15 Actors who almost lost their lives on set (With Pictures)

7. Chevy Chase – Modern Problems

To think that we could have lost Chevy Chase back in 1981, is a thought most of us never want to have. Truth is however, that we came close to just that. Back then, and I say back then, because by now Chase is as old as sin, movie sets were not the safest place to be, and although they have gotten a lot safer— they aren’t perfect yet.

While filming the movie Modern Problems, Chase came close to getting fried like an egg on Sunday morning. Chase was wearing landing lights in this particular scene, and they betrayed him by short circuiting and electrifying him to the point that he lost consciousness. Luckily for him, and for us, no permanent damage was done for the most part.