Did you know that the actor who played Superman on the 1952 series Adventures of Superman committed suicide, and that Gone with the Wind’s Hattie McDaniel had to receive her historical Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at a segregated ceremony? Many actors and actresses will work their whole lives trying to get a prominent role on a television series. Once it happens, those stars generally hope that the role will last as long as possible. Sadly, there have been many stars since the introduction of television that have received roles on notable series only to have those roles cut short as a result of tragic deaths.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Richard Hart 02:10 - Barton Yarborough 03:21 - Hattie McDaniel 04:16 - Nana Bryant 04:35 - Fred Allen 05:08 - Charles King 05:48 - George Cleveland 06:10 - John Hamilton 06:33 - George Reeves 07:15 - Outro
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Some of the many 1950s actors who died during the production of their TV shows include Richard Hart, Barton Yarborough, Charles King, and George Reeves. Richard Hart was the first star to ever portray the character of Ellery Queen but sadly passed away while doing so. Barton Yarborough was one of the stars of the radio show Dragnet and was subsequently invited to reprise his role on the series’ television adaptation. After filming only two episodes of the series, Barton died.
Charles King started acting when he was only a teenager, with him notably having made a small appearance in the classic 1915 silent film The Birth of a Nation. Charles King went on to become a reliable player in Westerns, with him being in the middle of a gig as a background player on the series Gunsmoke at the time of his death. George Reeves was the actor tasked with playing the titular character on 1952’s Adventures of Superman before tragically deciding to commit suicide. Join Facts Verse as we take a look at 1950s actors who died during the production of their TV show.
1950s Actors Who Died During Production of Their TV Show
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