Dead body of ‘Snakes on a Plane’ David R.Ellis director found in Johannesburg hotel

 

David R. Ellis, the director of "Snakes on a Plane," the 2006 movie starring Samuel L. Jackson and became an Internet sensation even before its release, was once asked if he had any practical advice for someone stuck on a plane full of snakes.
"Get off," Ellis said.
The 60-year-old, a chameleon of the entertainment industry who worked as an actor and stuntman earlier in his career, was found dead in the bathroom of his hotel room in the upscale neighborhood of Sandton in Johannesburg.

Police said Tuesday that the hotel manager discovered Ellis' body at around 1 p.m. Monday. Ellis, 60, was last seen Saturday in a restaurant by a friend, reported the South African Press Association.
"Nothing was found to be missing from his room and no foul play is being suspected at this stage," said Lt. Col. Lungelo Dlamini, a police spokesman, told the news agency.
"The U.S. Embassy has been informed and are believed to be making necessary arrangements for the body to be taken to his own country," Dlamini said. Ellis was in Johannesburg working on "Kite," a remake of the 1998 Japanese anime film that was to have starred Jackson, who tweeted his condolences after hearing of the director's death.
Ellis' directing credits include "Shark Night 3D," "The Final Destination," "Cellular" and "Final Destination 2." He also worked on such films as "Misery," "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "Water-world." Ellis began his Hollywood career as an actor in the 1970s before moving into stunts and directing.

So sad, that movie was a good-one.............