The cause of his death is still unknown but it is believed that he had an attack of chest angina while he was performing a fight with actor Geoge Sanders in a scene from Solomon and Sheba, whose leading female role is played by the beautiful Italian actress Gina Lollabrigida.

The main scenes of the film were shot in a remote desert region of the province of Zaragoza, but director King Vidor had decided the duel scene would be shot in the Sevilla Films studios in Madrid.

That is where Tyrone Power was fell ill in front of his colleagues. He was immediately moved to a Madrid clinic where he died instantly upon arrival.

The announcement of the death of the actor, who was greatly respected in Spain as much by the film community as the general public, produced genuine shock and the news spread like wildfire.