James Garner

James Garner (with Gena Rowlands) in 'The Notebook'

James Garner (1928 - 2014)

Film Deaths

• Heartsounds (1984) [Harold Lear]: Dies (off-screen) of a heart condition. (Thanks to Mac)

• The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) [Congressman Jeff Johnson]: Dies of a heart attack while having sex with a young woman in his office. (Thanks to Mac)

• Twilight (1998) [Raymond Hope]: Shot to death by Paul Newman in James' home. (Thanks to Andre and Mike)

• Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001; animated) [Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke]: Shattered into fragments after being transformed into a rock/lava monster.

• The Notebook (2004) [Duke]: Dies (off-screen) in his sleep at the nursing home a short time after having a heart attack; his body is shown afterwards when Starletta DuPois enters and discovers that James and Gena Rowlands have both died in their sleep while holding hands. (Thanks to Libby)

• The Ultimate Gift (2006) [Red Stevens]: Dies (off-screen) of unspecified natural causes, shortly before the start of the movie; he only appears in videotaped messages that Drew Fuller watches periodically throughout the movie.

TV Deaths

None.

Notable Connections

• Brother of Jack Garner

• Mr. Lois Clark