10 fatal accidents while shooting a Hollywood movie
An unfortunate event that occurred during the filming of the movie "Rust" stained the world of Hollywood with blood. This is in addition to the list of accidents that occurred in previous years.
An accident during the filming of the movie "Rust" turned the seventh art red. The event was carried out by the actor Alec Baldwin who accidentally shot with a prop gun at a person who was part of the filming of the production in which he participated.
The victim was the director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, who died on the spot in front of the eyes of all those present, including actors, production staff, directors, among others.
The accident occurred on the set of "Rust" in New Mexico. Hutchins was immediately taken to the University of New Mexico Hospital where she arrived without vital signs, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office.
10 FATAL ACCIDENTS DURING A MOVIE RECORDING
What happened during the filming of "Rust" is one of the many accidents that have occurred throughout the history of cinema that, in most cases, was surprising and accidental.
This is the list of the 10 accidents that occurred during Hollywood movie recordings.
10. ART SCHOLL - FILM “TOP GUN”
One of the first recorded deaths occurred in 1986 when the movie "Top Gun" was filmed. There the pilot Art Scholl lost his life when he was part of the filming of the main scenes where the ship turned 180 degrees. Unfortunately for the actor, he lost control and fell into the sea.
9. JOHN CANDY - MOVIE “WAGONS EAST”
In 1994 the actor John Candy died while he was resting during the recordings of the movie "Wagon East", in Mexico.
According to reports, after having dinner with his assistants, the actor decided to sleep a little but later they found him lifeless. He died of a heart attack.
8. TYRONE POWER - FILM “SOLOMON AND THE QUEEN OF SHEATH”
Another unfortunate event occurred in the 1940s when actor Tyrone Power, who was filming the movie "Solomon and the Queen of Sheba", lost his life due - reportedly - to a heart attack during a fencing scene.
7. HARRY O’CONNOR - MOVIE “XXX”
Harry L. O'Conner was known for being one of the most recognized actors and stuntmen, but his death would come when he performed a dangerous action representing Vin Diesel in the movie "XXX". This happened when he tried to descend a rope from a parachute but could not do so because he hit a bridge.
6. GEORGE CAMILLERI - FILM “TROYA”
In 2004, a person from the extras team died when the movie "Troya" was filmed.
The event took place on the set where one of the great battles of the time was filmed and it is in that place where supporting actor George Camilleri suffered a broken leg. After giving him first aid, he was taken to the hospital, but his health worsened due to a blood clot, which caused him to go into cardiac arrest.
5. CONWAY WICKLIFFE - MOVIE “BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT”
Another tragedy occurred in 2007 when actor and stuntman Conway Wickliffe died while filming "Batman: The Dark Knight (The Dark Knight)." This occurred during a test to later record a scene with the Batmobile. According to Europa press, the car hit a tree that killed the 41-year-old artist.
4. OLIVER REED - FILM “GLADIADOR”
The movie "Gladiator" was also stained with blood when Oliver Reed (61) died of a heart attack that occurred during the last days of filming the film.
3. BRANDON LEE - FILM “THE CROW”
It was 1993 when the actor Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee and an expert in martial arts, recorded the movie "The Raven"
The event was recorded on March 31 of that year when Brandon was filming one of the final scenes of the production. An error in the recording caused Brandon Lee to be shot and a bullet went through his body. According to the script, the actor entered a room where there were many thugs who would shoot him but with blank bullets; however, one of the weapons had a real bullet in it.
2. BRUCE LEE - MOVIE "OPERATION DRAGON"
The remembered actor and martial arts expert is Bruce Lee who passed away while filming the movie "Operation Dragon."
This happened in 1973 when the actor was doing dubbing sessions, suddenly he fell unconscious. When he was transferred to the hospital, they confirmed his death due to cerebral edema.
1. VIC MORROW - FILM “THW TWILIGHT ZONE”
One of the biggest tragic accidents occurred in 1982 during the filming of the movie "The Twilight Zone" where the actor Vic Morrow died along with two children aged 6 and 7.
The incident occurred on the recording set when a helicopter was flying low and was hit by the pyrotechnics used as part of the props for said production. This fact caused the heavy vehicle to fall on the three people.
