Throwback Thursday and Gareth Jones
In the ironic world of the performing
arts, sometimes one is best remembered not for their skill as an artist but for the manner of their death. Dancer Isadora Duncan is remembered for her
art and her death, but she is an
exception. A case from the theatrical world of one who is known today for his
death is British actor Gareth Jones (June 6, 1925-November 30, 1958).
During the early days of television, shows
were often broadcast live, and it was during a live broadcast of
the Armchair Theatre play Underground on November 30,
1958, that Jones suffered a heart attack
and died. Fortunately, most accounts say he was off-camera and in between
scenes at the time. However, according to actor Peter
Bowles who was also in the cast: "During
transmission, a little group of us was talking on camera while awaiting the
arrival of Gareth Jones's character, who had some information for us. We could
see him coming up towards us, but we saw him fall. We had no idea what had happened,
but he certainly wasn't coming our way."
Regardless, the remaining cast was
forced to improvise – since this was a live broadcast. In yet another ironic twist,
Jones’s character was supposed to suffer a heart attack during the play.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
History Secret #254:
“Actor Gareth Jones is best remembered for the manner
of his death.”
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