James Garner

James Garner (with Gena Rowlands) in The Notebook

James Garner (1928 - 2014)

Film Deaths

• 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 Rourke]: Shattered into fragments by a hot air balloon propeller after being transformed into a crystalized monster during a fight with "Milo" (voice of Michael J. Fox.)

• 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.

• DC Showcase: Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010; animated) [Shazam]: Crushed to death in a cave-in when his mystical throne room collapses, after he bestows his super-powers to Billy Batson (Zach Callison). (This short film is also available as part of the compilaton DVD DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection.)

TV Deaths

• Cheyenne: War Party (1957) [Willis Peak]: Shot to death by Clark Howat when he sneaks a gun out of the bag.
• Heartsounds (1984; TV movie) [Harold Lear]: Dies (off-screen) of a heart attack. (Thanks to Mac)

Notable Connections

• Brother of Jack Garner

• Husband of Lois Clark

Gallery

James Garner's animated death in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.