Dying in 65 of his 398 film and television projects, the 'Machete Kills' actor beats out Christopher Lee, Lance Henriksen, Tom Sizemore and Eric Roberts in the list.
- February 11, 2020
AceShowbiz - "Machete Kills" star Danny Trejo has made history by dying the most times in films.
The actor, a former convict, has starred in 398 film and television projects - and died in 65 of them, beating out Christopher Lee, who previously held the title, with 60.
Buzz Bingo conducted the calculations using Cinemorgue and IMDb, noting Lance Henriksen is third on the death list with 51, followed by Tom Sizemore and Eric Roberts.
Shelley Winters leads the record for actresses who have passed away onscreen with a total of 20, while Julianne Moore lands in second place with 17.
Most Movie Deaths - Men:
- Danny Trejo - 65
- Christopher Lee - 60
- Lance Henriksen - 51
- Vincent Price - 41
- Dennis Hopper - 41
- Boris Karloff - 41
- John Hurt - 39
- Bela Lugosi - 36
- Tom Sizemore - 36
- Eric Roberts - 35
Most Movie Deaths - Women:
- Shelley Winters - 20
- Julianne Moore - 17
- Jennifer Jason Leigh - 14
- Charlotte Rampling - 14
- Glenn Close - 13
- Pam Grier - 13
- Meryl Streep - 13
- Vanessa Redgrave - 13
- Sigourney Weaver - 12
- Sean Young - 12
