Deadman or Deadman's may refer to: * "Deadman" or "dead man", are alternative terms for a

dead man's switch A dead man's switch is a switch that is designed to be activated or deactivated if the human operator becomes incapacitated, such as through death, loss of consciousness, or being bodily removed from control. Originally applied to switches on a ...

* "Deadman's foot" is another name for a

Salamander Salamanders are a group of amphibians typically characterized by their lizard-like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults. All t ...

in metallurgy * "Deadman anchor" is a buried object (log, concrete, block, etc.) used to

anchor An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, used to secure a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ', which itself comes from the Greek (). Anch ...

objects during construction, mooring, or other activities. ** Deadman (climbing), an anchor used in Alpine mountaineering, such as a snow fluke

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Deadman's Cay A dead man's switch is a switch that is designed to be activated or deactivated if the human operator becomes incapacitated, such as through death, loss of consciousness, or being bodily removed from control. Originally applied to switches on a ...

, Bahamas **

Deadman's Cay Airport Deadman's Cay Airport is an airport located in the settlement of Deadman's Cay on Long Island in The Bahamas. The airport serves the island’s capital, Clarence Town, as well as the general south of the island. Facilities The airport reside ...

, an airport on the aforementioned cay * ''

Deadman's Curve ''Deadman's Curve'' is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical film based on the musical careers of Jan Berry and Dean Torrence. The film was developed from a 1974 article published in ''Rolling Stone'' by Paul Morantz, who also help ...

'', a 1978 American made-for-television biographical film * Deadman Islands * Deadman's Island (disambiguation), a number of places of the same name ** Deadman's Island, Halifax **

Deadman's Island (San Pedro) Deadman's Island was one of two islands near San Pedro, Los Angeles, California in the 19th century. The land, sometimes referenced as Dead Man's Island, Isla Del Muerto, and Reservation Point, was dredged away in 1928 as part of a harbor develop ...

** Deadman's Island (Vancouver) *

Deadman SSSI, Somerset Deadman () is a 28.8 hectare (71.2 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the edge of the Blackdown Hills, near Buckland St Mary south of Taunton in Somerset, notified in 1987. Deadman is one of the best remaining examples of ...

* Deadman Summit, California *

Deadman River The Deadman River, also known as the Deadman's River, Deadman Creek or Deadman's Creek, is a tributary of the Thompson River in the British Columbia Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is about in length. Name The river's name dates back to ...

, British Columbia

People

Derek Deadman Derek Deadman (11 March 1940 – 22 November 2014) was an English character actor who appeared in numerous British films and television series for 38 years. Family Born 11 March 1940 in Fulham, London, Derek Deadman was one of the three sons o ...

(1940–2014), English actor *

The Undertaker Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by his ring name the Undertaker, is an American retired Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Calaway ...

(born 1965), professional wrestler, also known as The Deadman

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Deadman (comics) Deadman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Carmine Infantino. He first appeared in ''Strange Adventures'' #205 (October 1967) The character, whose real name is Boston ...

, a DC Comics character *

Deadman (band) Deadman (stylized as deadman) is a Japanese rock band founded in Nagoya in 2000. The group gained notoriety for popularizing the Nagoya kei subgenre of visual kei, which is a lot "darker" than most and focuses more on musical composition. Dead ...

, a Japanese alternative rock band * "Deadman", a song by Australian progressive rock band

Karnivool Karnivool is an Australian progressive rock/progressive metal, metal band formed in Perth in 1998. The group consists of Ian Kenny on vocals, Drew Goddard and Mark Hosking on guitar, Jon Stockman on bass, and Steve Judd on drums. Karnivool emerg ...

* ''Deadman'' (Vertigo), a 2006 comic series loosely based on the character * ''Deadman'' (album), an EP by House of Brothers *"Deadman", a 1972 performance piece by

Chris Burden Christopher Lee Burden (April 11, 1946 – May 10, 2015) was an American artist working in performance art, sculpture, and installation art. Burden became known in the 1970s for his performance art works, including ''Shoot (Burden), Shoot'' (1971) ...

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