I just downloaded the whole series. The Fugitive was my favorite TV Show from '67-'73, I didn't watch much television from High School till mid 80's VCR craze. I'm amazed how much I enjoy every episode after all these years, God I miss those days.
I have so much admiration and respect for David Janssen, as a man and an actor. His portrayal of both Richard Kimble and Harry Orwell led to them being role models for me growing up.
Massive heart attack from smoking and working hard all those years , my father died young too , smoking three heart attacks later my dad was gone David Janssen best actor of all time
He looked very tired here. He was such a hard working actor. Why in the world would they make him do these scenes then cut them out?? Doesn't make any sense. Thank u for posting. Very good!
His scenes were cut for the theatrical version so that they wouldn’t have to pay residuals for his performance. His scenes were included in the television version which is rarely shown.
Aileen Wagner Hey I have been on movie sets and ya do however many takes required to make the Director happy. Tough guys like Janssen would just do it, and never complain even if it kills them. Honest - they weren’t being mean. Its just the nature of the work.
Its sad watching Janssen like this, he didn't look well, I know he was a heavy drinker and smoker but he also worked 12 to 14 hours a day with hardly a break, that will take a toll on anyone, and sadly that's what happened to David Janssen. Here was a quote from Barry Morse from a People Magazine in 1990 (ten years after Janssen's death) "People come up and tell that he (Janssen) was on the booze and that's what killed him, I say "Nonsense" David Janssen was the hardest working actor in the history of show business".
he woked himself to death his ex wife who he divorced in 1970 took most of his money he was paying her $4000 a week in alimony he was working to get back the money that he lost during his divorce
According to His autopsy he didn't have any bad liver damage. There were no drugs of any kind at all in his body. There were 4, maybe 5 or even 6 things, that killed DJ. 1.) He did not exercise, thus he didn't take care of his health. 2.) He drank to excess. 3.) He smoked to excess. 4.) He pushed his wore out exhausted body to preform one project after another. AKA: as a workaholic. A possible 5th reason would be that his diet was not all that great. He may have ate a lot of foods that cause high cholesterol. The 6th possibility that may have contributed to his early demise was that he may have been under a lot of stress due to his marriage. It was reportedly on the rocks and his last failed marriage was one of the biggest divorces in history. He lost a huge fortune over his last marriage and if he was headed to divorce court again soon he may have been stressed at the possible loss he would be facing. Combining those 4 or 5 or even 6 things and it will age a person more than their actual years and could cause premature death by way of heart attack.
Interesting... I agree the man was exhausted.... And stress does terrible things to the body. was there anything ststing coronory determination of some degree.
Incessant travelling across the globe, sleeping in hotel beds (not your own), jet lag, early filming schedules, humid locations, you'd need to be fit and healthy to churn out the number of films David did in his later years incorporating the kind of life that went with them. Poor old David was not the fittest or healthiest as you've commented on in depth about, this sequence looked like the director was literally trying to kill him.
My best friend suddenly died of a heart attack spreading gravel in his backyard in '93, he was only 36. Some of us live to 100, and some don't make it to 30. But strokes and heart attacks are heartbreaking cause they can happen without any previous illness.
Mr janssen tire so many steps of recovery million of thanks David rest in peace Feb 13or 14 1980 pass away heart attack so young he work to much movie after movie give me a break long time fan Freddy Jan 2019
Of course, I'm only speculating here and I don't know if he pushed off needing someone or was the type to not admit weakness, but it just seemed nobody cared for David Janssen. Even as he is struggling here, nobody comes to his aid. He is often standing alone. It seems to me that the people in David's circle only wanted what they could get from him. I've only read a little on him, but it seems from his mother to his wives it was all about them. I wonder if he was such a workaholic because it helped him escape from the unhappiness he had in his personal life.
It is indeed heartbreaking. And sad that his last feature film was considered not only one of the worst movies ever made but a huge flop at the box office.
Yes, making him do that scene over and over wasn't good. And he was so compliant. He didn't look well at all to me. There was a little stumble at around 8.14. And at the end he seemed a bit out of it. The poor guy worked way too hard.
Yes He Could Act Like Most People Do Every Day Of Our Lives, But One thing everybody Over Looks His Real Personalty, I Don’t Know, Neither Dose Anybody Here Only His Real Family, Was He Good Or Was He Bad. ?
He looked tired and worn out.
This really breaks my heart.
He was a great actor with a lot of personal problems.
I loved him as a human.
May he R.I.P.
I bought the whole series of the Fugitive on Amazon uk, it was and still is the best tv show ever made. R.I.P David and thank you.
I just downloaded the whole series. The Fugitive was my favorite TV Show from '67-'73, I didn't watch much television from High School till mid 80's VCR craze. I'm amazed how much I enjoy every episode after all these years, God I miss those days.
Absolutely adored David Janssen. Fit and handsome to the end of his days, and never forgotten as The Fugitive. Much missed, RIP David. XXXX
dude was a constant alcoholic to the end... there's no way he was fit though... right? or am i wrong.
No, he was not fit, and the booze and parties really took it out on his appearance.
I have so much admiration and respect for David Janssen, as a man and an actor. His portrayal of both Richard Kimble and Harry Orwell led to them being role models for me growing up.
Massive heart attack from smoking and working
hard all those years , my father died young too , smoking three heart attacks later my dad was gone David Janssen best actor of all time
Love that touch at the end.
RIP DAVID
Thank you for posting this...
Major Jansen fan here, Harry O was the best, terrible loss too young, I remember when he passed, early 1980, too sad
He looked very tired here. He was such a hard working actor. Why in the world would they make him do these scenes then cut them out?? Doesn't make any sense. Thank u for posting. Very good!
He died a month before the film was supposed to be released. Probably family legal hassles etc.
His scenes were cut for the theatrical version so that they wouldn’t have to pay residuals for his performance. His scenes were included in the television version which is rarely shown.
Aileen Wagner Hey I have been on movie sets and ya do however many takes required to make the Director happy. Tough guys like Janssen would just do it, and never complain even if it kills them. Honest - they weren’t being mean. Its just the nature of the work.
greg6363 Exactly. That too is show biz..
No he was paid 300,000 Dollars before he died
Its sad watching Janssen like this, he didn't look well, I know he was a heavy drinker and smoker but he also worked 12 to 14 hours a day with hardly a break, that will take a toll on anyone, and sadly that's what happened to David Janssen. Here was a quote from Barry Morse from a People Magazine in 1990 (ten years after Janssen's death) "People come up and tell that he (Janssen) was on the booze and that's what killed him, I say "Nonsense" David Janssen was the hardest working actor in the history of show business".
he woked himself to death his ex wife who he divorced in 1970 took most of his money he was paying her $4000 a week in alimony he was working to get back the money that he lost during his divorce
We all gonna pass over: might be young/might be older/ might learn/might not. Might bring joy..Might not. We all will evolve..
My Hero why make him run up those stairs so many times no wonder it weakened his heart, best actor in history my hero ❤️
I agree
He was 48 years old and played a lot of tennis. Why not think he couldn't do multiple takes up the stairs?
@@SensoryEdge actor Tyrone power died young if massive heart attack age 44 , I was watching one of his movies last night, a year before his death
According to His autopsy he didn't have any bad liver damage.
There were no drugs of any kind at all in his body.
There were 4, maybe 5 or even 6 things, that killed DJ.
1.) He did not exercise, thus he didn't take care of his health.
2.) He drank to excess.
3.) He smoked to excess.
4.) He pushed his wore out exhausted body to preform one project after another. AKA: as a workaholic.
A possible 5th reason would be that his diet was not all that great.
He may have ate a lot of foods that cause high cholesterol.
The 6th possibility that may have contributed to his early demise was that he may have been under a lot of stress due to his marriage.
It was reportedly on the rocks and his last failed marriage was one of the biggest divorces in history. He lost a huge fortune over his last marriage and if he was headed to divorce court again soon he may have been stressed at the possible loss he would be facing.
Combining those 4 or 5 or even 6 things and it will age a person more than their actual years and could cause premature death by way of heart attack.
Interesting... I agree the man was exhausted.... And stress does terrible things to the body. was there anything ststing coronory determination of some degree.
Incessant travelling across the globe, sleeping in hotel beds (not your own), jet lag, early filming schedules, humid locations, you'd need to be fit and healthy to churn out the number of films David did in his later years incorporating the kind of life that went with them. Poor old David was not the fittest or healthiest as you've commented on in depth about, this sequence looked like the director was literally trying to kill him.
My best friend suddenly died of a heart attack spreading gravel in his backyard in '93, he was only 36. Some of us live to 100, and some don't make it to 30. But strokes and heart attacks are heartbreaking cause they can happen without any previous illness.
Yes I agree with you
He was in so much pain towards the end of filming this movie.
Aww..😞. Nice man. Great actor. God bless his soul. Then and now.
Mr janssen tire so many steps of recovery million of thanks David rest in peace Feb 13or 14 1980 pass away heart attack so young he work to much movie after movie give me a break long time fan Freddy Jan 2019
Of course, I'm only speculating here and I don't know if he pushed off needing someone or was the type to not admit weakness, but it just seemed nobody cared for David Janssen. Even as he is struggling here, nobody comes to his aid. He is often standing alone. It seems to me that the people in David's circle only wanted what they could get from him. I've only read a little on him, but it seems from his mother to his wives it was all about them. I wonder if he was such a workaholic because it helped him escape from the unhappiness he had in his personal life.
He looked like he was thinking, "why am I here, anyway?"
Stars to heven you made it David one step at a time rip Mr janssen love Alfredo may 2019
People can die of a heart attack even when they're young, fit and seemingly healthy.
It pains me to watch dear David looking so out of it.
It is indeed heartbreaking. And sad that his last feature film was considered not only one of the worst movies ever made but a huge flop at the box office.
@@jubalcalif9100 Plus his voice was like gravel and hard to understand. It was like he was trying to force the words out.
Little did he know that he was gonna pass over….I know much/ I know nothing. God bless his soul.
David Jansen is only 48 here and looks close to 70
Years of heavy smoking and drinking had taken their toll on his body. Left us much too soon. Always liked him.
@ his wife was cheating on his old ass
Making him run up those stairs and falling was stupid.
Jansen was dying here
I think the "tripping" in this scene did a number on him....
Yes, making him do that scene over and over wasn't good. And he was so compliant. He didn't look well at all to me. There was a little stumble at around 8.14. And at the end he seemed a bit out of it. The poor guy worked way too hard.
Can't see much
Yes He Could Act Like Most People Do Every Day Of Our Lives, But One thing everybody Over Looks His Real Personalty, I Don’t Know, Neither Dose Anybody Here Only His Real Family, Was He Good Or Was He Bad. ?
Man he looked terrible for 48
wally young Cigs and alcohol age men & women terribly.
@@MTknitter22 Too many woman, too many work, to many cigarettes, to much alcohol. He had too much from everything.
He never ever looked terrible. Good looking, handsome and fit to the end of his days. Gone too soon and much loved
At 48 he appeared to be 68
@@franziskakre8309 A bit like Errol Flynn, who led a similar lifestyle of smoking/drinking/sex (+drugs) that led to his demise at age 50.