job. Deaths Although the stories that stuntmen died while filming Ben Hur and Where Eagles Dare are apocryphal myths, life-threatening injuries and deaths are not uncommon. Contracts often stipulate that the footage may be used if the performer is injured or dies during filming, and some filmmakers including Jackie Chan consider it disrespectful not to do so. A University of Illinois study from the 1980s lists accidents and fatalities from films during that era, concluding that it seemed probable that the tendency of film audiences to be interested by ever bigger, badder and more dangerous film stunts had not decreased the fatality rate. See also Archie Butler (actor) Human firecracker Pyrotechnician Second unit Special effect Taurus World Stunt Awards References Further reading External links Stuntmen's Association Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall Of Fame Acting Entertainment occupations Filmmaking occupations Television terminology Theatrical occupations Risk