The death of a film character is always a shock to the audience. But there are actors who are ready to shock the audience over and over again. Here are the top 10 actors most often dying in films.
10. Mickey Rourke
Died 22 times in 77 films.
A very scandalous movie star and professional boxer opens the list of the actors most often killed in the frame. At one time he was a sex symbol in Hollywood, thanks to the movie "9 and a half weeks". Currently, it is difficult to call him handsome, but Rourke is still one of the most charismatic people in the Western film industry.
Most memorable deadly roles:
- Street thug Marv in Sin City. He died in the electric chair after finishing off the customer of the murder, which they wanted to hang on him.
- Russian engineer Ivan Vanko in Iron Man 2, was killed by Tony Stark and Rhodey.
- King Hyperion in War of the Gods: Immortals, was killed by Theseus.
9. Michael Bean
The number of deaths is 24 in 102 films.
Michael Bean's finest hour was "Terminator", in which he played Sarah Connor's only love, the brave Kyle Reese. Other memorable characters followed, and Bean owes this to his collaboration with James Cameron. Their last joint project was the movie "The Abyss", after which Bean appeared at Cameron only in the episode "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". His further films were no longer so memorable for the audience.
Most Outstanding Screen Deaths:
- Kyle Reese in The Terminator, killed by an explosion while trying to stop the Terminator at the Cyberdyne Systems plant.
- Duane Hicks in Aliens, killed while landing the rescue module.
- Hiram Coffey in The Abyss, died while trying to send a timer-on warhead to the bottom of the Cayman Trench.
8. Liam Neeson
The number of deaths is 24 in 119 films.
Born in Northern Ireland, the English actor was nominated for an Academy Award for the historical drama Schindler's List. And Elizabeth II granted Neeson the rank of officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Where did he die:
- "Star Wars. Episode I. The Phantom Menace ", in the role of Qui-Gon Jinn was killed by Darth Maul.
- "Gangs of New York", as the leader of the Irish gang, Wallon was killed by the American Butcher Bill.
- Schindler's List, Oskar Schindler, died a natural death.
7. Charlize Theron
Died 25 times in 52 films.
She is the only actress born in Africa to win an Oscar. She received her for the role of serial killer Eileen Wuornos in the movie "Monster". Of the last works of Theron, it is worth noting the role of the beautiful and desperate warrior Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road.
Many viewers especially remembered the deaths of the heroines of Charlize Theron in films such as:
- Snow White and the Huntsman, as Queen Rowenna, was killed with a dagger.
- "Eon Flux", the heroine was cloned after death.
6. Sean Bean
Died 25 times in 119 films.
There is a joke on the Web, "It is estimated that on average one Sean Bean dies every 1.24 years." The name of this actor is usually the first one that comes to mind when asked who dies most often in films? Sean Bean had very memorable heroes. Among them:
- Partridge at the Equilibrium, was killed by his partner, cleric John Preston.
- Eddard Stark, in Game of Thrones, lost his head at the behest of King Joffrey.
- Boromir in the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He was killed in battle with the Uruk-hai, protecting the hobbits Merry and Peregrin.
5. Samuel L. Jackson
Died 28 times in 176 films.
The American black actor has starred in many of the most popular films during his career. These include Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained, and Jurassic Park. In total, Jackson has participated in 100 films.
Where he died effectively:
Jurassic Park, the park's chief engineer, killed by a Velociraptor.
"Django Unchained," Stephen's butler, was left with bullet holes in the mansion, which Django blows up.
"Star Wars. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Master Windu was killed by an Sith Lord with the help of Anakin Skywalker.
4. Vincent Price
Died 32 times in 201 films.
The true vocation of this actor was the role of negative characters and shooting in horror films. In 1953 he took part in the filming of the horror movie House of Wax, then in 1958 there was the film The Fly, followed by The House on the Hill of Ghosts, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Mask of the Red Death and The House of the Long shadows ". Vincent Price has been compared to such renowned masters of horror as Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.
The most famous death scenes:
- Prince Prospero in "The Mask of the Red Death", died after meeting with a mysterious stranger, a servant of Death.
- Roderick Asher in "The Fall of the House of Usher", died in a burning family estate.
- The "terrible Dr. Phibes", renowned musician and theologian Anton Phibes, committed suicide.
3. Bela Lugosi
The actor has 36 deaths in 116 movies.
The most famous Dracula of all times and peoples. Realizing that this role could glorify him, Lugosi (who had previously played a vampire on Broadway) worked out to the smallest detail both the plasticity and facial expressions of the bloodsucking count in close-ups. He used very little makeup and created the standard of Dracula, which sophistication and aristocracy do not make any less creepy.
Died in:
- "Dracula" in 1931, playing the main role. His character is killed with a stake made from the board of the box.
- "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man", played the role of Frankenstein's monster, died during the fight with the Wolf Man.
- "White Zombie", the role of the zombie lord Legendre, was thrown off a cliff by one of the main characters.
Lugosi's funeral was attended by Vincent Price, who is the fourth most frequently dying actor in cinema. He recalls that his colleague Lorre made a cruel joke about the deceased: "Do you think we should hammer a stake in his chest just in case?"
2. John Hurt
He was expected to die in 45 films out of 205.
An English actor who excels at the roles of eccentric gentlemen suffering physically or spiritually.
- One of the most memorable characters of Hurt, who was waiting for death, was Kane, the assistant captain of a spaceship that arrived on the planet of Aliens. A face-hunter jumped on Kane, later the hero died of a ruptured chest, "giving birth" to a chest breaker.
- Hurt also played Professor Broome, Hellboy's adoptive father, in Hellboy: Hero from Hell. He was killed by the fascist Karl.
- In the dystopian film V for Vendetta, Hurt played Supreme Chancellor Adam Sutler, who was killed by the chief of security.
1. Christopher Lee
The record holder for deaths - 60 films out of 280.
The leader in the list of death row actors set two records at once. He was not only killed most often in various films, he also died 10 times in the role of Count Dracula.
Most memorable deaths:
- "Dracula: Prince of Darkness", 1965, plunged into the icy water of a moat near the castle and died. Dracula in this film does not have a single line, only hiss and screams at the moment of death.
- Sith Lord Count Dooku in Star Wars. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith ", fell at the hands of Anakin Skywalker.
- Saruman in The Lord of the Rings was killed by his servant Grima.
It is noteworthy that Christopher Lee was very fond of Professor Tolkien's books and personally met with him. Learning that Peter Jackson was about to shoot his film trilogy, Lee called his agent, wanting to get himself the role of Gandalf.However, he was also satisfied with the role of one of the main villains, as this made him involved in the adored fantasy universe.