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These Actors Passed Away Before Finishing Their Final Movie

Allvipp Newsroom / May 25, 2023 - 03:00 am

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Brandon Lee, son of the legendary Bruce Lee
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Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee, the son of Bruce Lee, is first on our list. During production of the movie The Crow, he was accidentally shot by co-star Michael Massee. Due to time delays, the producers decided to use blank ammunition for all the shooting scenes. Later it was revealed that they had left a live bullet inside the chamber leading to Brandon getting shot. He died at the young age of 28.

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Pinterest 'Moulin Rouge' Director Shares Why Heath Ledger Didn't Get Cast
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Heath Ledger

Another sad Hollywood superstar death was definitely Heath Ledger's in 2008. Whilst filming for his movie The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, the Australian superstar sadly passed away due to a drug overdose. The actor's Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell quickly took over the roles of all three versions of the character "Tony".

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Paul Walker

Paul Walker is most well-known for his starring role in The Fast and the Furious franchise. Paul tragically passed away in a car accident on November 30th, 2013. His brothers stepped in to finish shooting the Furious 7 movie.

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James Dean

Our next star died over 60 years ago, but his death is still tragic nevertheless. Film icon James Dean died in a race car accident back in 1955. His co-star Nick Adams had to take his place in the last few scenes of the movie Giants. A great loss for Hollywood!

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Bruce Lee
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Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee was another actor who was taken from us way too soon. His big breakthrough would have been the cult classic Enter The Dragon, but sadly before the movie hit theaters in 1973, Lee sadly passed away due to brain swelling in Hong Kong.

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Natalie Wood

Hollywood Legend Natalie Wood became an overnight sensation for her role in West Side Story. Whilst filming for the movie Project Brainstorm, the 43-year-old accidentally fell out of a boat during an excursion and drowned. The movie was finished with the help of a stunt double and voice synchronization.

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Pinterest Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962). Tragic celebrity deaths.
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Marilyn Monroe

Another Hollywood icon that died during movie production is none other than the lovely Marilyn Monroe. People still think that she did in fact commit suicide, but it has yet to be confirmed. What we know is that Monroe passed away during the production of her last movie Something's Got To Give.

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Cory Monteith
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Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith left us way too early.

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David Carradine

Kill Bill star David Carradine was found dead in his hotel room in Thailand exactly three days before finishing Stretch. Suicide was speculated until his autopsy revealed he succumbed to his cardiovascular disease that had killed the treasured actor.

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Larry Hagman

Who could forget the soap opera star Larry Hagman? He became an overnight sensation with his role as "J.R. Ewing" in the hit soap opera Dallas. During the production of the second season of the Dallas reboot in 2012, he was sadly diagnosed with leukemia and passed away soon after.

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It's sad when amazing actors pass away, but it's even sadder when they pass before finishing their projects!

These Actors Passed Away Before Finishing Their Final Movie

We've put together a list of some of the most talented actors who had anything but a happy ending...

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