Mister Rogers Movie Crew Death: Man Dies After Fall on Set

Legendary children's television star Fred Rogers of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' on April 3, 2002. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)

Friday, 12 October 2018 12:57 PM EDT ET

A Mister Rogers movie crew member died after he suffered an apparent medical emergency and fell two stories off a balcony in western Pennsylvania, authorities say.

Allegheny County say James Emswiller fell around 7:30 p.m. Thursday during a break in filming. The 61-year-old Pittsburgh man died later at a hospital.

Emswiller was involved in the sound production of "You Are My Friend," which was shooting a scene in Mount Lebanon. The film is based on the life of Fred Rogers, the genial host of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."

Mount Lebanon police say Emswiller fell over a brick wall on the balcony at an apartment building.

Film star Tom Hanks, who is playing Rogers in the movie, was at the site and later left.

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