Actor David Hemmings dies on set of film

Hemmings, who also forged a successful career behind the camera directing for cinema and TV, died of a heart attack Wednesday while filming a movie role in Romania, said agent Liz Nelson.

Paramedics on the film set of "Samantha's Child" were unable to revive him, Nelson said.

"He had just finished his final shots of the day and was going back to his dressing room," she said. "He had only recently returned to acting. He opted for a number of years to work on his own projects, directing and producing."

Born Nov. 18, 1941 in Guildford, England, Hemmings began his career as a singer, with nightclub appearances in his early 20s, before moving onto the stage and gradually into films.

His early British movie roles usually saw him cast as misunderstood youths and belligerent "Teddy Boys," leading to his role in Michelangelo Antonioni's "Blow Up."

His boyish good looks were also put to use in science-fiction romp "Barbarella" and the film version of the stage musical "Camelot." His most recent appearance was in the 2003 Sean Connery movie "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen."