10 TV Character Deaths Not Even The Actors Saw Coming
9. Dr Kutner (Kal Penn) - House
When Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle star Kal Penn nabbed a job as a communications advisor for the Obama White House administration in early 2009, he more than understood that the hit TV show on which he appeared needed to cut down his screen time and give his character a gracious exit as a result.
And that's exactly what House, the mega hit Hugh Laurie dramedy about the titular limping super-doctor anti-hero, did...
By killing him off in a sudden and unexpected suicide.
The death was a blow to fans and Penn alike, as the actor admitted he didn't even know his recurring character Dr Kutner was set to die, let alone meet such a tragic and definitive end.