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Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Forget Sean Bean and Pedro Pascal, THIS Hollywood star has died 70 times on screen
Pedro Pascal 's shocking death in The Last of Us instantly reminded fans of his brutal end in Game of Thrones, with many dubbing him the 'new Sean Bean' for his on-screen fatalities. But there's one Hollywood legend who outshines them both—having met his end a staggering 70 times on screen throughout his illustrious career. The Legendary Career of Christopher Lee The legendary Christopher Lee had a career that spanned more than six decades, featuring over 200 films. Remarkably, his characters met their end in more than a third of them, with IMDb noting that he "died" on screen 70 times. His iconic roles include Dracula, which he portrayed in numerous films, as well as memorable villains in The Curse of Frankenstein, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King, and Star Wars: Episode III. A Master of Villains and Death Scenes by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Don't Miss The Top Packaging Trends Of 2024, Enhance Your Brand With Latest Insights (Check Now) Packaging Machines | Search Ads Undo Christopher Lee brought to life iconic villains in Bond films, the Star Wars universe, and numerous horror classics. His real-life experience as a World War II special forces soldier gave him unique insight into portraying these deaths realistically. Director Peter Jackson of The Lord of the Rings once highlighted Lee's valuable advice on creating authentic on-screen fatalities. Sean Bean and Other On-Screen Death Aficionados Sean Bean, famed for his on-screen deaths , has met his demise in 25 films—far fewer than some of his peers. His notable roles in Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, and Patriot Games have contributed to his infamous reputation. British actor John Hurt follows closely with 43 deaths, while Vincent Price and Dennis Hopper top the list with 48 each. Horror legends Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi also make the cut, with 42 and 36 on-screen deaths, respectively. Modern-Day Death Masters In the realm of modern actors, Danny Trejo holds the top spot with 41 on-screen deaths. Other notable names follow, including Mark Hamill with 30, Mickey Rourke with 28, and Gary Oldman with 24. Willem Dafoe has 23, Bruce Willis 22, while Anthony Hopkins, Samuel L. Jackson , Robert De Niro, and Liam Neeson each have 19. Best Hindi Movies | Best Tamil Movies | Best Telugu Movies | Best english Movies | Best Malayalam Movies |
Hindustan Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Not Pedro Pascal, Sean Bean, Robert de Niro; this Hollywood legend has most on-screen deaths, 'died' 70 times in films
The latest episode of HBO's The Last of Us featured a gruesome death. Joel Miller, played by Pedro Pascal, met his end at the hands of Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). The devastating death had many comparing it to Pedro's most brutal on-screen death (from Game of Thrones). Many even wondered if Pedro is the 'new Sean Bean' - the man infamous for dying on screen in almost every show or film. But neither Pedro nor Sean compares with one Hollywood legend when it comes to dying on screen. After all, he did so 70 times over the course of his career. The late Christopher Lee had a film career that spanned over six decades. In this time, the actor appeared in over 200 films and quite impressively, saw his character being killed off in over a third of those. According to IMDb, Christopher Lee saw his character die on-screen 70 times over the course of his career. This includes several roles, such as Dracula (a role he immortalised in over a dozen films), alongside other memorable villains in The Curse of Frankenstein, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and Star Wars Episode III. He played iconic villains in Bond films, the Star Wars universe, and scores of horror films. Due to his expertise as a special forces soldier in World War II, Lee often advised how to portray these deaths realistically, as LOTR director Peter Jackson once mentioned. Sean Bean, the man known to 'die in every role', has 'only' 25 on-screen deaths, a much lower count. He has gained significance because of the high-profile nature of some of these roles, including Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, and Patriot Games. Another British thespian, John Hurt, is also high on the list with 43 deaths. But both Vincent Price and Dennis Hopper are ahead of him with 48 deaths each. Golden era horror icons Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi also feature in the 'merit list' with 42 and 36 deaths, respectively. Among modern-day stalwarts, Danny Trejo leads the field with 41 deaths, which also includes Mark Hamill (30), Mickey Rourke (28), Gary Oldman (24), Willem Dafoe (23), Bruce Willis (22), Anthony Hopkins (21), Samuel L Jackson (20), and Robert de Niro and Liam Neeson (both 19).
