Kelly Kellerman

Florida actor Kelly Kellerman was accidentally shot in the head on January 19, 2009, when a gun went off during a dress rehearsal for a play in Bradenton. The "prop gun" being used in the production of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men was actually a live gun. According to reports, director Bill Bordy pointed what he thought was a fake gun at the 81-year-old Kellerman and fired one shot at point-blank range. The bullet only grazed Kellerman's skull and left him with a small cut above one ear.10connects.com: Actor shot...prop gun turns out to be real and loaded Guardian.co.uk: Director accidentally shoots actor during play rehearsal

"I'm the actor, I'm the director and we're running late, and without thinking I didn't check the gun. I was like, 'Oh my God, dear Lord, no'. Luckily I was a lousy shot."—Bill BordyGuardian.co.uk: Director accidentally shoots actor during play rehearsal

"Actually, it makes me feel kind of special. My fifteen minutes of fame."—Kelly Kellerman10connects.com: Actor shot...prop gun turns out to be real and loaded

• Telegraph.co.uk: Actor shoots friend's ear off in 'prop malfunction' (January 21, 2009)

• BradentonHerald.com: Dress rehearsal turned scary after loaded gun went off (January 21, 2009)

• Guardian.co.uk: Director accidentally shoots actor during play rehearsal (January 21, 2009)

• <p>10connects.com (Tampa): Actor shot...prop gun turns out to be real and loaded (January 21, 2009)