There's a joke that Sean Bean's characters die in every movie. This is not true, although it is worth recognizing that an actor rarely “survives” to the end in his films.  
 
 
But in fact, Sean Bean is not even in the top five of actors whose characters are killed. I wonder who of them all is the best? 
Sigourney Weaver  
 
She starred in 82 films, her heroines died 13 times. 
Bill Paxton  
 
 
He made 93 films and his characters died 15 times. 
Charlize Theron  
 
Starred in 53 films, her heroines died 17 times 
Robert DeNiro  
 
His filmography includes 115 films and his characters died 19 times. 
Harry Busey  
 
He starred in 172 films and his characters died 19 times. 
Shirley Winters  
 
She appeared in 162 films, her characters died 19 times 
Mickey Rourke  
 
Filmography - 77 films, and his heroes died 22 times. 
Michael Biehn  
 
He starred in 102 films, his characters died 24 times. 
Liam Neeson  
 
He starred in 119 films and his characters died 24 times. 
Sean Bean  
 
His filmography consists of 119 films, his heroes died 25 times 
Samuel Jackson  
 
He starred in 176 films, his characters died 28 times 
Vincent Price  
 
He has 201 films to his credit, and his heroes died 32 times 
Bela Lugosi  
 
Filmography of 116 films, his characters died 36 times 
John Hurt  
 
His filmography includes 205 films, and his characters died 45 times. 
Aaaand... Here is our record holder - Christopher Lee  
 
His filmography consists of 280 films, and his character was killed 60 times! 
His Dracula alone was killed 10 times.





