David Hemmings (1941 - 2003)
Co-founder of the Hemdale Film Corporation
Film Deaths[]
- Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) [Capt. Louis Edward Nolan]: Impaled by shrapnel from a cannon ball explosion from a Russian gun while he is trying to warn Trevor Howard that he is leading the Light Brigade into the wrong valley.
- Barbarella (1968) [Dildano]: Disintegrated by an energy-ray operated by Milo O'Shea from his control center.
- Voices (1973) [Robert]: Dies in a car crash which is revealed at the end of the film. He doesn't realize he's a ghost for the entire film.
- Beyond Erotica (No es nada, mamá, sólo un juego) (1974) [Juan] While still alive at the end of the film, the film ends as he is being hunted and gets his food snared in a bear trap. NOTE: There is an alternate ending where his foot does not get snared in a bear trap, but he is still being hunted to his death.
- Juggernaut (1974) [Charlie Braddock]: Killed in an explosion when he cuts the wrong wire while trying to defuse a bomb, he spends his final moments talking to Richard Harris. (Thanks to Vladimir)
- Power Play (1978) [Colonel Narriman] Executed by firing squad.
- Murder by Decree (Sherlock Holmes and Saucy Jack) (1979) [Inspector Foxborough]: Stabbed through the chest with a blade by Peter Jonfield. His body is later shown in the morgue.
- Swan Lake (1981) [Rothbart] Playing the voice of Rothbart, he dies when hit by a light beam.
- Gangs of New York (2002) [Mr. Schermerhorn]: Presumably killed by the angry mob as he tries to defend himself. (He is never spotted again after the scene).
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) [Nigel]: Shot in the chest by one of Richard Roxburgh's thugs, when they come to the club looking for Sean Connery. (Thanks to Neil)
TV Deaths[]
- Waking The Dead: Deathwatch (2002) [DCI Malcolm Finlay –retd]: Hanged to death on a makeshift gibbet by Ronald Pickup, as revenge after David wrongly sent Adam Leese to his death by hanging in 1964. (Thanks to Brian)
- Airwolf: Shadow of the Hawk Part 2 (1984) [Dr. Charles Moffett]: Killed in an explosion when he is fired upon multiple times with rockets and chain guns by Jan-Michael Vincent's advanced attack helicopter in revenge for Belinda Bauer's death.
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Notable Connections[]
- Ex-Mr. Gayle Hunnicutt.
- Father of Nolan Hemmings.