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First Full Body Burn

posted 12 years ago by donovanarchmontierth

Tom Steele, The Thing From Another: Tom Steele body doubled James Arness (The Thing) during the end scene in which The Thing is doused with kerosene and set ablaze and is believed to be the first full body burn ever filmed. Steele wore an asbestos suit with a special fiberglass helmet with an oxygen supply underneath. At the time, he used a 100% oxygen supply, which was highly combustible. It was pure luck he didn't burn his lungs whilst breathing in the mixture.

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Donovan Montierth
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