Blind Item #15 - Reader Blind Item - Kindness

This occurred on the set of a science fiction themed TV show decades ago.  The show only lasted a couple of seasons but did become a cult show in syndication and was briefly rebooted a few decades later.  The lead actor , who is still alive, was tall and handsome and should have probably been a bigger success than he was.  Most of the other TV series he was in didn’t make it past the first season.  His two other greatest successes were in soap operas both daytime and night and in several appearances in an important role on this much more successful sci-fi show that took a cue from his original cult show.  He also starred in both cinematic and TV movies primarily in supporting roles.

This particular day on the set there was a chase scene being shot in an outdoor market which was covered by a tent.  It was supposed to be midday so the tent was full of extras.  A fire broke out during the shoot and quickly spread via the tent.  The lead actor ran through the fire and tore a hole so all the people could escape.  He himself did not leave until everyone else was already out.  His jacket caught fire but he took it off quickly and he was not burned.  This is mentioned briefly in a documentary about the series.