Russell Tovey's death in Supergirl: Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One.
Russell Tovey (1981 - )
Film Deaths[]
- Grabbers (2012) [Dr. Adam Smith]: Falls to his death when the monster's tentacle kicks him into the air as he tries to drunkenly take a photo of it (believing it makes him immune from being attacked), as Richard Coyle and Ruth Bradley try desperately to stop him. (Played for comic effect.)
- Tower Block (2012) [Paul]: Falls to his death when Steven Cree shoots through the fire hose that Russell is using to climb down the tower, as Sheridan Smith and Jack O'Connell look on helplessly.
- Pride (2014) [Tim]: Likely dies off-screen from AIDS, having told Ben Schnetzer that he is on his farewell tour, although he never fully confirms his condition but it is heavily implied. This leads to Ben learning about his own AIDS diagnosis.
- Mindhorn (2017) [Paul Melly]: To be added
Television Deaths[]
- Ultimate Force: The Killing House (2002) [Weasel]: Shot by Ross Kemp.
- Being Human: Eve of the War (2012) [George Sands]: Dies from organ failure, after triggering his partial werewolf transformation, in order for him to be able to defeat Alex Jennings; he dies shortly after giving his final wishes to Michael Socha.
- Supergirl: Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One (2019) [Ray Terrill]: Disintegrated off-screen by a wave of Anti-Matter. Russell is resurrected off-screen in the new universe created by Stephen Amell and the seven Paragons in Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Four.
- American Horror Story: NYC: Requiem 1981/1987 Part 1 (2022) [Patrick Read]: Dies of AIDS related complications with Joe Mantello by his side. Russell has a vision of Leslie Grossman (who is a ghost) before his death as they walk into the light together.