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.