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Bela Lugosi -

The supreme Count Dracula's final days were marked by addiction and financial struggles, leading to a mysterious death.

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Sharon Tate -

The actress was murdered by the Manson Family cult while pregnant, during the filming of 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968), directed by her husband, Roman Polanski.

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Brandon Lee -

Much like his father, Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee's life ended tragically while filming. He was killed on the set of 'The Crow' (1993), by a prop gun accidentally loaded with a real bullet.

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Vincent Price -

The master of horror, Vincent Price was severely ill during the filming of 'Edward Scissorhands' (1990). Just like his character, Edward's 'dad,' Victor. He died two years after its premiere.

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Aaliyah -

The rising star and 'Queen of the Damned' (2002) villain died shortly after the film's premiere, in a plane crash.

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Vic Morrow -

Vic Morrow lost his life in a helicopter accident during filming on 'Twilight Zone: The Movie' (1983). The two child actors Marrow was supposed to save on film, Renee Shinn Chen and Myca Dinh Le, also died. The case was ultimately taken to court, raising questions about safety protocols.

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Brittany Murphy -

Her death during the filming of 'Something Wicked' (2014) shocked movie fans worldwide, as the 32-year-old actress passed away suddenly while portraying the role of psychiatrist Susan in the mystical thriller.

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Oliver Reed -

The legendary actor, who starred in 'The Curse of the Werewolf' (1961), died of a heart attack during a break from filming in 1999, leaving many in disbelief.

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Heath Ledger -

After filming 'The Dark Knight' (2008) as the Joker, Heath Ledger Ledger succumbed to depression and the abuse of prescribed medication. He died the same year.

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Max Schreck -

The 'Nosferatu' vampire of the silver screen was so mysterious that some believed he was a real vampire! He died in 1936, the same night he played the Grand Inquisitor in the play 'D. Carlos.'

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Klaus Kinski -

Actor Klaus Kinski was initially diagnosed with schizophrenia, which later turned out to be psychopathy. He died of a sudden heart attack, after the premiere of 'Vampire in Venice' (1988), a sequel to 'Nosferatu the Vampyre’ (1979).

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Sid Haig -

Known for numerous B movie roles, Sid Haig died on September 21, 2019, just five days after '3 From Hell' premiered.

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Donald Pleasance -

The Bond villain and Dr. Loomis of 'Halloween' fame died of complications from heart surgery in 1995, seven months before the release of 'Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.'

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'The Exorcist' (1973) -

'The Exorcist' (1973) set is one of the most infamous cursed sets in Hollywood history, but director William Friedkin managed to survive the curse, dying only at 87 in August 2023. It was not the same fate shared by certain other members of the cast and crew though.

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'The Exorcist' (1973) -

The set of 'The Exorcist' was plagued by unexplained electrical problems and a mysterious fire. Nine of the cast and crew lost their lives during or after filming.

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Vasiliki Maliaros -

For instance, Father Damien Karras’ mother, played by Vasiliki Maliaros, died after filming but before the film was released.

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Jack MacGowran -

Jack MacGowran, who played Burke in the movie, died just days after filming finished.

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The 'Poltergeist trilogy (1982, 1986, and 1988) -

Four of the main actors died in the six years between the three films. It's a curse that some attributed to the fact that real skeletons were used during filming...

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Heather O'Rourke -

One of the most shocking events was the death of 12-year-old actress Heather O'Rourke, who played Carol Anne Freeling. She passed away before the third film was released.

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Dominique Dunne - Dominique Dunne (far left), who played Dana Freeling, was murdered by her boyfriend soon after the first film was released.

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Julian Beck -

Julian Beck, who played Reverend Henry Kane in the second film, was diagnosed with stomach cancer before he accepted the role, and died before the movie was released.

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Will Sampson -

For the second film, Will Sampson actually tried to perform an exorcism on set to get rid of the 'Poltergeist' curse. However, he himself eventually died less than a year later due to kidney failure.

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John Belushi -

The legendary John Belushi was going to be the star of 'Atuk,' a film you'll never have the chance to see. Why? A series of deaths, with Belushi being the first. He died of combined drug intoxication.

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Sam Kinison -

Comedian Sam Kinison was the next to be cast, but he died in a car accident.

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John Candy -

The role was also given to beloved comedic actor John Candy, who died of a heart attack.

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Chris Farley -

Later Chris Farley would begin conversations for the lead role. But he died in similar circumstances as Belushi. After this series of events, the production was put on hold indefinitely.

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Boris Karloff -

Boris Karloff waved farewell to a 50-year career dedicated to horror in 1969. Karloff completed scenes on four low-budget Mexican horror films at the same time, and died the same year. They were released two years after his death.

Sources: (Slash Film) (Grunge)

See also: Actors with reputations for being difficult to work with

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