Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe as JFK gets shot in the throat in Killing Kennedy

Rob Lowe as JFK shot in the head in Killing Kennedy

Rob Lowe (1964 - )

Film Deaths

• Masquerade (1988) [Tim Whalen]: Reportedly killed in an explosion when he accidentally triggers a bomb (when a rat bites his hand) that Doug Savant had rigged, intending to kill Meg Tilly. (I haven't seen this movie myself.) (Thanks to PortsGuy)

• Bad Influence (1990) [Alex]: Reportedly shot to death by James Spader as he goes to stab James causing him to fall over a dock railing into the ocean (as Christian Clemenson looks on in shock). (Thanks to PortsGuy)

• The Finest Hour (Desert Shield) (1991) [Lawrence Hammer]: Reportedly killed in combat. (Thanks to PortsGuy)

• Frank & Jesse (1995) [Jesse James]: Reportedly shot to death by Jim Flowers in Rob's home. (I haven't seen this movie myself, but I know the facts of Jesse James' death.) (Thanks to Gary)

• For Hire (1998) [Mitch Lawrence]: Reportedly killed in a play-within-the-film scene, though he survives in 'reality.'

TV Deaths

• The Stand (1994 TV miniseries) [Nick Andros]: Killed in an explosion when Corin Nemec detonates a bomb in the meeting-house, just after Rob discovers the bomb in the closet.

• Jane Doe (2001 TV) [David Doe]: Reportedly killed by either Teri Hatcher or her henchman. (Thanks to Gary)

• Salem's Lot (2004 TV) [Ben Mears]: Reportedly fatally injured in a fall during a struggle with James Cromwell; he dies in the hospital after telling his story. (Thanks to Gary)

• Killing Kennedy (2013 TV) [John F. Kennedy]: Shot in the upper back/throat and head by Will Rothhaar, riding with Ginnifer Goodwin in the motorcade (this is combined with footage of the real president).

• Beautiful & Twisted (The Novak Murders) (2015 TV) [Ben Novak Jr.]: Stabbed in the eyes by Frank Alvarez after Frank and Vinicius Machado bludgeon him with weights, all on Paz Vega's orders.

Notable Connections

• Husband of Sheryl Berkoff.

• Brother of Chad Lowe (thus Ex-Brother-in-law of Hilary Swank)