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 crystallised 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
- 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.