• NCIS and NCIS: L.A. have been some of the most successful shows on global televisions
  • Dozens of acting careers have been launched by the shows
  • Some of the most prominent cast members have died already

NCIS has been in production since 2003. In 2009, NCIS: L.A. also debuted on television. The two shows have been setting new standards for action scenes on television becoming iconic in their own unique ways. A few years have passed since these shows debuted where a lot has happened. Some of the actors are new, but others, however, have left the series. And some of them have already died...

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These 'NCIS' and 'NCIS:L.A.' Stars Have Already Died
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Heath Freeman was one of the first to appear on NCIS back in 2003. He slipped into the role of "Benjamin Frank". The actor passed away on November 14, 2021 at the age of 41. The cause of death was unknown until very recently. The show's biggest fans still remember his charm and his charisma on screen. His was a life tragically cut too short, just when his career was really starting to take off. Watch the video above to learn more!