working on a show.

1. Brandon Lee

Actor | The Crow

Born on February 1, 1965 to Bruce Lee (Martial Arts idol) and Linda Lee Cadwell. Brother to Shannon Lee. In 1970-71, they moved to Hong Kong, where Brandon lived until age eight, becoming fluent in Cantonese. By the time he was able to walk, he was already involved in learning about martial arts ...

2. Vic Morrow

Actor | Combat!

Vic Morrow was born in the Bronx, New York, to Jean (Kress) and Harry Morrow, an electrical engineer. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. Morrow dropped out of high school at 17 to join the U.S. Navy. When he left the Navy, he used the G.I. Bill to study pre-law at Florida State. While ...

3. Conway Wickliffe

Special_effects | V for Vendetta

Conway Wickliffe was born in 1966 in Paeroa, New Zealand. Conway is known for V for Vendetta (2005), Casino Royale (2006) and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001). Conway was married to Derryn Chase. Conway died on September 24, 2007 in Longcross, Surrey, England, UK.

4. Janet Wilder

Stunts | Nine Months

Janet Wilder was born on August 23, 1966. She is known for Nine Months (1995), Black Sheep (1996) and Gone Fishin' (1997). She was married to Scott Wilder. She died on December 19, 1995 in Everglades, Florida, USA.

5. Steve Irwin

Actor | Dr. Dolittle 2

Steve Irwin was born in 1962 to parents Lyn and Bob Irwin, who were animal naturalists. He shared the love for animals all his life, stemming from being raised at the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park. There, he partook in daily duties of animal feeding and care. He quickly established himself with...

6. Harry O'Connor

Stunts | The Perfect Storm

Harry O'Connor was born on August 28, 1957 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He is known for The Perfect Storm (2000), Charlie's Angels (2000) and Air Force One (1997). He died on April 4, 2002 in Prague, Czech Republic.

7. Ormer Locklear

Actor | The Great Air Robbery

Ormer Locklear was born on October 28, 1891 in Greenville, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Great Air Robbery (1919), The Skywayman (1920) and Screen Snapshots, Series 1, No. 7 (1920). He was married to Ruby Graves. He died on August 2, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

8. Jack Budlong

Jack Budlong was born on February 22, 1913 in New York, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Verne Rogers. He died on August 5, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

9. Sonja Davis

Stunts | Strange Days

Sonja Davis was born on June 1, 1962. She was an actress, known for Strange Days (1995), Timecop (1994) and Deep Cover (1992). She died on November 14, 1994.

10. David Ritchie

Art_department | Jumper

David Ritchie is known for Jumper (2008), X-Men (2000) and The Skulls (2000). He died on January 25, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

11. Antonio Velasco

Actor | Carmelo y yo

Antonio Velasco was born in 1961 in Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for Carmelo y yo (2000) and 30% poliéster (2004). He died on August 16, 2003 in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

12. Renee Chen

Renee Chen was born on April 1, 1976 in Taiwan. She died on July 23, 1982 in Indian Dunes, California, USA.

13. My-ca Dinh Le

My-ca Dinh Le was born on January 8, 1975 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He died on July 23, 1982 in Indian Dunes, California, USA.

14. Martha Mansfield

Actress | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Stunning silent screen actress Martha Mansfield was a musical comedy star in New York City by the time she entered films in 1916 for Max Linder. Before long she advanced to second leads in features, including the role of Millicent Carew in the John Barrymore starrer Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920), ...

15. H.B. Halicki

Writer | Gone in 60 Seconds

H.B. Halicki was born on October 18, 1940 in Dunkirk, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Gone in 60 Seconds (1974), Deadline Auto Theft (1983) and The Junkman (1982). He was married to Denice Shakarian Halicki. He died on August 20, 1989 in Tonawanda, New York, USA.

16. Geoff Brewer

Stunts | Road House

Geoff Brewer was born on November 30, 1958 in Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Road House (1989), Midnight Run (1988) and Overboard (1987). He was married to Tammy Brewer. He died on May 17, 1989 in Clark Air Force Base, Philippines.

17. Gadi Danzig

Camera_department | America 3000

Gadi Danzig was born on February 7, 1944 in Israel. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for America 3000 (1986), Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) and Stalin's Disciples (1986). He died on May 16, 1989 in Clark Air Force Base, Philippines.

18. Roland Schlotzhauer

Firecracker

Roland Schlotzhauer was born on June 10, 1956 in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. Roland was a cinematographer, known for Firecracker (2005), The Final Season (2007) and Raising Jeffrey Dahmer (2006). Roland was married to Kathryn. Roland died on June 30, 2006 in near Walford, Iowa, USA.

19. Owen Hart

Actor | WWE SmackDown

Owen Hart was one of twelve children from a legendary Canadian wrestling family. His brother Bret is also one of the most well known wrestlers of all time. Owen was one of the best wrestlers in the business and his major accomplishments include being the 1994 King of the Ring, former ...

20. Roy Kinnear

Actor | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

After his schooling in Edinburgh, the British character actor Roy Kinnear attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Following national service, Kinnear appeared on stage, radio, and television in Scotland before becoming a household name in Britain in the early 1960s as one of the ...

21. John Jordan

Camera_department | You Only Live Twice

John Jordan was born on April 12, 1925 in Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was an assistant director, known for You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). He died on May 16, 1969 in the Gulf of Mexico.

22. Boris Sagal

Director | The Omega Man

Boris Sagal was born on October 18, 1923 in Yekaterinoslav, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for The Omega Man (1971), The Name of the Game (1968) and Rich Man, Poor Man (1976). He was married to Marge Champion and Sara Macon. He died on May 22,...

23. Cliff Wenger Jr.

Special_effects | Rambo: First Blood Part II

Cliff Wenger Jr. was born on August 19, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) and Thunder Run (1985). He died on November 27, 1984 in Acapulco, Mexico.

24. Chris Lamon

Stunts | The Boondock Saints

Chris Lamon was born in 1965. He was an assistant director and actor, known for The Boondock Saints (1999), Exit Wounds (2001) and Dracula 2000 (2000). He died on August 23, 2000 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

25. Tip Tipping

Actor | Aliens

Tip Tipping was born on February 13, 1958 in England, UK. He was an actor, known for Aliens (1986), Lifeforce (1985) and Brazil (1985). He died on February 5, 1993 in Brunton, Northumberland, England, UK.

26. Mike Graham

Camera_department | Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

Mike Graham is known for Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990), Crack House (1989) and Cheerleader Camp (1988). He died on May 17, 1989 in Clark Air Force Base, Philippines.

27. Don Marshall

Camera_department | Cycles South

Don Marshall was a director and writer, known for Cycles South (1971), Hunter (1984) and Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990). He died on May 17, 1989 in Clark Air Force Base, Philippines.

28. Jojo Imperiale

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

Jojo Imperiale is known for Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990). Jojo died on May 17, 1989 in Clark Air Force Base, Philippines.

29. Bryce Dion

Sound_department | The Unknown Trilogy

Bryce Dion was born on May 7, 1976 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. Bryce was an assistant director, known for The Unknown Trilogy (2007), Festival (2011) and Shiloh Falls (2007). Bryce died on August 26, 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

30. Jon-Erik Hexum

Actor | Voyagers!

In the early 1980s, this ruggedly handsome young American actor of Norwegian parentage was seen as the "next big thing", and then suddenly he was dead from an accident via a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The son of Thorleif Hexum (born in Norway) and Gretha Paulsen (born in Minnesota), Jon-Erik ...

31. Art Scholl

Stunts | The Right Stuff

Art Scholl was born on December 24, 1931 in Granville, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for The Right Stuff (1983), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Blue Thunder (1983). He died on September 16, 1985 in Pacific Ocean.

32. Joseph Leonard Svec

Stunts | The Right Stuff

Joseph Leonard Svec was born on March 26, 1947 in California, USA. Joseph Leonard is known for The Right Stuff (1983). Joseph Leonard died on January 14, 1983 in California, USA.

33. Jim Sheppard

Stunts | Comes a Horseman

Jim Sheppard was born in 1937. He was an actor, known for Comes a Horseman (1978), The Master Gunfighter (1975) and Matt Helm (1975). He died on August 18, 1977 in Canon City, Colorado, USA.

34. Erik Roner

Actor | Nitro Circus Series

Erik Roner was born on November 2, 1976 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Nitro Circus Series (2006), One for the Road (2011) and Light the Wick (2010). He was married to Annika Dahl. He died on September 28, 2015 in Squaw Valley, California, USA.

35. Kevin Smith

Actor | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

He was born in Auckland, New Zealand and spent his early childhood there. His family moved to the small rural town of Timaru in New Zealand's South Island when he was 11. During high school, he began playing in rock-and-roll bands, but never aspired to a career as an actor. He had a passion for ...



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