Chuck Hayward in Night of the Lepus
Chuck Hayward (1920 - 1998)
- As a professional stunt performer, Chuck has probably "died" in place of several other actors, though I don't know of any specific examples.
Film Deaths[]
- Forty Guns (1957) [Charlie Savage]: Shot at close range in the back of the head in a hotel room by Robert Dix to stop him killing Barry Sullivan in the street below. (Thanks to Brian)
- The Alamo (1960) [Tennessean]: As one of the band that followed John Wayne to Texas; Chuck is killed along with the rest of the Alamo defenders as the fort was overrun by Mexican forces.
- Night of the Lepus (1972) [Jud]: Mauled to death by the giant rabbits.
- The Swarm (1978) [Standby Engineer]:
TV Deaths[]
- Black Saddle: The Return (1960) (Needham]: Shot by two deputies and then Russell Johnson as he tries to run from the cabin where the bank robbers have been cornered. (Thanks to Brian)