Jayne Mansfield’s decapitation...Jayne Mansfield was a major sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s. A blonde bombshell, she was often seen as an alternative to Marilyn Monroe and, just like Marilyn, her life ended in tragedy. She died in a car accident when she was 34 and a myth soon gained traction, stipulating that the crash had decapitated her. Although the circumstances of the accident were gory, they weren’t that gruesome, according to her undertaker. The “head” people on the scene saw was actually one of her wigs that flew out of the car.

The ghost in Three Men and a Baby...Might as well start off with a classic. The movie Three Men and a Baby might not be anything to write home about, but it produced one of the most enduring urban legends in Hollywood history. There is a scene in the movie where viewers could clearly see the small figure of a boy appearing to be around 10 or 11 years old in the background, prompting many to say that directors had inadvertently captured a ghost

The munchkin suicide...Even though The Wizard of Oz is 75 years old now, one scene still generates a lot of heated debates. While the protagonists are skipping along on the yellow brick road and singing “We’re Off to See the Wizard”, many have claimed that in the background one can see a munchkin who has hanged himself. Those involved with the production have always asserted that it’s nothing but a blurry image of a bird (usually a crane or emu) and that the trees themselves were nothing but tiny, plastic props that appeared big through forced perspective. It doesn’t help matters that there’s an edited version of the scene floating around on the internet which depicts something better resembling the suicidal munchkin. The munchkin suicide...Even though The Wizard of Oz is 75 years old now, one scene still generates a lot of heated debates. While the protagonists are skipping along on the yellow brick road and singing “We’re Off to See the Wizard”, many have claimed that in the background one can see a munchkin who has hanged himself. Those involved with the production have always asserted that it’s nothing but a blurry image of a bird (usually a crane or emu) and that the trees themselves were nothing but tiny, plastic props that appeared big through forced perspective. It doesn’t help matters that there’s an edited version of the scene floating around on the internet which depicts something better resembling the suicidal munchkin.

Walt Disney’s frozen body...Soon after Walt Disney’s death, a rumor started spreading that the famed animator had his body frozen in the hopes of being revived one day in the future. A slightly more macabre version said that only his head has been preserved. Alas, this legend was disproven by his family, as well as his death certificate which said that Disney’s remains were cremated. Read more at http://all-that-is-interesting.com/urban-legends-tinsel-tow

It’s actually surprising that there aren’t more myths surrounding horror movies. The curse surrounding the Poltergeist franchise is mostly the only one that stands out. The idea of a curse came about following the deaths of several cast members over the six-year period between the first and third movie. There were four deaths in total, but just one of them is mainly responsible for the curse’s origins – the death of Heather O’Rourke, the child actor who portrayed Carol Anne in all three movies. O’Rourke died of cardiac arrest and septic shock at age twelve.

The Goldfinger death-Goldfinger is often hailed as one of the best Bond movies ever. It has all the hallmarks we look for in a Bond flick: a menacing villain aided by a terrifying henchman with an insane plot to rule the world, the introduction of the Aston Martin as a Bond car, memorable quotes, gorgeous Bond girls and lots of action. One noteworthy scene has Bond’s love interest meet with an unfortunate fate at the hands of Goldfinger. As a message to the secret agent, her body is left naked, covered completely in gold paint. This memorable scene quickly spawned an urban legend that the actress in the movie died as result of the stunt. Because her entire body was painted, or so the logic went, her skin couldn’t breathe and she suffocated. There’s just one problem with that theory. The actress in question, Shirley Eaton, is still alive and well today. However, she did disappear from the limelight. A few years after the movie came out, Shirley retired from acting and focused on her family.

The Goldfinger deathJames Dean’s Cursed CarJames Dean was one of the biggest heartthrobs to ever come out of Hollywood. He was also a massive gearhead and spent most of his spare time racing fast cars. It’s understandable why he would be so excited to receive one of the few Porsche 550, which he dubbed Little Bastard. However, it would be his beloved Porsche that would lead to the actor’s death at just 24 years of age in a fiery crash. Pretty soon, tales of a cursed car arose. Little Bastard was salvaged by renowned Hollywood car customizer George Barris, who used its parts on other cars. From here, word started to spread that the cars in which these parts were installed had been responsible for a number of fatal accidents. However, nowadays many attribute the curse of Little Bastard to Barris, who wrote a book on the topic and presumably wanted to make money off of it. The only confirmed casualty other than James Dean was a doctor named Troy McHenry who crashed his car, which had Little Bastard’s engine or transmission during a race.

The Amityville Horror...Amityville Horror was a true story. However, the events garnered much more worldwide attention once the book became a giant movie franchise that spawned 11 installments (and another one on the way). The book’s writer, Jay Anson, and the people who lived in the house, the Lutz family, still maintain that the events are true. They spent 10 years in that house after Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered six family members in it. Anson and the Lutzes reported a lot of paranormal activity, but everyone else is more skeptical. All subsequent residents of the house reported no strange phenomena whatsoever, and DeFeo’s lawyer admitted to coaching the Lutzes on what to say...

Ben Hur chariot death...When it came out, Ben Hur was the most epic and thrilling piece of cinema ever created. Of particular note was the chariot race, which was 9 minutes of pure, unadulterated action. It looked so real that many people started thinking that its ending, where bad guy Messala meets his grisly end, actually happened. Messala didn’t really die, though; his stunt double did. That death was covered up in order to avoid bad publicity, and actor Stephen Boyd lived well past the movie’s release. According to those involved in the scene, the worst injury during the chariot race happened to Charlton Heston’s stunt double who received a gash on his chin and required a few stitches.

Brandon Lee’s on-camera death...The fact that Brandon Lee was killed while filming The Crow is no urban legend. He was accidentally shot with a real bullet. For a while, it looked as if the movie would never see the light of day. But The Crow was eventually released and enjoyed its fair share of public and critical success in spite of the tragic circumstances surrounding it. However, a gruesome legend soon circulated that the film featured Brandon Lee’s actual death. In reality, though, the scene was performed with a stunt double, and Lee’s head was digitally added later.