Final Picture Show

Actor Bernie Mac, who died in August, will appear on screen in "Soul Men." In July, the release of the film "The Dark Knight" starring the late Heath Ledger created a delicate marketing situation for movie executives: how to promote a film when its star has died. Sadly, Ledger and Mac are not the only bright lights to have burned out too soon. Here's a look at more film stars who have died before the release of their final film.
—Nicole Cammorata, Boston.com Staff