“Virgin River” actor Stewart McLean dedicated to attending a movie shoot in his last textual content earlier than his mysterious dying, in response to shut buddy and performing coach Jeff Seymour.
Seymour informed the Every day Mail on Tuesday that McLean — whom police imagine was murdered — “had a really regular day” engaged on the set of an impartial movie in Merritt, Canada, on Might 15 earlier than going lacking.
“He had a four-hour drive dwelling, and he left at round seven,” Seymour defined. “He arrived dwelling that evening. [His] automobile [was] within the driveway.”
Seymour claimed McLean’s “final communication got here from his cellphone that night” earlier than “every part simply went darkish.”
Within the final textual content he despatched, McLean confirmed he’d be again on set the following day (Might 16), in response to Seymour.
However when Seymour heard from McLean’s agent that he didn’t present as much as the movie shoot, he knew “one thing horrible had occurred” to his buddy.
“As a result of, present enterprise, you realize?” he informed the outlet. “The present should go on. It’s exceptional for an actor to not present up.”
McLean was final seen at his Lions Bay dwelling on Might 15 and was formally reported lacking three days later.
The 45-year-old was discovered lifeless in Lions Bay on Might 22.
In accordance with a press launch obtained by Web page Six, Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police stated they “initiated an investigation and, by way of investigative efforts, uncovered proof that led investigators to imagine Mr. McLean was sufferer of murder.”
A spokesperson for McLean informed Web page Six in a press release they had been “devastated” over the actor’s dying.
“He’ll all the time be remembered for his kindness and humor,” the rep continued. “Our hearts exit to his household and everybody who knew and beloved him at this very tough time.”
Seymour informed the Canadian Press final week that McLean’s suspected homicide “simply doesn’t make any sense.”
“He was extremely situationally conscious,” Seymour defined. “I carry it up as a result of, for the lifetime of me, I don’t understand how anyone may get the drop on Stew.”
In a heartbreaking Fb submit Friday, Seymour recalled his last go to with McLean.
“The day earlier than he headed again to Vancouver, a couple of of us drove alongside Mulholland Drive, trying on the views whereas Stew sang alongside to songs from the 60s and 70s,” Seymour wrote.
“He appeared know the lyrics to every part. You may be vastly missed, my buddy. You had been a great egg. I’m grateful to have had you in my life.”
Along with enjoying a barfly in “Virgin River,” McLean’s credit additionally embrace Fox’s “Homicide in a Small City” and The CW’s DC sequence “Arrow.”
