In one of the most haunting and disgusting deaths on screen in the history of true horror cinema, John Hurt's Kane from Alien (1987) has wandered slightly from the ship where he was second in command, The Nostromo. He also remarkably made a complete and full recovery from death and the absence of a chest plate in order to appear in Mel Brooks' sci-fi comedy spoof Spaceballs, again played by John Hurt. Not only has Kane had the honour (if you can perceive it as such) of being the first on screen death of the Alien franchise, he has also become a very popular character with fans and in pop culture in general, as his appearance on Robot Chicken proves, where he was played by Seth Green. A far cry from the haunted War Doctor we're all familiar with, but a shining example of the versatility and talent of this incredible actor.
