The late James Heltibridle was a designer and filmmaker who worked behind the scenes in a variety of other industries. Heltibridle was involved in a few other projects, but his most well-known contribution was his work on The Walking Dead, one of the most popular AMC TV shows. Sadly, James lost his life at the young age of 28 in a horrifying vehicle accident. The announcement of his sudden passing was made on Michael Jaeger’s Officially Undead fan site. Read to know all about him.
Who Was James Heltibridle?
James Heltibridle was born on 29th November 1988, in the United States. His mother’s name is Sue Heltibridle, while his father’s name is reportedly Bob Heltibridle. He was also said to have a brother named Bobby.
In 2009, he enrolled at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to study film production. He graduated from the school in 2013 with a concentration in art direction and production design.
James Heltibridle’s Career
James Heltibridle practised his studies whenever he could, in addition to being interested in the theory behind what he was learning. He worked as an art director on the 2012 movie Run and Gun after serving as a production designer on the set of the short film Memoirs in 2012. Then, in 2013, he contributed to another short film, Venison Eaters, as an art director. James Heltibridle worked as a production designer on the University of North Carolina School of the Arts – School of Filmmaking short film Death And The Robot in 2013.
The movie is about two bored and lonely people who leave their safe havens to explore new places and meet someone who becomes their lifelong friend. It was a huge success, taking home roughly six accolades, including the Beaufort International Film Festival’s Best Animated Short title in 2014.
From June to November of 2015, he was employed by Stalwart Films LLC as a production assistant. In February 2016, he was hired by Netflix for a similar position. He worked for the massive streaming company for a month.
James Heltibridle’s next big break came from The Walking Dead. He was a props master when he joined the cast of the popular AMC series in early 2016. He was in charge of gathering the right props for the show, organising them, and controlling how they were used. He worked on roughly eight episodes.
James Heltibridle didn’t have a role in any Walking Dead episodes. He was one of the production staff members in charge of gathering, planning, and supervising the use of props. As a result, he was crucial to the show’s success.
Even though he wasn’t one of the movie’s major stars, he made a significant contribution to the compelling story of a group of human survivors attempting to lead normal lives in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, which was seen by millions of people worldwide.
How Did James Heltibridle Die?
On November 10, 2016, James Heltibridle died in a car accident on his way home from The Walking Dead’s set. His death was announced on a number of Facebook forums. One was the University of North Carolina State University alumni association, to which he belonged. There was also a group of passionate Walking Dead enthusiasts.
Heltibridle died in an automobile accident, according to the Walking Dead community, but the alumni Facebook group claimed that he died in a collision. Those who knew Heltibridle well began to pay tribute to him after hearing of his passing. In addition, fans of The Walking Dead offered their condolences and conveyed their sadness over the passing. Following a funeral service, James Heltibridle was subsequently buried in Gambrills, Annapolis, Maryland.
