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With the ongoing format of TV shows, the producers often write out a character, usually killing them off, when actors have died. Corey Monteith died between seasons four and five of Glee, and Ryan Murphy gave the character an onscreen send-off.
If an actor is breathing noticeably, it can be edited so that their body appears still. Elsewhere, a dummy might even be used for longer shots, carefully framed to look like a section of a real human's body. Another technique that is commonly used is close-ups on specific parts of the body, such as the face.
(Also read: Hansal Mehta, Vivek Agnihotri, Sonu Sood condole death of Anupamaa actor Rituraj Singh: 'Untapped actor and warm human') “He had been hospitalised due to some stomach issues and was discharged a few days ago. He passed away around 12.30 am at his home due to a cardiac arrest,” Amit Behl told PTI.
In many cases, a show will handle the death of an actor by killing off their character or otherwise writing them out of the show. In other cases, the show may recast the part with another actor. In extreme cases, the show may be cancelled outright.